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In this year’s James L. Barker Lecture, Professor Troy Cox shared his belief that testing isn’t just for professors—it’s for students.
Media often portrays zombies with a limp, and sometimes a growl, stalking toward their prey. Dennis Cutchins, on the other hand, believes they look much more mundane—they look just like you and me.
Does it matter how we feel about the earth? According to Professor George Handley, respecting the natural world allows us to better feel God’s love.
Ann Dee Ellis has published six books so far, with more in the making. She read excerpts from her pieces at an English Reading Series, sharing the stories behind them that made her into the author she is today.
This September, an IC lecture explored how film can challenge and add nuance to existing narratives about history.
In honor of Halloween, the French Club hosted an event framed by a classic novel and world-renowned musical: The Phantom of the Opera.
Writing has the potential to empower both readers and writers. The process of creating a personal piece can bring old and new memories to rest, just as they did for BYU professor Lance Larsen.
Not all reading is created equal—take it from Jeff Peterson, a Japanese professor who values consistent reading of easy material over tedious and difficult reading passages.
Many fear that AI will replace writers, but neuroscientist David Eagleman suggested that it never will.
Many students study Spanish at BYU, but some may not know about the resources provided by the BYU Spanish Resource Center—or that it exists.
Honored Alumnus Chris Washburn shares how his humanities education taught him to appreciate the small moments in life.
In the autumn, Americans look forward to Halloween and Thanksgiving; but many BYU students celebrate two important Chinese holidays too: The Mid-Autumn Festival and Taiwan National Day.