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A God of Nature

By Emma Lindorf
December 05, 2025 09:00 AM
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.
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Writing for the Child Within

By Emma Mafi
December 04, 2025 03:00 PM
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.
2 Min Read
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Phantom at the WILK

By Emma Mafi
December 01, 2025 03:00 PM
In honor of Halloween, the French Club hosted an event framed by a classic novel and world-renowned musical: The Phantom of the Opera.
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Poetry from the Heart

By Emma Mafi
November 20, 2025 12:00 PM
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.
2 Min Read
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Listen While You Read

By Emma Mafi
November 18, 2025 03:00 PM
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.
3 Min Read
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The Need for Human Touch

By Briana Wright
November 17, 2025 03:00 PM
Many fear that AI will replace writers, but neuroscientist David Eagleman suggested that it never will.
2 Min Read
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Eli Clendening

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Halle Johnson

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Hannah Jarman

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A Spanish Resource for All

By Sarah Griffin
November 10, 2025 03:00 PM
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.
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Taste the Sweetness of the Strawberry

By Joshua J. Perkey
November 06, 2025 03:00 PM
Honored Alumnus Chris Washburn shares how his humanities education taught him to appreciate the small moments in life.
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Festivals of Friends, Food, and Family

By Emma Mafi
October 30, 2025 10:26 AM
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.
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Case Markers: The Key to Korean

By Emma Mafi
October 24, 2025 12:00 PM
Case markers differentiate parts of speech in many Korean sentences, and they may also be the key difference between novice and advanced language abilities.
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Becoming Teachers

By Briana Wright
October 24, 2025 09:00 AM
I asked Associate Professor Dawan Coombs how new teachers can create meaningful, authentic experiences for their students while they navigate leading a classroom for the first time. Here's what she had to say.
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The Enduring Relatability of Jane Austen

By Briana Wright
October 21, 2025 09:00 AM
What is so special about Jane Austen, and why are her works still celebrated today? BYU students might just have the answer.
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A Picturebook Worth a Thousand Words

By Briana Wright
October 16, 2025 09:00 AM
Are picturebooks only for little kids? Professor Deborah Dean says that all students, no matter the age, can engage with course content through these seemingly simple books.
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Chanel Earl

Adjunct Faculty
English
cearl42@byu.edu
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Alberta Madrid

Adjunct Faculty
Art History
Comparative Arts & Letters
alberta.madrid@byu.edu
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