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The Poet of Provo

May 08, 2025 12:00 PM
While most travelers collect souvenirs, poet Leslie Norris instead sought experiences—and, according to Professor Aaron Eastley, they shaped his poetry.
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Religious Environmentalism

May 07, 2025 12:00 PM
Can religion really help solve climate change? Professor George Handley says we need to make it part of the solution.
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The Humans Behind the Data

May 06, 2025 03:00 PM
Professor Brandon Baird doesn’t just hear Spanish accents—he studies how individuals perceive the people behind the accents.
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The Body and Soul Intertwined

May 01, 2025 09:00 AM
Two BYU professors challenge traditional philosophical and psychological beliefs that the mind and body act separately—here’s what they have to say.
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Language of Creation

April 30, 2025 12:00 PM
Are you searching for hope? Yale University Press Editor Jennifer Banks said she found it in birth.
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February 2025 at the International Cinema

April 30, 2025 09:00 AM
This February, an IC lecture explored a crisis of identity in the face of potentially devastating sickness.
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The English Symposium: 2025 Edition

April 29, 2025 03:00 PM
Missed this year’s English Symposium? Here’s a recap of a few of the panels, featuring everything from best teaching practices to women’s writing legacies.
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Pursuing a Passion for Global Healthcare: Zach Valentine, 2025 Schwarzman Scholar

April 25, 2025 06:51 PM
“My main focus is helping provide medical care to underserved communities,” Zach Valentine, 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship recipient, explained.
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Mindful Mistakes

April 25, 2025 12:00 PM
Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve mental health, but they can do much more when used in the classroom.
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The Business of Language

April 24, 2025 12:00 PM
When the humanities and business worlds collide, business courses take on a deeper meaning—one rooted in global communication.
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A Calamitous Misinterpretation

April 18, 2025 10:36 AM
Misconstruing the meaning of a word can have devastating results—as evidenced by what happened to Chris Rogers and his lost Fulbright Fellowship.
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Letting God Coach Your Life

April 18, 2025 09:00 AM
Needing some hope? BYU football coach Kalani Sitake’s recent devotional reminds us that—thanks to God—there are brighter days ahead.
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The Art of Saying Impossible Things

April 17, 2025 03:00 PM
Ellen Wayland-Smith connected cancer treatment, the nature of the universe, and more in her essay reading at the English Reading Series.
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Able-Bodied Redefined

April 17, 2025 12:00 PM
Meet Dafne: A woman who holds her family together despite the loss of her mother, all while rewriting the narrative for disabled characters in film.
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Minor Chords and Major Feuds

April 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Popular media has a lot to say about the Drake—Kendrick Lamar feud, but according to one undergrad, philosophy will help you understand it best.
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Good Grief: The Language of Charlie Brown

April 03, 2025 12:00 PM
Seventy-five years after the Peanuts comic’s initial release, Charles Schulz’s daughter offers insight on the linguistics behind the characters’ humor.
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Living the Stories of Others

March 28, 2025 03:00 PM
For those often overlooked by society, books can be a powerful way to be heard. For Professor Steven Bickmore, books have made him a powerful advocate.
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Ukraine: A Country, a People, an Identity

March 27, 2025 12:00 PM
Ukraine has been a hot topic in the media for years. Now, BYU students can learn more about the country in a new course.
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