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Narnia for Grown-Ups

By Emma Mafi
September 11, 2025 03:00 PM
Three BYU humanities professors delved into The Chronicles of Narnia, explaining that these books aren’t simple fairy tales—they contain profound truths in disguise.
5 Min Read
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Philosophers’ Guide to Testimonies

By Emma Mafi
September 10, 2025 03:00 PM
Many believe that philosophy and religion contradict each other. However, during BYU Education Week 2025, three philosophy professors explained that the two disciplines actually bolster each other.
4 Min Read
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Anne Watson

Adjunct Faculty
Comparative Arts and Letters
watsona3@byu.edu
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Keri Rowe

Adjunct Faculty
Comparative Arts and Letters
kerdmann@byu.edu
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Caroline Johnson

Adjunct Faculty
Comparative Arts and Letters
cjohns74@byu.edu
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A Whirl and a Giggle

By Briana Wright
August 26, 2025 12:00 PM
A new student-run publication just hit the press—and it is the first of its kind at BYU.
3 Min Read
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A Modern Approach to Textbooks

By Emma Mafi
August 22, 2025 12:00 PM
Two BYU professors revamp traditional language textbooks to bring students from intermediate to advanced Chinese.
2 Min Read
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Finding Christ in Cultures and Hispanic American Art

By Sarah Griffin
August 20, 2025 03:51 PM
Each year, BYU’s Education Week draws thousands of participants—but what many don’t know is that some lectures are offered in Spanish.
3 Min Read
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Reflections on Interfaith Conflict

By Emma Mafi
August 19, 2025 12:00 PM
A tale of religious violence on Anaa, one of many Tahitian islands, isn’t widely known among Church members. But one professor believes it may be a key to interfaith compassion.
3 Min Read
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Grappling with Grief

By Briana Wright
August 13, 2025 09:00 AM
What is the difference between a good poet and a great poet? Looking at the works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the difference appears in the emotion.
3 Min Read
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What Your Danish Says About You

By Emma Mafi
August 08, 2025 12:00 PM
Every language has accents, and they just might reveal more about you than you think.
2 Min Read
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Souvenirs from Paris

By Emma Mafi
August 07, 2025 12:00 PM
Of the thousands of cities in France, Paris is the most visited. However, one undergrad’s experience there shows that the City of Light is more than a prime tourist destination—it’s a learning destination too.
3 Min Read
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Tricia Cope

Adjunct Faculty
English
tlc37@byu.edu
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Ashley Reese

Adjunct Faculty
English
abhreese@byu.edu
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Language that Lifts

By Emma Mafi
July 24, 2025 09:00 AM
Who makes language rules: Rulebooks or the people who use the language? When it comes to gendered language rules, people seem the likely culprit.
3 Min Read
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Excel at Editing with TrackEDT

By Emma Mafi
July 23, 2025 12:00 PM
A push for more research in the editing world led a group of professors and students to make TrackEDT: a tool that can change the entire editing field.
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Finding Stability in the Wobble

By Briana Wright
July 21, 2025 03:00 PM
In life, uncertainty is guaranteed, but what matters most is how we face these moments and grow because of them.
3 Min Read
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April 2025 at the International Cinema

By Briana Wright
June 27, 2025 03:00 PM
This April, an IC lecture explored a unique kind of empathy shown in Chloé Zhao’s 2020 film.
4 Min Read
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