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Battle of the Bêtes

By Emma Mafi
November 18, 2024 12:00 PM
The French Club celebrated Halloween with a night full of francophone cryptids and Pokémon-inspired battles.
2 Min Read
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Finding Faith Outside

By Emma Mafi
November 15, 2024 12:00 PM
Award-winning author David James Duncan explains that spirituality and environmentalism aren’t just related—they’re actually the same.
3 Min Read
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The Identity Frenzy

By Emma Poulsen
November 12, 2024 01:23 PM
In a world where people search for identity in many different places, Professor Katie Paxman says that we should be careful what we choose to identify with—and how we use that identity.
3 Min Read
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Fail Your Way to Success

By Emma Mafi
November 12, 2024 12:00 PM
At LDSPMA, humanities alumni Brigham Taylor shared how his biggest failures led to his greatest successes—including creating the Pirates of the Caribbean.
3 Min Read
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Poetry for the Fallen

By Kira Christensen
November 04, 2024 12:00 PM
How many ways can you tell a story? At the English Reading Series, Chris Crowe explored one unique approach: writing novels using only poetry.
2 Min Read
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October 2024 at the International Cinema

By Tessa Swensen
November 01, 2024 09:00 AM
This October, an IC lecture explored a timeless tale of love and loneliness against the backdrop of Helsinki, Finland.
5 Min Read
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Two Sides, One Story

By Tessa Swensen
October 25, 2024 09:00 AM
In 1916, Mexican revolutionist Pancho Villa led a raid on a small American town. Today, new research sheds light on Hispanic perspectives of the conflict.
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Pathways to Connection

By Emma Poulsen
October 24, 2024 03:00 PM
After traveling to Peru, ELC teacher Jenna Smith understands why so many call English the language of opportunity.
3 Min Read
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Summer à l’Université

By Emma Mafi
October 23, 2024 09:00 AM
After years of learning French, one undergrad traded in the classroom for an office—5,000 miles away.
3 Min Read
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BYU Arabic in the Big Apple

By Emma Mafi
October 22, 2024 03:00 PM
BYU’s Arabic Debate team of three competed with over 200 Arabic speakers—and all three received a new national ranking.
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Y Not Talk About Games?

By Kira Christensen
October 18, 2024 12:00 PM
The College of Humanities has a chance to put itself at the forefront of discussions on the biggest cultural influence of the century: video games.
4 Min Read
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Embracing Your Creative Birthright

By Tessa Swensen
October 17, 2024 05:00 PM
#1 New York Times bestselling author and the 2024 College of Humanities Honored Alumni Ally Condie spoke about the power and pain of creativity.
3 Min Read
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The Funniest Way to Break Barriers

By Emma Poulsen
October 17, 2024 03:00 PM
How do we create connection in such a divided world? According to Dr. Simran Jeet Singh, humor may be the solution.
3 Min Read
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Jacob Orse

Part-time/Adjunct Faculty, Linguistics
4071 JFSB
jacob.orse@byu.edu
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Kevin Haws

Part-time/Adjunct Faculty, Linguistics
4026L JKB
kevin_haws@byu.edu
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Jennifer Adams

Part-time/Adjunct Faculty, Linguistics
4039 JFSB
jennifer.adams@byu.edu
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Rebecca Rode

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Caitlin McKinnon

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