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Fromage with Friends

By Emma Mafi
April 30, 2024 03:00 PM
The Wilkinson Terrace transformed into a fromagerie as students sampled French cheese and watched the French Choir perform.
1 Min Read
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A Fiery Take on Philosophy

By Kendall McKinnon
April 24, 2024 11:30 AM
Associate Professor Justin White brings philosophy to broader audiences with his lecture on Avatar: The Last Airbender.
1 Min Read
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International Cinema: April 2024 Films Recap

By Kendall McKinnon
April 22, 2024 11:00 AM
IC explores silent films and the Deaf community in April’s films and lectures.
2 Min Read
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Second Language Serenades

By Emma Rostrom
April 18, 2024 09:00 AM
From Les Misérables to mariachi, six language choirs host a night of linguistic and musical fusion.
1 Min Read
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International Cinema: March 2024 Films Recap

By Kendall McKinnon
April 17, 2024 02:30 PM
IC explores justice, otherness, and feminism in March’s films and lectures.
6 Min Read
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Freedom Behind Convent Walls

By Rylin Green
April 16, 2024 03:00 PM
According to Associate Professor Anna-Lisa Halling, playwriting gave nuns unprecedented freedom—which may explain why it became so popular.
2 Min Read
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Harmonizing Taylor Swift and the Humanities

By Emma Rostrom
April 16, 2024 12:08 PM
How one student brought Taylor Swift’s lyrics from the Billboard Hot 100 to an academic research conference.
2 Min Read
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Writing Like the Award-Winners

By Kira Christensen
April 15, 2024 03:00 PM
Good writing packs an emotional punch—award-winning author Martine Leavitt teaches how to throw one at full force.
3 Min Read
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Plato’s Defense of Socrates

By Rylin Green
April 15, 2024 12:00 PM
Sophists attacked Socrates after his execution. To Plato, this meant war.
2 Min Read
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Translating Humor and Insults

By Rylin Green
April 15, 2024 09:00 AM
How do you know when a novel is well translated? The key lies in keeping the author’s voice.
2 Min Read
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Cultural Face-off: French vs. Italian Cuisine

By Emma Mafi
April 12, 2024 03:00 PM
The French and Italian clubs hold their annual cook-off to see who will be crowned champion of the kitchen.
1 Min Read
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Dr. Bell Takes Office

By Emma Mafi
April 11, 2024 09:00 AM
German professor Teresa Bell uses her passion for teaching to fill a new role as president of the Utah Foreign Language Association.
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Do Good. Better.

By Rylin Green
April 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Eva Witesman of the Ballard Center urges those involved with the humanities to use their specially trained skills to improve the world.
2 Min Read
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A Matter of Taste: Graphic Design in 19th-Century England

By Rylin Green
April 01, 2024 03:00 PM
Who decides what makes “good” design? According to Associate Professor Jamie Horrocks, Victorian design reformers thought they did.
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Calling All Linguistics Majors

By Kendall McKinnon
April 01, 2024 02:30 PM
Looking for a linguistics-related internship? Learn which organizations are hiring.
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The Poetic Pursuits of English Professors

By Kendall McKinnon
April 01, 2024 02:30 PM
Two English faculty members become finalists in BYU Studies poetry contests.
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Singing with Soul

By Kendall McKinnon
March 29, 2024 11:00 AM
Professors Erik Larson and Brian Price find their groove with the Black Student Union and the Rhythm ’N’ Soul Collective.
3 Min Read
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Becoming Both the Creator and the Critic

By Emma Rostrom
March 29, 2024 09:00 AM
English Symposium keynote speaker Michael Whittle inspires students by providing a peek into his own creative process.
3 Min Read
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