language

Facebook state of mind

The social networking website negatively impacts the way we think.

By Jordan Kalms | Jan 19 10:25 pm ET

The word "slut"

We need to rethink the way we toss around sexual slurs.

By Chantalle Dumonceaux | Nov 13 07:56 pm ET

Don't hold your tongue

The size and system of language classes inhibits the goals of language requirement.

By Jared Odessky | Sep 19 06:59 pm ET

Should we, like, like like?

At its birth, “like” was tightly confined to the Valley Girl stereotype. However, the verbal tic grew up and went to college.

By Amanda Gutterman | Jan 25 09:59 pm ET

That’s What We Said

“Don’t be such a girl” is the kind of unenlightened throwaway that you might expect from a frat boy or your older brother. You would probably yell at him or peg him with a football.

By Kate Redburn and Sarah Leonard | Nov 24 08:09 pm ET

Creating a Safe Space for Knowledge

Contrary to popular belief, humanities courses are not meant to facilitate the passing of knowledge from wise, old professors to eager, young students but rather to indoctrinate students with an in

By Sarah Leonard and Kate Redburn | Oct 16 08:55 pm ET

Insults and the English Language

Life is not a promenade. Internally it is never, so why should society be? Along with duels and after-school fist fights, insults have gone out of fashion.

By Alexi Shaw | Oct 1 07:39 pm ET

To Hook Up, Be Hooked Up, and Hook Up With

Young folk seem to love to hook-up. They certainly use the phrase often, perhaps more often than they perform the act. Weekly? Perhaps bi-monthly.

By Alexi Shaw | Sep 17 10:50 pm ET

Awkwardly Speaking

Chatter, chatter, everywhere. But none there is to speak!

By Alexi Shaw | Sep 4 10:25 pm ET

Sexism Comes Out in Prejudiced Language

Language is sexist.

By Chloe Smith | Apr 28 02:55 am ET

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