Month: February 2019
Word of the Day: Temerity
Temerity is a noun which means boldness or rashness or audacity or excessive confidence. According to www.etymonline.com, the word comes into the language in the “late 14c., from Latin temeritatem (nominative temeritas) ‘blind […]
The Place Where Science and Religion Merge
Lyssa Henry When you think about science, what kinds of people are automatically associated in your mind? Are there people in lab coats and goggles, mixing together chemicals that may […]
Dr. Jennifer Woods: Educating those with Autism
Dr. Jennifer Woods is the Associate Professor of Special Education at Southern Wesleyan University. She received her Ph.D through Clemson University in the area of Curriculum and Instruction, with a […]
The Robin Hood of Languages: the story of how English is a Thief
Amanda Platz If you’re an English language lover, you’ve probably heard that quote “English doesn’t borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes […]
Hey You Kids, Get Off My Lawn: The Story of English
Marshall Tankersley Why is the English Language so elusive? While other languages like French have their edges clearly and well defined, English hops and skips along nonchalantly, grabbing new words […]
Word of the Day: Impudent
Impudent: “of, relating to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery.” “Obsolete: shameless or brazenly immodest” (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/impudent). I came across this word while reading “Lilies That Fester,” an essay by […]