Word of the Day: Poem
Paul Schleifer According to the OED, a poem is a “piece of writing or an oral composition, often characterized by a metrical structure, in which the expression of feelings, ideas, […]
Storytelling, Literature, and Language—An interview with Dr. Britt Terry.
Amanda Platz Dr. Britt Terry is an Associate Professor of English at Southern Wesleyan University, and she is the Coordinator of the Department. Terry received her Doctorate in 19th Century […]
Word of the Day: Beneficent
Paul Schleifer Beneficent means doing good or performing good deeds. Unlike beneficial, the emphasis is on the second (not the third) syllable: /bɪˈnɛfɪsənt/. The word evolves in English in a […]
What?—Chesterton’s Guide to Cheese, Gargoyles, and the Book of Job
Lyssa Henry G.K. Chesterton had the most unique positions on these three subjects I have ever seen. He had a great passion about the institution of eating cheese with bread […]
Word of the Day: Riposte
Paul Schleifer A riposte is a “quick, sharp return in speech or action; a counterstroke,” according to www.dictionary.com. Synonyms would include comeback, quip, and retort. According to www.etymonline.com, the word […]
Word of the Day: Luciferous
Paul Schleifer The emphasis is on the second syllable, not the first (/luːˈsɪfərəs/). It’s an adjective, as are all words that are derived from nouns by the addition of the […]
What God Chooses for Me—An Interview with Kim Welborn
Rebecca Reese ME: Tell me about your story. How did you come to Christ? WELBORN: My story…The two greatest influences in my early life were my grandmother, who I called […]
Word of the Day: Neologism
Paul Schleifer According to the OED, neologism means “the use of, or the practice of using, new words; innovation in language.” Here are some synonyms: coinage, slang, a new word. […]
Live, Laugh, and Dance—An Interview with Dr. Patty Hovis
Kierra Gilbert Dr. Patty Hovis has significant higher education teaching experience, having taught several years at Polk Community College in Florida and as a graduate teaching assistant while pursuing her […]
Word of the Day: Cajole
Paul Schleifer According to the OED, to cajole someone is to “get one’s way with [that someone] by delusive flattery, specious promises, or any false means of persuasion.” Synonyms include […]
Discovering the Magnificence of Creation—An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Mohr
Dynestee Fields Dr. Jeffrey Mohr is an Associate Professor of Biology and the head of the environmental studies program at Southern Wesleyan University. This is his second year teaching at […]
Word of the Day: Dictator
Paul Schleifer The OED defines dictator as “A ruler or governor whose word is law; an absolute ruler of a state.” That is extended, as a kind of metaphor, […]