Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is perhaps one of the most important books in American history. Enraged by the injustices perpetrated against African American slaves and laws that would...
The LEAP Department has now been serving Weber State University for over 30 years, guiding thousands of international students.The acronym LEAP stands for “Learning English for Academic Purposes.”...
Most who've tried to learn a second language as an adult will attest to its difficulty. But why is it so hard?According to Discovery News, the ideal age to learn a second language is the sensitive period...
You know that face you make when you’re ready to pack it in and call it a day? Well, researchers now have a name for the expression, and it’s just as scientific as you would think — they...
Computers are used every day for just about every task imaginable, including work, school and recreation. In fact, most people carry one around their pocket.
However, as ubiquitous as they are,...
Professor Eric Swedin is a long time faculty member of Weber State University who has taught in four different colleges on campus. Long-time friend and colleague, Mark Stevenson, described him as a polymath,...
Despite a common perception that interest in the humanities is declining, at Weber State University, students are still interested in humanities classes and majors. In fact, according to the National Center...
My head is literally going to explode if I don't finish this column quickly.
If that last sentence bothered you, I commend you. Please, keep reading. If that first sentence didn't bother you, shame on...
