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3Qs: The evolution of profanity
#@&#! Profanity has long been a key element of American culture. We’re profane when we’re frustrated or telling a story or even when we’re watching TV, but how do words get labeled as profane and...
View ArticleThree Northeastern students named Fulbright scholars
Three Northeastern students—Lucas Schoeppner, Lauren Byrnes, and Hollis Thomann—have received Fulbright Scholarships for 2013–2014. The trio will leave in September to complete their Fulbright U.S....
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He said she said
A psychologist, a geneticist and a neurologist walk into Curry Ballroom.…sorry that was lame. I thought it sounded like the start of a joke, but I guess not. Anyway, it’s true. A couple weeks ago...
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The science of language
I’ve written a few times about language acquisition, but I’m pretty sure this will be the first time I write about linguistics. “My research questions are based on syntax which is word structure and...
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A biological engine for human language
For more than a decade, Northeastern psychology professor Iris Berent has focused her research on one central question: What makes human language so special? So far, she’s addressed that question by...
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3Qs: What using the name ‘Daesh,’ rather than ‘ISIS’ or ‘ISIL,’ really means
French President Francois Hollande and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry are among the leaders now using the term “Daesh” to refer to the group most commonly called ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and...
View ArticleWhy do Bostonians drop the ‘r’?
This week, Why is that? tackles the question, “Why do Bostonians drop the ‘r’?” with linguistics professor Robert Painter.
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The popularity of ‘ok boomer’ may well just ‘ok boomerang’
The phrase “ok boomer” is everywhere these days. It’s popping up in the halls of New Zealand parliament, Fox is applying to trademark it, and you can buy all sorts of merchandise emblazoned with it....
View ArticleClose out the 2021 spring semester with these virtual events
Examine the comparative history of post-slavery liberation. Pitch an entrepreneurial idea. Discuss the role of design in creating equitable infrastructure. These events and more are on the schedule...
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