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How New Words Enter Our Language: A Linguistics Expert Explains

Friday, July 25, 2025, By Jen Plummer
From “yeet” to “social distancing,” new words and phrases constantly emerge and evolve in American English. But how do these neologisms—newly coined terms—gain acceptance and become part of mainstream dialect? We interviewed Christopher Green, associate professor of linguistics in the...

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    Bandier Students Explore Latin America’s Music Industry

    Thursday, July 17, 2025, By Keith Kobland

    Thirteen students from the Bandier Program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications recently returned from a three-week journey through Latin America, where they explored the region’s dynamic and rapidly evolving music industry. The immersive trip, led by Bandier…

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    Through Aug. 29, Nancy Cantor Warehouse, Warehouse Gallery
    The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Warehouse Gallery presents the “Spaghetti Junction” summer exhibition, showcasing the work of over 20 artists from the student community at 鶹ƵUniversity. Combining myriad mediums, this exhibition includes work from both undergraduate and graduate students in wide-ranging academic fields and artistic disciplines.