LURA 2026

Rachel Wagner is completing a Bachelor’s-Accelerate Master’s degree in Linguistics, with minors in Spanish and Ethnic Studies. She is interested in how language shapes identity, culture, and power. Outside of academics, she enjoys singing

 “Politicians Say Whaaaat!?”   Ocasio-Cortez, A. (2025, Feb, 13) "MaYbe shE's goiNg to be in TroUble nOw", [X Post]. X. https://x.com/AOC/status/1890212614246109508   Matthew Woods and Merced See 

Split Signals: Bowling Jargon and Belonging You get a turkey, pick up a spare, and dread the split, but step outside the alley and the words that made you an insider can suddenly make you the punchline.  Maisy

What does it really mean when someone says another person speaks ‘good English’-- and whogets to decide?In July 2025, a brief exchange during a diplomatic meeting between U.S. PresidentDonald Trump and Liberian President Joseph Boakai drew

Archive of Our Own: The Paradox of Uncensored Organization As a non-profit anti-censorship digital fanfiction archive, Archive of Our Own promises its users absolute creative freedom. Yet, behind the scenes, moderators and hidden hierarchies

Authors: Julian Rattray, Seth Ferrin, Katie Rivera Advisor: Prof. Dr. Rai Farrelly Class: LING 4620 Teaching L2 Oral Skills and Communication Semester: Fall 2025 LURA 2026 Exploring the School-to-Prison Pipeline Through an

“Beta, Send, and Sandbag: How Climbers Speak Their World into Existence”  By: Gavin Reed Course: Language in U.S. Society (LING 1000) Course Instructor: Kira Hall Nominator: Sarah Adams  Main photo credit:

Unity or Inequality? The Language Dilemma in Indonesia Language policy looks at how governments and institutions decide which languages are used in places like schools, workplaces, and government, and how those choices impact people’s access to

Marketing of the Body: A Linguistic Analysis of Weight-Loss Influencers on Instagram   “Am I skinny fat, midsize, or chubby thick? And how can I become a skinny legend like her?”   By: Elaina Caywood    Course Title:

 Sorry to Interrupt: The hidden rules of women's workplace speech  Author: Charlee McDonald Course title: LING 1000: Language in U.S. Society (Spring 2025) Instructor: Dr. Kira Hall Nominator: Sarah Adams How do