LURA 2026

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?”   Elaina Caywood   Course Title: ANTH/LING 4800-001

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 women's use

Creating Community and Policing Identity on NBA Twitter Social media has been an omnipresent factor for over a decade now, bridging the gap between real life and online interactions. One community of practice spearheading this relationship is

Belgium’s Battle Royal: The Fight for Linguistic Control Through Education and PolicyWhat are the consequences of Belgium’s stringent, region-based linguistic practices through the lens of education and linguistic human rights policies? By:

Audrey Chang Advisor: Prof. Katherine Arnold-Murray Class: LING 1000: Language in US Society Semester: Fall 2025  The Chameleonic Candidate: Code-Switching, Critique, and the Construction of "Authenticity"  Kamala

By: Amelia Gandhi Nominator: Dr. Velda Khoo  Course: ANTH 4800: Language and Culture  Learning science is a rewarding yet frustrating process. Many budding scientists struggle to grasp scientific concepts and ways of