Language is what makes us human. It’s a broad term defined in two ways. It’s commonly defined as the way in which humans communicate. But linguists define it as humans’ ability to use words to express thought.
We chose language as the theme for this issue because it is pertinent to many of today’s issues, including free speech, social media and political rhetoric.
Instead of attempting to explain language for what it is, as that would require multiple books, this issue of the magazine considers both definitions of language and how it manifests itself in our university community through poetry, sign language, political expression, immersive classrooms and online quizzes about love.
