Student-authored articles on current communication research
By: Grace Harris To varying degrees, most of us know what it’s like to have a parent invade our privacy. Whether it be Mom snooping through our phone, or Dad unscrewing the door to our bedroom, we each have to make a decision when this happens. We can either tolerate their attempts at invasion or …
By: Luke Litz “Don’t be a wuss.” “No balls, you won’t.” “Man up.” Growing up, I heard these phrases and others like them come from my peers to pressure me to do things. I remember multiple experiences where I was told that I needed to wrestle, play football, or perform a silly dare just to …
By: Erica Padron “Are you two dating?” “No, we just talk.” I hear about the “talking” stage in relationships all the time. In my personal experience, I have come to know that when two people are “talking” it means they are getting to know each other before becoming a couple. If you are familiar with …
By: Bethany West According to Dr. Thomas A. Richards from The Social Anxiety Institute, social anxiety is the often irrational “fear of being judged and evaluated negatively by other people.” Social anxiety makes many of us feel out of place, but our interactions are not as odd or awkward as we think, and others’ perceptions …
By: Matthew Millstein The word empathy comes from the Greek words em and pathos which in English translates to “in feeling.” Empathy is the potential to understand and share the feelings of another person. Practicing empathy can benefit every aspect of an individual’s life and can bring relationships to a new level. The benefits of …
By: Grace Brown We all tend to get a little nervous before a big interview, test, or presentation. It’s part of what makes us human. However some students feel significant anxiety before, during and even after a test. Fortunately, we can reduce this stress by recognizing the symptoms and controlling the conversation we have with …
By: Laura Tatum We all know the saying: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” As the youngest child with three older brothers, I never thought I would say I miss my brothers. Growing up, it was a day-by-day adventure to see who was going to pick on me next. But as I’ve gotten older and …
By Olivia Olsen It’s been almost a year since society was shaken by Covid-19 in March 2020. It’s easy to say we have all had our fair share of stress with the pandemic, school, work and other curveballs (like Nashville’s snow week of Feb. 2021.). One of the most fascinating takeaways I gained from my …
By: Olivia Blumb *DING…*BUZZ BUZZ…Oh, sorry about that, that was just a notification on my phone. We have all had that happen right? In today’s digital age, our phones are with us all the time, and it is up to decide which notifications we ignore or respond to. While most mobile device users may think …
By: Amanda Wood We’ve all heard it. “Lying is wrong!” “It’s always better to tell the truth!” And yet, much to our parents’ dismay, the reality is that we all do it. Whether it’s a little white lie to our parents about having all our homework finished while we sit watching Netflix, or a lie …