Student-authored articles on current communication research
By: Damian Anter When you are out at a restaurant and take a look around, you would be hard-pressed to find a table that didn’t have at least one person with their head down looking at their phone. There is actually a term for this behavior: “phubbing.” A relatively new term, phubbing refers to the …
By: Paige Jackson We all know that feeling. It’s what drives some people to go through their partner’s phone when they’re not looking. It’s a horrible mix of insecurity, fear, anger and resentment all balled up into a perfect storm—jealousy. A common cause of jealousy is the relationship between someone’s partner and one of their …
By: Campbell Jenkins Everyone has had a point in a friendship where one person does the other wrong in some way, whether it’s not answering important text messages or getting involved with the other’s crush. With situations like those, there can be a wide range of not only reactions but also types of forgiveness. I …
By: Emily Berry I was 12 when I realized I was different. While most of my girlfriends spent the majority of gym class fixing their hair and flaunting over the boys playing basketball, I was always out there with the boys dominating the court. I was athletic and loved a good competition. I never thought …
By: Caroline Rulon Long-distance relationships are hard, but why make them harder than they need to be? Research shows that certain tactics and approaches to long-distance communication can make all the difference in relational satisfaction. By adjusting how you approach conflict and identifying your goals before initiating an argument, you may just find yourself in …
By: Madison Treece Who hasn’t told a little white lie at the start of a relationship to make themself look better? We all have been there—talking to our prospective significant other, messaging and texting for like a month, trying to get to that first in-person meeting. Most likely during that period, you led them to …
By Isabelle Kanning In the age of TikTok, sitcoms a click away on Netflix or Hulu, and all the Instagram meme accounts you could possibly dream of, it is easy to acknowledge that humor is an important part of our day-to-day lives and our relationships with others. So many of our friendships are built on …
By: Tyler Feehery “Why would he say that in a text?” “I really wish she would have said that to my face.” “What did he mean by this?” In an increasingly texting-centered society, most of us have had thoughts like these. Numerous studies have found that texting is the most commonly used form of digital …
By: Elizabeth Sutphin Growing up, I had always heard that living in a dorm was going to be like having a sleepover with your best friends every single night, and sometimes that’s true. From family dinners and movie nights to heartwarming conversations that fill the living room with laughter, life in a college dorm can …
By: Josie Edwards Teamwork is a part of life. So why do we dread it so much? Working as a part of a team requires individuals to confront different communication styles in order to work together. This is a challenge in itself. Now imagine trying to work as a team with people from different cultural …