Posts by Tor Haugan

UC Berkeley linguist Gašper Beguš peers through a row of books in a library

Arts & culture

Berkeley linguist on time travel, talking to whales and the ‘sacred’ role of libraries

"We’re finally at a time when linguistics is getting its due attention," said Gašper Beguš. "Language is everywhere, and studying language is so important."

Workers building a stand and case to hold a large Diego Rivera mural at Doe Library.
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Arts & culture

Stunning Diego Rivera mural starts a new chapter at UC Berkeley’s Doe Library

visitors look at photos on exhibit

Arts & culture

Library exhibit brings the West into focus, one portrait at a time