A Day in the Life of Lauren Rousseau by Tace Baker

You know, being an academic, you really look forward to summer. At least I did, especially since finally landing tenure at Agawam College meant I didn’t need to teach this summer. And after the murder of my student in the spring, I was looking forward to some peaceful...

Speaking with Lauren Rousseau by Tace Baker

Hi, I’m Lauren Rousseau. I’m a linguistics professor at Agawam College, and while I teach basic and East Asian linguistics, I really enjoy identifying regional and foreign dialects and accents. I can spot somebody from the Ozarks even if she’s trying to hide it. I can...