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“The Handmaid’s Tale” – a banned page turner

Allison Althof, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

In high school we all had to read that those books that we just didn’t want to read but knew it was inevitable. “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood is a classic novel that I gladly would have...

The Freedom to Read: 2015’s Banned Books

Allison Althof, Staff Writer September 30, 2015

Did you know that there have been over 11,300 books challenged by libraries, schools, and bookstores since 1982 according to the American Library Association? Everyone hears about how books are challenged...

Stories for the dark

Alanna Keegan, Staff Writer September 27, 2012

A dystopian craze has infected the young adult literary world. Here are five books to check out. 1) "Divergent" by Veronica Roth: “Divergent” is set in a dystopian Chicago where society is separated...

Reading helps develop the intellectual tools needed for higher learning, living a more full lifestyle

Jennifer Abplanalp, Opinions Editor January 26, 2011

It’s been shown that as little as 20 to 30 minutes of independent reading per day can improve understanding and vocabulary. “I can’t think of a more essential skill in the 21st century than reading,”...

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