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GRAPHICS: HANNAH MADEYA ’24/THE HAWK

Black History Month book recommendations

Luke Sanelli February 14, 2024

In 1926, scholar Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History, and his fraternity brothers established the first Negro History Week in February. They chose February because Black communities had already...

Heine's new-found night time read, “The Party.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN HEINE ’25

Putting the phone down, picking the book up

Megan Heine January 31, 2024

Anytime someone asks me, “When’s the last time you read a book?” I answer, “Pretty soon!” I’m not a reader. I always make an excuse. Either I’m too tired, I have too much homework or...

Native American History Month Book Recommendations

Native American History Month Book Recommendations

Hannah Madeya November 29, 2023

“Firekeeper's Daughter” by Angeline Boulley “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” the debut work of Chippewa author Angeline Boulley, tells the story of Daunis Fontaine, a half-white, half-native 18-year-old...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

The magic potion of reading

Sahr Karimu October 4, 2023
Why empathy is the secret ingredient
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

The education system and dangers of book bans: “Finding the Balance” between safety and ignorance

Clare Yeatman September 27, 2023

The first time I remember crying over a book was when I read E.B White’s “Charlotte’s Web.” After connecting with these characters, I could not help but weep with Wilbur, the main character, when...

Lorraine Sithole formed The Bookworms Book Club in 2011 to give black authors, and readers, a voice. PHOTO: Rose Barrett '20

Book club for black women promotes reading culture, supports community

Gabby Gutierrez August 15, 2019

Johannesburg, South Africa --  After years of informal conversations and meetings with friends to discuss books, Lorraine Sithole decided to make things official.  In April 2011, while picnicking under...

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