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Book Review: “Who’s afraid of gender?” by Judith Butler explores new ideas about gender ideology.

by Abigail Warren, Reporter April 23, 2024

Newly released book by Judith Butler,“Who's Afraid of gender?”explores the concept of gender and the fear behind it. Gender can be defined as the social, psychological, cultural and behavioral aspects...

Snoop holding one his lobster made with his recipe in his cook book

Crook to Cook

by Evelyn Ward, Reporter November 26, 2022

“See, hungry Dogg's gotta eat,” said Snoop Dogg. Forget about the stress of not knowing what to make for holidays. In Snoop Dogg’s new cookbook, “From Crook to Cook,” he shares all his favorite...

Peterson's work teaches many like me civility and discourse in a world going the opposite direction.

Peterson’s “12 Rules For Life”: Out of chaos and into order

by Mack Mullinix, Reporter February 18, 2022

12 Rules For Life is a self improvement book by Jordan B. Peterson, in which the reader may learn civic competence and become the man they thought they could never be. The book has garnered a reputation...

Cover the Ghost Boys book

Book Review: Bestseller 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘺𝘴 teaches valuable lessons about race

by Leila Gibril, Editor October 29, 2021

Everything I knew about race, life and the way I was treated really came to a halt in sixth and seventh grade. Around that time I read the book Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes. First recommended...

Kirk Bloodsworth and Bloodsworth by Tim Junkin

Bloodsworth: Maryland’s One Book is a tragic, yet inspiring story

by Spencer Derrenberger, Reporter October 18, 2018

“Heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and well-written.” These are the words forensics science teacher Ms. Jessica Baker, used to describe the events of Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death...

10 books on my Christmas wishlist for 2017

Lilly Player’s top 10 book wish list of 2017

by Lilly Player, Reporter December 18, 2017

The winter break is the perfect time to get cozy, put on slippers and read a great book. Here are 10 books on my wish list this year. 10) A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas   This book...

Book Review: All American Boys takes a close look at racial profiling

Book Review: All American Boys takes a close look at racial profiling

by Elizabeth Anderson, Reporter October 18, 2016

Eric Garner. Michael Brown Jr. Tamir Rice. Freddie Gray. Keith Lamar Scott. These are just a few of the many African American victims of police incidents reported and sensationalized in the news. And yet...

Book Review: The Cursed Child is leaving Harry Potter fans turning (time) with delight

Book Review: The Cursed Child is leaving Harry Potter fans turning (time) with delight

by Elizabeth Anderson, Reporter September 20, 2016

It’s been over nine years since J.K. Rowling’s (@jk_rowling) supposed finale to the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and more than five since the last movie came out, Harry...

I'll Give You the Sun gives readers much more

I’ll Give You the Sun gives readers much more

by Hannah Haught, Editor February 22, 2016

When we typically want to escape in books we go to fantasy or sci-fi, but when we really just want to sit down and read a book we can really relate to, realistic fiction is the clear choice. I'll Give...

"The Ghost Writer:" Norko publishes para-normal story

“The Ghost Writer:” Norko publishes para-normal story

by Emily Reed, Reporter December 3, 2015

Are you surprised that your English teacher is also a published author?  Mr. Damon Norko published his latest novel with Black Rose Publishing on November 5, 2015. “The Ghost Writer” is an unconventional...

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