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Banned Books Read-In prepares for third annual event

Lauren Bischof, Reporter • September 22, 2023

The 3rd annual banned books read-in will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. September 27, in room 226 of Taylor Hall. Professor Stephanie Smith and Dr. Paul Haridakis, director of the School of Communication...

“Renegade Readers” gather for a read-in

Sophie Young, Reporter • April 17, 2022

Stephanie Smith, associate professor in the School of Media and Journalism, walked up to the microphone as the crowd fell to a low buzz. In her signature glasses and a statement tee supporting Ukraine, she welcomed the range of “renegade readers.”

Opinion: An attempt to ban our language

Mike Richards • September 25, 2014

There are a few things I’d wish to cover about Banned Books Week, but with the fear that someone may find an expletive out of context, or a questionably written line that could be perceived as overtly...