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Banned books on display at the Kent Free library, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher In The Rye, The Handmaid's Tale, Speak and The Hunger Games on Feb. 20, 2025.

Book bans spark debates about free speech

Samira Brown March 20, 2025

During the 2023-24 school year, there were 10,046 instances of book banning in schools, according to PEN America. “Nearly 60% of these banned titles are written for young adult audiences,” PEN America...

Translation Students displaying the book they translated for the event, “My Friend Federico”

First stop, Translation Station: offering a ticket to the world

Samira Brown, Reporter December 9, 2023

All semester long, translation students worked on their "Translation Station" event. The goal was to share the beauty of translation and how language can serve as a bridge between different societies. Throughout...

Nell and Jim Orndof leading a group craft exercise of making Native American prayer ties at the Williamson Alumni Center.

‘Coming Together With Nature’ kicks off Native American heritage month

Samira Brown, Reporter November 1, 2023

The Williamson Alumni Center orchestrated its inaugural "Coming Together With Nature" event To kick off Native American Heritage Month.  The event featured Native American husband and wife duo Nell...

Black Alumni Chapter presents a house party at Oscar Ritchie Hall

Samira Brown, Reporter October 22, 2023

The Black Alumni Chapter hosted its “Black In The Day” Homecoming event at Oscar Ritchie Hall Friday. The homecoming event was a whole weekend affair, beginning on Thursday and ending on Sunday...

The Men of Color Summit will be held Oct. 14.

Male Empowerment Network prepares for first annual Men of Color Summit

Samira Brown, Reporter October 4, 2023

The Male Empowerment Network (MPower) will make connections with its first annual Men of Color Summit on Saturday. The Men of Color Summit is an all-day event that will take place ain the Student...