Think Twice Before Pulling an “All Nighter,” Matthew Walker Explains it all

by, Jocelyn Visnov, Staff Writer Finals week is approaching fast, which means tis’ the season for late night study sessions and loads of caffeine, right? Dr. Matthew Walker, a Ph.D of Neuroscience, advises otherwise. This English scientist is best known for his all-encompassing research on the subject of sleep and sleep disorders. Published in 2017, you can now find Walker’s book, “Why We Sleep,” on … Continue reading Think Twice Before Pulling an “All Nighter,” Matthew Walker Explains it all

How Jane Eyre Saved My Mind

by, Samantha Walla, Production Manager I have always thought of myself as a reader. I begged for stories before I could read, spent hours devouring love stories between teenagers facing the end of the world throughout middle school and my freshman orientation fun fact was “I like to read.” I used to wear these assertions like badges of honor, albeit a little nerdy and lame.  … Continue reading How Jane Eyre Saved My Mind

Title: Book Nook: How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy and the Racial Divide by Crystal Fleming

by Maria Thomas,  News Editor  In the present fight to overcome white supremacy in America, Black activists across the nation have begged white individuals to educate themselves. Listening to, centering and uplifting Black voices at this time is crucial to challenging the systems which have silenced them for so long.  While there are countless resources and modes of education, I recently had the pleasure of reading … Continue reading Title: Book Nook: How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy and the Racial Divide by Crystal Fleming

Book Nook: An Ode to New York City in “Rules of Civility”

by Alexa Schmidt, Managing Editor “Rules of Civility” takes place in New York City in 1938. There are three main protagonists: Eve, Katey and Tinker. Katey and Eve are scheming roommates who search for the cheapest way to have fun, and Tinker is the mysterious man who falls into their lives. Author Amor Towles reconstructs our beloved city from scratch and makes plenty of references … Continue reading Book Nook: An Ode to New York City in “Rules of Civility”

“Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” but She Doesn’t Have To Be: Book Nook

by Sophia Sakellariou, Senior Writer When I picked up Gail Honeyman’s “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” at my local Barnes and Noble, I was struck by how the description on the back alarmingly mirrored my own COVID induced existence: “Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and … weekends mostly consist of frozen pizza, vodka and phone chats with Mummy.” Yikes. The only … Continue reading “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” but She Doesn’t Have To Be: Book Nook

Family Dilemmas, Bravery and Perseverance Found In “The Great Alone”

by Mariana Duque, Staff Writer There is a good chance you may have seen the title “The Great Alone” somewhere. It was, after all, a New York Times Bestselling novel by author Kristin Hannah. I had seen the book before, and had put it in my “to-be-read” list for quite some time, until one fateful day. I finally bought it. A story set in the … Continue reading Family Dilemmas, Bravery and Perseverance Found In “The Great Alone”

Daisy Jones & The Six: The Ups and Downs of Life as a Rockstar

By Sophia Sakellariou, Production Editor The rock and roll scene of Los Angeles in the 70’s is an era most can only dream of reliving. However, author Taylor Jenkins Reid allows us to walk the sunset strip with the rebels and groupies that defined the time in Daisy Jones & The Six, as told in an interview style with the story unfolding through the words … Continue reading Daisy Jones & The Six: The Ups and Downs of Life as a Rockstar

The Exploration of Isolation and Human Nature in the “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”

by NICOLE FITZSIMMONS, Staff Writer “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” is a novel that truly makes you think about human behavior. It makes us recognize that what we really desire is someone who will listen to us, who will make us feel like they want to listen to us. Yet, we fail to think about the person who is listening to us. We crave solace and … Continue reading The Exploration of Isolation and Human Nature in the “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”

The Challenge “The Challenge of Jesus” Imposes on Generations and Generations to Come

by MADALYN JOHNSON, Asst. A&E Editor “The Challenge of Jesus” is a book written by New Testament scholar, N.T. Wright who unravels his opinions towards how historians have been analyzing the historical quest of Jesus incorrectly. Wright descriptively explains three main concerns he has for the postmodern world regarding their education about Jesus’ life and mission. One is about the historical integrity of Jesus (repeatedly informing readers … Continue reading The Challenge “The Challenge of Jesus” Imposes on Generations and Generations to Come