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Mockingbird, Morrison and More: O’Malley Library Celebrates National Banned Books Week 

This year’s display included “Flamer” by Mike Curato, “The Hate UGive” by Angie Thomas and more, with past year’s including otherwell-known books such as “Beloved” by Toni Morrison and “To Kill aMockingbird” by Harper Lee.JILL TUTHILL / THE QUADRANGLE By Jill Tuthill, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor The O’Malley Library’s staff celebrated Banned Books Week with their annual display, featuring titles that are often challenged … Continue reading Mockingbird, Morrison and More: O’Malley Library Celebrates National Banned Books Week 

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Celebrating Banned Books Week: An Editor’s Collection of Challenged Books

by Rose Brennan A&E Editor Near the end of September, America celebrates Banned Books Week, which centers around frequently challenged books in society. Though people cannot be arrested for the controversial material they write and produce, that does not mean their books are free from censorship.  Schools, libraries and other institutions may remove said controversial works for any number of reasons. Though this is a terrible practice, … Continue reading Celebrating Banned Books Week: An Editor’s Collection of Challenged Books

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Restricted Reading: Banned Books Yesterday and Today at MC

Imagine an America without “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” “Catcher in the Rye,” “The Scarlett Letter” or “The Great Gatsby.” There would be no Huck, no Holden Caulfield, no Hester Prynne and no Jay Gatsby to enlighten today’s high-schoolers on our nation’s history and culture. That is what the world would be like if history’s banned books remained taboo across the nation. The week of … Continue reading Restricted Reading: Banned Books Yesterday and Today at MC

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