Tag: Books
Aug. 24, 2018
Stick to traditional media instead of digital
Technology has advanced so much that traditional forms of media such as television, radio, newspapers, newsletters, magazines and other print publications have declined over the…
Feb. 23, 2018
Always live in the moment
I can’t help but think that the world is out to get me. It’s human nature, and luckily, it only comes in short-term waves. What…
Nov. 10, 2017
W.W. Hagerty Library deserves more credit
In last week’s issue, Tahmeed Jawad complained about library space. Any Drexel student who has used the W. W. Hagerty Library will readily agree that…
Oct. 27, 2017
Face the uncomfortable
This month the public school district of Biloxi, Mississippi, came to the decision that “To Kill a Mockingbird” contains language too “uncomfortable” for middle school…
Jul. 14, 2017
Sticking to traditional books
As technology has continued to develop, a lot of new forms of media have been created. Television and radio are of course two of the…
May. 5, 2017
W.W. Hag doesn’t lag
The W.W. Hagerty Library has been a lifesaver for me at Drexel University. Not only does it offer a nice place where I can study…
Feb. 24, 2017
Film adaptations are inconsistent
Movie adaptations of novels have become more and more prevalent. Unfortunately, this is both a blessing and a curse because the quality of movie adaptations…
Nov. 13, 2015
More than just western literature
There’s a bookstore right across from the Philadelphia Public Library and next to HipCityVeg that sells used books for unbelievably cheap prices (like $5 the…
Mar. 6, 2015
Reading Terminal: ‘The Mermaid’s Sister’
“There is no cure for being who you truly are,” Carrie Anne Noble writes in her novel “The Mermaid’s Sister.” The book, released March 1,…
Jan. 22, 2015
Reading Terminal: “Everything Burns”
“The scream is louder than the fire and pierces his flesh and bone like a sharp knife. The scream belongs to his mother,” Vincent Zandri…