April is sexual assault awareness month and BGSU will host several virtual events to honor the seriousness of this month. In addition to attending BGSU’s virtual events consider reading books and memoirs about sexual assault, the #MeToo movement, and surviorhood. Hunger: A Memoir By: Roxane Gay New York Times best-selling author Roxane Gay writes a […]

Stepha Poulin | Falcon Media Channel Director Until the 20th century, most biographies focused on notable men. Modern historians and biographers are now tasked with revisiting the past and rediscovering the stories of eminent and forgotten women.  These four biographies explore the lives of notable female historical figures, ranging from a former slave to a […]

Stepha Poulin | Falcon Media Channel Director Around the world, millions of people are sitting in their homes, some all alone, practicing social distancing. Boredom comes easily when part of your daily routine is staring at your ceiling. Here are four pandemic-related books to help fill your quarantine routine. Blindness by Jose Saramango A plague […]

Lauren Carey| Public Relations Assistant  Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly popular because many people want to be their own boss. One of the hardest parts about having a great idea for a product or a service is beta testing or launching. If this is something you are struggling with consider reading these four books for inspiration: […]

Dr. Neal Jesse, a professor from BGSU’s political science department, is an avid writer, researcher, and published author. Dr Jesse’s favorite book is Dune by Frank Herbert which is a science fiction novel. Dr. Jesse has read Dune six times and considers this book to be a masterpiece. Dr. Neal Jesse has published several books […]

Lauren Carey| Public Relations Assistant The Souls of Black Folk By W.E.B Du Bois The Souls of Black Folk is a classic piece of literature. Many of the concepts in this book such as double consciousness, the color line, and the veil are now matriculated into the field of sociology. W.E.B Du Bois writes with […]

Lauren Gregory | Contributor Becoming by Michelle Obama Published in 2018 and spending 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, this memoir by the former first lady is described as a deeply personal experience by Michelle Obama herself. The book, told in three different parts, follows Obama’s entire life starting in her early […]