Recommendations by Amanda McGuire Rzicznek | BGSU Professor Written by Mary Ross | BG Authors Site Director National Coming Out Day is Sunday, October 11. When LGBTQ+ people see themselves represented in any form of media,  it can be empowering to them to come out.  It means people, kids especially, can look at a screen […]

October 10th is World Mental Health Day! According to John Hopkins Medicine statistics, about 1 out of 4 adults in America suffers from some sort of mental disorder in a given year, and women are 2x more likely to suffer from a depressive illness than men. Many people have written their mental health journey’s in […]

Emma Keeling | Contributor Winding down after a long day of whatever it is you’re doing – studying, working, any of the other thousand things people have going on – isn’t always easy. There’s tomorrow to think about, that class you might be slipping in, and is that your car making a weird noise? Regardless […]

Recommendations by Rosiland Fletcher | BG News Managing Editor Written by Mary Ross | BG Authors Site Director Latinx Heritage Month goes from September 15 to October 15 each year. Rosiland Fletcher, a good friend of mine and the Managing Editor of the BG News, compiled a list of books that feature the stories of […]

Mary Ross | Site Director With Election Day a little over a month away, it’s important to understand different political ideologies. By understanding different political ideologies and by reflecting on your own morals and beliefs, you are able to vote for different candidates or parties as to be in line with your morals. Below are […]

Dr. Charles Coletta | BGSU Pop Culture Professor I have selected four titles to highlight in celebration of “National Comic Book Day.” The first two texts that I have chosen are the creations of BGSU alums.  Showcase Presents: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn Showcase Presents: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld collects […]

Lauren Gregory | Contributor September is self-improvement month which makes it a perfect time to dive into a self-help book and get some much-needed motivation to start the semester and finish the year strong. Self-help books can provide amazing inspiration to a variety of readers, but they can also push some toxic messaging in with […]

Kylie Tusing | Assistant Site Director With the exception of winter there is not another season designed and meant for book lovers as much as fall. With the falling leaves, cable-knit sweaters, a hot chocolate, colder weather and cozy bookshops, what more could you ask for when spending a day reading a book? Perhaps a […]

Written by Kylie Tusing | Contributor A protagonist missing something, a charming introduction followed by frustrating encounters that leave you wanting more and (an almost always) happy ending. There is much to love about the genre of romantic comedies and some of the best ones can be found in books. Though what makes a rom-com […]

Sophia Walcher | Contributor  Whether it be days, months, or weeks since the end of summer, its memory still manages to cling to our minds. A sun perched high in the sky. Saltwater lingering in the humid air. Visions of laughter, of days gone by without the worry of class meetings or work deadlines. It […]