MyVoice: Banned Books Week gives a voice to silenced literature
In his chilling novel which later stood as the epitome for dystopian fiction, “1984,” George Orwell wrote, “Ignorance is strength.” Ironically, Orwell’s “1984” is a banned book. Book bans take…
MyVoice: The ones who hold the glue stick
The need to be sticky. There are purple, blue, white and clear glue sticks, plus an assortment of others if just the right ingredients are added. No matter the color,…
MyVoice: Genre stigma and book challenges make reading its own resistance
The cultural wave of anti-intellectualism has taken the world by storm, reshaping how communities talk about books, literacy and who gets to decide what stories are “appropriate.” While national debates…
Letter to the Editor: ‘Fault Lines: Growing up in Dayton taught me what policy really costs’
My family came to Dayton because they believed Ohio could give them a future. My grandfather arrived from Lynchburg, Virginia as a 16‑year‑old kid, leaving behind dirt floors for the…
My Voice: ‘I don’t feel safe at all’; International students share opinions on ICE
To me, the goal of ICE seems reasonable and necessary for this country: if you want to enter and live here, you must do it legally, as it should be…
My Voice: ‘Fear and Hunger’ shakes up a monotonous video game scene
The recent video game scene has been, in my opinion, repetitive. Recent releases, especially those from the AAA Game Companies, have felt empty of care or creativity. I feel like…