Memoirist writes of fear and violence against women

Writer Jody Keisner will be on campus next week to give a reading from her new book, “Under My Bed and Other Essays.”  The Del Mar Culture Programs and English and Philosophy Department are sponsoring the event at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 on Heritage Campus. The literary reading is open to the public and will be in the Coles Building Reading Lab, Room CB119. Keisner is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Editor-in-Chief of “The Linden Review.” She also writes for AARP’s “The Girlfriend,” and her essay “Runaway Mother” was named a…

Banned book review: Song of Solomon

In the month of February the Banned Books display celebrated Black History Month with banned novels by Black authors. The well known titles such as The Color Purple and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings are included. And there are other books which may not be as well known, but have been just as impactful, and ignited just as much dispute. What is it about an idea that causes intellectual discomfort? I was intrigued to view these contended books through the convoluted lens of today’s society.  Song of Solomon (1977) by Toni Morrison Song of Solomon is set in…