My earliest reading memoryOne of the most fascinating books from my childhood was Gangles by Ronald McCuaig. It featured a wild girl from Australia who could balance on the water spray exhaled by a whale, traveling around with the whale. Reading this book at the age of six was a magical experience that still amazes … Read more
Indigenous Peoples‘ Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, and with that comes disinformation about the people who first inhabited North America. Many students are familiar with the phrase, “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” However, Columbus was not the first foreign explorer to reach the Americas, nor did he or his … Read more
Lee, directed by Ellen Kuras, is a biographical drama that delves into the life of Lee Miller, a former fashion model turned war correspondent during World War II. The film, starring the ever-talented Kate Winslet, attempts to capture the essence of Miller’s journey from the glamorous world of fashion to the gritty realities of war. … Read more