FALL 2017 — The sun may be sweltering now, but before you know it the temperature will be dropping, the autumn equinox will have come and gone, and the Fall […]
My Solo Travels in Greece: A POC in Paradise
Part I: Microaggressions in Mykonos When I was asked to write a travelogue on my two-week sojourn to Greece, I could not help but write this through a lens of […]
Library Tourism
At some point, we all travel and explore new places. While you’re globe-trotting, don’t forget to visit libraries! Seriously, some libraries are tourist attractions and well-worth a visit. Even the […]
We’ve missed you!
Welcome back! We hope you had a restful, fun-filled, wonderful break! Or, if you took an intersession class, we hope you got an A! Ready or not, the Spring 2017 semester begins […]
Season’s Readings, Guilty Pleasures (and Gift Ideas)
Why do I love these lists so much? Every December, I look forward to the various year-end lists of best books put out by newspapers and other periodicals. True, they […]
Snowflakes keep falling on my head…
While I know those are not quite the lyrics for that song, I can’t help but want to twist the words around slightly this time of year, particularly when the […]
The Enthusiastic Voter!
OK, a big day is fast approaching: Election Day! Arguably, one of the most important elections in recent history. Are you psyched? As you’re preparing to cast your well-informed vote, you […]
Movies & Books to Sink your Teeth into!
From the friendly Count on Sesame Street to Murnau’s ghoulish Nosferatu, we seem to love our vampires! Need a fix of good-spirited horror? There are plenty of options right at the […]
The Dog Days of Summer
Is this Baltimore summer hot enough for you? You might say we have hit the heart of the “dog days” of summer. You might also wonder where the heck that […]
To Read, or What to Read
What is it about summer and reading? The 2 words seem to go together everywhere you look. I guess the assumption is that people have scads of free time in […]