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VOLUME 56, ISSUE 24
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Breaking barriers:
Books under fire:
The experiences of disabled students at CNU EMMA RECUPERO EMMA.RECUPERO.23@CNU.EDU
A group of students work on various school assignments in the Tribe Library, photo courtesy of Nylah Wiggins
The rise of banned books NYLAH WIGGINS NYLAH.WIGGINS.23@CNU.EDU
In school districts across the United States, students are staring at empty spots on bookshelves where their favorite books used to lie. Books students were eager to check out, such as “The Kite Runner,” “The Catcher in the Rye,” “Yellowface” and many more are
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quietly being removed from shelves. As stories of book bans continue rapidly, students have begun to have less access to literature that expresses diverse experiences and topics as school boards and state officials take them away. Book bans begin with a challenge from parents, organizations, or community
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Snapshot 6-7
members, and then removal requests start. These bans typically impact public libraries and public schools. This means these bans significantly impact students and low-income individuals. (Story continued in Opinions, page 12)
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The Disabled Student Union is a club at Christopher Newport University that meets in the multicultural lounge on the third floor of the David Student Union (DSU). This club is an opportunity for students with disabilities to discuss grievances about living on campus as well as how their disabilities affect their everyday lives. Through every meeting, the members learn more about different things they can do as well as just feel heard and seen by other people like them. While they do work towards comfortability within the community, it is also about individuality. They are a part of this amazing community together, but they are also their own individual person and this club has found ways to balance this concept over time. Not only do they talk about their daily life, they also participate in different activities such as coloring nights and powerpoint nights. Coming up, they will decorate their mobility aids; such as canes and wheelchairs. A part of our discussion was not only how the club helps the individuals in it, but also what this school can do to help aid people with disabilities. A couple of the ideas that were discussed are more Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, including ... (Story continued in Lifestyle, page 10)
Lifestyle 10-11
Opinions 12-13
Disabled students experiences on campus
The rise of banned books
Prioritizing yourself
Letting go of deep situationships
Claire’s Corner