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Tag: Books

Why books should be sacred in the wake of cancel culture

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by themetropolitan

(Pixabay / Qiangxuer) Jonathan Hiatt Guest Writer Like many kids who grew up appreciating Dr. Seuss books for their wit, humor, playfulness and inventive use of the English language, I am concerned…

Barnes & Noble College is bringing changes to Metro State’s bookstore

Posted on September 12, 2020February 1, 2021 by themetropolitan

By Mandy Hathaway  September 12, 2020 Significant changes are coming to the Metropolitan State University bookstore on the St. Paul Campus. According to Metro State’s chief financial officer Tracy Hatch, on October…

Alumnus Raymond Strom debuts novel ‘Northern Lights’

Posted on May 26, 2019June 3, 2019 by Margot Barry

To promote his first novel, Metro State alumnus Raymond Strom returned to familiar ground: Minnesota. His home state provided the inspiration for the coming-of-age story in “Northern Lights.”

Book swap turns pages and opens minds

Posted on May 18, 2019May 18, 2019 by Galen Decker

Metro State students dropped off, picked up—and couldn’t put down—donated books at the Great Big Book Swap on April 23.

Q&A: Professor Ed Bok Lee powers ‘Mitochondrial Night’

Posted on April 12, 2019May 18, 2019 by Margot Barry

The Metropolitan talked with Professor Ed Bok Lee as he launches his third book of poetry, “Mitochondrial Night.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to headline Metro State’s Career Ideas Festival

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by Scott Lindell

Keynote speaker will uplift liberal arts education at Metro State’s Career Ideas Festival on March 29.

Read it and weep: Wipe out winter woes with librarian reading recommendations

Posted on March 2, 2019March 19, 2019 by Margot Barry

Feeling weather-beaten? Metro State librarians endorse the best books to take your mind off meteorological conditions (and midterms).

MCTC professor brings novel discussion to Metro State

Posted on February 28, 2019March 19, 2019 by April Carlson

Dr. Shannon Gibney discussed her young adult novel “Dream Country” with philosophy students at Metro State on Dec. 6, 2018.

Bonding over books

Posted on January 22, 2019March 19, 2019 by Margot Barry

The Dayton’s Bluff Book Club picks books by Minnesota and Midwest authors, with a particular eye to social justice. Members meet monthly in the Metro State Library.

E-books on the rise at Hennepin County Library

Posted on May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 by Guest Writer

Writing student examines the popularity of e-books in public libraries.

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