Sigma Tau Delta held a read-in centered around banned books last Wednesday. Students and faculty alike were encouraged to bring excerpts from their favorite banned books and read them aloud.   Topics included themes such as anti-war, racism and profanity. The Banned Books is an annual read-in.  “We’ve been doing this in conjunction with the National Council of Teachers of English,” said Associate Professor of English as well as Co-Sponsor for Sigma Tau Delta Dr. Theresa Johns

Read-in challenges book banning In 2023, 1,247 books were challenged, facing the possibility of becoming banned – a 65% increase from...