Fighting Mad
Sociology Associate Professor Krystale Littlejohn's latest book explores the impact of overturning the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion.
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Understanding Imperiled Earth
A new book by Museum of Natural and Cultural History Executive Director and CAS alum Todd Braje looks back in history to find solutions for the climate crisis.
Brad Wilkins - Pushing the Limit
Human physiologist Brad Wilkins uses science to help athletes push past their perceived limitations and achieve new athletic heights.
New book showcases creativity, diversity in New Zealand
INDIGENOUS, RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES - Edited by Lana Lopesi, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, the book shows a mosaic of narratives that delve into the complex and unique history of Aotearoa New Zealand. “What’s unique about this book is that it includes the artists' voices themselves. With this diversity of voices and perspectives, you get a truer understanding of the range and complexity of the voices presented," Lopesi said.
The Sisterhood
Courtney Thorsson’s new book, The Sisterhood: How a Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture, brings together documents, close readings and interviews to show readers what happened at those gatherings.
Linguistics of Hip Hop
It’s been 50 years since hip hop became a recognized genre in music. What started with the song “Rapper’s Delight” by the New Jersey-based group The Sugarhill Gang has grown into a cultural revolution that has spread throughout the US and the world, affecting everything from fashion to language.
Red Leviathan
In his 2022 book Red Leviathan: The Secret History of Soviet Whaling, the Department of History professor and Ann Swindells Chair explores the fascinating history of Soviet whalers who secretly contributed to the near extinction of endangered whale populations while also ironically providing the necessary scientific research for these whales’ salvation.