Père Goriot (Old Goriot) by Honoré de Balzac
Isaac Serna, News Editor
Père Goriot” is an 1835 French novel written by the celebrated novelist and playwright, Honoré de Balzac. Though the novel takes place in 1819 I found young Rastingnac, the protagonist, a relatable character as he struggles to juggle his studies and his hope to rise in society. As Rastingnoc flirts with higher society his life becomes wound with the elderly Goriot, the father of two beautiful daughters of good standing and a mysterious criminal-in-hiding Vautrin. The variety of sharp-witted and endearing characters made Rastingnoc’s pursuit all the more engaging. “Père Goriot” is a fantastic novel that leaves readers to reflect on the motives of their own pursuits and dreams.
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Samuel De Leon, News Assistant
Collected Short Stories of O. Henry
Justice Lovin, Staff Writer
Short stories are the perfect medium for the busy reader and the impatient reader alike, and O. Henry is a master of the form. He’s a distinctly American writer, with settings ranging from New England cities to nineteenth century San Antonio, but his characters and plots are well written and have been appropriated in any number of new settings and modes. Because of his early role in defining the short story, O. Henry provides a great place to start for anyone looking to engage their mind and become more literate in the process.
Why Our Feminism Must Be Intersectional (And 3 Ways to Practice It) by Jarune Uwujaren and Jamie Utt
Helen Stransky Staff Writer
http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/01/why-our-feminism-must-be-intersectional/.