As Banned Books Week approaches from Oct. 5 to 11, the English department hosted events to educate people on literary censorship and discuss its historical impact. On Wednesday, Lonny Harrison, ...

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England’s distinctive red-and-white St. George’s Cross and iconic Union Jack flags are making a comeback across the United Kingdom, with supporters calling the resurgence patriotic while critics in ...

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