After an impromptu 240-mile cycling trip, book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23 discovered the inspiring and illuminating “Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road,” a galvanizing read for any cyclist.
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Literary wanderings: Portrait of a novelist on the brink of stardom
Anthony Veasna So’s “Afterparties” showcases the late author’s immense talent and potential, writes book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
Literary wanderings: Getting a prescription at the poetry pharmacy
Have a fear of the unknown? Loss of zest for life? Anthology “The Poetry Pharmacy” will prescribe you a poem to address your ailment.
Literary wanderings: The ghost of Ueno Park
Book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23 explores how the magical realism in “Tokyo Ueno Station” works to highlight sharp inequalities in Tokyo.
Literary wanderings: On fiction as environmental activism
Book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23 argues that despite its fictional nature, Richard Powers’ “The Overstory” is a powerful vehicle for environmentalism.
Literary wanderings: Getting lost in Lyon
Book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23 praises Bill Buford’s “Dirt” for its vivid imagery and reflects on the merits of the modern personal narrative.
OPINION: 5C dining halls should be open to all students in the fall
OPINION: Dining halls across the 5Cs should open for everyone during the fall semester, writes Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
OPINION: A global coffee shortage is on the horizon, and consumers must be the first to act
Coffee is in danger of shortage. To preserve the industry, we must think of our coffee more holistically; considering the surprisingly complicated environmental and economic processes that lie behind it, writes Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
OPINION: Returning to campus will be more challenging than we think, but we can do it together
The return to campus in the fall promises to be both exciting and challenging. As we look ahead, the process of adapting back to life on campus cannot be left as an afterthought. By setting accurate expectations for what the fall semester will look like, and preparing accordingly, we can collectively create an environment that is both understanding of the challenges ahead and well-equipped to face them together, writes Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.
OPINION: Mead Hall lost some of its murals, and students should have been notified beforehand
Students should have been consulted prior to Mead Hall’s murals being painted over, writes Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23.