March is National Reading Month: Grab a favorite book and dive right in
(March 28, 2014) -- March is National Reading Month, which is a great time for you to grab your favorite book and dive right in.
Here are my top 5 books for college students to read. Find them at your library or bookstore:
- "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine. "Every American who doesn't like monarchy should read the book. It is the single text that had the most impact on the Declaration of Independence," says Linda Charnes, an expert on Shakespeare and postmodernism.
- "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky -- a story of family intricacies and conflicts
- "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. "An unbelievingly moving and beautiful story of why the fall of man ended up being a good thing," says Charnes.
- "The Iliad" by Homer. "The first piece of Western epic literature… a reference point for many Western writers," says Charnes.
- "The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and Their Quest for Freedom in the Atlantic World" by Nathaniel Millett
Did you know?
- 53 percent of readers read fiction (Publishers Weekly)
- 43 percent of readers read non-fiction (Publishers Weekly)
- With 19 percent of readers, the favorite fiction category is mystery and suspense (Publishers Weekly)
- 55 percent of fiction is bought by women, 45 percent by men (Publishers Weekly)
- 120,000 books are published each year in the United States (bookwire.com)
What can you do to promote reading and literacy? Join or start a reading group to celebrate the joy of shared reading. And, encourage libraries, bookstores and organizations to host reading group events.
Reading can help improve…
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Creativity and intellectual curiosity
- Interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Self-direction and adaptability
- Social responsibility
- Global awareness
- Financial, economic and business literacy
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Workplace productivity
- Civic literacy
Events
The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.
Various LocationsDía en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.
Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main CampusFiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.
UTSA Southwest CampusJoin the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.
Student Union Window Lounge, Main CampusLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
Virtual EventThis event is to achnowlege the graduating seniors and induct the new cohart of scholars to our program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140,) Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome