May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month where both Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are celebrated for their rich culture and impact on American society. The month was chosen to honor the first Japanese immigrants’ arrival in the U.S. on May 7, 1843 as well as to commemorate the completion of the U.S. transcontinental railroad…
“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” On May 19, 1919, these words were proposed as an amendment to the U.S. Constitution extending the right of suffrage to women (“19th Amendment” 1). Ratified in…
The personal is political. Do you remember this phrase used by feminists in the women’s movement? Are you using topics important to you personally to do your research papers? Are you investigating the political aspects of the issue and advocating for change? Do you want Nevada law to reflect your position? A helpful source of…
Want to fit in a fun read before the summer’s over and be one of those people who reads the book before the movie? Or maybe you’d like to incorporate more diverse authors, subjects, and characters into your reading lineup. Well, the characters in Kevin Kwan’s 2013 novel are certainly diverse, unique, and maybe even…
From March 13 to April 15 we celebrate Deaf History Month, a time of year recognized for important moments in deaf history. March 13 marks the first deaf president of Gallaudet University in 1988 and April 15 marks the founding of the American School for the Deaf (the first public school for the deaf) in Hartford,…
Why are some people’s ideas respected and considered credible? Who gets to decide who is or is not an authority? Should we suspect the findings of academic sources that may have been tainted by white privilege, sexism, socio-economic bias, and cisnormativity? Is something written by a person with real life experience, even if they don’t…
On Tuesday, April 18, from 1-3pm, CSN is hosting a unique event at the North Las Vegas Campus June Whitley Lounge, where students have the opportunity to learn about lives outside their own simply by checking out a “book”. But what makes this checkout a little different is that it’s coming from a “Human Library,”…
There is nothing as life changing as moving to a new country and beginning a new life. In thinking of our current social issues, immigration is at the top of the list of topics that are difficult to solve and even to discuss. Sometimes, looking back at our county’s history can provide insights. Often referred…
Monday, October 17th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM the library held its annual Pride event! This year’s event featured food, bracelet-making, plenty of rainbows, a scavenger hunt, and a presentation of LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff members reading letters that they have written to describe how their gender or sexuality has impacted their life and/or…
CSN Library Services would like to invite the students and faculty to explore our selection of Hispanic authors in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month is particularly exciting for the world of poetry as it coincides with the appointment of the nation’s first Latino U.S. poet laureate. Juan Felipe Herrera, already…