Based on true events, “Megan Leavey” follows the life-story of a young Marine corporal who has a strong and unique bond with her military combat dog, Rex. Through Leavey’s discipline with Rex, they were able to save the lives of many during their deployment in Iraq. Leavey was assigned the bomb-sniffing German shepherd that nobody…

Readers looking to put a little pep in their step should keep their eye out for a canine’s take on inspiration. Finding Gobi is a memoir written by Dion Leonard about his seriously unconventional way of meeting his new loyal and furry best friend. The book was just recently published and the author is in…

June 26, 1997, exactly 20 years ago from today is the day that the wizard world and muggle world finally intermingled.  Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s in the U.S.) Stone, being published. Despite how well known and loved the series is it’s hard…

It’s the 45th anniversary of Title IX since it passed legislation in 1972. This law paved the way for women to have equal rights to play sports in college. The NCAA Gender-Equity Task Force proclaimed that “No individual should be discriminated against on the basis of gender, institutionally or nationally, in intercollegiate athletics.” Title IX of the…

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