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“Pedagogy of the Oppressed” by Paulo Freire is one of over 50 banned books currently exhibited at the UA Main Library as part of Banned Books Week. Other books on display include “Where’s Waldo?” by Martin Handford and “Daddy’s Roommate” by Michael Willhoite.
Banned books: Libraries’ rebellious side Second annual exhibit showcases free, open access to information By Bethany Barnes ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT University Libraries teamed up with the Progressive Librarians Guild to bring exhibits and events together for Banned Books Week, for the second year in a row. Banned Books Week was created by the American Library Association and “highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States,” according to the American Library Association’s website. “It’s really a celebration of our freedom to read,” said Rebecca Blakiston, UA instructional services librarian. This year there will be two exhibits, one in the Main Library and one in the ScienceEngineering Library.
Top five banned books of 2009:
1. “ttyl” (series), by Lauren Myracle Reasons: drugs, nudity, offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group 2. “And Tango Makes Three”, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Reasons: homosexuality 3. “The Perks of Being A Wallflower”, by Stephen Chbosky Reasons: anti-family, drugs, homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited to age group 4.” To Kill A Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee Reasons: offensive language, racism, unsuited to age group 5. “Twilight” (series) by Stephenie Meyer Reasons: religious viewpoint, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group “It’s showing other people that these are examples of books
that have been banned and it’s mainly getting the word out that
we still ban books for simple issues,” said Andrea Goodrich, president of the UA’s chapter of the Progressive Librarians Guild. “It’s part of what we stand for as progressive librarians.” Goodrich says that as progressive librarians they tackle issues other librarians don’t and look at the community at large. The Main Library exhibit has more than 50 books on display, with a special focus on Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” “That’s one of the most challenged books over time,” Blakiston said. They chose “To Kill a Mockingbird” not only because it is one of the most challenged but also because this year marks the 50th anniversary of its publication. At the exhibit a list of the most frequently challenged books in BOOKS, page 8
Students often find it exciting to receive e-mail invitations to participate in Economic Science Laboratory experiments held in Eller College of Management, because of the cash rewards associated with them. Communications senior Julie Levin began participating last semester in these experiments. She said she heard about them from a friend of hers who mentioned that it is an easy way to make some extra cash. “My first experiment I had to roll a die and the outcome of the number would tell me how much money I would receive at the end,” Levin said. “I ended up getting $50, which definitely made me want to come back.” She added that it is great for college students who have a break in between classes and could use some extra pocket money. “The fact that it is going toward research benefits you and them,” she said. Anna Breman, assistant economics professor, has been running experiments for the past year and said she thinks it is really positive for the university when people sign up. Her experiments emphasize behavioral economics, because she said it is important to understand how people behave when it comes to financial decision making, for instance why people invest in the wrong businesses. “When we recruit people we don’t want them to know what we expect from them, because then they might try to act differently and do what we want them to do,” Breman said. Once the research is complete, the goal is to publish the data in top economic research journals, she said. “In general, people signing up is fantastic,” Breman said. “They are helping to create research that is really moving economics forward and creating new knowledge.” In order to run the experiments, the UA’s Institutional Review Board must approve them. This ensures the protection of human subjects involved in the research process. Researchers must send in information about experiments they plan on running to the committee. “Economics is not considered evasive, so it tends to be quicker to get approved,” Breman said. It still usually takes a couple of months to get approved. Participants in the experiment are required to sign a form of ESL, page 8
EVERYONE J. Christopher Maloney HAS A STORY Mind, matter, God and teaching By Abigail Richardson ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT “Everyone Has a Story” is a semiweekly segment in the Arizona Daily Wildcat that aims to tell the story of an interesting person on the UA campus. This week, the Daily Wildcat interviewed J. Christopher Maloney, the head of the department of philosophy and the professor for traditions and cultures 104, Mind, Matter and God. Maloney could not be any happier with his decision to
enter the teaching profession. “When I was an undergraduate, I was thinking bank robbery or something else,” he said. “This seemed like such a better alternative.” It wasn’t until Maloney entered college that he became inspired by his history professor freshman year. The class had about 500 students, but Maloney made it a point to get to know him. “He was just the most engaging lecturer I had ever heard, and there was a group of stu-
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dents sitting around having lunch with him and so I just shoehorned my way into the table and started listening, and the discussion was wonderful,” Maloney said. “I thought to myself, God, what a great way to spend your life. It wasn’t that it seemed like it was fun. It just struck me as fulfilling and rewarding and just filling your mind with what you wanted to be there.” Although Maloney teaches philosophy at the UA, he has FEATURE, page 8
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Professor and department of philosophy head J. Christopher Maloney enjoys running and cycling as a way to experience his surroundings. The traditions and cultures 104 professor hopes to have as large an impact on his students as a former professor had on him.
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