Abria Joshua

Recent International News International news can often be overwhelming. There are many newsworthy events that people often do not know where to start, and therefore never do. In this article, one international issue was chosen to focus on because of the longevity and devastation it has caused. Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, is the largest sub-Saharan country in Africa.

First started in 2006 by Mrs. Desmond, Book Club has since grown to be one of the largest student organizations. They fundraise for non-profits, do community service, see plays, visit the art museum, and most importantly, eat pizza. Book Club is October’s featured club as it is celebrating 20 years! When asked how Mrs. Desmond would describe Book Club to someone who doesn’t know about it, she said, “The club brings together people who love to read.

My entire life I have been a big reader, but last year I got into a bit of a rut with reading, so over the summer I really wanted to read more. I ended up finishing eight books! Out of those, two of them were rereads and six were completely new. I reread the first two Harry Potter books, which were really great; I forgot how much I enjoyed them. As for the six new books, I read Shadow and Bone, Seige and Storm, Pollyanna,  Lady Tans’ Circle of Women, Invisible Man, and Catcher in the Rye.