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Tag Archives: books
Bizarre history of Wisconsin
Chad Lewis will talk about the “Bizarre History of Wisconsin: Strange Stories from Our Past” on Tuesday, January 19th, at 6 p.m. via Zoom (online). This free event is sponsored by Whitewater’s public library, the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. … Continue reading
From the desk of Chancellor Dwight C. Watson – Midnight Sun, by Stephanie Meyer
One in a series of reviews contributed by Chancellor Dwight C. Watson Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer Before I provide a review of Midnight Sun, it is best to give an overview of the Twilight series. These synopses are about … Continue reading
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From the Desk of Chancellor Dwight C. Watson – Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World by Alan Downs
One in a series of reviews contributed by Chancellor Dwight C. Watson Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man’s World by Alan Downs Emerson stated that “there is properly no history; only biography.” I … Continue reading
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Spiritualism and the Morris Pratt Institute
Many current and former students at UW-Whitewater have been curious about some of the legends of Whitewater related to witches, and these tales have often been associated with the spiritualism institute that existed in Whitewater from about 1889-1939. Carol Cartwright … Continue reading
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Bats! Wildlife in Need Center program on Oct. 28
Erin Toohey, Wildlife in Need Center (WINC)’s Education Coordinator, will present this program on Bats of Wisconsin on Wed., Oct. 28th, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Learn about WINC, Wisconsin’s bats species, why they’re important, and how you can help … Continue reading
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Is Past Prologue? Polling and Forecasting in the 2020 Election
Dr. Eric Loepp, political science professor, will talk about “Is Past Prologue? Polling and Forecasting in the 2020 Election” on Thurs., Oct. 8, at 6:30 pm. This online public presentation is sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area. No … Continue reading
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Virtual Career Fair! Tuesdays 2-6 p.m.
There are four more virtual Career Fair dates on Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. Although each Tuesday is designated for certain majors, all UW-Whitewater students are invited to attend any or all of these fairs! Register at tinyurl.com/CLDCareerEvents. You also will … Continue reading
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Study Abroad – virtual fair, library resources
The virtual UW-Whitewater Global Experiences Fair will be available to Warhawks all day on Thurs., Oct. 1, through Canvas. Andersen Library has resources, if you’d like to learn more. For country information, including customs, climate, politics, government, and more, try … Continue reading
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Statewide forum: A Bipartisan Case to End Gerrymandering
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is hosting a statewide forum called “A Bipartisan Case to End Gerrymandering: Every Vote Must Count” at 7pm on Wed., Sept. 30. This conversation with former state Senators Tim Cullen (D-Janesville) and Dale … Continue reading
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Election 2020 : Fairhaven Lecture Series, Fall 2020
The first Fall 2020 lecture in the Fairhaven Lecture Series will take place via Webex on Monday, September 21st, at 3 p.m.: Dr. Susan Johnson, associate professor, Political Science, and assistant dean, College of Letters and Sciences, will talk about … Continue reading
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