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New Stuff Tuesday – August 20, 2018
The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, From the Freemasons to Facebook by Niall Ferguson HM741 .F47 2018 Main Collection, 3rd floor Historian Niall Ferguson has been writing about power for a long time. But it took him a … Continue reading
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (2017)
Dextra Hadnot, Director of Govt. Affairs for AT&T Wisconsin, will be the keynote speaker for UW-Whitewater’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event on Wed., Jan. 25, 2017 at 3:30pm in the UC’s Hamilton Room. Hadnot previously worked as a … Continue reading
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Color of Success
On Wed., Oct. 19, all UWW students and employees are invited to the Color of Success: Native American Students in Higher Education and Beyond symposium in UC 275A: 9 a.m.: Opening 9:30-10:30am Native Culture 10:45-11:45am Education & Healthcare 1:45-2:45pm Law … Continue reading
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Vote on April 5th!
The Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary will be held on April 5, 2016. Don’t forget to vote! Whitewater’s polling locations, the downtown Armory (146 W North St) and on campus (UC Hamilton Room), will be open from 7 a.m. … Continue reading
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State of the State – Jan 19
Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker will deliver his 2016 State of the State address on Tues., Jan. 19, at 7pm. You can watch on TV (see the Library’s 2nd-floor big screen tv) or watch the livestream on the Internet. What might … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, UN!
October 24 is United Nations Day because the United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945 when its charter was ratified. The purpose of the new organization was to maintain peace. You can learn all about the United Nations … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – July 9
Foodopoly: The Battle over Food & Farming in America by Wenonah Hauter HD9005 .H358 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Driving south to my native land of Illinois, I passed by quite a few cornfields. Obviously, I could see the green … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – July 3
What Money Can’t Buy: The More Limits of Markets by Michael Sandel HB72 .S255 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It seems that everything these days revolves around getting paid, making the big bucks, bringing home the bacon, because that will … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – March 27
Regulators Gone Wild: How the EPA Is Ruining American Industry by Rich Trzupek GE310 .T79 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s Spring Break, and it’s that time of year when college students [and those that may think they’re still in … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – December 13
Proofiness How You’re Being Fooled by the Numbers by Charles Seife QA99 .S45 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor When it comes to math and statistics, I don’t remember much from those courses in high school and college. I may have … Continue reading
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