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New Stuff Tuesday – March 6

Posted on March 6, 2012 by kyle

The Unfinished Revolution: How a New Generation is Reshaping Family, Work, and Gender in America by Kathleen Gerson HQ536 .G47 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor I think that we’re to the point in the semester that everyone is SUPER busy … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 3

Posted on January 3, 2012 by kyle

Getting Wasted Why College Students Drink Too Much and Party Too Hard by Thomas Vander Ven HV5135 .V36 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Happy New Year! 2011 has come to a close, and I’m sure that we’re all ready to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 29

Posted on November 29, 2011 by kyle

Always On How the iPhone Unlocked the Anything-Anytime-Anywhere Future — and Locked Us In by Brian Chen HM851 .C45 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor If you’ve been reading New Stuff Tuesday for a while, you’ll know that I like road … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 20

Posted on September 20, 2011 by kyle

The Risks of Prescription Drugs edited by Donald Light RA401 .A3 R57 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor You may have heard on the controversy at UW-Madison in the past year or so with regards to the doctors receiving ‘perks’ from … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2011 by kyle

Conversation and Gender edited by Susan Speer & Elizabeth Stokoe P120 .S48 C66 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor I remember when I first starting taking Spanish in high school and learning that the words for inanimate objects possess a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 3

Posted on May 3, 2011 by kyle

Mom: The Transformation of Motherhood in Modern America by Rebecca Jo Plant HQ759 .P564 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Just like last week, I have another confession. I love my mom. She’s pretty much a rock star in my … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 5

Posted on April 5, 2011 by kyle

Social Commitments in a Depersonalized World by Edward Lawler, Shane Thye & Jeongkoo Yoon HM1106 .L39 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The electronic age has revolutionized the way in which we communicate with everyone around us, from friends and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 22

Posted on February 22, 2011 by kyle

Incivility: The Rude Stranger in Everday Life by Philip Smith, Timothy Phillips & Ryan King HF5389.3 .U6 S65 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor I never know what I am going to find on the New Book Island, but I … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 15

Posted on February 15, 2011 by kyle

Made in America: A Social History of American Culture & Character by Claude Fischer E169.1 .F538 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Fischer, a sociology professor at UC-Berkeley, takes a look back throughout the history of our country to figure … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 25

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kyle

Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone by Richard Settersten & Barbara Ray HQ799.5 .S48 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When I was flipping through book reviews and … Continue reading →

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