Author Archives: Rebecca Jones

Want to learn a new language?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

Hola! Tungjatjeta! Dobar dan! Hallo! Bonjour! Privet! こんにちは Sous-dey! 你好 Kóyo!  There are countless ways to learn a new language.  You could take a class, buy or borrow a book, use language learning software, immerse yourself with native speakers, and more.  Do you know what … Continue reading →

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Student Book Club

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

Do you enjoy reading new books and talking about them with your peers?  Great, because Andersen Library is hosting its very first book club for students!  The first 15 students to sign up get a free hardcover copy of the … Continue reading →

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Relaxathon events to reduce stress

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

The Spring 2015 installment of Relaxathon is officially underway. This event will take place May 4 – 13 in the Andersen Library. This semester’s stress relieving efforts will feature student favorites such as coloring pages, a candy cart and several … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Google Feud

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

Love Family Feud?  You can now play with the top searches used on Google.  Choose a category and let the fun begin! http://www.googlefeud.com Want to learn more about Google?  We have many items on the topic – The search : how Google and its … Continue reading →

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Broadcast Professionals to Visit 4/20

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

WHITEWATER, Wis., April 13, 2015 – Several professional journalists are set to visit UW-Whitewater’s Andersen Library on April 20, 2015 from 6:15-7:30pm. These broadcast experts will be holding a panel discussion talking about their different skills and experiences in the … Continue reading →

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Library Halo 4 Tournament

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Rebecca Jones

WHITEWATER, Wis., April 16, 2015 – UW-Whitewater gamers are invited to compete in Andersen Library’s Spring 2015 video game tournament. Players will be competing against each other in Halo 4. The event is on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00pm and … Continue reading →

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Treadmill desk at Andersen Library!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

UW-Whitewater’s Andersen Library now has a treadmill desk. Find it by the big screen TV on the main library floor! The main objective of a treadmill desk is to give students the ability to both study and stay physically fit … Continue reading →

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Relaxathon @ HAL, Dec. 1-19

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

December may be one of the coldest months of the year, but it is also the start of the Andersen Library’s largest event of the semester – Relexathon! Every semester, the library aims to provide stress-relieving activities for the finals-pressured … Continue reading →

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International Games Day – Nov. 15

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

The Andersen Library will be celebrating International Games Day with a week of events from November 9-15.  Activities included are a Super Smash Bros. video game contest, next generation console demo sessions, and an assortment of jumbo games and puzzles … Continue reading →

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