Category Archives: around wisconsin

It’s On Us…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Barbara

It’s on us to make sure UW-Whitewater is a community in which everyone is safe and supported. Watch the video, share it with your friends, and let’s work together to eliminate sexual assault from our campus. [youtube]http://youtu.be/WfoIn_AkWVU[/youtube] Andersen Library can … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 10, 2015

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Martha

Heenetiineyoo3eihiiho’ (Language Healers) a film by Brian McDermott. Multilingualism and other language issues are critical topics with global and local implications. This is a new documentary about the importance of saving the remaining 139 Native American languages. Continue reading →

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2015/2017 Wisconsin Legislature

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barbara

Wonder how the State Legislature works? Have an interest in something the State Legislature is doing? The Wisconsin Library Association’s Government Information Round Table has posted a blog entry that provides basic information about the new biennial session of the … Continue reading →

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Is the Weather Outside Frightful?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Martha

Believe it or not, it’s relatively nice outside Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! It’s Time to Play Football

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Martha

Did you know that New Year’s Day football was popular in medieval Europe? That predecessor of modern games has been around since at least the Roman Empire and became associated with various holidays throughout Christendom. It has morphed into today’s … 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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Authors to speak Monday

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Rebecca

UW-Whitewater professors and book authors, Erin Celello and Ann Garvin will speak at Andersen Library on Monday, Oct. 13 from 3:30 – 4:30pm with book signing to follow.  Celello teaches in the Languages and Literatures Department and Garvin teaches courses … Continue reading →

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Women’s Work 1830-1930 Exhibit

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Barbara

The Whitewater Historical Society will host a public reception for its temporary exhibit, At Home on the Job: Women’s Work 1830-1930, on Wed., Sept. 24, at 7pm at the Depot Museum (301 W. Whitewater St, Whitewater). Nikki Mandell, Associate Professor … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Lighthouses – talk on 9/16

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Barbara

On Tues., Sept. 16, at 3:30 p.m. Barb and Ken Wardius, authors and photographers for the book Wisconsin lighthouses: A photographic and historical guide, will present a talk and slide show at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public … Continue reading →

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Events in Whitewater

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Barbara

How do you know what events are going on in Whitewater? One way to find out is to check the Whitewater Banner web site! In addition to news about events going on, there’s information about campus and school district sports … Continue reading →

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