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Jobs, Freedom and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. William Jones, Professor of History at UW-Madison, will talk about Jobs, Freedom and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights on Tues., Feb. 3, 2015, from 3:30-4:30pm in UC 275A. It’s part of the African American Heritage Lecture Series and … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library’s MLK weekend hours, UWW MLK event

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Barbara

Andersen Library will be closed Sat. Jan. 17-Mon. Jan. 19 (Winterim ends on Jan. 16th, and it’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday the 19th). Spring Semester hours will start on Tues., Jan. 20th, at 7:30 a.m. Please plan … 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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Immigration: policy & attitudes, women & families

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Barbara

Cathi Tactaquin, Executive Director and co-founder of National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, will talk about “The effects of immigration policy and attitudes on women and families” on Wed., Oct. 29, 11am-12:15pm in UC275. It’s part of the Women … Continue reading →

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Good and Cheap: The Cookbook for Any Budget

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Martha

NPR’s Molly Roberts wrote about Leanne Brown’s cookbook Good and Cheap in August, and it got me thinking. Although the focus of this cookbook is Americans receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding, tasty and nutritious meals on a budget … Continue reading →

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State of News Media 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Barbara

The 11th annual State of News Media report for 2014 from the Pew Research Center’s Journalism Project is available online, and it includes chapters on U.S. journalism revenue, news video on the web, growth in digital reporting, acquisitions and content … Continue reading →

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National Night Out – Aug 5

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Barbara

Celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, from 5-8 p.m. in Whitewater’s Cravath Lake Park! Events hosted by Whitewater’s Police Department include a dunk tank (let’s mention the most important item first, shall we?), emergency vehicles on display, public … Continue reading →

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Thurgood Marshall

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Barbara

Thurgood Marshall, appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Johnson on June 13, 1967, was the first African-American justice on the Court. You can read his biography via Biography Reference Bank database,

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It’s tornado season again

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Barbara

It’s peak season (May-August) for occasional tornadoes. Be prepared! Know the difference between a watch and a warning: A Tornado Watch or Severe Weather Watch means a tornado may develop. Be alert and be prepared to take action if the … Continue reading →

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MERS

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Barbara

MERS is in the news. What is it? Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. The three cases that have occurred in the U.S. were two people who had traveled to … Continue reading →

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