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Celebrate the 19th Amendment

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Barbara

August 26, 2020, is Women’s Equality Day. This year is the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the constitutional right to vote. People are encouraged to celebrate at noon on Wed., … Continue reading →

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Oct. 1: International Day of Older Persons

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Barbara

In 1990 the United Nations designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons to educate the public, raise awareness, and celebrate the older segment of the population. The portion of the population that is over 60 is growing … Continue reading →

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Celebrate July 4! Library hours, local events

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Barbara

It’s almost July 4th! How will you celebrate? Andersen Library will close at 4:30pm on Wed., July 3rd, and the Library is closed on Thurs., July 4th. Then it’s back to normal summer session hours as of 7:30 a.m. on … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library (Building) at 65

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Barbara

On February 26, 1953, campus and community members helped carry books from UW-Whitewater’s Old Main library into the new Andersen Library building. 65 years, two additions, and myriad changes later, Andersen Library still strives to provide students with resources and … Continue reading →

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Trafficking in Persons

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Barbara

The 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report has been issued, and previous reports since 2001 are available online as well. The website states that [T]he Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (2017)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Barbara

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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Tennis, anyone?

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Barbara

Did you know? On July 6th in 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American Wimbledon champion when she won the women’s singles title. Later that year she won the U.S. Open as well. You can learn more from the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Star Wars

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Barbara

Happy anniversary, Star Wars (May 25th)! Did you know, that on May 25th in 1977 the original Star Wars movie was released? It was an enormous Memorial Day weekend box office hit. You can celebrate by watching it again! Andersen … Continue reading →

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Earth Week

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Barbara

UW-Whitewater offers several Earth Week (April 18-22, 2016) events, including these: The documentary This changes everything will be shown on Mon, Apr 18, from 5-7pm in Summers Auditorium (UC). If you miss it, Andersen Library has the book by Naomi … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Barbara

March 14 is Pi Day (Greek letter p or “π”)! That’s as good a reason to celebrate as anything else, but even better: It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday! Harken back to your geometry and remember that pi is the ratio … Continue reading →

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