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Campus Diversity Forum, Nov. 2-5, 2015

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Diana

Hosted by the College of Letters and Sciences, the Campus Diversity Forum is an annual event that highlights the importance of diversity on campus and around the world. The theme this year is Diversity, Justice, and the Environment. The forum should “foster … Continue reading →

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Seventh Generation Earth Ethics

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Barbara

Patty Loew, UW-Madison Professor of Life Sciences Communication, will talk about “Seventh Generation Earth Ethics” on Tues., Nov. 3, from 3:30-5pm in UC275. This is part of the Native Pride Lecture Series, and also is presented as part of UWW’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Tangling

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Barbara

Feeling some stress? Well, some say coloring can help. There are adult coloring books for sale, and Andersen Library supplies coloring pages on a table near the Circulation Desk. But how about drawing your own lines instead of just coloring … Continue reading →

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Pottery

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Barbara

Looking for something to do on Sunday that is not required for a class? Something that might speak to your creative side, perhaps? Come to a pottery demonstration by UWW Art and Design professor and sculptural artist Jarod Janovec in … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat Deals

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Martha

October is upon us and that means the books in the book sale have been switched out for a new collection of titles. Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Whales and Lights Show

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Barbara

I couldn’t resist blogging about this, I guess, because it was such a beautiful image on the news earlier this week: whales swimming under the northern lights, an image captured by a Norwegian TV station. Click the screenshot, and then … Continue reading →

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Religious origins of effigy mounds

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Barbara

Michael P. Gueno, UWW Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, will talk about the religious origins of effigy mounds. What was the religious identity of the cultures and peoples who first settled in the Whitewater area? How does the … Continue reading →

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Standing the Test of Time

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Barbara

Standing the Test of Time is the theme of the Fall 2015 Fairhaven Lecture Series, offered on Mondays at 3pm in Fellowship Hall (Fairhaven Retirement Community, 435 W Starin Rd, Whitewater). These lectures are free and open to the public! … Continue reading →

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Underwater Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Barbara

A screening of the documentary Underwater dreams on Tues., Sept. 22, at 3:30pm in UC 275A opens the Latino Heritage Lecture Series for 2015-16! Enjoy the story of Title I high school students, sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants, building a … Continue reading →

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God Help the Child

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Martha

God Help the Child by Toni Morrison PS3563.O8749 G63 2015 Browsing Collection, Books, 2nd floor Summer is nearly over and fall semester starts on Wednesday. Here’s one last recommendation for a book you might enjoy. Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, and … Continue reading →

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