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April Book Sale

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Martha

Deals galore await you. This month we are giving some of our sale books a second chance and selling them for $.25 or $1 per bag. This is your last chance to get them! We’re also selling vintage binders, primarily … Continue reading →

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Closets, Combat, and Coming Out

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Barbara

Rob Smith, openly gay Iraq war Army veteran, journalist and author of Closets, combat, and coming out, will speak about his experiences on Tues., Apr. 7, at 6:30pm in the UC’s Hamilton Room. It’s a Pride Week event! Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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César Chávez and the Chicano Movement

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Barbara

Juan José López will talk about “César Chávez and the Chicano Movement” on Tues., Mar. 31, from 3:30-4:30pm in UC275A. This talk is part of the Latino Heritage Lecture Series. López is Director of Program Management & Special Populations in … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Origami

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Barbara

Here’s some Friday Fun: Origami! This was inspired by photos of origami creations by Wenche Lise Fossland of Norway on Instagram. Andersen Library has resources to get you started! Search Research@UWW for the Library’s book holdings to find Origami step … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 24, 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Martha

Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love by James Booth. What? ANOTHER Philip Larkin bio? Yes indeed, and this one has quite a bit of merit and is well worth reading. Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Optical Illusions

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Barbara

Ah, Friday before Spring Break! And here’s a little fun that’s not of the beach variety. Optical illusions are fun and interesting, right? Look at the recent furor over “The [infamous] Dress!” Was it black and blue? Was it white … Continue reading →

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Gödel, Escher, Bach

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Barbara

Douglas Hofstadter, Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science at Indiana University in Bloomington, will talk about “Gödel, Escher, Bach: 36 years later” at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, in the UC’s Summers Auditorium. He’ll discuss his perception of how things … Continue reading →

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Tribal Identities and Traditional Beliefs

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Barbara

Gary W. Johnson, Assistant Professor of First Nation Studies at UW-Superior, will talk about “Tribal identities and traditional beliefs in contemporary society” on Wed., March 11, from 3:30-4:30pm in UC275A. It’s part of the Native Pride Lecture Series. Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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Promoting Youth Empowerment and Non-Violence through Hip Hop, Chess and Martial Arts

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Barbara

Adisa Banjoko, activist and journalist, will talk about “Promoting Youth Empowerment and Non-Violence through Hip Hop, Chess and Martial Arts” on Mon., Mar. 9, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the next installment of the Contemporary Issues … Continue reading →

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Lecture on Burmese Women

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Tharaphi Than, Asst. Professor of Foreign Languages & Literatures at Northern Illinois University and author of the book Women in Modern Burma, will talk about “Burmese women: Forgotten people in the making of Burma’s history” on Thurs., Mar. 5, … Continue reading →

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