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New Stuff Tuesday – March 1

Posted on March 1, 2011 by kyle

How Old Is the Universe? by David Weintraub QB501 .W45 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor Ah, yes – the fun questions to sit and ponder. Why is the sky blue? What is the meaning of life? Which came first … Continue reading →

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Tap the Power quick bibliographies

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Barbara

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau issues “Tap the Power” bibliographies that list sources of information on hot topics. Recent examples are “Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water” (Dec. 2010), “Going Green” (Sept. 2010), “Performance Pay for Teachers” (Apr. 2010), and “Texting While … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 22

Posted on February 22, 2011 by kyle

Incivility: The Rude Stranger in Everday Life by Philip Smith, Timothy Phillips & Ryan King HF5389.3 .U6 S65 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor I never know what I am going to find on the New Book Island, but I … Continue reading →

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Global Cafe Feb 23: Ghana!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Barbara

The Center for Global Education’s monthly Global Café series on Wed., Feb. 23rd, from 5-6pm will focus on Ghana, Africa (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area , near the Food for Thought café). Know before you go! Andersen Library has … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 15

Posted on February 15, 2011 by kyle

Made in America: A Social History of American Culture & Character by Claude Fischer E169.1 .F538 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Fischer, a sociology professor at UC-Berkeley, takes a look back throughout the history of our country to figure … Continue reading →

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Darwin Day!

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Barbara

Celebrate the 13th annual Darwin Day on Thurs., Feb. 10th. First take a bite of the “world’s largest edible tree of life” in the Hyland Hall atrium at 5:30pm, and then feed your minds listening to Jerry Coyne, professor of … Continue reading →

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Jeff Chang @UWW Feb 7

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Barbara

Jeff Chang, journalist and music critic, will talk about “Who We Be: The Colonization of America” on Mon., Feb. 7, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the first Spring 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture, sponsored by the College … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 1

Posted on February 1, 2011 by kyle

The Disappearing Center: Engaged Citizens, Polarization & American Democracy by Alan Abramowitz JK2261 .A28 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor This last week seemed to have people at odds with each other. I’m not exactly sure whether it was the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 25

Posted on January 25, 2011 by kyle

Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone by Richard Settersten & Barbara Ray HQ799.5 .S48 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When I was flipping through book reviews and … Continue reading →

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New Books @ Book Sale

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Martha

These books are hot, hot, hot and only $1 each. Get’em while they last. One cart has fiction and non-fiction books on a variety of topics, and the other has children’s books, primarily picture books. Enjoy!

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