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The Donner Party (a tragic April anniversary)

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Barbara

In April 1846 the Donner and Reed families left Springfield IL for California. They split off from a larger wagon train to follow a so-called shortcut, but that and other difficulties cost them valuable time. When they finally reached the … Continue reading →

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Knowing How We Got Here

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Barbara

This week I read Leonard Pitts‘ column in the Janesville Gazette “You can’t understand world unless you know how it was,” in which he laments that many people do not know basic history, and thus cannot put our world today … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 31

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Susan

The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don’t Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need – and What We Can Do About It By Tony Wagner LB1607.5 .W34 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Are students in … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 24

Posted on March 24, 2009 by kyle

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World By Niall Ferguson HG171 .F47 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Money, money, money. You can’t live with it, can’t live without it. It makes the world go round and … Continue reading →

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Mar. 25 Commemorates End of Transatlantic Slave Trade

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Barbara

In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 25th as an annual International Day for the Commemoration of the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. You can research this topic at your University’s Library. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 17

Posted on March 17, 2009 by kyle

Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It By Elizabeth Royte HD9349 .M542 R69 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While the topic of this week’s featured title does center on drinking, it … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Barbara

The Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the UWW Southeast Asian Organization and Southeast Asian Support Services, has the theme “We are the voices that break boundaries.” There are two presentations, both at 4:30pm: March 17: “Southeast Asians in … Continue reading →

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Hoop Dreams reading Mar 13

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Barbara

UWW Sociology Professor Ron Berger will discuss and read passages from his book, “Hoop dreams on wheels: disability and the competitive wheelchair athlete” on Fri., March 13th, at 3:30 pm, in Williams Center room 185. The book chronicles the lives … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 10

Posted on March 10, 2009 by kyle

Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers By Mike Hollingshead & Eric Nguyen QC955 .H74 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Given this weekend’s crazy weather, with the sloppy mix of rain and snow here in Wisconsin and tornadoes elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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BSU turns 40; campus history

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Barbara

UWW’s Black Student Union is celebrating 40 years at UWW on Sat., March 7th, in the Hamilton Center (University Center). The ticketed event includes cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and a program featuring guest speaker Arline Hardy-Smith, … Continue reading →

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