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Make your wish for new Library titles

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Barbara

The Library has a “Wishing Tree” where you can use paper ornaments to tell us what DVDs, books, graphic novels, CDs, or video games you wish we would consider adding to our collections! Make your wishes known! The Wishing Tree … Continue reading →

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Women in Islam & Jihad 12/11 5pm

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Barbara

On Thurs., Dec. 11, at 5pm the Muslim Student Association is sponsoring a lecture on Women in Islam and Jihad (location: Winther Hall 1001). “Learn about women in Islam and jihad from Janan Najeeb, director of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 9

Posted on December 9, 2008 by kyle

Geek Speak: How Life + Mathematics = Happiness by Graham Tattersall QA93 .T38 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Numbers are all around us. They’re unavoidable. You’ve got gas prices, interest rates, caloric intake, time spent working, the prison sentences … Continue reading →

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Be green all the time

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Barbara

I know it’s starting to look white out, but “green” is a mindset we can have all the time. It might take a little effort and research, though. A web site mentioned during a morning news show recently is green.yahoo.com. … Continue reading →

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3rd Annual World AIDS Day meeting 12/3

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Barbara

The 3rd Annual Black Student Union World AIDS Meeting will take place on Tues., Dec. 2nd, from 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Upham Hall room 145. The event will take a look at the AIDS crisis around the world. The Rev. Adrian … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 2

Posted on December 2, 2008 by kyle

Social Security: A Documentary History by Larry DeWitt, Daniel Béland & Edward Berkowitz HD7125 .D495 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor With the recent tumultuous financial market performance, many people are concerned about their futures, namely, their retirement. While some … Continue reading →

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December Feature: Taking Suggestions

Posted on December 1, 2008 by kyle

Do you have to watch a particular film for class and Blockbuster’s out? Would you like to screen a video for a class that you’re teaching next semester? Have you put your own personal copy of a movie on reserve … Continue reading →

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Australia

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Barbara

I just saw the new Nicole Kidman/Hugh Jackman/Baz Luhrmann epic movie Australia, and enjoyed it very much. Critics seem to be split almost 50-50 on it. I wasn’t expecting it to be almost 3 hours long, but I didn’t notice … Continue reading →

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Terrorism research

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Barbara

As you know, terrorism was in the news over Thanksgiving. It took place in India, which has experienced major terrorist attacks before (see “Safety and Security” on the State Dept.’s web page of country-specific information for India). The University Library … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 25

Posted on November 25, 2008 by kyle

Punishment and Inequality in America by Bruce Western HV9471 .W47 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor With news breaking about President Bush’s latest round of presidential pardons, this week’s featured title seemed appropriate to highlight the nation’s justice system. Western, … Continue reading →

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