Tag Archives: government info

State of the State – Jan 19

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Barbara

Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker will deliver his 2016 State of the State address on Tues., Jan. 19, at 7pm. You can watch on TV (see the Library’s 2nd-floor big screen tv) or watch the livestream on the Internet. What might … Continue reading →

Posted in around wisconsin, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on State of the State – Jan 19

Wounded Knee massacre, 1890

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Barbara

It was 125 years ago, on December 29, 1890, that U.S. Army soldiers killed numerous Lakota Native Americans, including many women and children, near the Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This is sometimes referred to as the last major … Continue reading →

Posted in around the library, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Wounded Knee massacre, 1890

Friday Fun: Astronomy Picture of the Day

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Barbara

Here’s some fun you can have not only on Friday, but every day: Astronomy Picture of the Day. “Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional … Continue reading →

Posted in around the world, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in campus connection, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Underwater Dreams

Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Barbara

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day! Although celebrated since 1971, it was actually 95 years ago on this day in 1920 that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteed women the right to vote. The women’s … Continue reading →

Posted in around the world, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day!

Juan Felipe Herrera

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Barbara

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has announced that in the fall, Juan Felipe Herrera will serve as the 21st Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2015-2016. He will be the first Hispanic poet to serve. Read more about him … Continue reading →

Posted in around the library, around the world, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Juan Felipe Herrera

May 29: Wisconsin enters the Union

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Barbara

Celebrate May 29th! On this day in 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state. Did you know that the people voted against statehood four times? And then it took a while to agree on a constitution. Read more about “The State … Continue reading →

Posted in around wisconsin, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on May 29: Wisconsin enters the Union

Friday fun: volcanoes

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Barbara

OK, so we had a little snow pelt us this week (my coworker says that stuff is called graupel), and the Library had to be evacuated because the fire alarms went off for a while on Tuesday. Would you prefer … Continue reading →

Posted in around the world, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Friday fun: volcanoes

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 →

Posted in campus connection, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Promoting Youth Empowerment and Non-Violence through Hip Hop, Chess and Martial Arts

It’s On Us…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Barbara

It’s on us to make sure UW-Whitewater is a community in which everyone is safe and supported. Watch the video, share it with your friends, and let’s work together to eliminate sexual assault from our campus. [youtube]http://youtu.be/WfoIn_AkWVU[/youtube] Andersen Library can … Continue reading →

Posted in around the world, around wisconsin, campus connection, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on It’s On Us…