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Month: September 2016

  • Enrollment for MSW Program exceeds predictions two years in a row

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Here is some fantastic news…UW-Green Bay’s Master of Social Work (MSW) Program launched in June of 2015 with higher than anticipated enrollments. Currently in its second year, it boasts 89 students across six different cohorts, making it the University’s largest graduate program. As part of their MSW program requirements, students in last May’s graduating class displayed…

  • Ari Berman leads-off Historical Perspectives Lecture Series

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Don’t miss this opportunity to see journalist Ari Berman — contributing writer of The Nation magazine and investigative journalism fellow at the Nation Institute. Berman will speak on his latest book, “Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.” His presentation will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 29 in Rose Hall…

  • Green Bay men’s basketball schedule is announced

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The Green Bay men’s basketball team starts its season with an exhibition game against Indiana Tech., before officially opening the season on Saturday, Nov. 12 against Northland College. The team will raise its NCAA Tournament and Horizon League Tournament championship banners on Saturday, Nov. 26, when it hosts Central Michigan. The game will also feature…

  • Broadway Farmer’s Market (tonight) is cancelled because of rain

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    Sue Bodilly

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    We’ve learned that the tonight’s regularly scheduled Broadway Farmer’s Market has been cancelled because of poor weather. UW-Green Bay admissions, athletics and alumni are still planning for a fun Saturday at the market. Join them and show your Phoenix pride as they “Turn the Market Green.”

  • Bi-Annual Clothing and Household Swap is next week

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    Sue Bodilly

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    The biannual Clothing and Household Swap is next week, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Phoenix Rooms A and B of the University Union. All students and employees are invited to come select any items for free. The Pride Center is seeking donations of paper shopping bags, kitchen and household items, small end…

  • National Hispanic Heritage month events

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    Sue Bodilly

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    National Hispanic Heritage month is Sept. 15 to Oct 15, and the UW‑Green Bay Spanish program has put together an array of events to celebrate the many contributions of Hispanic/Latinos to the culture of the United States. Here are the first of the events: Sept. 15: Documentary: “Caddies” (Dir. Pablo Accuosto, 2014), Screening of the documentary…

  • You’re invited: Pride Center open house

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    Sue Bodilly

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    UW-Green Bay’s Pride Center is holding an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 9, on the lower floor of the University Union, just across from the Phoenix Club. Snacks and smiles provided.

  • Gatekeeper training for suicide prevention is Sept. 29

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Mark your calendars for the Free QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention for faculty, staff and students, from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 in Phoenix C of the University Union. Each year thousands of Americans are saying “yes” to helping save the life of a friend, colleague or family…

  • Fall dining hours posted

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    Sue Bodilly

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    Your University Dining hours are now posted… (including the much anticipated opening date of the Garden Café). Visit www.uwgb.edu/union/dining/hours.

  • Oops: a really, really big Phoenix

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    Sue Bodilly

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    In a Log Extra story last week, we mistakenly listed the large painted Phoenix between the Union and MAC Hall as 17-feet by 17-feet, when, in actuality, it is 75-feet, by 75-feet! We told you it would be big. Thanks to the hundreds of freshmen, Ambassadors, FOCUS leaders and others, for the messy work. See…