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Written By UW-Green Bay’s  Vicki Medland While the “first” Thanksgiving story that most of us know is inaccurate, we do know there was a harvest celebration meal organized by the English colonists sometime in the autumn of 1621 and attended by Wampanoag leaders. Exactly what they ate is unknown, but it had to mostly been…

It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but Stacey Lamirand’s brain hasn’t stopped churning. “I still think about the election all the time,” said the 60-year-old Bay Area resident, who wanted a Kamala Harris victory so badly that she flew to Pennsylvania and knocked on voters’ doors in the final days…

Wied won in district by nearly 15 points in a race expected to be competitive. The dominoes seemed in place for, if not a Democratic win, at least a close race. The 8th Congressional District was opened after the popular incumbent retired. The Republican candidate was a political novice who struggled to fundraise. The Democrat…

(WFRV) – The 51st Annual Juried Student Exhibition at UW-Green Bay (UWGB) kicked off its art display, offering a platform for student artists to present their work and connect with the community. This annual exhibition highlights the creative talents of UW-Green Bay students, giving the community a chance to explore diverse artworks and meet the…

At 50, Jennie Young started using several dating apps and felt that they were all toxic. She created the Burned Haystack Dating Method, which now has a Facebook group with over 128,000 members. Young, a college professor, has advice for the companies behind dating apps. Jennie Young is a professor of rhetoric and women-and-gender studies…

Disgruntled drivers can pose race-day risks to triathletes, while their voices could also influence future events. A psychology professor explains road rage and what athletes and organizers can do. Recently in Norway, drivers hijacked a closed triathlon course, removing signs and barriers and forcing the cancellation of the Challenge Sandefjord race. In another recent horrifying case,…

Gregory S. Aldrete is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. He earned his PhD in Ancient History from the University of Michigan. He has been honored with numerous awards for his research and teaching and has received five fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is also a prolific…