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Help us Celebrate Black History Month
Posted on February 15, 2018With so many incredible Black History Month events over here in Madison, it’s important to dive into more information about this celebratory […]
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“Bizarre” World: The Impact of Higher Education on First-Generation Students
Posted on February 8, 2018Every environment has its niche. Whether that be understanding how you (and your face) should respond to Mac Dre in the Bay […]
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Tackling Childhood Trauma
Posted on February 1, 2018“‘This is not a poverty problem. This is not a race problem. This is a function of human biology.’” In an NPR […]
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A Helpful Guide for Hillbilly Elegy
Posted on January 25, 2018Welcome back Badgers! While we are easing our minds back into “school mode,” it’s also the perfect time to integrate Hillbilly Elegy into your […]
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Integrate Hillbilly Elegy into your Spring Course!
Posted on December 20, 2017I know what you’re thinking… Winter break is just about to begin, so why are we mentioning Spring semester already? Believe it […]
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Two UW-Madison Professors Investigate Childhood Trauma Effects
Posted on December 7, 2017“‘It’s not that people are overtly deciding to take these negative risks, or do things that might get them in trouble… It […]
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The Opioid Epidemic Hits Close to Home
Posted on November 30, 2017We’ve discussed the opioid epidemic several times- whether it be on a national level, looking more closely at Hillbilly Elegy, or hearing more about […]
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A Potential Solution for Multi-generational Poverty
Posted on November 21, 2017Multi-generational poverty has proven to be a tough cycle to break. In a recent Washington Post article, it follows a Maryland County and […]
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Go Big Read Program now Accepting Book Suggestions
Posted on November 16, 2017It’s that time of the year again… the Go Big Read Program will now be taking suggestions for the 2018-2019 Go Big […]
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Childhood Trauma and its Potentially Detrimental Effects
Posted on November 9, 2017“‘Chaotic — there is no other way to describe my childhood. I always felt alone.’” Rob Sullivan, now an adult, still remembers […]