It was on 8 December, in 1980, the singer, songwriter and activist, John Lennon, was shot and killed in New York City. Lennon is pictured in this photograph with his wife, Yoko Ono. Lennon was …
Linda Thao
A Job Well Done
Mike Bradley was honored with the 2017-18 University Staff Excellence Award by the College University Staff Issues Committee. This award recognizes individuals in the College of Letters and Science that demonstrate outstanding performance, service and/or …
November Congress Meeting
At their November meeting, members of Congress were fortunate to have the opportunity to hear from and ask question of, Vice Provost for Diversity, Patrick Sims. During his presentation, Vice Provost Sims thanked the Congress …
Turkey Day
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation placing the celebration of Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November. Lincoln was persuaded in part by the efforts of editorial writer Sarah Josepha Hale, …
Land, Peace, Bread
The North-woods Room of Union South was full on Monday as employees and members of the community gathered for a commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Professor Emeritus Frank Emspak provided an …
Ireland’s Alcatraz
Crumlin Road Gaol, was a notorious penal facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was alternatively known as HMP Belfast, or colloquially, ‘The Crum’. The facility frequently housed Irish Nationalist prisoners and just as frequently was …
The Global Village
In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November. The United Nations is committed to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding …
Locked and Loaded
11 November is observed as ‘VETERANS DAY’ in the United States. In the above photo, Richard Nixon (a former US Navy officer) greets officers and men of the US Army 1st Infantry Division on duty …
Honest Abe
It was on 6 November, 1860, that Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. Lincoln, a native of Kentucky, began his political career in Illinois, where he served 8 years in the State …
Can you hear me now?
It was on 3 November, 1969, that Richard Nixon gave one of the most significant speeches of his Presidency. It read in part – “And so tonight-to you, the great silent majority of my fellow …