On Sunday the 25th of November, at WAM, the Weisguides had a DIY activity for people to do from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. From 2011 to 2012 two graduate interns processed the Weisman’s archival collection leading to the opening of the exhibition, The WAM Files: The Art of the Archives. Their hard work led to the exhibition space being filled with scrapbooks, photographs, and documents from the Weisman spanning back 40 years. Tour guides of WAM lead groups through the…

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We have reached that time of year again – Welcome Week – the week-long series of events that welcomes a fresh crop of new students to another University of Minnesota academic year.  Over the course of the next few days, thousands of students will be moving into their dormitories. Parents and friends will be helping these students haul all sorts of personal items – televisions, video game systems, laundry baskets, etc. – to make their cramped quarters a habitable place to…

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Alright, so it’s Monday. Back to reality after the holiday weekend. Now that we’re past the national mid-point of summer, it’s time to focus on making the most of the next two months. What am I doing to pursue this goal? Great question. Let’s start with taking advantage of the homework-free weeknights by exploring the city. Minneapolis and St. Paul are packed with events over the next six weeks and the best part is that most of them are FREE…

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