Archive for October, 2006

Campaign finance reform revisted

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Chellie Pingree, President and CEO of Common Cause, was the second speaker in the Sidore Lecture Series on October 24, 2006. If you missed her presentation, Politicians for Sale: Why Campaign Finance Reform is Crucial in Our Democracy, check out additional resources on campaign reform from the Lamson Library catalog.

The next Plymouth State Univeristy’s Sidore Lecture Series presentation is Wednesday November 15, 2006 at 7 p.m. when Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies speaks on Economic Inequality as a Threat to a Democracy.

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Elections 2006!

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

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It’s that time of year again! Time to do your civic duty and vote on Tuesday November 7th! Below you will find links to all things political.

Candidates on the ballot for voters in Plymouth:
Incumbent in italics

  • NH Governor
    • John Lynch (D)
    • Jim Coburn (R)
  • U.S. Congressional District: 2
    • Charles Bass (R)
    • Paul Hodes (D)
  • NH Executive Council District: 1
    • Ray Burton (R)
    • Mark Blotner (D)
  • NH State Senate District: 2
    • Carl Johnson (R)
    • Deb Reynolds (D)
  • NH House of Representatives District: 7 (2 seats)
    • Mary Cooney (D)
    • Carole Estes (D)
    • Omer Ahern (R)
    • Mike Asselin (R)
  • Grafton County Commissioner District: 3
    • Bill Gabler (R)
    • Martha Richards (D)

Compiled by Gary McCool.

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Grace Paley, Vermont State Poet, at PSU

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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Plymouth State University welcomes Vermont State Poet, Grace Paley to campus on Sunday October 15, 2006 at 3 p.m. in the Silver Center for the Arts.

Paley, the first writer in the Eagle Pond Authors Series, describes herself as a “somewhat combative pacifist and cooperative anarchist” and has long been involved in peace activisim and feminist causes.

Check the library catalog for a selection of materials by and about Grace Paley.

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Art Hazelwood Display at Lamson Library

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

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Art Hazelwood: Hubris Corpulentus
Lamson Library October 18 – December 16, 2006

Opening Reception October 18, 4 – 6 p.m.

Art Hazelwood is a San Francisco painter and printmaker. He maintains that artists with integrity must occupy a prominent role in society and not remain as outsiders. This controversial series of satirical prints, Hubris Corpulentus, exhibit the artist’s own opposition to the war in Iraq.

For more information, read Art Hazelwood: A Graphic Witness of America by Library Director David Berona.

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More database demos available at Lamson Library

Thursday, October 5th, 2006

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Lamson Library has more database trials available for demo:

  • Books 24X7
  • NoodleTools
    Enter the following trial login after clicking on “Create a new folder”:
    Username: “trial2459″
    Password: “vudu2bowe”

Take one out for a test spin and tell us what you think. For more information, contact Outreach Librarian, Anne Kulig or 535-2833.

Note: these database demos are currently only available from computers on campus, and will expire (unless we buy them, so please tell us if you like them).

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