University of Wisconsin Whitewater - Minneiska Yearbook (Whitewater, WI)

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ACADEMICS Here at UW-Whitewater students take aca- demics as a serious part of their college life. Students realize the importance of studying and the effect it has on their fu- ture. Studying involves alot of concentra- tion and the use of references, which can- not always be found in residence hall living. Many of the UW-W students are; therefore, spending their time at the li- brary. The Harold Anderson Library offers a wide variety of references and aids, and most importantly a peaceful atmosphere neces- sary for devoted study. Other services at the students' disposal in the library include such things as: the Placement Office, the Financial Aids Office, the Cashierts Office, Duplicating Center and Post Office. . . ., 2me

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University of Wisconsin- Whitewaterls newest addition to the campus is the Center of the Arts, built in 1971. Be- sides being the newest it is also the largest. lt houses a Music Recital Hall, two the- aters, plus the campus art gal- Iery. The building contains separate shops for pottery, metal, and woodworking. It also shelters a large painting studio, and a drawing studio which features sky lights and drawing arena complete with an observation balcony. Included also are hoto and commercial art abs. The music area accomodates 23 acoustic studios, 35 prac- tice rooms, and rehearsal rooms. There are also listen- ing rooms with an extensive record and score library. Just as impressive is the the- ater department which in- cludes the two modern the- aters. Below the stage lies the dressing and costume room and the scene shop, which features garage type doors that can be opened for quick and easy scene change. Students who major in one of the Arts spend many hours working outside of the sched- uled class times; some exam- ples of which are shown on these two pages. 21