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Cover image for Degrees of inequality : how the politics of higher education sabotaged the American dream

Degrees of inequality : how the politics of higher education sabotaged the American dream

Degrees of inequality : how the politics of higher education sabotaged the American dream

by

Mettler, Suzanne, author.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Book

Call Number

378.73 MET

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:289908

2.

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The overnighters [DVD video]

The overnighters [DVD video]

by

Moss, Jesse, director, director of photography, filmmaker, screenwriter.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

DVD & blu-ray

Call Number

331.544 OVE

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:303626

3.

Cover image for A Most Violent Year [digital video].

A Most Violent Year [digital video].

A Most Violent Year [digital video].

by

Chandor, J. C., film director.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM I0N A

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:713780

4.

Cover image for Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History. Episode 10, Immigrant Dreams and Immigrant Struggles [digital video].

Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History. Episode 10, Immigrant Dreams and Immigrant Struggles [digital video].

Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History. Episode 10, Immigrant Dreams and Immigrant Struggles [digital video].

by

Kurin, Richard, actor.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM I0N A

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SD_ILS:686020

5.

Cover image for The Overnighters [digital video].

The Overnighters [digital video].

The Overnighters [digital video].

by

Moss, Jesse, film director.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM I0N A

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:626788

6.

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Homme Less [digital video].

Homme Less [digital video].

by

Wirthensohn, Thomas, film director.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM I0N A

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SD_ILS:584997

7.

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I've Just Had a Dream [digital video]

I've Just Had a Dream [digital video]

by

Navarro, Javi, filmmaker

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Digital

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM4I0N A

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:578463

8.

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The Crow's Nest [digital video]

The Crow's Nest [digital video]

by

Pragda (Firm), film distributor.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Digital

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM4I0N A

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SD_ILS:575326

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Essential Arrival: Michigan's Indian Immigrants in the 21st Century [digital video]

Essential Arrival: Michigan's Indian Immigrants in the 21st Century [digital video]

by

Arifa Javed (Firm), film distributor.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

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Call Number

GM4A0N A

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SD_ILS:572629

10.

Cover image for Academic literacy [digital video].

Academic literacy [digital video].

Academic literacy [digital video].

by

Turner, Robin, screenwriter.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM I0N A

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SD_ILS:564454

11.

Cover image for The Latino Americans collection [digital video] : Empire of Dreams.

The Latino Americans collection [digital video] : Empire of Dreams.

The Latino Americans collection [digital video] : Empire of Dreams.

by

Belton, David, contributor.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

Access immediately on Kanopy

Call Number

GM1I0N A

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:565725

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Dollars and Dreams: West Africans in New York [digital video]

Dollars and Dreams: West Africans in New York [digital video]

by

Rocklin, Jeremy, film producer, screenwriter.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Streaming video

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Call Number

GM1I0N A

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SD_ILS:566364

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Cowell, Cressida. How to train your dragon.

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Fishman, Boris, 1979- author.

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Gibson, Karen Bush.

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Giridharadas, Anand.

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Heartbreakers (Musical group), performer.

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Henríquez, Cristina, 1977-

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Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003 actor.

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Howard, Ron, 1954- film director.

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Huang, Quanyu, 1951- author.

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Isaac, Oscar, actor.

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JN Productions.

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Jay-Z, 1969- performer, interviewee.

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Johnstone, J. A., author.

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Johnstone, William W., author.

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Kurin, Richard, actor.

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Macy, William H., 1950- actor.

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McBaine, Amanda, producer.

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Meitner, Erika, 1975-

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Menello, Richard.

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Meskimen, Jim, narrator.

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Mezo, Alan, actor.

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Morello, Tom, 1964-

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Moss, Jesse, film director.

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Mueller, Merete, film director.

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Nivola, Alessandro, actor.

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Oda, Eiichirō, 1975- author, illustrator.

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Oyelowo, David, actor.

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Paisley, Brad, performer.

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Pearl Jam (Musical group), performer.

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Rocklin, Jeremy, film producer, screenwriter.

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Rossum, Emmy, 1986- actor.

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Rubenfeld, Jed, 1959- author.

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Winningham, Mare, narrator.

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Wirthensohn, Thomas, film director.

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