Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

How will you celebrate St. Patricks Day?

How will you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

March 10, 2024

  Click HERE to take next week's survey!

Pair the favorite Shamrock Shake with some fries.

Shamrock shake season

Evan Greissinger, Assistant Community Editor February 25, 2024

Shamrock shake season is here and for a limited time at participating McDonald’s, you can get one in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The shamrock shakes are available in sizes of small, medium, and...

Chris Hardies frozen face after taking care of a recent snowfall.

It’s snow fooling around

Chris Hardie February 4, 2024

As we settle into winter and the appearance of that four-letter word that is both cherished and hated, I’d like to take a moment to thank J.W. Elliot.   It was Elliot, hailing from Toronto,...

Homelessness: Providing a sense of belonging and love

Homelessness: Providing a sense of belonging and love

Kris Leonhardt, Contributor November 19, 2023

MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) programming is providing assistance to those experiencing homelessness that is designed to create a sense of belonging and love. Homelessness...

Marta Aranda stands in front of family owned clothing store Aranda-BeUnique on Main Street in downtown Whitewater Sept 13, 2023.

Aranda- BeUnique

Mackenzie Juedes September 17, 2023

Looking for a new style? Something maybe a little… unique? ARANDA-BeUnique offers the latest trends in women’s and men’s clothing ranging from sizes xs-6xl.  ARANDA-BeUnique first opened their...

A memorial is seen at Twin Oaks with a cross, candles and baby related items such as bottles and a stuffed rabbit.

Baby doe update

Joshua Stoughton, Assistant Community Editor April 2, 2023

On Monday, Mar. 27, the Whitewater Police Department revealed that they have arrested the suspected mother of the baby that was found earlier this month. The name and other information of the woman was...

Cole McCormack filming with his friends/actors for the Wayward Sons feature film

Local filmmaker tackles many genres for audiences

Dauntae Green, Editor March 19, 2023

There’s always that one film that would end up inspiring you to be in awe and full of creativity to become a filmmaker. Cole McCormack, a sophomore student at University of Whitewater and from the town...

A Place In The Sun

A Place In The Sun

Corbin Giese, Graphic Design March 19, 2023

A comic created in honor of former UW-W student and official party animal John Belushi

Reviving the Running Club

Reviving the Running Club

Felicity Knabenbauer March 19, 2023

A club that died out years ago is being revived by a local professional runner. The running club is for anyone in the Whitewater community as well as on campus. The President, Salaar Akbar saw a missing...

There are a variety of trendy spots in Whitewater, such as the Barista Cat café, where residents frequent often to give and get attention from cats and kittens.

Trendiest spots in Whitewater

Felicity Knabenbauer, Community Editor March 6, 2023

Those who pass through Whitewater may see its small-town charm but can rarely appreciate its trendier side that residents have access to on the regular. The city of Whitewater has never been simply a sleepy...

Bobby Mann, President of the UWW SKI

Spreading smiles through social media challenge

Bobby Mann, President of the UW-W SKI March 5, 2023

The Sonder Kindnesses Initiative SKI is a social media challenge from Feb 27th - March 18th with the challenge to commit acts of kindness and start checking in on the people around you. Our mission is...

Junior Business & Economics Major Justice Theisen

What is the best thing about Whitewater?

March 5, 2023

The best thing about whitewater is definitely the community, whether it be in Greek life or in the hundreds of organizations/clubs or are on campus there is a place for every student to feel welcomed and...

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