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Founded 1901

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Tessa Pate, 9, third from left, enjoys the challenge of racing with a four-player team during a drill. Wheelchair basketball players of many ages come together for a week in summer to learn from premier college athletes and Paralympians at a wheelchair basketball camp at UW-Whitewater. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

Sign up for summer camps

Mason Thompson, Assistant Campus News Editor March 13, 2022

As the weather starts to get warmer, summer seems to be coming up quickly. While most students will return home for the break, the UW-Whitewater campus is still full of fun and entertaining events for...

The UW-W Snare line plays to cheer on the Warhawks at the Homecoming football game on Sat. Oct. 22. The Line plays on Yamaha drums, the company who endorsed them for their level of excellence.

Drumline secures state record with Yamaha

Nicole Aimone, Assistant News Editor October 26, 2016

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater drumline recently set a state record with an endorsement from the multinational famous instrument company, Yamaha. The endorsement means the drumline has portrayed...

Students, faculty gather to celebrate dean of students’ life

November 17, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal Nov. 18, 2015   Warhawk Marching Band director Glenn Hayes never wears his purple sportcoat away from the football field, but he broke his own rule last week for Mary Beth...

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Musical Veteran Tribute

April 30, 2014

April 30, 2014 By Abrielle Backhaus By Signe Trewyn   Students and community members can honor their veterans through a musical tribute by American composers at the Symphonic Wind Ensemble...

Carnegie Hall calls, UW-W answers

Carnegie Hall calls, UW-W answers

March 6, 2013

  The 54 students in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble all returned to UW-Whitewater from New York empty handed. Not one had a medal draped around his or her neck, or so much as a certificate of achievement...

‘First option’ is all senior music major needed

‘First option’ is all senior music major needed

February 6, 2013

  When Raquel Bruening was in fourth grade, she decided to play clarinet without giving any thought to another instrument. Bruening stuck by the decision and is getting ready for one of the...

Student looks forward to sharing music

October 3, 2012

  Many UW-Whitewater students within the music department are given the chance to perform a recital for fellow students, faculty and community members during their senior years. At 3 p.m. on...

Wind Ensemble prepare for concert, trip to NYC

February 29, 2012
In February 2013, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble plans to travel to New York City to play in Carnegie Hall.
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