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Founded 1901

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater Chancellor Corey King applauds and thanks the Chancellor’s committee at the State of the University Address held in the Hamilton Room, Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024.

‘Our university is strong’

Katie Popp, Campus Editor March 24, 2024

UW-Whitewater Chancellor  Corey King, Provost John Chenoweth and shared governance leaders discussed successes and updates within the university community during the State of the University address, Tuesday,...

Whitewater Men’s Basketball huddling up in Kachel Gymnasium before the game Vs. UW-Stout Saturday, Feb 3.

Finding the next great teacher

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor March 24, 2024

Coaches are leaders. Most importantly, they are teachers. Tasked with teaching not just the X’s and O’s of the sport. They also, especially at the college level, teach life lessons and develop young...

New library director excited for the future

New library director excited for the future

Diane Jaroch, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Director March 24, 2024

My name is Diane Jaroch, and I am the new Library Director at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. My official start date as Director was January 29, 2024. Before accepting the position of Library Director,...

Junior Gracie Tally who performs vault, bars, and the beam takes to the bar and concentrates to land her jump successfully at the Gymnastics Tournament Saturday Feb 17, 2024 in the Williams Center.

Warhawks just short at NCGA Nationals

Matt Ellis, Women’s Sports Journalist March 24, 2024

The UW-Whitewater Warhawks traveled to Ursinus College in Pennsylvania for the NCGA Nationals, competing as one of six teams rallying for the gymnastics national championship. At the top of the meet were...

A view of Winther Hall March 13, 2024.

Major renovations ahead for educational buildings

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor March 17, 2024

UW-Whitewater will be the site of a major renovation project in the coming years. After over a decade of work, the university has officially gotten the approval to renovate Winther and Heide halls. The...

 Performers kick their feet in the 2024 Dance Scapes show inside Light Recital Hall in UW-Whitewater’s Greenhill Center of the Arts, March 15, 2024.

When words fail, dance

Liam Delmore, Arts & Rec Journalist March 17, 2024

The old saying “actions speak louder than words,” is easily applicable to the performers of DanceScapes 2024. Whereas most public performers use the art of spoken language to express themselves, artists...

Mental health the health crisis of our time

Mental health ‘the health crisis of our time’

Lola Kazel, Junior Social Works Major March 17, 2024

According to NBC News, “more than 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2023, more than any year on record.” That is a death approximately every 10 minutes. I know firsthand what suicide looks like;...

The Hamilton Room fills with faculty and students alike for the 42nd annual International Dinner hosted by the International Student Association Friday evening March 8, 2024.

Culture through the culinary arts

Bleron Grajçevci, Campus Journalist March 10, 2024

The UW-Whitewater campus community traveled with their tongues Friday, March 8 at the annual International Dinner. Flavors from around the world were enjoyed by attendees of the event hosted by the International...

WTMJ New Anchor ,board member of the Special Olympics, and MC of the Polar Plunge Julia Fello emerges from the water smiling with her hands spread wide at the Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center Saturday afternoon March 9, 2024.

Taking the plunge

Evan Greissinger, Assistant Community Editor March 10, 2024

Volunteers gathered at the Whitewater Aquatic Center to take a leap of faith into the water Saturday, March 9, raising money and spreading awareness for the Special Olympics in the 25th annual Polar Plunge....

Number 10 Luden Alexander, goes for a 3 pointer.

Warhawks season comes to an end

Matt Ellis, Women’s Sports Journalist March 10, 2024

After defeating the Hope College Flying Dutch on Friday night by a score of 72-61 the UW-Whitewater Warhawks found themselves matched up with the defending national champions and undefeated squad Transylvania...

Hero/Shero series: Ode to Frida by Melanie Tallmadge Sainz. This piece was made using deerskin, porcupine quills, Czech glass cut-beads and glass bugle beads, Swarovski crystals, vintage Italian glass beads, vintage re-purposed silver purse clasp with chain handle.

Students study Indigenous art

Katherine Zee, Arts & Rec Journalist March 10, 2024

Every year, the Annette and Dale Schuh Visiting Artist program brings in an artist to lead a course for art students at UW-Whitewater. This year is particularly notable because it gave students the unique...

Oversexualizing women

Oversexualizing women

Reena Vang, Social Work Major March 10, 2024

During a conversation with a male acquaintance, when asked what he considered to be “hot” qualities in a woman, he replied with a list of women's body parts. The way society has perceived the term...

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