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Felicity Knabenbauer Managing Editor

Take a chance because it’s all worth it in the end

Felicity Knabenbauer, Managing Editor April 30, 2023

It feels as if I have lived a lifetime just in my four years here at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. I began my journey living on campus my freshman year before being thrown into online learning....

A group of fashionable friends making their way down the street towards one of the many parties going on during Spring Splash.

‘Cold is just a mindset’

Josh Stoughton, Community Editor April 23, 2023

Whitewater is known for many things. The university football team, being known as the “Second Salem” and more. However, one annual event that is anticipated and draws people from all around the state...

#35 Nick Paget hit a ball down the first base line in a double header against Lacrosse on Sunday April 23rd at  Prucha Field at Jim Miller Stadium.

Warhawk baseball swept by WIAC leader

Chris Pittner, Men’s Sports journalist April 23, 2023

This weekend, the UW-Whitewater Baseball team (17-11, 7-9) fell to conference-leading UW-La Crosse (22-6,13-3) in two doubleheaders Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23, by scores of 8-2, 6-4, 8-2,...

The Starin Park Arboretum located near the Wells Residence Hall offers students a glimpse of peaceful nature on their walks to class.

The Arboretum at Starin Park

Andrew Beckman, Streets & Parks Foreman/City Forester April 23, 2023

Arboretum by definition is a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes by what Merriam-Webster says. Starin Park Arboretum is a collaboration...

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski explains how students stay retained due to increased empowerment.

Who are we as a campus?

Libby Nabhan, Assistant Community Editor April 16, 2023

Guest speaker Dr. Freeman Hrabowski gave a riveting lecture entitled "Creating an Empowered University" to the UW-Whitewater campus April 11 at 3 p.m. in Young Auditorium. Hrabowski came to share his wisdom...

Senior Quarterback Evan Lewandowski (#10) and Sophomore Drake Martin (#28) work to advance the ball in the UW-Whitewater Vs. UW-River Falls football game Oct. 29th, 2022.
(photo Savannah Gellings)

New football coach taking the reins

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor April 16, 2023

New UW-Whitewater football head coach Jace Rindahl has begun to lead practices for his alma mater. The team recently kicked off spring practices under the new leadership as they prepare for the 2023 schedule,...

Eric Compas, Environmental Science/Geology Professor

Don’t Celebrate Earth Day

Eric Compas, Environmental Science/Geology Professor April 16, 2023

How should you celebrate Earth Day? I strongly recommend not doing so. Planet Earth is going to be here for billions of years regardless of what we do. The Earth doesn’t need our help at all. Earth Day…bah...

The UW-Whitewater Women’s Tennis defeated North Central College 6-3 after a close competition during the singles matches.

Tennis secures win with singles

Kaitlin Geisler, Assistant Women’s Sports Editor April 16, 2023

After a change in location and time due to weather, the UW-Whitewater Women’s Tennis team came out victorious against North Central College with a score of 6-3 on Sunday April 16. In the second and...

Election results

Election results

Josh Stoughton, Community Editor April 9, 2023

With the general elections over, new members of different seats start to take on their role. School board members, Wisconsin Supreme Court judges, and others learn what they have to do to be able to do...

 David Rubin gets a hit against Loras College at Prucha Field at Jim Miller Stadium on Thursday April 6th

Baseball working to find it

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor April 9, 2023

Through schedule changes and location switches, the UW-Whitewater Baseball Team has started their season out well but knows the bar needs to be raised. The team opened down in Pensacola, Florida, where...

 UW-Whitewater Warhawk Maddy Anderson pitches against UW-Platteville at the Van Steenderen Softball Complex Apr. 7th 2023.

Warhawks open WIAC play with doubleheader sweep

Brian Gale, Journalist April 9, 2023

After the original home opener was canceled due to rain the Warhawks were finally able to open up WIAC play with a doubleheader against UW-Platteville.Coming fresh off of two wins against Rockford University...

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