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Dancing in a winter wonderland

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor December 12, 2021

The last two years of the pandemic have been life-altering in more ways than one. Although it was for the health and safety of the students, many high schoolers did not get to experience the senior year...

University organizations, decorated cars, floats and lights fill Main Street for the annual Parade of Lights event Friday evening, Dec. 3, 2021.

Lighting up lives

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor December 12, 2021

Whitewater in December is a wonderful time of the year for many citizens and visitors alike. One of the best ways they celebrate the joyous holiday season is coming to see the Parade of Lights. The Parade...

Jazz Ensemble 1, directed by Michael Hackett, is seen here performing at the UW-Whitewater Jazz Ensembles Holiday Concert Dec. 9, 2021.

Jazzy and jolly

Peyton Rollins, Arts & Recreation Editor December 12, 2021

Talented troupes of students performed fun and extremely technical holiday songs at the Holiday Jazz Ensembles Concert Dec. 9 in the Light Recital Hall. The concert was directed by Rob Hodson, Michael...

Whitewater Police Department Chief Aaron M. Raap remains on administrative leave due to an ongoing investigation into a Thanksgiving day incident at his home.

Whitewater police chief put on administrative leave

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor December 5, 2021

The Whitewater Police Department announced that Police Chief Aaron M. Raap was placed on paid administrative leave in a Press Release and Facebook post Friday, Dec. 3. An internal investigation will be...

The Vocal Jazz ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Hackett, are seen here singing their piece "Caroling, Caroling" by Alfred Burt and Wihia Hutson at the Gala Benefit Concert on December 4.

Gala Benefit Concert rings in holiday cheer

Sydney Wojcik, Assistant Editor of Arts and Recreation December 5, 2021

A monumental number of students from UW-Whitewater’s Music Department performed for delighted attendees at the annual Gala Benefit Concert Saturday, Dec. 4. The concert had not taken place in a traditional...

Senior quarterback Max Meylor (7) jumps over the opposing team and across Perkins Stadium field to score Saturday afternoon Dec. 4, 2021.

Warhawks crush Central College

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor December 5, 2021

The No. 3 UW-Whitewater football team (13-0) prevailed in their battle with the No. 8 ranked Central College (IA) (12-1) winning by a score of 51-21 at Perkins Stadium Saturday, Dec. 3 in the National...

The spring 2020 commencement ceremony planned for May 16, 2020 is postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is considering alternative options to honor the spring graduates

Commencement returns in person

Brooklyn Stevenson, Assistant Campus News Editor December 5, 2021

For the first time in since the start of the pandemic, UW-Whitewater will return to hosting an in-person commencement ceremony for graduating students at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 in the Kachel Fieldhouse...

UW-W Alumnus Ray Jacobsen

Mentorship means a lot

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor December 5, 2021

Whether it be wrestling or academics, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is recognized in a variety of different ways. If you look up the university on Google, you will be met with the description...

Senior running back Alex Peete (23) runs across Perkins Stadium field towards the end zone during the NCAA Division III Playoffs against DePauw University Saturday Nov. 27, 2021.

Warhawks advance to NCAA Quarterfinals

Mikey Rottier, Sports Journalist November 29, 2021

After a 69-7 victory against Greenville (Ill) in the first round of the playoffs, the UW-Whitewater football team kept their momentum going in a 45-0 shutout win against Depauw University out of Indiana...

CSD Student Noah Thomas

Changing the outlook on autism

Brooklyn Stevenson, Lifestyle Journalist November 29, 2021

The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) works with many different students at UW-Whitewater throughout the year, and one of these special students is Noah Thomas. Noah Thomas is a first-year transfer...

Breaking bread for First Peoples

Breaking bread for First Peoples

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2021

In honor of the November Native American Heritage Month, UW-Whitewater Native American Support Services invited everyone to a fried bread workshop in the lounge of McCutchan Hall before the Thanksgiving...

Eternals movie highlights diversity and disabilities

Eternals movie highlights diversity and disabilities

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor November 28, 2021

Get ready for a superhero movie that shows representation in diversity, disability, laser beams, cool fight scenes, interesting story, and beautiful cinematography. It’s the Marvel movie Eternals which...

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