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UW-W senior finance major Ben Nackel takes a walk down the streets of Whitewater on a sunny winter day.

What makes Whitewater so special?

Jacob Bessette, Journalist February 21, 2021

The students of UW-Whitewater enrolled during this spring 2021 semester are living here in a very unique time. The regular campus life and daily delights of the city are out of sorts due to what is going...

B2WINS musician Walter Caldas races a bow across his electric violin during a concert at Young Auditorium Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.

Brazilian brothers rock Young Auditorium

Jacob Bessette, Journalist February 14, 2021

Using a combination of electric violin and ukulele, Brazilian music duo B2WINS performed for a live and streaming Young Auditorium audience Friday, Feb. 12.  The twins performed their renditions of both...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight C. Watson greets new Warhawk families at their doorstep on June 11, 2020, in Milton, Wisconsin. Chancellor Watson was helping colleagues in the admissions office deliver "A Warhawk Lives Here" yard signs. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

University finances back on track

Carina Lopez Quintero, News Editor February 14, 2021

Chancellor Dwight Watson announced fiscal improvements that mean no new layoffs in 2021 for UW-Whitewater at the Feb. 11 virtual Chancellor Chat. Earlier reports estimated that the university would...

Freshman Kenni Czarnecki competes for UW-Whitewater in the weight throw, during the
warhawks track & field meet against UW-Oshkosh Saturday Feb. 13.

Track & field runs records

Dane Sheehan, Assistant Photography Editor February 14, 2021

The Whitewater track and field team clashed with its bitter rival Oshkosh Saturday, Feb. 13 at a 1 p.m. indoor showdown with masks and a limited audience. Both sides came ready to fight, looking to each...

The UW-Whitewater Department of Economics poses for a department photo in the Atrium of Hyland Hall on March 6, 2020. From left: Russ Kashian, Daniel Teferra, Matthew Winden, Heather Rasmussen, Jeffery Heinrich (at back), Yunsun Huh (front), Ran (Nancy) Tao, Yuhan (Cathy) Xue, Marianne Hayek, Krastina Dzhambova, Yamin Ahmad, David Welsch (back), Narendra Regmi (front), Eylem Ersal, Nicholas Lovett. (UW-WHITEWATER PHOTO/NICK POOK)

Do stocks represent a free market?

Hannah Avdic, Business and Technology Editor February 14, 2021

Current events in the stock market have the nation buzzing. Never before have so many average people been involved in such investments, and some aren’t happy about it. Melvin Capital, a hedge fund...

'Reflect and strive forward'

‘Reflect and strive forward’

Carina Lopez Quintero, News Editor February 7, 2021

COVID-19 did not allow for a traditional address Feb. 1, but Chancellor Dwight C. Watson was still able to deliver a report on the state of the university, highlighting accomplishments, challenges and...

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz (77) prepares to
set a block for running back Jarrod Ware (9), during a game between UW-Whitewater and
Dubuque (Iowa) in September 2019.

Star lineman alum raises NFL draft stock

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor February 7, 2021

Former First Team All-American offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz has the guts to make it big in the NFL. The UW-W alum drastically improved his draft chances in the January Reese’s Senior Bowl held...

Global Game Jam

Global Game Jam

Caleb Kahila, Assistant Arts and Rec Editor February 7, 2021

"You awaken in a virtual world, with no memories but that of your friend. Somehow you know they're in the same situation as you. Send them photos with your patented 思-brand camera to help them remember...

Sophomore forward Aleah Grundahl (33) jumps up to go for a basket during UW-Whitewater’s game against UW-Stevens Point. Grundahl (33) finished the game with a team high 16 points.

Women’s Basketball bounces over Stevens Point

Nay Salter, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2021

The Warhawk women’s basketball team trounced the Pointers in both games last week, starting the season on a 2-0 high despite an announcement that the NCAA canceled DIII winter championships due to low...

Senior development specialist Katie Kuznacic works with donors in the office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement to ensure their gifts reach the maximum potential. 

The scholarship search

Hunter Wade, Journalist February 7, 2021

Every year thousands of dollars in scholarships are awarded to UW-Whitewater students. The money provides a lifeline for many to stay in school and focus on studies without letting debt become too big...

'We are change'

‘We are change’

Kylie Jacobs, Managing Editor January 31, 2021

City of Milwaukee Purchasing Director Rhonda Kelsey delivered a powerful keynote speech about the modern Civil Rights Movement to the UW-Whitewater campus Jan. 26 for the 34th Annual MLK Commemorative...

From left, Greg Cook, interim chancellor of UW-Whitewater, Rahenya Anderson, a sociology major and president of the Black Student Union, and members of Whitewater Student Government affirm unity as Kenny Yarbrough, right, assistant vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion, concludes his remarks. On behalf of BSU, Anderson presented Cook with a working list of actions to better the experiences of students of color on campus. The UW-Whitewater 2020 Unity Walk for Black Lives Matter culminated with a program at Perkins Stadium, where students and administrators spoke on the themes of unity and community, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

Chancellor’s Cabinet creates social justice initiatives

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor January 31, 2021

In response to a year filled with race-related events throughout the country and in Wisconsin, the Chancellor's Cabinet has been hard at work addressing racial issues on campus to improve conditions through...

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