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UW-W communication professor Susan Wildermuth snaps a group photo of her students and faculty members in the Semester at Sea program last spring.

Semester at Sea makes waves

Jake Klein, Journalist September 27, 2020

Wouldn't it be terrific to attend classes in a floating university on a cruise ship? Now imagine that a pandemic hits the globe while on board. You might just change your mind. Still, communication...

Attendees enjoy a musical performance at the opening of the Frawley Family Cravath Lakefront Amphitheater Thursday, Sept. 17.

City amps up Cravath Lakefront Park

Samantha Butzen, Journalist September 27, 2020

Downtown Whitewater’s Cravath Lakefront Park formerly opened its newest addition, a remodeled amphitheater, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Giving homage to its sponsors, the Frawley Family Cravath Lakefront...

How is your workload this semester?

How is your workload this semester?

September 27, 2020

When asked my opinion about conducting our work and study differently this fall with some working and studying remotely and some doing a combination of the two, I agreed. In this letter I will address...

Dr. Monica Lineberger, assistant professor of political science

RIP Notorious RBG

September 27, 2020

At the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish celebration of the new year, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from cancer. Perhaps the most famous sitting justice, she was popularly known as the “Notorious...

The Whitewater Common Council meets to discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.

Campus, city discuss rise in student COVID-19 cases

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor September 20, 2020

     The Whitewater Common Council met for a special meeting to discuss an ordinance prohibiting mass gatherings following concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases among UW-Whitewater students Sept....

Music professor Benjamin Whitcomb performs “Bach Suites for Cello” by Johann Sebastian Bach at the UW-Whitewater Innovation Center on Friday, Sept. 18.

There’s music in the air

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Recreational Editor September 20, 2020

Music professor Benjamin Whitcomb and lecturer of art and design Bethann Moran-Handzlik performed “Bach Suites for Cello” from 10-11:30 a.m. outside the UW-Whitewater Innovation Center Sept. 18 in...

UWW-TV adviser Jim Mead adds closed captioning to a video clip for the hearing impaired.

Celebrate Deaf Awareness Month

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor September 20, 2020

Deaf Awareness Month is recognized throughout the month of September to bring  enjoyment and appreciation, as well as to spread awareness toward the deaf community and deaf culture. There are many deaf...

Runners warm up at the starting line of the Discover Whitewater series.

Discover Whitewater Series runs despite pandemic

Hannah Michalowski, Sports Editor September 20, 2020

For seven years now, the Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) has organized the Discover Whitewater Series, which took place Sunday, Sept. 20. The GWC is a group made up of businesses that strive to make...

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is located at 431 West Center St. in Whitewater Wisconsin.

Virtual event prepares voters for election

Ben Yang, Journalist September 20, 2020

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library and the League of Women Voters of Whitewater Area banded together to put on a virtual event to help educate community members on how to vote in the Nov. 2 election titled...

The Brain Freeze is your classic 50’s-style diner right here in Whitewater.

Minds blown at Brain Freeze

Samantha Butzen, Journalist September 20, 2020

Cars lined East Milwaukee Street all day Saturday, Sept. 12, eager to pull up to the Brain Freeze drive-thru for $1 dollar burgers and a cash raffle. Patrons faced a variety of emotions from confusion...

Thompson rallies Warhawks amid investigation, pandemic

Thompson rallies Warhawks amid investigation, pandemic

Carina Lopez, News Editor September 13, 2020

UW System President Tommy Thompson addressed the Whitewater campus in a virtual town hall Sept. 9 held to answer questions about an investigation into Chancellor Dwight Watson and the increase in COVID-19...

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