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Hallow(een)ed traditions

Hallow(een)ed traditions

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist October 29, 2023

Although Whitewater is loved for its serene landscapes and cozy community, the town holds secrets beyond its natural beauty. Among cherished Whitewater traditions, the tales of witches and local hauntings...

Weekly Ice Age Trail walk

Weekly Ice Age Trail walk

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist October 22, 2023

When the weather turns chilly and temperatures begin to drop, spending time outdoors might not be your first thought. But, in Whitewater, we're fortunate to have a local gem: the Ice Age Trail. Perhaps...

Schuster Farm overhead view taken from their website to showcase the average they have for their pumpkins and farm land to grow them

Schuster’s Farm kicks off the fall season

Sarah Sullivan, Community Journalist October 15, 2023

There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than a visit to your local pumpkin patch. For us in Whitewater, there isn’t a pumpkin patch in the community, so heading a few towns over is the...

G.W. Esterly House, the Delta Zeta Sorority House of UW-Whitewater, as taken by the Whitewater Historical Society.

Historical houses preparing for halloween haunting

Libby Nabhan, Community Editor October 8, 2023

As Halloween approaches, it becomes that time of year when the community begins to decorate as a haunting way to show their love for this time of year. Throughout Whitewater, there are tons of historical...

Falling into a new style

Falling into a new style

Sarah Sullivan, Journalist October 1, 2023

As the leaves begin to change color, many of our wardrobes follow along. You may have noticed that many people are retiring their brightly colored summer clothes for more neutral, comfortable tones. This...

Taste and tradition: German cuisine

Taste and tradition: German cuisine

Sarah Sullivan, Journalist September 24, 2023

At the core of German culture is a fusion of rich traditions and hearty cuisine. With Oktoberfest upon us, it’s important to take a step back and remember the traditions that started these celebrations....

The return of the mullet

The return of the mullet

April 23, 2023

You may have been seeing a trend lately around town creeping back from years ago. Whether a returning nightmare or something to make you smile, like it or not, mullets are coming back into style. Yes it's...

Photo by Felicity Knabenabuer

Ways to celebrate Earth Day in Whitewater

Felicity Knabenabuer, Campus News Editor April 16, 2023

Earth day is just around the corner Apr. 22 and even better, it's during the weekend. This means there's an opportunity to spend the day doing something to give back through sustainability efforts. From...

Sophia Kessel shares her love for fashion amongst the art department

Fall fashion arrives on campus

Rori Leonhard, Journalist October 9, 2022

As the leaves change so does the style. Fashion is defined as a popular trend but students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater never seem to impress. Hundreds of different styles can be seen amongst...

The water on Whitewater lake is calm on a sunny afternoon.

Hit the beach this summer!

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor May 1, 2022

After receiving your yearly pass to the state parks in Wisconsin it can be difficult to decide what exactly to do. There are just so many outdoor adventures waiting to be explored. Kettle Moraine state...

Adultified Easter baskets

Adultified Easter baskets

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor April 10, 2022

It isn't uncommon for many children to grow up and their parents to stop giving them Easter baskets. While this is an accepted circumstance people chalk up to growing older, others are not as accepting...

Wisconsin grandparents backyard tapping set up in their backyard.

Wisconsin syrup coming soon

Felicity Knabenbuaer, Lifestyle Editor April 3, 2022

Tap. Tap. Tap. Did you hear that? That was the sound of hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin maple trees being tapped for their delicious and sugary sap.  The trees are ready and waiting to be harvested...

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