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Student Opinion: 4/13/11

April 13, 2011

Radio station hosts week-long fundraiser

April 13, 2011

For 91.7 The Edge and radio stations like it, fundraisers are crucial to the station’s survival. The radio station’s biggest annual fundraiser, the Fund Drive, starts tomorrow and ends April 21. “It’s really crucial to the livelihood of the station,” sophomore music director Justin Cunningham said. “It helps us stay with the times and basically stay afloat.”

I like your ink

April 13, 2011

In a seemingly similar world, the act of standing out from other people is important for young adults, including many at UW-Whitewater. According to a 2006 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 36 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 25 had at least one tattoo. For freshman Emma Hagen, her tattoo experience was anything but ordinary. Hagen began the tattoo process at Fink Ink in downtown Whitewater by getting a cherry blossom tattooed on her left wrist. While in Japan, Hagen had her tattoo retouched and added the word “Sakura,” the Japanese translation for cherry blossom, to her wrist.

Student involvement in city issues

April 13, 2011

With UW-Whitewater being such a prominent part of the Whitewater community, students are affected by decisions made by the local government. UW-Whitewater students must become more aware of how decisions affect their lives here in Whitewater and the businesses they benefit from.

Paintball looking for second title in three years

April 13, 2011

As the campus buzzes about spring sports such as baseball, track and tennis, the UW-Whitewater paintball club will gear up for the AA National Championship Tournament, which runs Friday through Sunday in Lakeland, Fla.

Constant Gardner: one-night stands

April 13, 2011

One morning, you wake up with a pounding in your head. The first thought that comes to your mind is, “Why did I drink so much last night?” You look over on the other side of the bed and the...

Crossword Solutions: April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011

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The Skye’s the limit for student tattoo artist

April 13, 2011

It’s usually at 10 years old when kids start daydreaming about what it’s like to be a teenager. They just can’t wait for the milestone marking the first time to finally be able to say they’re 13. But for UW-Whitewater junior Skye Shaffer, turning 13 was about more than just the number. Turning 13 for Shaffer meant she was finally able to practice the art of tattooing. “It’s been what I’ve wanted to do since I could talk,” Shaffer said. All her life, Shaffer has been surrounded by people and places that are all about tattoos. Since she was a child, Shaffer said she has accompanied her parents to tattoo conventions all over the country. “A lot of her life experiences have made her more mature than others her age,” said Shaffer’s dad, Chuck “Cherokee Chuck” Shaffer .