Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

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Now what? Time to be a sports journalist

Matt Ellis, Women's Sports Journalist
April 21, 2024
Malawi Lee McDonald (they/them) name means fiery from Chichewa language.

Warhawk trombonist makes documentary

Lizzy Rost, Arts & Recreation Editor
January 17, 2021
From left: Faculty Jazz Ensemble members Robert Hodson, Michael Hackett,
Bradley Townsend, Devin Drobka and guest artist Sharel Cassity
perform during a Music Mosaics Tribute to Charlie “Yardbird” Parker.

A tribute to bebop

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
December 13, 2020
Left to the right, Kayla Okus, Clara McGowan, Miranda Johnson, Fai Haw and Kevin Zawila pose for a photo after the 2019 holiday gala.

Music students beat the pandemic blues

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
December 6, 2020
Nathan Kehoe balances his life with a full-time job, bowling and painting for the studio.

Painting for a purpose

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
November 29, 2020
Ginger Lane and Ladonna Freidheim perform a piece called Queens, choreographed by Sarah Cullen Fuller.

Thankful for our abilities

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
November 15, 2020
In Bon Jovi’s new album, he sings about the pandemic and how it impacted America.

1980’s rock band changes its game

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
November 8, 2020
Combined choirs from the UW-Whitewater music department sing the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, at a Black History Month program at the University Center. UW-Whitewater welcomed Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes as the Black History Month keynote speaker on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

Choral program adds diversity requirement

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
November 1, 2020
Sophomore music education major Morgan Jensen practices over a Zoom call with assistant professor of voice Rachel Wood while using the Soundjack application.

Soundjack beats social distance

Lizzy Rost, Arts & Recreation Editor
October 25, 2020
Shannon Dozoryst and Aaron Wesolowski hang out in their pajamas at the Young Auditorium’s green room for a behind-the-scenes virtual telethon fundraiser running from Oct. 16-22 .

Where is your second home?

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
October 18, 2020
Daniela Porras, Nayeli Govantes Alcantar and Emily Rodriguez won the Gold Award for the best LEAP plan in Jan. 2019. From the left to the right: Daniela Porras, Nayeli Govantes Alcantar, Emily Rodriguez, Annie Stinson, Interim Provost Greg Cook. - Dr. Annie Stinson

UW-W Dreamers

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor
October 11, 2020
It was storytime, and Shannon Dozoryst read Louie’s book out loud. When Dozoryst spoke, the community curiously listened, and were eager to learn. - photo courtesy of Young Auditorium

BIG READ books focus on Hmong cultural identity

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Recreational Editor
October 4, 2020
Shannon Dozoryst, Director of Young Auditorium, is excited to announce that this 2020 fall season will be safely hosted online with live concerts, Broadway content, and free weekly performances!

Young Auditorium starts digital fall season

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Recreational Editor
September 27, 2020
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
The UW-Whitewater’s Vocal Jazz ensemble used this equipment for years, indoors. However, now the Choir uses the Mixers, wireless microphone receiver, and a FM transmitter for parking lot rehearsals. The FM transmitter is on the windowsill near the bottom.

Choir practice in the car

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Recreational Editor
September 13, 2020
Dan Brever snaps a selfie of himself and Lizzy Farrey Friday, Aug. 7 while participating in the Discover Whitewater Scavenger Hunt.

Warhawks Discover Whitewater

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Recreational Editor
September 6, 2020
College of Arts and Communication Dean Eileen M. Hayes is an ethnomusicologist with expertise in race and gender in the music of U.S. social movements.

The show must go on

Lizzy Rost, Arts & Recreation Editor
August 31, 2020
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