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Artists tell stories of protest, labor

September 11, 2012

“If the workers take a notion, we can stop all speeding trains. Every ship upon the ocean, we can tie with mighty chains. Every wheel in the creation, every mine and every mill, fleets and armies of all nations will, at our command, stand still.” These words were written to be sung in protest by Joe Hill.

Adam Zolinski to perform senior recital

September 5, 2012

The different styles and sounds a saxophone is capable of making are among the reasons senior Adam Zolinski said he enjoys playing the instrument. He started playing the saxophone when he...

Dave Matthews Band: “Away From the World”

September 5, 2012

The members of Dave Matthews Band are releasing their new album titled “Away From the World” on Sept. 11. This will be the band’s eighth studio album, and it will be the first released...

SEAL to host seventh annual poster sale

September 5, 2012

After settling into new apartments or dorms, students may notice a lack of color on the drab white walls they aren’t allowed to paint. The solution to this problem is the SEAL annual poster...

Students look forward to summer concerts

May 2, 2012

As the school year comes to a close, many UW-Whitewater students are planning to spend the beautiful days of summer at concerts and music festivals.

SEAL to host beer tasting event

April 25, 2012

For the first time ever, SEAL will be hosting a beer tasting. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in University Center room 259.

Alternative Strings, Jazz Labs unite for improvised concert

April 18, 2012

Artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Holiday, Spike Jones and Duke Ellington all played melodies with hints of improvisation. But not all improvisation is the same. UW-Whitewater’s Alternative Strings Ensemble and Jazz Labs explore the different aspects of jazz through performances relying heavily on experimentation and improvisation.

Percussion director ‘thankful’ for start as trumpet player

April 11, 2012

Performing with more than five orchestras, five symphonies, a Broadway Company and several celebrities are among the accomplishments Music Lecturer Tobie Wilkinson.

Minnesota ensemble performs ‘rare’ historical music

April 4, 2012

When thinking of music to fit into the category of “early American,” many genres come to mind.

Historical photographs depict change

February 29, 2012

In light of Black History Month, the Crossman Gallery is paying tribute to the Civil Rights Movement by bringing an award-winning photographer and his photographs to UW-Whitewater.

‘Poppea’ brings ‘sex appeal’ to the stage

February 22, 2012

Conflict, love and deceit are just a few words that describe the next performance the Theatre/Dance and Music Departments are hosting in the Barnett Theatre.

Young Auditorium to host Shakespearean play

February 15, 2012

The Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis and The Acting Company of New York will combine to bring Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors” to campus at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Young Auditorium.