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Triple B coordinator Jordan Moncivaiz reads off trivia questions to prepare for the competition.  Photo by Amber Levenhagen

Homecoming changes call for inclusion, unity

October 28, 2015

By Ashley McCallum Oct. 27, 2015   Nearly two months after classes went into session for the school year, UW-Whitewater students and the community members are being welcomed home with a celebration...

A construction crew member works to take down the former Olsen Funeral Home on Oct. 19, one day after two trees that inspired a student-made petition were cut down. A bur oak still stands behind the house. Once fully demolished, Campus Edge Apartments will be built on the property in its place. Photo Kimberly Wethal

New development to replace historic trees and home

October 20, 2015

Online petition creates buzz over tree removal By Vesna Brajkovic Oct. 20, 2015 Two maple trees that garnered a lot of attention this past week were taken down in the middle of the night last Saturday,...

WIPIT visited the Peavy family home in Rockton, Illinois on Oct. 9. The Peavy family says their house has been haunted since the day they moved in. 

Photo by Amber Levenhagen

Local group seeks a presence

October 14, 2015

By Amber Levenhagen By Josh Hafemeister Oct. 14, 2015 Between the realm of the living and the unknown, a local investigation team hunts to define the paranormal. The Wisconsin-Illinois Paranormal Investigation...

Pontiff inspires change

Pontiff inspires change

October 7, 2015

By Amber Levenhagen Photo Editor Oct. 7, 2015   Steve Coleman spoke Monday about the lasting effect of climate change and the need for immediate action. Developing countries are hit the...

Disabilities don't stop Pena

Disabilities don’t stop Pena

September 30, 2015

By Ashley McCallum Lifestyle Editor   The shuffling of eager feet, the rolling of wheels on Razor scooters, shouting from friend-to-friend about assignments and weekend plans. Students hear...

Small balls pose big threat

Small balls pose big threat

September 23, 2015

By Amber Levenhagen Sept. 23, 2015 They’re small, they’re plastic, they clog our teeth and local water systems, and they exist in hundreds of commonly sold beauty and health products. Microbeads...

Photo by Amber Levenhagen, Photo Editor

People of Whitewater: Andrew Eppen

September 23, 2015

The life of a student DJ By: Kimberly Wethal Sept. 23, 2015 You know him on stage as “McCoy’s Boy.” For now, that is. Originally choosing a name based off a love for “Star Trek” and...

Local pizza company initiates flour tussle

Local pizza company initiates flour tussle

September 3, 2015

By Ashley McCallum Lifestyle Editor Starin Park resembled the scene of a Thanksgiving dinner gone awry Monday night when students and community members gathered for the second annual Flour Fight Night...

Singer Cal Shapiro belts out lyrics and freestyle raps during the performance. Timeflies performed at UW-Whitewater's second annual Welcome Back concert on Sept. 1. Hundreds of students piled into Kachel Fieldhouse to watch the show. UW-W student and DJ Andrew "McCoy's Boy" Epper opened the show. Photo by Aaron Gottschalk.

Welcome back concert in second year with Timeflies

September 2, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal News Editor   The sidewalks leading up to the Williams Center were lined with students waiting with friends and acquaintances from their Residence Halls. The duo Timeflies...

“Being a giant, Viking of a man, he would appear to be hard to approach but he’s actually very social and the worst he will do to you is talk your ear off about pretty much anything,” long-term friend Thomas Sharpe said. “Lately he likes to wear toe shoes. Those shoes that form to your feet, according to him they are amazing, and he has a collection of zany hats.”

People of Whitewater: Joe Millis

May 6, 2015

Kilt-wearing Warhawk never sought attention, just wanted to ‘man up’ May 6, 2015 By Amber Levenhagen Joe Millis never wanted any attention, but when you decide you want to wear a kilt every...

Wisconsin music scene: Summer offers music lovers a variety of concert options, tickets available

April 8, 2015

April 8, 2015 By Amber Levenhagen Lovers of every genre of music can find happiness at any of Wisconsin’s summertime music festivals. Summerfest Located at the Henry Maier Festival Park in...

K-9 Officer Boomer wearing the ballistic vest granted to the Whitewater PD.

K-9 Officer Boomer of the Whitewater Police Department receives ballistic vest through grant

March 4, 2015

March 4, 2015 By Amber Levenhagen With the help of a Groupon campaign that raised over $335,000, Whitewater Police’s Boomer received a ballistic vest to aid in his K-9 officer duties in January. The...

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