Campus institutions supply stress relief for finals

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor

December 10, 2018

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Between late night study sessions and the pressure of getting a good grade, final exams can cause a lot of stress for students – a stress that the staff at the Andersen Library and the University Center hope to alleviate. “The ‘Relaxathon’ is a three-week long initiative, designed to provide...

It’s beginning to look a lot like flu season

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor

December 4, 2018

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   Cold and flu season is here but students do not have to fear because campus has got them covered. The University Health & Counseling Services (UHCS) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater recently held two flu shot clinics Monday Nov. 12 and Wednesday Nov. 28 at Andersen Library for both st...

Workshop focused on inclusion, health

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor

October 29, 2018

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With the semester in full swing,  University Health and Counseling Services (UCHS) want to ensure that every student knows the resources and help available, along with how to get in contact with them.  “Academics is only one of the dimensions of wellness,” said Erica Fischer, wellness coordinator for ...

Students ‘Study N’ Style’ at library

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor

October 1, 2018

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A new semester calls for a new event at Andersen Library. Roughly 40 students attended “Study N’ Style” on Sept. 24, a study break roundtable designed to provide grooming services and a comfortable study space for all students. Andersen Library Public Relations and Outreach Coordinator Sarell ...

Storms cause short-lived power outage

Emily Lepkowski, News Editor

October 7, 2016

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Strong storms came through Whitewater on Monday Sept. 19, bringing heavy rain and 30 seconds of darkness The Anderson Library and computer labs were one building on campus forced to cope with the outage. “A lot of stuff has to be manually rebooted,” said Patricia Fragola, Head of Library systems an...

International Games Day in Andersen

November 18, 2015

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By Charles Trafelet Nov. 18, 2015 The Andersen Library is gearing up to deliver a video game-themed event to campus aimed to help students relax before the end of the semester’s workload picks up. Nov. 21 is International Games Day, on that day, the Andersen Library is hosting tournaments as...

Grants mean books for kids

November 11, 2015

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By Kimberly Wethal Nov. 11, 2015 It’s the mission of two teachers at UW-Whitewater’s Children’s Center  to make books a part of daily life – and now a monetary grant is making that mission possible. Childcare teachers and UW-Whitewater alumni Jenna Kenny and Elizabeth Backes, each re...

Library receives cut in budget of $76,000

November 4, 2015

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By Sidney Birkett Nov. 4, 2015   Andersen Library will have to adjust with recent budget cuts to the UW system. The library had a $76,000 cut this year, $60,000 of which would have been used purchase books, media, journals and databases. The budget cut has prevented them from purchasing a new journ...

Save the Piggy Bank: autumn fun for fewer dollars

October 21, 2015

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By Angelic Thompson By Vesna Brajkovic Oct. 20, 2015 The change of season is marked by pumpkin cravings, hay rides and long nights after haunted houses. All of this fun adds up in cost and can empty your wallet if you’re not careful. You might not realize how much you’re spending until you l...

ICIT begins implementation of new personal device printing process

October 13, 2015

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  By Brad Allen Oct. 13, 2015   Printing out English papers in a rush five minutes before class has never been more convenient. A new personal device printing system is currently being introduced to UW-Whitewater, and this system will allow students and faculty to send documents...

Adaptive Transportation

January 28, 2015

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The students behind the pick-up, drop-off bus service of the Center for Students with Disabilities.  Jan. 28, 2015 By Vesna Brajkovic It’s almost 15 minutes to 11 a.m. and Kyle Crossett scoops up a ring of keys and a two-way radio and heads outside to one of the three vans marked “Warha...

Whitewater… Then and now: UW-Whitewater campus in the 1960s

October 2, 2014

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Oct. 1, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic UW-Whitewater is ever-expanding with new construction plans popping up at every reach of campus. Each year, students encounter gradual changes as the student body expands and buildings, facilities and grounds become outdated. This historical campus, founded in 1868,...