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Founded 1901

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Gov. Scott Walker gives his State of the State address to Wisconsin legislators earlier this month. With a theme of “working and winning for Wisconsin,” Walker announced plans for a third UW tuition freeze and an unspecified cut for in-state students for the ’17-19 state biennial budget during his address.

Benefits of Walker tuition proposal unknown for UW-W

Kimberly Wethal, Co Editor-In-Chief January 25, 2017

In his seventh State of the State address earlier this month, Gov. Scott Walker promised that the upcoming ’17-19 state biennial budget wouldn’t just include a third UW System tuition freeze, but also...

A military color gaurd stands to honor their service on Friday Nov. 11. The celebration invited veterans from on and off campus.

Military veterans honored in campus ceremony

Hailee Jenson, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

Veterans, students and community members gathered in the University Center Hamilton Room on Friday Nov, 11 to celebrate a day that Chancellor Beverly Kopper called one of the most humbling and inspiring...

Tim O’Brien, Veteran and author of The Things They Carried interacts with a student during his book signing after accepting the Chancellors Literary award on Mon Nov. 7. O’Brien also spoke to students in Young Auditorium.

Veteran, author receives Chancellor’s literary award

Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor November 9, 2016

Award-winning author Tim O’Brien told a crowd of students and faculty on Monday, Nov. 7 that he has learned to hate the Fourth of July and how our culture tends to celebrate killing people. “Killing...

Kopper discusses state of university

Emily Lepkowski, News Editor October 7, 2016

Chancellor Beverly Kopper delivered her second State of the University at Whitewater Address for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 29 in the Young Auditorium. During the introduction,...

Beverly Kopper, who became UW-Whitewater’s 16th Chancellor last summer, has seen both highs and lows for the university in the past year.
photo by Kimberly Wethal

365(-ish) days later

October 7, 2016

It’s been over a year since Chancellor Beverly Kopper packed up all of her office, only to move down the hall into the chancellor’s suite left vacant by chancellor emeritus Richard Telfer’s retirement....

Students experienced a wide range of emotions at the ceremony. Photos by Kimberly Wethal

Campus says goodbye to swimmer

Emily Lepkowski, News Editor October 6, 2016

By Emily Lepkowski Sept. 14, 2016 Everyone who filled the bleachers of the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Sunday, Sept. 11 wished they wouldn’t have been there in the first place. A Celebration...

Construction crews broke ground on the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center earlier this summer. The building is an addition onto Laurentide Hall and will move the current success center from McCutchan Hall to the new location directly across the mall. Photo courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Ground breaks on academic success center’s new home

July 2, 2016

By Nicole Aimone July 2, 2016   It’s been about a month since ground broke near Laurentide Hall for UW-Whitewater’s newest addition: the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success center. The...

Forums offer campus climate solutions

Forums offer campus climate solutions

March 30, 2016

By Kimberly Wethal and Maddy Scheel March 30, 2016 The UW-Whitewater Campus Culture Working Group discussed  short- and long-term plans for campus betterment during open forums   the week before...

Attendees of the forum sit together in groups to discuss solutions for UW-Whitewater's campus climate issue. The room had been much fuller at the beginning of the event where students and faculty were encouraged to share their stories – close to 430 people were there.

Action Forum pulls in high numbers of attendees

March 1, 2016

By Kimberly Wethal and Nathan Kober March 2, 2016 Freshman Ahmya Cheatham said it shouldn’t have taken a “Bloody Sunday” for students to rally together about race issues on campus at the...

Up in arms: Derogatory terms, social media posts cause outry

Racist terms, social media cause outcry

February 23, 2016

By Nathan Kober Feb. 24, 2016 Freshman Black Student Union (BSU) member Tatyana Covington told Chancellor Beverly Kopper she has considered transferring out of UW-Whitewater due to the racist and...

Economic impact of UW-W in the millions

Economic impact of UW-W in the millions

February 23, 2016

By Kimberly Wethal Feb. 24, 2016 Professor of economics Russ Kashian said his name might be in a slightly bigger, bolder font on a new study finding UW-Whitewater’s local financial impact, but...

CSU provost tapped for UW-W post

CSU provost tapped for UW-W post

February 23, 2016

By Kimberly Wethal Feb. 24, 2016 Chancellor Beverly Kopper announced UW-Whitewater’s selection for the position of provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs last week Tuesday. UW-W selected...

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