Holiday shopping in the United States, especially from Thanksgiving through early December, makes up about one-fifth of all retail sales in a year. During this time, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two...

UW-Whitewater hosted its first in-person UW System Research Symposium since the event's inception in 1999. Whitewater originally was allotted to host the 2020 UW System Symposium before the COVID-19 pandemic...

The chancellor’s order requiring masks in UW-Whitewater classrooms expired March 18. Now the most recent order only requires masks to be worn in clinical and health care facilities, the Children’s...

The Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) held its eighth meeting of the 2021-22 academic school year Wednesday, Feb. 23 to discuss important topics such as the university’s budget, awards for outstanding staff...

UW-Whitewater announced eight lucky Warhawks among the 70 students randomly selected for $7,000 scholarships as part of the UW-System’s Vax Up! “70 for 70” campaign. From those eight were sophomore...

Sitting in his North Side Milwaukee rental house, Nazir Al-Mujaahid spoke matter-of-factly about the challenges his son Shu’aib faces, while the quiet 9-year-old lingered in another room. Shu’aib excels...

Polco users and readers visiting WNA member websites from Aug. 19 to 31 were asked whether they supported mask requirements in schools. We asked this question in light of recent recommendations that masks...

Masks/face coverings act as a barrier between you and any virus and can help decrease the transmission of the virus in the air from one person to another.  It is extremely frustrating for everyone that...

Federal relief funds are providing a temporary life raft to Wisconsin transit systems amid the plunging ridership of the COVID-19 pandemic, likely allowing most to maintain existing services for at least...

The response to COVID-19 had an unprecedented impact on Wisconsin’s incarcerated population, as local jail and state prison populations plummeted during the pandemic after years of increases. Local...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson is discussing plans with campus shared governance leaders for a new strategic plan that will be put into effect in the spring of 2022. The chancellor explained that...

This week was a successful one for the UW-Whitewater softball team (10-4 overall) as they hit their stride bringing home wins in all games. “I think we have really been getting into a groove and I’m...