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Founded 1901

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A group of friends posing for a group photo around the dinner table for a Friendsgiving meal on a off-campus apartment. From left to right, Nathan Rea, Senior, Mitchell Flora, Sophomore, Hailey Battersby, Junior, Amy Londo, Senior, Kasey Aucutt, Senior, Anna Heddinger, Junior, and Evan Christman, Senior.

The joy of Friendsgiving

Kaitlin Bruchert, Assistant Multimedia Manager December 1, 2024

As the Thanksgiving holidays comes to an end where many celebrated with their families with their own traditions, there are many others who celebrate this holiday with their friends. This occasion is called...

Riley Krebs is a senior Social Work major at UW-Whitewater.

Reducing food waste

Riley Krebs, UW-W Senior November 24, 2024

There is nothing worse than heaps of food not getting eaten and going to waste. Here at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater food waste is a serious issue that is being spearheaded by the new dining...

The Warhawk Pantry located at Drumlin Dining hall is a resource students can use to help with food insecurity, September 2024.

An essential campus resource

Zoe Emerson, Campus Editor September 22, 2024

For many people in the UW-Whitewater community, money is tight. Paying for college, gas and groceries can be expensive. Some people struggle to afford necessities. Luckily, there is a resource on campus...

UW-Whitewater cooks up new dining contract

UW-Whitewater cooks up new dining contract

Jayden Kimpel, Assistant Campus Editor March 17, 2024

  Every seven years, the UW-Whitewater dining contract is up for bid. A new dining company has been awarded the contract and Aladdin Dining will no longer vend to UW-Whitewater after the 2024 spring...

“I think it really does impact the community, there are not many hispanic stores around and helps with setting their foods in the community. A lot  of students come here to get stuff that is exotic. The popular thing here lately are the Rosquillas, it's sweet and it's really popular right now. You can find a lot of Mexican candy, beer, and hostadas. It is always welcome to everybody,” said La Tienda Mexican San Jose’s business owner, Juana Borras.

More than a store

Juana Borras, owner of La Tienda Mexican San Jose, Contributor September 18, 2022

Question: How does La Tienda Mexicana "San Jose" help create a sense of community for people from Hispanic cultures? Answer: I think it really does impact the community. There are not many Hispanic...

National Cheese Pizza Day

National Cheese Pizza Day

Alyssa Rupiper, Journalist September 4, 2022

Whether it is three in the afternoon or two in the morning, any hour can be pizza hour. September 5, 2022 is National Cheese Pizza Day, so let us go all out this year to celebrate! Pizza is one of the...

If the weather isn’t warm enough, Whiney’s Wine and Beer Haus at the Fuzzy Pig has a quiet and cozy atmosphere where guests can sit by the fireplace enjoying a pairing of pizza and wine.

Dine outdoors as weather warms

Briahna LeFave, Business & Technology Editor March 13, 2022

Spring and summer warmth often leaves us craving fresh, lighter foods and hydrating beverages to help us endure the heat. Revamp Nutrition Whitewater owner Jericca Newby describes a drink that is as healthy...

Staff at the Lamb Chop are ready to serve hungry customers who need a bite late at night.

New restaurant owner takes eats to the streets

Mac Molli, Journalist February 20, 2022

When you’re walking to or from the bars on weekends you might find an aroma of sweet smells that draw you to the corner of W Whitewater St. and S Fremont St. There you will find the Lamb Chop food truck...

Lifestyle Editor Dauntae Green takes a gets good vibes from the Travis Scott meal at the Whitewater McDonald's.

The Travis Scott Meal

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor September 27, 2020

“You know why I’m here.” Rapper Travis Scott is now a new trend at McDonald's. The meal includes yummy food from McDonald's such as a Quarter Pounder with cheese, bacon, lettuce, medium fries with...

The Black Sheep farm-to-table restaurant uses extensive sanitary measures to keep employees and customers healthy.

Handling COVID correctly

Makayla Fedler, Editor September 27, 2020

With serious concern regarding students' health and safety off campus during the pandemic, The Black Sheep isn't taking any risks with employees or customers. The restaurant serves farm-to-table food in...

UW-W Enactus chapter leads food growth project

UW-W Enactus chapter leads food growth project

Sutton Rettig, Staff Reporter April 15, 2018

Some may find it incomprehensible that real world change can manifest via the social entrepreneurship initiatives of ordinary college students, but UW-Whitewater fosters the furthest thing from ordinary...

White Hall, located along Starin Road by the Visitor Center, will soon be home to a food pantry. The initiative will help prevent food insecurity and will be open for students to drop off or pick up food items as needed.

Thumbs up to campus food pantry initiative

Royal Purple, Editorial Staff Opinion March 18, 2018

When thinking of hunger and who it impacts most, our minds often drift to populations who are more vulnerable – children, the elderly, those living below the poverty line. As a society, we often forget...

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