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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...

A Special Holiday Feature: Wisconsin’s Must-Visit Markets & Fan-Favorite Gifts

A Special Holiday Feature: Wisconsin’s Must-Visit Markets & Fan-Favorite Gifts

Discover Wisconsin, contributor November 10, 2024

It’s about time to start loading up your sleigh for the holiday season! This special holiday feature includes a list of Wisconsin’s must-visit markets and fan-favorite gifts for your friends and family....

People gathered along the water to enjoy music, local businesses, food, and more at the Shop Small Holiday Market. Join in on the fun this year on November 25. Credit: Whitewater Chamber of Commerce

Holiday festivities and more upcoming events

Aliza Kaiser, Assistant Community Editor November 6, 2023

November is here and so is the holiday season. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it and sparkly lights will soon adorn houses and buildings across the city. Two festive events are also coming back...

Natalie Hirsch

Celebrating the holidays from a Jewish perspective

Natalie Hirsch, Contributor December 12, 2021

Hanukkah occurs every year and this Jewish holiday uses the lunar calendar so it doesn’t occur on the same day every year. When Hanukkah occurs during school, I would decorate my door with a Hanukkah...

Be inclusive with holidays

Be inclusive with holidays

Royal Purple, Editorial Staff Opinion April 2, 2018

Aspects of Christian faith intersect with many areas of our lives and daily routines. Most of us are guaranteed a few days off work and school each year without question, and even our calendars are...

Jazzing up the holidays with UW-W Jazz Band

Jazzing up the holidays with UW-W Jazz Band

Christopher Mathews, Staff Writer December 13, 2017

There is a certain vibe most people get from the holiday season, that time period between November and January. It is chaos: a calamity of love, panic, holiday cheer, for some a reminder of loss, all rolled...

Holiday shopping on a budget

December 5, 2012

  With the Holidays around the corner, students everywhere are looking for inexpensive and personable gifts for their friends and family. For those still struggling, here is a guide for cheap and...

Whitewater welcomes winter holidays

December 5, 2012

  With the holiday season upon us, many students look forward to family gatherings, stuffed stockings, caroling, decorating trees, eating baked goodies and most importantly, no classes. Get...

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