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Founded 1901

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 Latinos Unidos members - Stephanie Ramirez, Nataly Flores-Serna, and Vice President Dianey Sebastian helping to prepare the food for the Latinos Unidos cookout in Starin Park on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Latinos Unidos hosts welcome back cookout

Mia Walters, Photographer September 15, 2024

This past Thursday evening, Latinos Unidos, a vibrant and diverse Latine-focused community organization, held its highly anticipated annual back-to-school cookout at Starin Park. As the sun dipped below...

Day of the Dead Altar in Robertas Art Gallery, 11/3/2023

Day of the Dead altar draws crowds

Blake Erwin, Assistant Campus Editor November 6, 2023

From Oct. 25 to Nov. 3 a beautiful altar was set up in the Robertas Art galley with two purposes, to remember the deceased loved ones of students here at Whitewater, and to raise awareness of Hispanic...

The UW-W Latinos Unidos organization

Take pride in Hispanic Heritage Month

Matthew Ellis, Assistant Arts and Rec Editor October 11, 2020

UW-W Latinos Unidos members celebrate their proud Latinx culture in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month. Oct. 7 Latinos Unidos hosted a virtual event to share the impact of Latinx culture on America in...

Orgs bring poets to the prime time

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor April 22, 2019

This April, in honor of National Poetry Month, Latinos Unidos, the Poetry Club and Andersen Library are teaming up to give UW-Whitewater students their chance to shine with Primetime Poetry II. The Thursday...

Many farms rely on immigrant workers, some of whom are undocumented citizens. Some are concerned that deportations could leave farms shorthanded.

Should immigrant workers fear ICE?

Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor May 3, 2017

The United States government is not “rounding up illegal immigrants,” some officials say, but many farm workers – some of whom are undocumented citizens – still hold fears regarding the prospect...

Numbers, voices of campus diversity

Numbers, voices of campus diversity

Ashley McCallum, Co Editor-In-Chief January 25, 2017

At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, more than 9,000 undergraduate students identify as Caucasian/ White, almost enough to pack Perkins Stadium. Meanwhile, the amount of students who identify as...

By the numbers and voices: Racial and ethnic diversity on campus

Ashley McCallum December 29, 2016

  By Ashley McCallum Dec. 16, 2016   At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, more than 9,000 undergraduate students identify as Caucasian/ White, almost enough to pack Perkins...

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...

Organizations team up for mental health

January 27, 2016

  Jan. 27, 2016 By Marisa LaBello Recent data gathered from the Jed Foundation, an emotional and suicide prevention organization, reveals that one-third of college students experience mental...

Commencement speaker finds she has what it takes to succeed

December 8, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal Dec. 9, 2015   While her lungs may not have been working the day Fernanda Contreras was supposed to apply to be the commencement speaker for this semester’s ceremony, she...

Disabilities don't stop Pena

Disabilities don’t stop Pena

September 30, 2015

By Ashley McCallum Lifestyle Editor   The shuffling of eager feet, the rolling of wheels on Razor scooters, shouting from friend-to-friend about assignments and weekend plans. Students hear...

Mai Yer Yang and Junior Shavaughn Lawson work at the Warhawk Connection Center desk behind the computer lab near Career and Leadership Development. The Connection Center provides resources for student organizations on campus.

Connection Center assists organizations

October 1, 2013

By Lea Staedtler   New and returning students will be happy to find a new resource center on campus. The Warhawk Connection Center (WCC) added a new front desk to the former open space shortly...

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