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Founded 1901

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Openly gay athletes deserve extensive media coverage

February 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014 Column by Lucas Wimmer On Sunday, basketball player Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete to play in a major professional sport. A month ago, Missouri defensive lineman...

Graphic by Alyssa Miles

Students should be concerned with online privacy

February 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014 Editorial Staff Opinion In the age of the Internet, it has become the standard for people to communicate online. According to the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of people ages 18 or...

Graphic by Alyssa Miles

Federal government should legalize same-sex marriage

February 19, 2014

Feb. 19, 2014 Editorial Staff Opinion Monday, Feb. 10, marked a monumental day for same-sex couples across America. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the federal government will expand...

Safety should be priority when severe weather strikes

Safety should be priority when severe weather strikes

February 12, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014 Editorial Staff Opinion A university has a few distinct goals – the main one being to educate its students and prepare them for the professional world. Another objective that should...

Black History Month should be celebrated year-round

Black History Month should be celebrated year-round

February 5, 2014

Feb. 5, 2014 Editorial Staff Opinion Black History Month is supposed to be a time for people to celebrate the rich history and culture of black Americans, and to educate people on that subject. But...

Offline classes more helpful than online ones

Offline classes more helpful than online ones

January 29, 2014

Jan. 29, 2014 Editorial Staff Opinion In this age of advanced technology, it seems logical that classes would move onto the Internet and turn college into a more online experience, but this idea...

More advocates deserve to be celebrated

More advocates deserve to be celebrated

January 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014 Editorial Staff Opinion Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was undoubtedly an important figure in American history. The marches and activities that King Jr. organized and participated...

Student org funding finalized for 2014-15

November 20, 2013

Nov. 20, 2013 By Lucas Wimmer Every student who pays tuition at UW-Whitewater also pays Segregated University Fees, which is something that not all students might be aware of. A portion of every...

Internet speeds cause for concern

Internet speeds cause for concern

November 6, 2013

Nov. 6, 2013 By Kevin Demerath By Lucas Wimmer UW-Whitewater students have recently experienced slow Internet due to an overload of devices connecting to the Wi-Fi. With Internet being such a...

Abbie Reetz

That’s what (s)he said

November 6, 2013

My partner spends a lot of time at my apartment. Is it wrong to ask for money to help pay for the food and electricity we both use?   She said: From personal experience, I think it’s completely...

Move-in day to see changes

Move-in day to see changes

October 29, 2013

By Lucas Wimmer   A change in the move-in date for freshmen will cause some changes on campus beginning in 2014. Freshmen will move into their dorms Sunday, Aug. 31, instead of the usual...

U.S. debt ceiling may limit all financial aid

U.S. debt ceiling may limit all financial aid

October 22, 2013

By Lucas Wimmer The United States government avoided crisis Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the late hours of the night as Congress passed a measure to reopen the government and prevent a credit default. If the...

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