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Mexican Wisconsinites

Mexican Wisconsinites

Kylie Jacobs, Managing Editor March 28, 2021

Sergio Gonzalez started studying the history of Wisconsin’s Mexican and Latinx Communities while being a middle school teacher. He went back to graduate school to hopefully fulfill a desire of completing...

Milwaukee Street construction takes toll on local business

Carli Pope, Assistant Biz & Tech Editor May 6, 2019

Construction is definitely not everyone’s favorite thing, especially in a college town like Whitewater and especially on a main drag like Newcomb and Milwaukee Street. The Newcomb and Milwaukee Street...

Letter to the Editor: Brussels, bicycles and talk of terrorism

April 5, 2016

April 5, 2016 Remember “Brussels?” It’s in Europe, or was last week, or parts of it were. For our troubles, I’d recommend an OTC (over-the-counter) tranquilizer — “R.E.A.D.” (That’s Resistance,...

Wisconsin music scene: Summer offers music lovers a variety of concert options, tickets available

April 8, 2015

April 8, 2015 By Amber Levenhagen Lovers of every genre of music can find happiness at any of Wisconsin’s summertime music festivals. Summerfest Located at the Henry Maier Festival Park in...

UW-W enters global water arena

UW-W enters global water arena

September 25, 2013

By Lucas Wimmer   UW-Whitewater is now one of two schools with the opportunity to work in the global arena of water technology.  Student offices now are located in the Institute for Water Business...

Tragic day in Boston

Tragic day in Boston

April 17, 2013

  UW-W senior runner safe after participating in Boston Marathon As he slowly sipped a cold beer in the famous Boston bar, Cheers, on Monday afternoon, UW-Whitewater senior Griffin Schroeder...

Commentary by Staff Writer Christina Curtin

Concert Review: Andrew McMahon

April 10, 2013

  No stranger to performing in Milwaukee, Andrew McMahon put on a memorable show April 2 at Turner Hall. The lead singer and mastermind behind the early 2000s Southern California pop/punk band...

Entrepreneurial Energy

Entrepreneurial Energy

February 27, 2013
Student receives $10,000 grant for small business
Students use strategy, creativity at business competition

Students use strategy, creativity at business competition

January 30, 2013

  Business graduate students competed in a competition provided by the Association for Corporate Growth on Jan. 24. Chair of the Department of Finance and Business Law Linda Yu said ACG...

Concert Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers

November 7, 2012

  I’ve had the opportunity to see legends such as the Rolling Stones and Billy Joel in concert,  but neither compared to the incredible musical talent and passion showcased by the Red Hot Chili...

Obama visits Milwaukee

October 3, 2012

President Barack Obama, who visited Milwaukee last Saturday, delivered a campaign re-election speech touching on the economy, creating jobs and improving education. Joseph Bucklley from Racine, Wis.,...

Rare opportunity, rare experience

September 26, 2012

The only way I can think to describe President Obama’s speech is to say that it was exactly like a rock concert. I have been to countless other events at the Summerfest Grounds, which is where Obama’s...

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