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Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

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Orange basketball ball on wooden parquet. Close-up image of basketball ball over floor in the gym

The game that transcends time

Jeffery Terhune, Arts and Rec Journalist December 3, 2023

Basketball was first invented at a YMCA collegiate gym, in Springfield, Massachusetts back in 1891, by then graduate student James Naismith. The game of basketball wasn’t nearly as flashy as the 100+...

Pitcher Noah Wendler delivers a pitch in the club baseball world series.

Great expectations for club baseball

Jeffery Terhune, Arts & Rec Journalist October 29, 2023

As the 2023 Major League Baseball season nears its finale, perhaps it is only fitting to talk about the Whitewater baseball community. For that, UW-Whitewater club sports baseball team president and second...

French-born, UW-Whitewater men’s club soccer striker, Dorian Chometon

Immense energy from UW-Whitewater club soccer

Jeffery Terhune, Arts & Rec Journalist October 8, 2023

Soccer, or football, as it is known the world over, is a team sport that cannot be played by one star player. It takes every cog in the machine to be in working order so the team may prevail. One of the...

President Ryan Collins (top middle) and the Climbing club after their first climbing

New club starts climbing its way to the top

Josh Stoughton, Arts & Rec Editor October 8, 2023

Student-led clubs are a big part of campus life at the UW-Whitewater. Whether it's a video game club or a food club, there is no shortage of interesting activities to get involved in. This year, a new...

Screenshot of the new Sports Rec App taken from a smartphone.

New Rec Sports app ready for download

Hannah Avdic, Business and Technology Editor January 24, 2021

Recreational Sports just released a new app available to students that serves not only as an information hub, but also allows students to register for intramurals and make reservations for the weight room...

University offers wellness resources

September 30, 2015

By Jordan Moser Staff Writer Students juggle academics, involvement in organizations, their social lives and, often, a job. With so many daily obligations, students often disregard one of the few things...

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...

Fair brings wellness to campus

October 17, 2012
Screenings, information, prizes available to students
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