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Kilar family moves forward

February 16, 2011

It was a race too close to call, and one that ended on a disappointing note for many supporters of “Treyton Kilar’s Field of Dreams.” The project was edged out at the last minute to receive a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh grant during the competition in January. Despite the setback, the Kilar family is determined to make the dream a reality.

A legacy beyond basketball

February 16, 2011

Phil Negri can’t believe where the time has gone, but still doesn’t like thinking about the finish line. “I’ve tried really hard not to,” Negri said. “[I’m] just trying to stay focused and not really worry about the end.” But the end of his basketball career is quickly approaching for the senior point guard.

Dionne an inspiration to all people

February 16, 2011

The stands in the Williams Center pool are packed with spectators anxiously awaiting the start of the Warhawks’ swim meet. Students fill whole sections to cheer on their friends. Parents fight to...

Classes on schedule after flood tears through Upham Hall

February 10, 2011

One day after a flood ripped through Upham Hall Wednesday night due to a water pipe bursting, all classes are being held as scheduled in the building. Two general access computer labs are not accessible as of Thursday morning.

Carollo’s bunch turn skeptics into believers

February 5, 2011

There were plenty of question marks regarding the women's basketball team entering the 2010-2011 season. After all, they lost many seniors from last year's WIAC title squad and have three freshman in the starting lineup. A problem? Not for head coach Keri Carollo's team, which is actually in better shape in the conference standings and rankings than it was at this time last year.

A trip bound to be super

February 2, 2011

Going to a Super Bowl was never one of Eric Hanson’s lifelong dreams. It wasn’t even something he thought would ever occur – especially this year. Nonetheless, Hanson, a UW-Whitewater senior, will watch the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers battle for the Vince Lombardi trophy at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the site Super Bowl XLV.

Pitt fans invade Whitewater

February 2, 2011

Samantha Vrabel was born one, while Sam Mimier converted into one. No matter how they became Pittsburgh Steelers fans, these two UW-Whitewater students are the minorities around campus these days with the Green Bay Packers playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV this Sunday.

Keeping the Slakstrong memory alive

January 26, 2011

Life can be so fragile. Most often, though, you don’t realize it until something fatal happens to you or a loved one. All you can do is live your life to the fullest and enjoy what’s right in front of you. Tyler Slak was doing that. But it was all taken away from him last year. Cancer took that from him.

New outlook for women’s track and field team

January 19, 2011

When thinking of powerhouse women’s track and field programs, the UW-Whitewater coaches and players know not many think of them as one. Part of the reason is that in the last three years they haven’t contended for a conference championship and have finished in the bottom-half at the year-end WIAC indoor meet. But with the new season underway, new coach Josh Ireland wants to change the perception and attitude surrounding the program.

College degree should be priority

November 22, 2010

In America, having a college education is important. You’ll typically make more money than a person who did not graduate from college. You’ll typically get selected for jobs over someone who did not earn a bachelor’s degree. But from a pure educational standpoint, is it even necessary to have a college education to hold a prestigious job? In Wisconsin, it appears its citizens do not feel a college degree is needed in order to be the leader of this state.

Raebel defeats cancer

October 27, 2010

This Homecoming will be special for AJ Raebel. Actually, all the Homecomings from here on out will be quite special for him. Raebel, who graduated in May 2009, looks at life a little different these days. “I don’t take the little things in life for granted anymore,” Raebel said. “Just things like playing catch and going for a run are gifts.”

Donovan delivers in more than one way

May 12, 2010

Jeff Donovan earned WIAC player of the year honors while leading the football team to its fifth straight conference title and its second national championship in three years. Now, less than five months later, Donovan is at the helm of the baseball team’s WIAC championship and its own run to a national championship. For his efforts in both sports, the former Wauwatosa East High School star has been named the 2009-10 Royal Purple Male Athlete of the Year.