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Director of the learning technology center Eric Loepp discusses UW-Whitewater’s advancements in artificial intelligence education for faculty  during the Fall All Faculty meeting on Oct. 17, 2023.

Faculty meetings talk university safety and budget cuts

Katie Popp, Campus Editor October 22, 2023

With the topics of state-wide budget cuts, campus safety and the use of artificial intelligence in mind, the Fall Faculty was held Oct. 17 in the University Center. An active shooter threat occurring...

Fire department shares bonfire safety tips

Fire department shares bonfire safety tips

Aliza Kaiser, Assistant Editor September 24, 2023

Fall weather is slowly creeping in on Whitewater and that means it’s peak bonfire season. We all love enjoying the outdoors with our friends and family eating s’mores but safety is always the first...

A sign marking where people taking road tests should park is seen outside the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles Milwaukee-Central service center. (Photo: Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)

Milwaukee eyes driver education to combat reckless driving crisis

Edgar Mendez, Contributor February 27, 2022

Monique Meese is worried about reckless driving in Milwaukee — a deadly threat that Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson has declared a public health crisis. Yet she feels hopeful for the next generation of...

Plush, warm blankets to keep in the trunk of your car

Pack your winter car emergency kit

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor January 30, 2022

Around this time of year there are endless news reports of snow-related crashes occurring all over the country during the winter season. One of the worst accidents to happen transpired earlier this month,...

‘It is far too soon’

‘It is far too soon’

Abigail Callahan, Contributor November 14, 2021

Now before I start, I should make one thing clear. I don’t like wearing a mask. I can’t think of one person who actually enjoys wearing them. They’re uncomfortable, inconvenient, and annoying to...

UW-Whitewater police chief Matt Kiederlen, left, and Therese Kennedy of recreational sports and facilities, judge contestants plunging style.  Also judging was Athletic Director Todd Garzarelli. The Whitewater Polar Plunge fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Wisconsin was held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Cravath Lake Park in Whitewater. (UW-Whitewater photo/Photo/Craig Schreiner)

Warhawk wish

Chief Matt Kiederlen / UWWPD March 7, 2021

Oh St. Patty’s Day be just around da’ corner!  If you don’t know the history behind St. Patrick’s Day, Google it - actually kind of interesting. St. Patrick’s Day has predominantly become...

Interim Provost Greg Cook

Community Town Hall seeks COVID solutions

Carina Lopez Quintero, News Editor October 4, 2020

The city of Whitewater and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater showed unity in their collaboration to find solutions for issues related to COVID-19. A Community Town Hall was led by City Manager...

The first week of fall classes found UW-Whitewater police chief Matt Kiederlen teaching his first law enforcement practices course in Hyer Hall on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

Suspects investigated in campus weapon alert

Carina Lopez, News Editor September 27, 2020

UW-Whitewater students reported seeing a weapon displayed from a dark red Pontiac with rear end damage near Lee Hall around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Witnesses described the suspects as black males...

Academic Staff Assembly begins spring break plans

Academic Staff Assembly begins spring break plans

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor September 27, 2020

The UW-Whitewater Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) met to discuss spring break plans, enrollment and class audits at the bi-weekly Sept. 23 meeting.  There was wide-spread concern over the possibility...

Finances force choice between money or health and safety

Ryan Dietrich, Journalist April 20, 2020

Whitewater students are living in a future history lesson. The coronavirus pandemic has flipped the world upside down and changed the lives of many. As for the students attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater,...

Ostermann sits in a meeting as VP. Starting this spring, he will participate in meetings as president.

VP becomes new president

Danny Grisanzio, Assistant News Editor January 20, 2020

Whitewater Student Government (WSG) finds itself under new leadership after Former President Jen Purcell stepped down due to graduating after the fall term. Alex Ostermann, former vice president and a...

Business gives tips on winter home and car health

Alyssa Brooks, Staff Reporter February 7, 2019

When the temperature is below zero and classes are cancelled, students automatically think only of how to keep themselves warm. However, most students don’t think that these dangerously low temperatures...

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