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Student promoting the Shattering the Red Zone Campaign in the University Center located in University of Wisconsin- Whitewater on September 4, 2025.

Promoting healthy boundaries and consent

Seoyeong Lee, Campus Journalist September 14, 2025

"Your feelings are valid. You don't need to apologize for your boundaries," interpersonal violence prevention educator Katrisa Haagensen said. This comment relates to the Shattering the Red Zone Campaign,...

A rainbow appears over the Wells dorms at UW-Whitewater.

Worries in Wells

Chase Keller, Editor September 8, 2025

UPDATE (9/9/25 @ 4:21 p.m.): Athletic Director Ryan Callahan announced that all exterior doors to the Wells residence halls will transition to all-day locked access. This change impacts access to University...

Domestic violence ribbon during the month of November

Invisible wounds: Reality of domestic violence in higher education

Jaeda Coleman, Social work major October 27, 2024

Domestic violence needs to be addressed on college campuses. Approximately, 1 in 5 college students has been abused by a domestic partner (Associates, 2024). For a campus the size of University of Wisconsin-...

Sexual Assault at the forefront of the 2020 political conversation

January 20, 2020

To The Editor: As we move into the 2020 election year, there are two issues/concerns that I would like to see Democrats and Republicans pay more attention to: 1. Equal pay for equal work for women. 2....

Sexual assault reported

September 16, 2019

On September 12, 2019 UW-Whitewater received a report of a sexual assault that had taken place on September 11, 2019 in the area of Lee Hall on the Whitewater campus.  Suspect is described as male, Hispanic,...

The importance of sexual assault awareness

Olivia Storey, Assistant News Editor April 15, 2019

Every April, we see posters, flyers and clothing all around campus raising awareness for sexual assault and how to prevent it. Although many different departments and organizations host and provide their...

Sexual assault sparks conversation

Shannan Lojeski, News Editor February 11, 2019

Only 20 percent of all sexual assaults are caused by a stranger. A campus wide email was sent Jan. 28 detailing the report of a sexual assault that occurred Jan. 25 between a student and a stranger. The...

WSG supports survivors, chancellor

Killian Jauch, News Editor November 5, 2018

Whitewater Student Government has unanimously passed two resolutions on an investigation involving former associate to the chancellor Alan Hill and his relationship with Chancellor Beverly Kopper. Senators...

Fears of sexual assault persist

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor October 29, 2018

Walk faster. Keep going. Faster. There were only three more blocks, but with the tenacious pounding in my chest and the catch in my breathing, it felt more like ten. Tripping over my own fearful feet,...

Campaign raises sexual assault awareness

Killian Jauch, News Editor October 29, 2018

Last week, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater took part in the “It’s On Us” National Week of Action. “It’s On Us” is the White House’s national campaign to support victims and survivors...

graphic by Elliot Weld / Graphic Editor

Sexual assault reported on campus

Killian Jauch, News Editor October 24, 2018

A sexual assault was reported to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department Oct. 14. This was the second incident that has been reported on campus this semester. Similarly to the first...

Sexual assault reported on campus

Killian Jauch, News Editor September 18, 2018

A sexual assault was reported to the Dean of Students office on Monday, Sept. 10. The alleged offender reportedly entered an unlocked dorm room, and the two involved reportedly know one another. The alleged...

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