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Founded 1901

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Warhawk football players smile for a photo with Katie Gruber, who loved cheering for her team at home games.

Tribute to a fellow Warhawk

Zoe Emerson, Campus News Editor September 1, 2025

The UW-Whitewater community was notified of the death of one of its own Aug. 12. Katie Gruber, a student and alumna of the university, died Aug. 10 at the age of 32. Originally from Arlington Heights,...

Alpha Sigma sorority hosted a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in honor of their sister, Samantha Buysse. Members of other Greek organizations showed up to give their respect to the chapter.

A forever sister

Josh Stoughton, Managing Editor February 17, 2025

Graceful. Courageous. Kindhearted. Beautiful. Those are words that Alpha Sigma sisters described their fellow sorority sister, Samantha Buysse, who passed away unexpectedly late Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Buysse...

Students experienced a wide range of emotions at the ceremony. Photos by Kimberly Wethal

Campus says goodbye to swimmer

Emily Lepkowski, News Editor October 6, 2016

By Emily Lepkowski Sept. 14, 2016 Everyone who filled the bleachers of the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Sunday, Sept. 11 wished they wouldn’t have been there in the first place. A Celebration...

UW-Whitewater student found dead in Whitewater Limestone Quarry

July 29, 2012

UW-Whitewater student Benjamin Fuder was found dead today in Walworth County at the bottom of Whitewater Limestone Quarry after being reported missing yesterday to the Whitewater Police Department. Fuder...

Death of UW-Whitewater student ruled accidental

August 4, 2011
Investigators ruled the death of a 20-year-old UW-Whitewater student found at the bottom of a local limestone quarry accidental.
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