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Back Home by Chris Hardie

The slow turn of summer to fall

Chris Hardie September 24, 2023

Back Home by Chris Hardie Download this column as a Word document Download the photos that accompany this story Chris Hardie’s headshot The turn of summer into fall isn’t an overnight...

The view of the fair from the top of the ferris wheel at the July Fourth Festival.

Summer in the city

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor May 2, 2022

Whitewater comes together as a community in many ways during the warmer months of the year to celebrate events that ignite fun and make new memories for its citizens. Highlights this year include the 21st...

Summer Vacation

Summer Vacation

Aaron Holliday , Graphic Designer May 1, 2022

The water on Whitewater lake is calm on a sunny afternoon.

Hit the beach this summer!

Felicity Knabenbauer , Lifestyle Editor May 1, 2022

After receiving your yearly pass to the state parks in Wisconsin it can be difficult to decide what exactly to do. There are just so many outdoor adventures waiting to be explored. Kettle Moraine state...

Will summer be the season for student recovery?

Will summer be the season for student recovery?

Wisconsin Policy Forum, Contributor April 10, 2022

At a time when many Wisconsin students need additional support, statewide summer school enrollment plunged in the early months of the pandemic and did not fully recover last summer. The initial decline...

Cristian Diaz does a trick on his skateboard.

Spring into skateboarding

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor March 27, 2022

Spring has sprung! This means it’s time to take out and dust off every and all wheeled recreational devices, and get those legs to work. Bicycles, tricycles, rollerblades, scooters, unicycles and one...

If the weather isn’t warm enough, Whiney’s Wine and Beer Haus at the Fuzzy Pig has a quiet and cozy atmosphere where guests can sit by the fireplace enjoying a pairing of pizza and wine.

Dine outdoors as weather warms

Briahna LeFave, Business & Technology Editor March 13, 2022

Spring and summer warmth often leaves us craving fresh, lighter foods and hydrating beverages to help us endure the heat. Revamp Nutrition Whitewater owner Jericca Newby describes a drink that is as healthy...

Katy Daixon Wimer
Social Media Manager/Content Creator for Discover Whitewater

Gearing up for the warm weather

Katy Daixon Wimer, Contributer March 13, 2022

Gearing up for warmer weather? We’ve got exactly what you need to complete your summer bucket list! With both outdoor and indoor experiences, you’ll have the opportunity to be out in the sun or take...

City event calendar is warming up

City event calendar is warming up

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor March 13, 2022

Whitewater comes together as a community in many ways during the warmer months of the year to celebrate events that ignite fun and make new memories for its citizens. Highlights this year include the 21st...

Tessa Pate, 9, third from left, enjoys the challenge of racing with a four-player team during a drill. Wheelchair basketball players of many ages come together for a week in summer to learn from premier college athletes and Paralympians at a wheelchair basketball camp at UW-Whitewater. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

Sign up for summer camps

Mason Thompson , Assistant Campus News Editor March 13, 2022

As the weather starts to get warmer, summer seems to be coming up quickly. While most students will return home for the break, the UW-Whitewater campus is still full of fun and entertaining events for...

The sudden signs of summers end

The sudden signs of summer’s end

Chris Hardie, Contributor September 23, 2021

And suddenly, summer is over. The astronomical beginning of fall will be at 2:21 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, Sept. 22, when the sun crosses the equator and we have equal amounts of...

Senior Ryan Piontek plays frisbee golf at Hoffman Field.

A Whitewater summer

Carina Lopez Quintero, News Editor May 2, 2021

Summer looks a lot like getting caught up, finally reading that crime novel and working on your summer body. This year UW-Whitwater will remain open again for students to do those things on campus. University...

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