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Senior night slugfest

Mikey Rottier, Men's Sports Journalist February 18, 2024

The UW-Whitewater Men’s Basketball team suffered yet another conference loss in their final game of the season, Saturday Feb. 17, to make them an even 7-7 in WIAC play (17-8 overall).  The Warhawks...

Tommy Coates catches a 21-yard touchdown pass from Alec Ogden in a win against UW-River Falls

Warhawks bounce back with statement victory

Dan Emary, Assistant Men's Sports Editor October 15, 2023

In a thrilling matchup last week, the Warhawks suffered their first loss of the season to UW-La Crosse. They would look to bounce back this past Saturday away against No. 4 UW-River Falls. No. 7 UW-Whitewater...

Tricia Clasen, interim dean of the College of Integrated Studies, moves to music even though a well-thrown pitch could plunge her into a ball pit at Fall Fest on the UW-Whitewater at Rock County campus on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

UW-W at Rock County dean appointed

Ivy Steege, Campus News Editor May 2, 2022

Patricia Clasen has recently been named the Dean and Assistant Vice-Chancellor of UW-Whitewater at Rock County. Clasen was appointed to the position Monday, May 2 after serving as Rock County’s Interim...

Senior Becky Raeder (13) drives past Suzanne Gilreath to score a basket at the Kohl Center in November. She celebrated Senior Day, along with Megan Corcoran, during halftime of the game against UW-River Falls

UW-Whitewater athletes honored during Senior Day win over UW-River Falls

Ethan Maurice, Sports Editor February 10, 2020

Becky Raeder has been a fixture in the Warhawk starting lineup, so when her name was announced as one of the five starters on Senior Day against UW-River Falls, it was no surprise. For the 84th time in...

Softball team continues strong conference play

Calahan Steed, Staff Reporter April 15, 2019

On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the UW-Whitewater softball team’s offense provided the warmth in a sweep of a doubleheader against UW-River Falls April 13. The Warhawks kept the Falcons’ offense cold...

Warhawks clinch first-round bye

Ethan Maurice, Staff Reporter February 18, 2019

The Warhawk women’s basketball team extended its winning streak to nine games in a win over UW-Platteville before being stopped in the regular season finale on the road to UW-River Falls. UW-W finishes...

Men’s hoops shoot for comeback

Men’s hoops shoot for comeback

Dylan Piccolo, Staff Reporter December 4, 2018

Last season, the Warhawks lost their first-round matchup in the WIAC tournament against UW-River Falls. The season did not finish the way they wanted, and it was telling they would be back ready to go...

This bar graph shows the recyclable items that UW-Whitewater students recycle the most. Paper is the most recycled item.

Survey finds drop with recycling trend

Brian Schanen and Katie Zwiefelhofer, Contributors May 3, 2017

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students’ positive attitude towards recycling efforts does not appear to line up with behavioral intent regarding waste products, a public opinion course survey has...

Testimonial: Study abroad program changed my life

Testimonial: Study abroad program changed my life

February 4, 2015

  Feb. 4, 2015 I knew before I even got to college I wanted to study abroad. Traveling has always been one of my biggest dreams, and I knew college was the perfect place to accomplish that goal. I...

OGrady scandal surfaces

O’Grady ‘scandal’ surfaces

May 7, 2014

  May 7, 2014 By Andrea Sidlauskas “Powered by tradition.” This saying is not only a slogan used at UW-Whitewater to signify the pride, integrity and respect of the athletic programs...

Softball: Warhawks get back on track

April 24, 2014

  April 18, 2014 By Justin Schultz   The UW-Whitewater softball team put an end to its four-game losing streak as the Warhawks took down UW-River Falls in both games of the doubleheader...

Softball: Hawks look toward Titans

Softball: ‘Hawks look toward Titans

April 23, 2014

  April 23, 2014 By Paul Bressler The UW-Whitewater softball team looks to close the conference gap with UW-Oshkosh in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. on April 23 in Whitewater. “We’re...

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