UW-Whitewater Archives - Page 94 of 103

Gas leak on campus

October 5, 2011

Buildings evacuated on campus.

Obama’s jobs bill raises questions

September 28, 2011

By Zach Hicks Earlier this month President Barack Obama proposed to Congress the American Jobs Act, a bill that is geared towards putting Americans back to work and jumpstarting the economy. As...

Greek Recruitment (photo gallery)

September 22, 2011

During the recruitment process, the Greek fraternities and sororities hosted events for potential new members. The Greeks also attracted new members at the UW-Whitewater Involvement Fair. Photos...

Tuition increase necessary for big picture

September 21, 2011

The 5.5 percent increase in tuition this school year is a direct effect of the state’s budget repair bill passed by the state legislature in March. As college students, money is always tight and the...

Unexpected expenses take a toll on students

September 21, 2011

These days, it is not cheap to be a college student. We have various expenses, many of which are school related but some of us have car payments, cell phone bills, rent, food and other things to worry...

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.

Transfer students locked out of campus housing

July 21, 2011

Full campus housing leads to transfer students looking elsewhere

UW-W student’s body found near city limits

May 30, 2011

UW-Whitewater junior Mark Wegener's body was found this morning by searchers after he had gone missing early Saturday morning. The 20-year-old Merton native was found in the Whitewater Limestone Quarry...

UW-W junior missing since early Saturday morning

May 30, 2011

Junior Mark Wegener has been missing since 1 a.m. early Saturday morning after attending a party on Boone Court and Center Street, a friend close to the situation said.

District 2 representative arrested on drug charges

May 18, 2011

UW-Whitewater student Javonni Butler charged with two counts of delivering THC, faces up to three years and six months in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count.

Fischer Hall shutting down for 2011-12 academic year

May 11, 2011

The next few years will mark drastic changes in on-campus housing as Fischer Hall is planned to go offline for renovations throughout the 2011-2012 academic year, Director of University Housing Frank Bartlett said.

State budget could limit spending at university

May 11, 2011

Wisconsin’s proposed budget for 2011-2012 could cost UW-Whitewater to cut $4.3 million from its base budget. Faculty met last week at the senate meeting to discuss the potential outcomes of UW-Whitewater, which is dependent on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal.