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NFL future could be in store for Olson

April 6, 2011

Lane Olson isn’t your prototypical NFL strong safety. Standing at 5-foot-8 inches and weighing just more than 200 pounds, the Racine native didn’t even play the position for the majority of his college career. But after posting some of the best numbers in this year’s safety draft class at the UW-Madison Pro Day March 9, Olson has solidified himself as a legitimate prospect in the NFL Draft, which occurs April 29-May 1.

Schaefer returns to UW-W, top tennis spot

April 6, 2011

Growing up in Madison, junior Kalla Schaefer always wanted to go to college in her hometown. There was only one thing that stopped her from doing that: tennis. In her first two seasons as a Warhawk,...

Long-time rivals to do battle this weekend

April 6, 2011

When one thinks of sports rivalries, several classic matchups come to mind: Packers-Bears, Yankees-Red Sox, Lakers-Celtics. Division III baseball has its form of this type of rivalry: UW-Whitewater...

Freshman tennis duo leading the charge

April 6, 2011

When a program loses a majority of its lineup, expectations might not be as high for that team the following year. But for the men’s tennis team, expectations are always high. Losing five seniors...

Opening homestand a smashing success

April 6, 2011

The cold weather has done little to slow down the hot start to the Warhawks’ softball season. The team (15-3) carried the momentum from its 10-2 start in Florida back home as they swept Carroll University in a doubleheader and then went 3-1 over the weekend, splitting with UW-Superior and sweeping St. Norbert at home.

Club volleyball team looks to finish season on high note

April 6, 2011

Although the men’s club volleyball team didn’t perform the way it wanted to at the Wisconsin Volleyball Conference championships last weekend, it still has one final opportunity to turn its season...

Inspiring march for their rights

April 6, 2011

With our years at UW-Whitewater being a time of growth and maturation for many of us, we often look to faculty and staff members as role models. We look to them to not only guide us in our studies, but in life as well.

Fitzpatrick’s products worn nationwide

April 6, 2011

Junior entrepreneur looks to continue early success of T-shirt business.

Club fishing tandem seeks top five finish at nationals

April 6, 2011

Three days. $100,000 in prize money at stake. This is what the men’s club fishing duo of seniors Jordan Truttschel and Tyler Netzer will be fighting for when they face off against 24 other teams at...

Local family hopeful to receive new home

March 30, 2011

The UW-Whitewater chapter of Habitat for Humanity was selected to receive a $5,000 grant from State Farm Insurance, beating out 75 other chapters nationwide. To receive the grant, Habitat for Humanity must fundraise and collect $5,000, which State Farm Insurance will then match for a total of $10,000. The money must be raised by May 13.

Faculty march to Madison to deliver letter

March 30, 2011

Sometimes it takes great measures to get your point across to someone with different beliefs. Several UW-Whitewater faculty and staff members decided it would take a measure such as a 42-mile hike to Madison to deliver a letter addressing Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill and proposed biennial budget.

Carlson remodeling an ‘important change’ for university

March 30, 2011

Some know Carlson Hall as the campus building that has sat empty for almost two years since the inception of Hyland Hall. However, Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011-2013 capital budget proposal calls for a $17 million makeover to the former home of the College of Business and Economics, and a total of $35 million for other campus projects.