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Amadou Sam

Pollution in our homes

Amadou Sam, Contributor December 6, 2020

If I said air pollution is harming us now and our future, you will probably think of outdoor air pollution. But that is not the case, it is actually indoor air pollutants such as mold and pollen, tobacco...

Outside Hitter on the UW-Whitewater women’s volleyball team Chloe Buescher spikes the ball
over the net during a practice inside the Kachel Fieldhouse.

How volleyball is taking on Covid-19

Nichole Learman, Journalist December 6, 2020

This year has not been the ideal year for student athletes. With a cancellation of this year’s season, the volleyball team faced a lot of uncertainty for their season as far as how much they would be...

UW-Whitewater club basketball team members run across the Kachel Gymnasium floor during a
team practice in November of 2019.

Club sports plan for spring 2021

Nay Salter, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2020

Due to Covid-19, many student athletes are on the edge of their seats wondering when club sports will continue. The good news is that club sports faculty for UW-Whitewater are working very hard to give...

Men's Tennis Captain Alex Gray

Leading on and off the tennis court

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor December 6, 2020

Alex Gray, a junior and captain of the men’s tennis team continues to set an example for student athletes both on and off the court. Gray excels in the classroom and in the game, earning multiple conference...

Nathan Kehoe balances his life with a full-time job, bowling and painting for the studio.

Painting for a purpose

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor November 29, 2020

When Deborah Blackwell reopened Studio 84 after the stay-at-home orders in March, she had lost four months worth of income, had no program fees, and her students were deprived of creative energy. Her artists...

Students are encouraged to get their free COVID Antigen tests done before going home to see family members over the holiday break and also when they return to keep our campus safe. Student Madeline Lewin is getting her free Antigen test done at Ambrose Health Center, on Nov. 24th.

COVID-19 testing increases amid holiday season

Carina Lopez, News Editor November 29, 2020

COVID-19 testing increased as the holiday week began to approach. Going home for Thanksgiving, rewarding responsible behavior, or simply being a good Samaritan all drove people to the testing centers available...

UW-Whitewater men’s wheelchair basketball senior Jeromie Meyer #44 passes the ball during
game against Illinois, in November 2019.

Cheering for wheelchair basketball

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor November 29, 2020

Wheelchair basketball is a prestige sport at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The sport contains the same amount of contact as able body sports, and it still creates the same type of competitive...

UW-Whitewater junior Eli Leising Bumps the ball during an intramural volleyball playoff match inside the Kachel Fieldhouse.

Intramural volleyball serves up finals

Samantha Butzen, Journalist November 29, 2020

Thursday, Nov. 19 marked the finals of this season’s intramural volleyball at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Championship games began for both the Co-Recreational A and B brackets, proving that...

Chancellor Watson discussing with people during the November 17th Chancellor Chat

Chancellor chats with campus

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor November 29, 2020

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson engaged university students, faculty and staff in a Chancellor Chat online event Nov. 17. The attendees were updated on the Budget Operations Committee, a reiteration...

Disability rights group brings awareness to UW-W

Disability rights group brings awareness to UW-W

Leena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor November 29, 2020

On the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, we have hundreds of different outstanding organizations: from political groups to volunteering non-profits. This week for the Dec. 3 International Day...

Common Council discusses budget, public record laws

Common Council discusses budget, public record laws

Kylie Jacobs, Managing Editor November 29, 2020

The Whitewater common council gathered on Nov. 17 to discuss the budget, as well as go over a refresh on public and open record laws.  City Manager Cameron Clapper went over the city manager report,...

Kellie Carper, Executive Director of the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Council, works on her computer in the downtown office.

Bundle up!

Nichole Learman, Journalist November 29, 2020

With temperatures dropping and the holidays right around the corner it’s time to start giving back to the community. The Whitewater Chamber of Commerce encourages the Whitewater community to stop by...

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