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Founded 1901

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Orin Smith is a senior women’s and gender studies major at UW-Whitewater.

Why women’s history is important

Orin Smith, Women’s and Gender studies major March 3, 2025

Women's history is not just a collection of anecdotes regarding women throughout the past — it is a lens that dictates the manner in which we examine power, resistance, and the ongoing struggle for justice....

A photo collage of the 4 women in the article, all of the impactful in the arts here at UW-Whitewater.

Unseen impact

Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts & Rec. Editor March 2, 2025

As we recognize Women’s History Month, it is important to acknowledge the contributions all women make in our community. The women within theatre, dance and music departments at UW-Whitewater make many...

Senior All-Around Gymnast Kelsey Kollhoff high fives her teammates and coaches as she excels at the bars during a home tournament, February 2024.

Wonderful women

Ky McCombe, Multimedia Manager March 3, 2024

Warhawk Cross Country Star Leads Young Squad

Warhawk Cross Country Star Leads Young Squad

Mikey Rottier,, Women’s Sports Editor September 4, 2022

Coming off a strong track season this past spring, Senior Paige Fassbender anticipates another strong showing for herself in the upcoming cross country season this fall. Fassbender led the Warhawk women’s...

UW-W student Isabella LeCaptain works out on the pulley machine in the weight room of the Williams Center.

Women in fitness

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor February 27, 2022

Fitness culture is not something women were welcomed into until the early 20th Century. The Roaring Twenties brought in a slew of women with no-nonsense attitudes and a goal to unite the sexes in terms...

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

Aaron Holliday, Graphic Designer February 27, 2022

UW-Whitewater women’s basketball freshman forward Savannah Youngstrom (24) jumps up to the hoop against UW-Stout Friday, Feb. 26.

Women win big on basketball court

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor February 28, 2021

The UW-W women’s basketball team finished the regular season with four straight wins, capping off two action-packed weeks before heading into the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC)...

Talk about girl power

Talk about girl power

Makayla Fedler, Editor February 28, 2021

Forget the sayings “throw like a girl” and “hit like a girl” because in 2021, those words are out of here. It’s all about girl power this month celebrating Women’s History Month, so let’s...

Catino and Camardo continue comradery

Catino and Camardo continue comradery

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor May 7, 2018

From AIM buddies to college roommates, UW-Whitewater softball players Julia Camardo and Caitlin Catino have been friends for over half of their lives. Camardo and Catino met while in elementary school...

The Warhawks celebrate after recieving the WIAC Championship Tournament trophy for the sixth consecutive season. The six straight tournament championships is the longest streak in conference history.

Softball secures sixth straight WIAC title

Kolton Hegstrom, Sports Editor May 7, 2018

After winning back-to-back regular season WIAC championships for the first time since 2008-2009, the Warhawks softball team won their sixth consecutive WIAC Conference tournament. The Warhawks defeated...

Women's Tennis wins 11th straight WIAC Championship

Women’s Tennis wins 11th straight WIAC Championship

Joe Byers, Staff Reporter April 30, 2018

The UW-Whitewater women’s tennis team defeated UW-Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire April 29 to win the WIAC Tournament and finish the season with an undefeated conference record. The match was also the last...

Warhawk alumna strives to change political landscape

Warhawk alumna strives to change political landscape

March 18, 2018

Cassie Steiner is working to change the landscape in politics today. The 2015 graduate of UW-Whitewater’s international studies major hopes to become a politician and continue to bring women into...

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