Founded 1901

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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

UW-W hosts bands from around the world

UW-W hosts bands from around the world

September 18, 2013

By Elise McArdle   Want to travel the world without leaving campus? On Sept. 18, three diverse bands from different countries will perform at the World Music Festival in the Young Auditorium. Playing...

Venues & events galore freshmen can adore

Venues & events galore freshmen can adore

September 4, 2013

By Ben Holzhueter   With the passing of Labor Day weekend comes the inevitability every public school student in Wisconsin knows so well: the start of the fall semester. Members of the incoming...

UW-W celebrates play’s 75th anniversary

UW-W celebrates play’s 75th anniversary

April 17, 2013

  Production of ‘Our Town’ joined by Emmy Award-winning actor : The UW-Whitewater theater department will end the year with a 75th anniversary performance of the play “Our Town” this...

Motown music in the Young Auditorium

Motown music in the Young Auditorium

February 20, 2013

  The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Gladys Knight were all part of an era that tend to take many down memory lane. For those who weren’t around to remember these musical icons,...

Cultural ballet takes center stage

Cultural ballet takes center stage

February 13, 2013

  Try tying a bow while dancing on stage, only using your feet. The dancers in “Ballet Folkorico Quetzalli de Veracruz” end their performance like this every night. They will present a show...

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Broadway comes to town

January 30, 2013

  Award-winning ‘A Chorus Line’ at UW-W for one night:   UW-Whitewater will host one of the longest running shows on Broadway, and the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best...

Whitewater welcomes winter holidays

December 5, 2012

  With the holiday season upon us, many students look forward to family gatherings, stuffed stockings, caroling, decorating trees, eating baked goodies and most importantly, no classes. Get...

The Golden Dragon Acrobats tumble to campus

November 14, 2012

  All the way from China, the Golden Dragon Acrobats will bring new, awe-inspiring routines to UW-Whitewater. The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the Young Auditorium. The Golden...

Creatures of the night come to campus

October 17, 2012

  They creep and crawl through the darkness, spooking all who dare to get in their way. The hands-on “Creatures of the Night” event lead by David Stokes provides an opportunity for kids...

Eagles tribute band caps off Family Fest

October 3, 2012

  Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band, is coming to campus to perform fan favorites in a salute to the classic rock group as the finale of this year’s Family Fest. Family Fest is held...

History inspires annual diversity forum

September 26, 2012

  During the summer of 1964, poll taxes, voter ID laws and death threats prevented people from exercising their right to vote. The Freedom Summer Campaign, a group made up mostly of students,...

Young Auditorium offers ‘sweet’ performance

September 26, 2012

Students and community members will get the chance to experience a variety of musical genres during Sweet Honey in the Rock’s performance as part of the campus’s annual Diversity Forum. Leslie LaMuro,...

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