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Warhawks leave the nest
Graduation Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus News Editor It’s time for our senior Warhawks to reach new heights outside the sacred walls of UW-Whitewater. This semester’s spring commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 13 in the Kachel Fieldhouse of the Williams Center.
Preparing for garden season
Libby Nabhan, Campus News Editor On this years ‘make a difference day’ the campus garden had its opening day! The opening day took place on Apr. 21. The campus garden is located between the Ambrose Health and the bookstore, on the back end near the parking lot. Opening day involves the volunteers and student workers clearing out the weeds, and preparing for the upcoming season.
Who are we as a campus?
‘Creating an Empowered University’ Libby Nabhan, Assistant Community Editor Guest speaker Dr. Freeman Hrabowski gave a riveting lecture entitled “Creating an Empowered University” to the UW-Whitewater campus April 11 at 3 p.m. in Young Auditorium. Hrabowski came to share his wisdom about the system of higher education to a large audience of students, faculty and staff. Several student organizations brought their members to hear the motivational speech.
Donating blood saves lives
Libby Nabhan , Campus News Editor The blood drive was on Tuesday, April 4, and was hosted in the Esker Hall, on the campus of University of Whitewater; and ran from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. The blood drive was hosted by the Tri Beta Honor Society of UWW, and was hosted by Versiti Blood Center. The Versiti Blood Drive Center is the donation organization for the state of Wisconsin that will directly send blood donations to be put into transfusions.
Advocating for the educators of children
Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor This semester, Chelsea Newman, interim director and lead preschool educator; Katie Check, toddler educator; and Jennalee Johnson, program enrichment and staff support; had the opportunity to go to an early childhood education forum/conference in Washington DC.
Choosing the right class for you
Academic Advising is here to help Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor With the spring semester halfway through, that means course selection for next year is already here! Courses open for enrollment in the fall semester of 2023 are now available for viewing and the Academic Advising and Exploration Center is here to help students make some important choices for taking the next step in their academic careers. The academic offices are found in the Roseman Building and in Laurentide Hall.
Best food on campus
Check out this year's Best of Whitewater Results! Libby Nabhan, Campus News Editor On campus there are many different places on campus that specialize in different food options. On campus there are locations on the six pack side and the other side. Of these locations; the restaurants include Drumlin, Esker, Einsteins, Down under, Ikes, Prairie street, Erbs and Gerbs, and Willies.
Who did it? - Royal Purple
Celebrate Women's History Month Murder Mystery Libby Nabhan, Community Editor Held on the haunting night of Feb. 24, the wind hit the windows of the Old Hamilton Room, as a “murder” occurred. Chris Evans has been killed at his own party! When the students headed into the party, they each received a celebrity name, this would help to keep everyone anonymous and help with the act that continued.
Who did it? - Royal Purple
Celebrate Women's History Month Libby Nabhan, Community Editor Held on the haunting night of February 24, the wind hit the windows of the Old Hamilton Room in the UC, as a ‘murder’ occurred. Chris Evans has been killed at his own party! When the students headed into the party, they each received a celebrity name, this would help to keep everyone anonymous and help with the act that continued.
Time to apply for scholarships
Celebrate Presidents' Day! Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor Spring semester: the time that goes the fastest and the slowest. This upcoming week (Feb. 19-22) is scholarship season. The due date for a majority of scholarships is the 22nd, giving you time to review and submit them. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has many scholarships that are available to all ages, majors, interests, and qualifications.
Taking care of our mental health
Celebrate Presidents' Day! Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor The Warhawk Connection Center and Ambrose Health Center came together Feb. 14 to provide a presentation to teach students and staff about handling anxiety. Attendees enjoyed a welcoming environment of quiet music, a warm fire and smiling staff.
Six more weeks of winter?!
Libby Nabhan, Photographer Winter “blahs” got you down? It’s that gray time of the year when space and time seems to all blur together as we wait for spring to come. Keep your eye on the weather so you can catch peak sunshine when the forecast comes correct. Or embrace the “blahs” like we did with these melancholy moments slopping through the slush around campus. Campus Campus Campus Campus Campus Campus Campus Campus Campus Campus Search
Looking for a job?
Celebrate Black History Month! Libby Nabhan, Campus News Editor Looking for jobs on campus? There are many jobs on campus that are available to students that are a way to not only get involved but to also help to get the most out of the jobs offered on campus.
Loads of updates after winter break
Celebrate Black History Month! Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor Braving the winter weather, the Whitewater Student Government met for the first time since last semester on Jan. 30, after a long and well needed break. Beginning directly at 7:01 p.m. in the UC, room 259, there was a lot on the agenda.
For the love of language
Celebrate Black History Month! Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor A laureate is appointed by the state government as the head poet and representative of poetry for two years. This title was awarded to a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater associate professor, Nicholas Gulig, of the Languages and Literature department.
For the love of language
As the years go by, landmarks start to get older, and therefore start to need maintenance. Some landmarks, such as national landmarks, get constant maintenance that allows them to constantly look beautiful and attract tourists. However, most landmarks, such as local ones, do not get the funding that national ones do. Therefore, they break down to the point where they have to be removed. Such as these landmarks include a few Whitewater landmarks.
In search of Earth’s secrets
Pop-up museum encounter Ever wonder what lies deep at the very bottom of the ocean? How about deeper into the soil and sediment that hasn’t been touched in thousands – even millions of years? That is a question asked for years by the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), which is now being investigated due to climate change and other natural phenomena occurring in the 21st Century.
Discovering new galaxies every day
Celebrating Students W/ Disabilities! Libby Nabhan , Assistant Campus News Editor The JWST otherwise known as the James Webb telescope, launched in 2022, is the first ever telescope that is the newest and most effective way to take infrared photos from space. This telescope was launched into space as a one shot deal, being placed 1 million kilometers away from earth, and had to unfold all on its own.
Talks of promotions
Celebrating Students W/ Disabilities! Faculty Senate Libby Nabhan , Campus News Editor The main topic for this week’s faculty senate was on promotions and how they would affect the faculty and the university as a whole. With an increase in promotions there would need to be an increase in payroll but as it is known, the university has set amounts of income they receive from students in the summer.
Students gobble up campus friendsgiving meal
Libby Nabhan, Assistant Campus Editor Each year families sit around the dining table on the 3rd week of November, eating food that makes them feel like home, talking about how thankful they are for the things the past year has brought, or for simply being all together with loved ones another year. On campus, the dining halls decided to bring a piece of home to UWW. On Monday and Tuesday (Nov.
Search for chancellor causes disorganization in shared governance
Libby Nabhan , Assistant Campus Editor The Nov. 9 Academic Staff Assembly meeting focused on effects from the current search for a new chancellor and a new plan for the evaluation of payment. The assembly has the goal of helping to get all the departments, including the office of the chancellor, to be in agreement of their plans and actions they take.
WSG meeting debriefing the dining services to anti-hazing bills
Happy First Generation Student Week! Libby Nabhan, Campus News Editor On Halloween 2022, the UW-Whitewater Student Government began their meeting in the University Center, room 259 as per usual. This week however the organization brought in guest speakers who were representatives from UWW Dining services. “We want everyone to learn as much as they can at each station,” said guest speaker and new executive director of dining Mr. Brant Keel regarding the employees that work in dining services.
Democrats of UWW hosting speakers on Planned Parenthood
Libby Nabhan, Assist. Campus Editor Democrats of UWW hosting speakers on Planned Parenthood On a chilly and rainy evening the University of Whitewater hosted a Democrats of UWW meeting with visitors from the state of Wisconsin. The guest speakers were Courtney Hayward, a lobbyist for Planned Parenthood; Brienna Brown for the assembly of Whitewater; and congressional candidate Ann Roe running to represent Wisconsin’s the 1st Congressional District.
18,951 People in Attendance at Family Fest
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day! Family Fest Libby Nabhan , Journalist On Friday, Oct. 14, family fest event began. The family fest is an annual event that is centered around the students and their loved ones. Parents and loved ones from near and far came to visit their college student after they had been gone for almost six weeks. Family fest was hosted in the Williams Center which included Willies Fun Zone, wheelchair basketball, a DJ, and inflatable games.
Family Fest 2022
Family Fest Family Fest is an annual event centered around students and their loved ones. This year it was held on a cool Friday evening Oct. 14 attended by families looking for and football. Families came from near and far came to visit their college students after they had been away at school for almost six weeks now. Many activities were hosted in the Williams Center, which included Willies Fun Zone, wheelchair basketball, a DJ and inflatable games.
Copy of Higher Learning Commission Accreditation
Let's celebrate Indigenous people! Whitewater takes on the the Higher Learning Commission’s Accreditation meetings On a bright Monday morning, in the old ballroom on the second floor of the UC, the Higher learning Commission Accreditation meeting was held. There were two meetings held, one at 11am; this meeting was an open forum on Criteria no. 1 and no. 2. The second meeting was held at 2:45pm and was on Criteria no. 3 and no. 4.
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