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What You Don’t Know About Whitewater

Origin of “Whitewater”   The name “Whitewater” comes from the Potawatomi Native Americans when they first settled along Whitewater Creek. They called it “Waubegannawpocat” (which translates to “white water”) because of the creek having white sand at the bottom. John… Continue Reading →

Coffee Orders: How to Cut the Calories Without Cutting the Caffeine

Caffeine is a necessity in college! Many college students (myself included) tend to drink multiple cups of coffee throughout the day. Whether it be a cup to start your day, or a mid-day roast to keep you going, caffeine is… Continue Reading →

Spotify Playlists For College Students

As a college student, music is essential to everyday activities. Spotify is one of the mainstreaming services that students use to listen to music, either off their phone or computer. Spotify is a free or paid streaming service. The free… Continue Reading →

Best Movies of All Time

There have been many, MANY movies that have topped the charts at the Box Office over the years.  However, there are a few that stand out amongst others.  Here are the top rated movies by decade that are a definite… Continue Reading →

How to Avoid Semester Burnout

We all know the feeling… the countdown to break has begun, simultaneously opposing the rapidly expanding to-do list. Just as the weather warms, your free time seems to plummet. You’ve pushed so hard up to this point, but will you… Continue Reading →

UW-W Resources Available through Tuition

“Everybody has a college degree these days.” “It’s not just about your degree, what did you do outside of the classroom?” – Common phrases that adults will say to us college students to provide us with motivation to look elsewhere… Continue Reading →

Easy Fitness in Your Dorm

Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions, but most find it hard to stick with them because they don’t have the time, or they lose interest in fulfilling them. The stereotypical resolution that people think of would be to lose weight or… Continue Reading →

5 Things You NEED to Start Doing in College

College is a time where many of us develop new habits; some good, some bad (i.e. ice cream for dinner). Regardless of your newly developed, unique dinner habits (which I would encourage mixing in some greens now and then, just… Continue Reading →

Why are we the Warhawks?

When making the decision to attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, you already know that the academic programs are incredible here, and that our athletic teams tend to dominate at the national level. Everyone also knows that there is pride in… Continue Reading →

Life Hacks for College Students

Let’s face it. As college students, we typically don’t have a ton of time or money. When we find a cheaper or easier way to do something, we jump at the opportunity. Therefore, I’ve compiled a few nuggets of knowledge… Continue Reading →

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