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It’s that time year again. The weather starts to warm up and flowers start to peep through the dirt. You have been hibernating inside all winter long and are ready to break free from the walls of school and work. … Continue reading
It is probably about a 50/50 split on those that truly enjoy the season of fall. You have your basic girls that love the pumpkin lattes and are SO pumped to wear their boots and sweaters. Then, you have your fall enthusiasts that enjoy the season for the wonderful activities that come with it.
I have spent the last few college years enjoying the boots and sweater part of fall, but now it is time to enjoy the weather and activities. I doubt many of you know of the different near-by locations that have fall activities, so I wanted to put them all together for you so you can enjoy this beautiful season with some fun fall events.
One of the most popular locations near Whitewater to have some fall fun is Schuster’s Farm. It is located about 25 miles away from campus, but totally worth the drive. They offer the following: corn maze, pumpkin patch, pig races, farm animals, a corn cannon, a haunted forest, and more!
Another great location is Busy Barns Adventure Farm located in Fort Atkinson, so a bit 
closer. The offer hay wagon rides, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and a Rooster Run. They are only open on the weekends, although it is a great, close location that can help you find your perfect pumpkin or corn maze adventure!
If you are really interested in corn mazes, then Skelly’s Farm Market is the place for you! They are located just outside of Janesville, WI, and have been around for 15+ years offering a variety of different corn mazes. They also have fresh produce you can buy and many other activities throughout the fall season!
And lastly, have you ever heard of the Fuzzy Pig? During the summer, they are a cute, 
country store and restaurant located just outside of Whitewater. In the fall, they are the scariest haunted houses within 100 miles of campus. Check out their creepy houses here!
One of the greatest things about living in Wisconsin is enjoying the change of seasons. That means, even if it is 50 degrees out, go outside and enjoy it! Carve pumpkins and get lost in corn mazes.
So pick your favorite location, throw on some boots and a sweater, grab your pumpkin latte, and have some fun!
“It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you keep on going.”
Kenzi
Coming to college was one of the biggest steps of my life. Moving 2+ hours south from home, not knowing a single person, and then try to find new friends; there is nothing scarier. So what did I do? I attended events, went to class, and even forced myself to talk to the kids on my floor. Nothing really worked; we didn’t really connect. I didn’t really feel like UW-Whitewater was where I fit best, until I was hired as a Fitness Supervisor for Warhawk Fitness & Aquatics. Not only is it a great job but it also allows me to meet so many new friends, two of them being my best friends still to this day. Becoming a Fitness Supervisor was where I started, but I didn’t stop there.
Being a Fitness Supervisor is a very exciting and rewarding position. The shifts are small enough that they work around your academic schedule and the daily cleaning duties are simple enough that you can still enjoy time meeting and greeting the patrons that come into the facilities. One of my favorite parts about being a Fitness Supervisor is that I am able to see other individuals take their health into their own hands.
After a semester of being a Fitness Supervisor, I got hired to be a part of the Public Relations team. We write blogs such as this, that allow each of our members to show their interests and passions by writing about different health or wellness related topics. We also tweet/post/pin to our Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram accounts with different ways to stay healthy on campus, recipes, inspirational quotes, Warhawk Fitness & Aquatics updates, and other healthy campus events. Don’t follow us? START NOW!
The next step in my journey is in the spring of 2014 I was hired as a Group Fitness Instructor. There is nothing more rewarding than being able to use your personal passion to help influence others. Another way that we help others is each month we have a “Pay-It-Forward” program where we donate certain items, cash contributions, or volunteer time to an organization that we choose needs assistance the most. There is nothing more rewarding than helping others, which is one of the top priorities for the Warhawk Fitness & Aquatics family!
Being a part of Warhawk Fitness & Aquatics doesn’t just add another job to your resume, it adds a whole different group of people to those that you refer to as “family”. All of these positions are great on-campus jobs and also an easy way to meet so many new people. Here is what other co-workers think about being a part of the family:
“Being a freshman on campus was incredibly overwhelming for me, but working at University Fitness gave me a chance to get familiar with some amazing, hard-working individuals like myself and make friends! Not only that, but Warhawk Fitness also works with many charity organizations and gives me opportunities to make a difference right here in my Whitewater community! “ –Ensley Gossett
“I love the new friends I met in the fitness family and meeting the people that attend my classes. It is always nice to go around campus and be a familiar face for everyone that comes to the Williams Center!” –Drew Lederman
“As a future physical education teacher, I appreciate the opportunity to the gain experience related to the upkeep of a fitness facility. I am also thankful to work with such a supporting and energetic staff led by managers who truly care for the well-being of their employees.” –Connor Driscoll
If this doesn’t prove why you should apply to work for Warhawk Fitness & Aquatics, I don’t know what will!
Are you hard working, dedicated, reliable, energetic, and fun to be around? THEN APPLY NOW!
“Always remember that it doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you keep on going”
~Kenzi Weidman
It’s that time of year that a lot of us college students look forward to, homecoming! From all of the activities during homecoming week, to actual game day this is a time where college students get to celebrate their school pride, hang out with friends, and of course cheer on the home team! It’s overall a day of fun, and what kicks off a homecoming game better than a good tailgate party? Since it is a day of festivities and fun, you may want to put aside a healthy conscious for the sake of occasion. Save that mind set for the holidays and make this day a tasty but healthy one! I know what you’re thinking, you’re not about to show up to a tailgate party with a zip lock bag of baby carrots and apple slices. But fear not! These fun and festive tailgate foods will make you wonder why you ever stuck to the generic and boring hot dog.
If you’re grilling out: Then you have a variety of options! Kebabs, burgers, or even marinated veggies on the grill.
Kebabs: All you really need are skewer sticks, and a combination of your favorite veggies and you can add a lean protein like chicken or shrimp or you can even make a fruit one! Kebabs are an easy thing to eat when you’re at a tailgate because no fork or plate is needed!
Burgers: If you’re hesitant to stray away from your beloved hamburger, consider these healthier alternatives when grilling out. Being a vegetarian I always love having creative, healthy, and unique alternatives to meat. At family picnics I’m the one usually eating either portabella mushroom burgers, a black bean veggie burger, or an eggplant burger! Check out different veggie burger recipes here! As for you meat eaters, grilled chicken, a salmon patty, or turkey burger are also leaner alternatives!
Grilled veggies: If I haven’t already made it clear grilled veggies are one of my favorite things to eat on the grill. Some people might think that it is boring, when in fact there is so much you can make. Such as a grilled blooming onion, marinated eggplant , stuffed grilled artichokes, sweet potato fries! Just be careful of what oils and sauces you add and limit any cheese added!
If you’re bringing the appetizers:
Chip dip: Stray away from dips that are cheese or cream based because it’s easy to get carried away and eat too much of what is a very dense, and fattening dip. So instead of taco dip that you can get at the store, try a black bean dip! Also, what I personally feel is the solution to everything, you can have hummus! There tons and tons of homemade hummus recipes with different types of ingredients that you can add. The great thing about both of these chip dips is that they are made of beans so they will have more protein and nutritional content then any cheese dip or taco dip would!
Finger food: A few bite sized choices for a healthy appetizer are guacamole deviled eggs, and zucchini pizza bites! Both are a fun and nutritious twist on appetizers we’ve had before like deviled eggs and pizza bites. Pre-make these before you head on over to the tailgate and wow everyone with your unique snack creation. An appetizer for events like a football game tend to be fried, or full of cheese, which is the worst thing you can do when you haven’t eaten anything yet! So start off your meal with real food, and you’ll be full and satisfied by the end of your meal instead of craving more!
Tailgating is one of the best parts about going to a football game! So don’t ruin the experience for yourself by indulging in high fat food. You can’t cheer on your team when you’re bloated and in a food coma so eat clean, but never boring! These ideas and recipes are in my opinion exciting and different than most tailgate foods so have fun with it! Go team!
“It’s a good day to have a good day!”
-Alena Purpero ♡