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About katesj

I'm an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. I joined the faculty here in August 2007. I have more than a quarter-century of experience in the newspaper business in Milwaukee and Philadelphia. My book, "Planning a Wilderness: Regenerating the Great Lakes Cutover Region," was published in 2001 by the University of Minnesota Press.

Jefferson welcomes Harry Potter Festival USA

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UWW officials explain parking policies

By JAMES KATES / Webhawk News The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater rolled out its top brass Tuesday, Oct. 3, to explain its controversial new parking policy and to mend fences with the city’s Common Council. Chancellor Beverly Kopper, Vice Chancellor for Administrative … Continue reading

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Watching the solar eclipse

About 200 people gathered Monday at the UW-Whitewater Observatory to view the solar eclipse. Skies were only partly sunny, but the clouds parted several times to let observers view the eclipse through dark glasses and homemade projectors. Click here for a … Continue reading

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Podcast: Detecting ‘Fake News’

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‘Splash’ canceled; party will go on

By JAMES KATES / Webhawk News editor Spring Splash is officially “canceled,” but Whitewater city officials acknowledge that the annual celebration will occur again April 29. They aren’t exactly looking forward to the party. In a sometimes acrimonious meeting Tuesday, … Continue reading

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