Dustin Reichwald

UWW P.E.A.C.E Hosts Movie Nights Through Spring, First Movie on March 5th

P.E.A.C.E  is a campus organization focusing on Peace, Education, and Activism, through Creative Engagement. The films take place at 5:00 PM on the first Monday of each month in the Summer’s Auditorium (lower level of the University Center) and focus on various social issues.

Below are the specific dates and descriptions of the films being shown during the next three months.

Monday, March 5 – Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – This film departs from the PEACE documentary tradition in that it is a fictionalized portrayal of the story of Henrietta Lacks, based on the bestseller. Henrietta Lacks is “an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line. Told through the eyes of her daughter, Deborah Lacks, the film chronicles her search, aided by journalist Rebecca Skloot, to learn about the mother she never knew and to understand how the unauthorized harvesting of Lacks’ cancerous cells in 1951 led to unprecedented medical breakthroughs.” View film information  https://henriettalackshbo.com/  and the teacher’s guide http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/teaching/

Monday, April 2  – It Happened Here – “Through the intimate portraits of five student survivors, It Happened Here exposes the alarming pervasiveness of sexual assault on college campuses, the institutional cover-ups and the failure to protect students, and follows their fight for accountability and change on campus and in federal court.” http://www.ithappenedhere.org/

This presentation will be followed by a discussion with Paige Smith, UW-Whitewater Title IX Coordinator.

Monday, May 7 –  Resilience – The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope: “Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.” http://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/

WWUSD Family Connections Program hosted a Family Swim Night

WWUSD Family Connections program sponsored a family swim night at Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center. Over 150 people enjoyed quality family time together thanks to funds from United Way of Jefferson and Northern Walworth Counties and Kiwanis Breakfast Club!

Thank you for the memories!

Warhawk Women Win First, Lose Second Game in NCAA Tournament

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Round 1: No. 11 UW-Whitewater 81, UW-Superior 46

The University of Wisconsin- Whitewater women’s basketball team downed UW-Superior, 81-46, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Friday night at Kachel Gymnasium.

Senior guard Brooke Trewyn led the Warhawks with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.  Smith tallied 15 points and two assists and junior forward Olivia Freckmann recorded 13 points and eight rebounds. For the complete story on the round 1 game from UWWSports.com, 

Round 2: Gustavus Adolphus 74, No. 11 UW-Whitewater 60

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team fell to Gustavus Adolphus, 74-60, in the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship Saturday evening at Kachel Gymnasium.

UW-Whitewater finished its season with a 25-4 record, claiming both the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships for the first time in school history during the 2017-18 season.

Senior Brooke Trewyn led UW-Whitewater with 18 points and four assists, finishing her career as the program’s No. 3 all-time scorer with 1,300 points.

Senior Malia Smith finished her career as a 1,000-point scorer with 1,013 points. Senior forward Andrea Meinert also wrapped up her Warhawk career, totaling 810 points and 470 rebounds.

For the complete story on the round 2 game from UWWSports.com, 

Whitewater Boys Basketball Season Ends in Regionals

Bryce Parrish led the Whippets with 16 points against Martin Luther.

Photo by Bob Mischka

Whitewater boys basketball came to an end with a 70 – 49 loss to #1 seed Martin Luther. Whitewater knew they would have a tough task handling the athletic Martin Luther team. Whitewater came in the first half holding their own, holding the lead until the final 3 minutes of the half when Martin Luther went on an 8-0 run to close the half 33-21. The second half was owned by Martin Luther as they advance to play Lakeside Lutheran on Saturday.

Bryce Parrish led the Whippets with 16 points followed by Roberto Navejas, Ben Kloskey and Daniel Fuller all with 9 points.

Pair of Whippets Compete at State Wrestling

Article by John J. Schimming, Photos by Bob Mischka

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Tyler Gamble and Jimmy DuVal participated in the 75th annual WIAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament. Each weight class in Division 2 consists of 12 student-athletes looking to reach the top of the podium or at the very least the top six on the podium.

The tournament started with Gamble competing on Thursday night in a first-round match against a young man from Amery. Tyler made quick work of his opponent pinning him in an amazing 24 seconds. This put Tyler into the Friday competition and among the top 8. Tyler came out on Friday morning and secured the first takedown but then was unable to score more from that point, dropping his match 6-2. The loss put Tyler in the wrestleback against a competitor from Viroqua. Tyler wrestled well but just was unable to score against a very good opponent and lost 4-1, thus ending Tyler’s high school wrestling career. Tyler had set his goal to wrestle in the Kohl center and had the opportunity to close out his career on the floor there. He has nothing to be ashamed of.

Because Jimmy DuVal won his sectional he benefited from not having to compete until Friday morning. In his quarterfinal match, he was pitted against a very good defensive wrestler and wrestled a very good match coming out ahead 2-1. This put Jimmy into the semi-finals against an extremely athletic, quick student-athlete from Lodi. Jimmy wrestled his heart out but came up short 11-4 putting him into the wrestleback on Saturday morning. In the first match Saturday, Jimmy wrestled the best match the coaching staff had ever seen him wrestle. He was pitted against the young man who had kept him off the podium last season so he was very motivated. Jimmy was aggressive and maintained great control throughout the match. When it was over Jimmy found himself on top 6-2 and in the 3rd place match. In Jimmy’s final match as a whippet wrestler, he wrestled well but was unable to come away with the victory dropping the match thus placing him in 4th place. This was an outstanding accomplishment for DuVal as the top 6 guys are all very good wrestlers.

DuVal closed out his senior season with 118 wins (4th in school history) 44 wins in a season (1st in school history) and placed 4th in the state tournament, highest finish for a whippet wrestler since 2006. Congratulations on a great career.

Great job to both student-athletes on the great accomplishment of reaching the state tournament. Thank you to all the fans who drove to Madison or followed from home.

March Musical Madness at the UW-Whitewater Department of Music

The UW-Whitewater Music department fills March Madness with live music concerts in the Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts. There is a wealth of musical events to choose from.

Sunday, March 4 at 3:00 pm in Light Recital Hall – The Whitewater Symphony and Chamber Orchestras perform.  The Whitewater Symphony and Chamber Orchestras are conducted by Christopher Ramaekers and the program includes: W.A. Mozart’s Overture to the Magic Flute performed by the Chamber Orchestra; the Symphony Orchestra performs Lars-Erik Larsson’s Concerto for Trombone and Strings, Op. 45, No. 7 with UW-W student Nicholas Abler as the trombone soloist and ends with Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”. Tickets are $5/$4/$3

Sunday, March 11 at 7:30 pm in Light Recital Hall –  The Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Singers perform a concert. The Vocal Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Sharri VanAlstine, will perform Besame Mucho, by Consuelo Velazquez arranged by Paris Rutherford, I Wish by Stevie Wonder arranged by Roger Emerson and Pennies from Heaven by Arthur Johnston arranged by Kriby Shaw. The Chamber Singers pieces will be announced at the performance.

Sunday, March 18 at 7:30 pm in Young Auditorium  – The University/Community Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble perform. Both ensembles are under the direction of Glenn Hayes the first half by the University/Community Band includes Mother Earth by Maslanka, Hymn to a Blue Hour by Mackey, Toccata Marziale by Vaughan Williams and The Jig is Up by Kallman. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the following works in the second half: Overture to Candide by Bernstein, if ever there is tomorrow by Christian Ellenwood, El Salon Mexico by Copeland and Tight Squeeze by Shapiro.

Please check the UW-Campus calendar for many other free student recitals, studios, and ensemble events this month.

Tickets are available for all concerts by calling 262-472-2222, online at http://tickets.uww.edu or visiting the Greenhill Center of the Arts Box Office M-F, 9:30 am-5:00 pm.

Walton Oaks Volunteer Restoration Day

Why: The park was established in 2008 when Ross and Melissa Walton donated the 2.6-acre parcel to the city.  It also just happens to have some Old Growth Bur Oak trees, Nannyberry shrubs, Pussy Willows, Red Oak, Wild Plum and many other native plants growing about it worth saving.  Among these natives are situated some nasties European Buckthorn, Glossy Buckthorn, Honeysuckle bushes, and Mulberry which need our attention.

When: March 3, 2018, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: Walton Oaks Park is located at 654 N. Stonefield Lane on the northwestern edge of Whitewater as part of the Park Crest residential subdivision, accessible from North Tratt Street via Bloomingfield Drive.

How: We will be using Chainsaws, Pruners, Spray bottles, Chemical treatment sticks and our human ingenuity.  I have a few extra pruners and chemical sticks, but if you have your own Buckthorn removal equipment please bring along. Dress for the weather and the work.

Whitewater High School Students Advance to State National History Day Competition

Twenty-three students participated in the National History Day regional competition, which took place at UW-Madison on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Whitewater advanced nine students to the state competition in three categories: Senior Paper, Individual Exhibit, Individual Website, and Group Website. The NHD Regional had schools from across South Central Wisconsin. Whitewater High School also had five students who were listed as alternates to the State competition in their respective categories.

National History Day is an academic enrichment program for students in grades 6-12. Students select topics connected to an annual theme and complete their own in-depth research on the topic. This year, the annual theme is “Conflict and Compromise”. Students present their conclusions by creating museum-style exhibits, media documentaries, research papers, interactive websites, and dramatic performances.

The school event is the first step in a competition cycle that can take students from school level to the regional, state, and national competitions. At each level of competition, students share their work with their peers, historians, educators, and professionals in related fields as they compete for special awards and the opportunity to advance to the next level of competition.

Participation continues to grow with more than 500,000 students participating annually across the nation. The National History Day program in Wisconsin is coordinated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

UW-Whitewater International Dinner to take place on March 9

Limited amount of tickets left! The International Dinner, featuring an international menu with performances by students, will be on Friday, March 9th, at 5:30 pm.  The event will take place in the Hamilton Room in the University Center on the UW-Whitewater campus.   All are welcome!

Tickets are $5 for students, $12 for guests and are available until noon Friday, March 2nd at the UW-Whitewater University Center or Center of the Arts ticket office.  Tickets can also be obtained by calling Frank Bartlett at 262-473-5301.

Mission Trip Fundraising Dinner, St. Patrick’s Berry Hall, Friday, March 2

What: Fish Dinner (Fried fish, coleslaw, French fries, bread, dessert, milk, water, soda, and lemonade)
When: Friday, March 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: Berry Hall—Upstairs (St. Patrick’s)
Cost:  $7 for adults/ $4 for children 9 and under – All proceeds support the St. Patrick High School Mission Trip to Kansas City, KS this summer.

Cena para Recaudar Fondos para el Viaje de Misión de Jóvenes
Qué: Cena de Pescado (Pescado frito, ensalada de repollo, papas fritas, pan, postre, leche, agua, refrescos y limonada)
Cuándo: Viernes, 2 de marzo de 5:00 a 8:00 PM
Dónde: El Salón Parroquial—Arriba (San Patricio)
Precio: $7 por adultos/ $4 por niños de 9 años y menos – Todo el dinero que se recaude es para apoyar el Viaje de Misión de Jóvenes a Kansas City, KS este verano.