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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Nick Galvan (left) and Jodi Galvan (right).
A Warhawk full circle moment
Aliza Kaiser, Campus Journalist • May 4, 2025

Temperatures are rising, finals are approaching and the class of 2025 will soon be filing into the Williams...

Former Warhawks giving back to the program
Former Warhawks giving back to the program
Zach Criter, Men's Sports Journalist • May 4, 2025

Recently, UW-Whitewater wrapped up its annual 1868 Minutes to Give initiative, a donation program set...

Leaving their mark
Leaving their mark
Natalie Illikainen, Arts & Rec. Asst. Editor • May 4, 2025

The graduating seniors share one thing: wanting to achieve their best outside college. The big step before...

UW-Whitewater students and guests take a look at eye-catching art pieces created by UW-Whitewater senior fine art students at the BFA Senior Exhibition reception in UW-Whitewater's Crossman Gallery April 29 2025.
The story behind fine arts students
Michael Vanderschuit, Arts & Rec. Journalist • May 4, 2025

Four students presented their work at the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Senior Exhibition April 29. This...

UW-Whitewater Royal Purple Senior Photographer Katie McIlheran will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) and an emphasis in Marketing.
The fun had on the way
Katie McIlheran, Senior Photographer • May 4, 2025

As the saying goes “time does fly when you are having fun,” and I had a lot of fun these past four...

Through the Royal Purple Mikey has gained experience interviewing coaches and athletes. Here he is seen interviewing former Warhawk football player Addison Deshambo on the football practice fields in Whitewater.
Say ‘yes’
Mikey Rottier, Men’s Sports Journalist • May 4, 2025

I have been a member of the Royal Purple student newspaper at UW-Whitewater for the last four years....

Lance and Kelly Leipold receive honorary jerseys from the Beloit Sky Carp, posing with team president Zach Brockman at ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit May 9.
Leipolds celebrate Sky Carp ownership
Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor • May 4, 2025

Lance and Kelly Leipold recently added another Wisconsin connection to their list. The couple returned...

UW-Whitewater men’s basketball manager Dylan Mathiot poses for a picture on the team’s Senior Night against UW-Platteville Feb. 19, 2025.
(Courtesy of Dylan Mathiot)
The students behind the scenes
Zach Criter, Men's Sports Journalist • May 4, 2025

Everyone that watches UW-Whitewater knows that the sports programs on campus have a sterling reputation....

Ari De La Cerda (center) competing in the 5K event at the indoor nationals.
How one senior transformed a program
Evan Boller, Women's Sports Journalist • May 4, 2025

“I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.” That’s how fifth year senior Ari De La Cerda described...

UW-Whitewater golfer Ellie Johnson lines up for her shot at the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Invite, Sept 16, 2023. 
(Courtesy of Ellie Johnson)
From golf lessons to life lessons
Lukas Jones, Men's Sports Asst. Editor • May 4, 2025

Ellie Johnson has been playing golf since she was young. Now a senior, she is spending her last season...

The Royal Purple Archives
The Royal Purple Archives
September 1, 1901

The Royal Purple student-run newspaper for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been published continuously for over one-hundred twenty...

Ferradermis spent a week in Houston, Texas for the FIRST Championships. Out of 31 students on the team, 26 made the trip to Houston.
More than robots
Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor • May 4, 2025

At first glance, it looks like just another high school robotics team – wires, code, competitions,...

Spring Splash 2025
Spring Splash 2025
Kayla See, Assistant Community Editor • May 4, 2025

As flowers bloom and temperatures rise across Wisconsin, so does students' anticipation and excitement...

Student homelessness at a new high
Student homelessness at a new high
Fiscal Facts, Contributor • May 4, 2025

The reported number of homeless students hit a high mark in Wisconsin’s public schools in the 2023-24...

Wisconsin courses offer a golfer's dream
Wisconsin courses offer a golfer’s dream
Discover Wisconsin, Contributor • May 4, 2025

Wisconsin has solidified itself as one of the premier golf destinations in the country, with championship-caliber...

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Founded 1901
Founded 1901