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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Whitewater Student Government President Douglas Bradley III smiles with members of his organization just before his float enters the Homecoming parade in a sea of people, Saturday morning, November 2, 2024.
Homecoming hits the mark
Ky McCombe, Multimedia Manager • November 3, 2024

Every year, the Whitewater community eagerly anticipates the culmination of its Homecoming festivities,...

Capt. Meredith L. Porter inside the cockpit of the Blackhawk helicopter, October 2024.
Ready for takeoff
Bleron Grajçevci, Assistant Campus News Editor • November 3, 2024

The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) branch at UW-Whitewater brought in a Blackhawk helicopter...

Caryana Dominguez singing Dust in the Wind by Kerry Livgren with piano, November 2024.
Music with Delta Omicron
Natalie Illikainen, Arts & Rec. Asst. Editor • November 3, 2024

A night full of music, ranging from baroque violin to French horn, performed by music students who are...

Students gather for the Roberta’s Art Gallery immersive exhibit of Dia de Los Muertos and visit the ofrenda that is set up in the gallery that is situated in the James R. Connor University Center, Tuesday night, October 29, 2024.
Follow the marigold covered road
Olivia Mangan, Arts & Rec Journalist • November 3, 2024

UW-Whitewater’s Roberta’s Art Gallery hosted a pop-up exhibit during the last week of October to...

UW-Whitewater College Republicans Chair Sophia Fyfe.
‘Trump will fix what has been broken’
Sophia Fyfe, College Republicans Chair • November 3, 2024

Over the last 4 years, we have seen America fall into disarray. From high prices that make it difficult...

College Democrats Chair Evelyn Schmidt.
‘Democrats are defending freedom and democracy’
Evelyn Schmidt, College Democrats Chair • November 3, 2024

This election cycle Democrats are defending freedom and democracy. Democratic candidates have a long...

UW-Whitewater’s Matt White (2) defends against UW-Eau Claire’s Alvaro Alanis (20) during their soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at Fiskum Field.
Kicking it with the WIAC
Parker Olsen, Editor • November 3, 2024

UW-Whitewater men’s soccer is in a new conference this season. For the first time since 2014 the WIAC...

Gunner Schlender running to the finish line with Christian Patzka trailing behind him at the Tom Hoffman Invitational, Sept. 21, 2024.
Track shines, breaks records at WIAC Championships
Mason Raeck, Assistant Men’s Sports Editor • November 3, 2024

The UW-Whitewater cross country team competed in the WIAC Championships, Saturday, Nov. 2, at Wisconsin...

Senior right side Payton Kuepers (22) rejoices over senior night alongside her and her peers. The 7th-ranked UW-Whitewater Warhawks took down the 17th-ranked UW-Platteville Pioneers, sweeping them 3-0 at the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena Wednesday, Oct. 30. 
[Right to left: Kuepers, graduate student middle hitter Hannah Proctor (6), graduate student middle hitter Ava Rebarchik (7), graduate student libero Jaedynn Evans (10)].
A night and a group to remember
Ryan Halada, Asst. Women’s Sports Editor • November 3, 2024

Successful Senior Night Every year, the Warhawk volleyball team holds its senior night. Eight Warhawks...

Freshman Abby Weaver slices a forehand in her No. 4 singles tennis match vs UW-La Crosse at the Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex, Friday, August 30, 2024.
Tennis building a fortune
Gabe Sadoski, Women’s Sports Editor • November 3, 2024

If you called UW-Whitewater’s women’s tennis team a “dynasty,” nobody would bat an eye. Heck,...

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...

Students at Lakeview Elementary decorated the school to celebrate veterans for Veterans Day in 2021. Stars and stripes adorned the windows to show support for those who have served. Credit: VFW Post 5470 – Whitewater
School board discusses potential FIRST trips
Evan Greissinger, Community Journalist • November 3, 2024

There was a school board meeting held at Whitewater High School Monday, Oct. 28. Ferradermis, the FIRST...

A playful example of political comedy by Rocky Rococo.
Corporate candidates clash
Mackenzie Juedes, Assistant Community Editor • November 3, 2024

As the 2024 election season nears its close, a growing number of businesses around the area are stepping...

Martino Journalism Scholarship
Union petitions spike in Wisconsin
Union petitions spike in Wisconsin
WisPolitics, contributor • November 3, 2024

The number of annual union petitions in the state has more than doubled in recent years, suggesting interest...

Bill Barth is the former Editor of the Beloit Daily News, and a member of the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame.
Ho-Chunk come home, with big investment
Bill Barth, contributor • November 3, 2024

Call it a homecoming. . Before there were European settlers arrived in south central Wisconsin. Before...

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Founded 1901
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