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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Kristin Fillhouer was named Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs on March 6, 2025 after a nationwide search process. Fillhouer has served as interim Vice Chancellor since early 2024.
Meet the new Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Aliza Kaiser, Campus Journalist • March 30, 2025

Kristin Fillhouer, a generational Warhawk, was named Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and is set to...

Financial aid future undetermined
Financial aid future undetermined
Bleron Grajçevci, Asst. Campus News Editor • March 30, 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has helped students pay for their college tuition...

Midwest Campus Regional on March 8th at Lake Geneva Tennis and Pickleball in Lake Geneva. Top mixed team, Colton Thielman and Sara Sowinski, getting ready to receive a serve.
Pickleball Club gets students going
Natalie Illikainen, Arts & Rec. Asst. Editor • March 30, 2025

Are you interested in a club sport that is easy to pick up, low impact and can help you practice good...

Leon Pescheret was a Whitewater resident for 30 years, where he housed his studio.
Etching his way into history
Josh Stoughton, Managing Editor • March 30, 2025

Every artist has a different way of creating their art. Michaelangelo sculpted his visions; Pablo Picasso...

City Manager of Whitewater, John Weidl
Whitewater summer fun
John Weidl, City Manager • March 31, 2025

As warmer weather starts to settle into life in Whitewater, take the opportunity to explore all that ...

Do you participate in April Fool's?
Do you participate in April Fool’s?
March 31, 2025

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The UW-Whitewater baseball team competed in five games over spring break, winning all five by a combined score of 58-5. (UW-Whitewater Athletics / Tim Kruse)
UW-Whitewater spring break sports recap
Chase Keller, Men's Sports Editor • March 30, 2025

As the same for fall and winter academic breaks, UW-Whitewater athletes stay in town, or travel across...

Three Whitewater alumni were inducted into the 2025 WIAC Hall of Fame class.
(Courtesy of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
Three alumni honored with WIAC induction
Lukas Jones, Men's Sports Journalist • March 23, 2025

UW-Whitewater will have three alumni inducted into the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference...

Kelly Whipple celebrates with her team during a meet.
Bowling qualifies for team championships
Evan Boller, Women's Sports Journalist • March 30, 2025

The USBC sectionals were a successful weekend for the bowling team, as they qualified for the end-of-season...

UW-Whitewater Women’s Basketball senior guard Kacie Carollo looks at the basket right before she shoots her shot against Principia College in the NCAA tournament on March 7th, 2025 in the Kachel Gymnasium.
Women’s basketball reflects success
Lukas Jones, Men's Sports Journalist • March 24, 2025

A preseason poll managed by coaches and directors from the WIAC selected the UW-Whitewater women’s...

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...

Only election officials could perform election-related tasks under a constitutional amendment up for a vote Tuesday. Election officials are questioning whether that applies to private companies that print ballots or service voting equipment
Who and what’s on my ballot?
Kayla See, Assistant Community Editor • March 31, 2025

Election season is here once again, and Whitewater residents will head to the polls on April 1 to vote...

The entrance to the Blackhawk segment of the Ice Age Trail.
Ice Age Trail literally shaped Wisconsin
Joey Gatto, Community Journalist • March 31, 2025

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a series of trails spanning across Wisconsin with a total length...

Trump cut to local food program affecting farmers, food banks, schools and childcare centers
Trump cut to local food program affecting farmers, food banks, schools and childcare centers
WisPolitics, Contributor • March 31, 2025

Wisconsin ag groups say they’re looking for alternative funding options after the Trump administration...

Raising the Bar: Local and National Lessons for Milwaukee’s K-12 Schools
Raising the Bar: Local and National Lessons for Milwaukee’s K-12 Schools
Fiscal Facts, Contributor • March 30, 2025

With too few Milwaukee students receiving an adequate education across all school types, leaders...

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Founded 1901
Founded 1901