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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Outside the Whitewater Armory Gym stands a sign telling Whitewater residents to vote.
Voting registration efforts at UW-Whitewater
Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts and Rec Editor • October 13, 2024

Tuesday, Nov. 5, is less than a month away, but it is not just an ordinary Tuesday. It is Election Day.  Like...

The Little Red School House being stripped of its siding Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The single room school has stood at UW-Whitewater since 1966 after it was donated to the university. It was originally constructed in Milwaukee in 1866.
Little Red Schoolhouse undergoing restoration
Parker Olsen, Editor • October 13, 2024

The Little Red Schoolhouse is receiving much needed care. Squirrels, raccoons, bees and other critters...

 Comedian Trey Mack laughs at his own joke during his stand up in the Down Under of the James R Connor University Center, Thursday night, October 10, 2024.
Crowd work and karaoke
Olivia Mangan, Arts & Rec Journalist • October 13, 2024

UW-Whitewater’s UC Live welcomed Alabama native, Trey Mack to their stage in the Down Under Thursday,...

The big disco ball illuminates the room, Oct. 11, 2024.
Get turned up for Bingo!
Miles Lopas, Videographer • October 13, 2024

Sure, you’ve heard of Bingo. But have you ever heard of DJ Bingo? It’s a fun take on the classic...

Headshot of Terry Hansen
Israel is an apartheid regime
Terry Hansen, Contributor • October 13, 2024

“The violence the Palestinian people are being subjected to is a grim continuation of a more than half...

What should be done with Columbus and Indigenous People's Day?
What should be done with Columbus and Indigenous People's Day?
October 13, 2024

Take next week's poll HERE!

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A photo of the limited-edition John Boie bobblehead, released Oct. 4.
Boie receives highest bobblehead honor
Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

A week had gone by since Team USA wheelchair basketball player John Boie won his second-career gold medal...

Blake Haggerty takes the field for the Warhawks.
Football transfer making a big impact
Mason Raeck, Assistant Men’s Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

After transferring from Division I FCS University of Northern Colorado, sophomore wide receiver Blake...

UW-Whitewater senior midfielder Brittany Ellinghaus (No. 8) attacking the ball against UW-La Crosse senior defender Alexis McMahon (No. 7) in the first half of the Saturday, Oct. 12 game between the Warhawks and the Eagles at Fiskum Field in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Soccer falls to UW-La Crosse
Gabe Sadoski, Women's Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

UW-Whitewater women’s soccer lost 5-0 to the UW-La Crosse Eagles at home Saturday, Oct. 12 in a brisk...

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.
Freshmen phenoms
Ryan Halada, Assistant Women's Sports Editor • October 13, 2024

The nucleus is the powerhouse of the cell. In the world of UW-Whitewater women’s tennis, this year’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...

A scary nun awaits to scare its next person at Shockwave Haunts located at The Fuzzy Pig Oct. 11 2024.
Local haunted house delivers 'shock' to residents
Josh Stoughton, Managing Editor • October 13, 2024

Haunted houses are a staple of Halloween. They are everywhere, as communities host them to give guests...

A Walk in the Fall
A Walk in the Fall
Nicole Butry, Graphic Designer • October 13, 2024

Martino Journalism Scholarship
Back Home by Chris Hardie
Spring blooms in October
Chris Hardie, Journalist • October 13, 2024

As a longtime suffering and now recovering journalist, I’m a self-professed word nerd. Words are my...

Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month: 4 Must-Visit Arts & Culture Hotspots in Wisconsin
Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month: 4 Must-Visit Arts & Culture Hotspots in Wisconsin
Hailey Rose, Journalist • October 13, 2024

This October, in celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month, travel to Wisconsin’s vibrant...

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Founded 1901
Founded 1901