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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Chancellor Corey King describing the Wisconsin Idea to Spring Symposium attendees.
Committing to discovery
Eric Arguelles, Community News Editor • May 4, 2026

From creating an hour and a half long documentary on a two-week long stormchasing course to gathering...

The final set of Lucy Baker Involvement Award recipients pose for a photo.
Celebrating involvement
Eric Arguelles, Community News Editor • May 4, 2026

As names were called for the Lucy Baker Involvement award, students rose to receive their pins and pose...

All sax club members plus the saxophone professor, Matthew Sintchak, are seen taking a selfie. (Submitted by Mitchell McCarty)
Bridging music and technology
Karissa Dieterich, Asst. Arts & Rec. Editor • May 4, 2026

After years of shaping music students in the classrooms, music professor Matthew Sintchak is taking a...

Ian Curless (left) and Glenn Hayes (right) are seen taking a picture for Curless's last football game as a senior. (Submitted by Ian Curless)
Leading through passion
Natalie Illikainen, Arts & Rec. Editor • May 4, 2026

Being a senior is a significant moment in the college experience. As a senior gets closer to the commencement...

Lauryn Guy, Asst. Graphic Design Editor
Finding my voice with Royal Purple
Lauryn Guy, Asst. Graphic Design Editor • May 4, 2026

After four years it’s hard to believe that it’s almost over. When I was still in high school the...

In My Opinion: Summer Vacation!
In My Opinion: Summer Vacation!
May 4, 2026

Most of our readers are traveling this summer, and they are going to a wide variety of places!                       International...

The UW-Whitewater Warhawk baseball senior second baseman Andy Thies celebrates his grand slam against UW-Stout, May 2, 2026 at Prucha Field.
Successful senior day for Warhawk baseball
Sam Way, Journalist • May 4, 2026

The UW-Whitewater baseball team swept the UW-Stout Blue Devils in a weekend four-game series, but their...

The UW-Whitewater Warhawk track and field distance freshman James Belus runs the 1500 meter at the Rex Foster Twilight, April 3, 2026 at Rex Foster Track.
Conference titles on the line
Tyson Patton, Journalist • May 4, 2026

The UW-Whitewater track & field team competed in the outdoor conference championship this past weekend,...

The UW-Whitewater softball team comes together before the start of their doubleheader against UW-Oshkosh, April 21. 2026 at the van Steenderen Complex.
Warhawks lean on resilience during postseason push
Sadie Elwood, Asst. Women's Sports Editor • May 4, 2026

After a regular season filled with adversity and the team being ranked fourth in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate...

Junior Josie Hammen, junior JJ Jakosalem, and junior Aaron Holland.
The intricacies of being a catcher
Evan Boller, Managing Editor • May 4, 2026

Being the quarterback of the defense is not an easy task. Yet, both Aaron Holland and JJ Jakosalem have...

The Royal Purple Archives
The Royal Purple Archives
January 1, 2026

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

Graphic Art
Teams from the Department of Public Works prepare for incoming storms.
Whitewater crews prepare for spring storms
Macey Hotz, Asst. Community News Editor • May 4, 2026

As spring weather brings heavy rains and the threat of flooding, the City of Whitewater’s Department...

The Whitewater Finance Committee during their April 28 meeting.
Finance Committee discusses Lifetime Manufacture assistance and software purchase
Eric Arguelles, Community News Editor • May 4, 2026

The Whitewater Finance Committee met April 28 to discuss a new technology park project and the purchasing...

Brian Borchardt, a three-time UW-Oshkosh alumnus, celebrates his April 7 election as Neenah mayor with his wife, Lori (Zivkovich) Borchardt, left, a two-time UW-Oshkosh graduate. The couple first met as students at UW-Oshkosh, where Borchardt was a member of Delta Chi fraternity and Lori was part of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.  (UW-Oshkosh)
From spring break service to City Hall
UW News Service May 4, 2026

For Brian Borchardt, the path to becoming Neenah’s next mayor did not begin in City Hall. It began...

UW-Stout students build ukuleles to pay homage to Kazukiyo “Jiggs” Kuboyama, a 1957 UW-Stout industrial arts alum and master in his craft who was honored by the Ukulele Guild of Hawaii. Kuboyama passed away in 2019. (UW Stout)
Ukulele kits by engineering students are in homage to alum Kuboyama
UW News Service May 4, 2026

A small black case rests atop a filing cabinet in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche’s office. He...

Martino Journalism Scholarship
Spring Water Main and Hydrant Flushing Program
Spring Water Main and Hydrant Flushing Program
Josh Hyndman, Superintendent • April 28, 2026

Grass Clippings
Grass Clippings
Brad Marquardt, Director of Public Works • April 28, 2026

Blowing or Leaving Grass Clippings in the Street is Prohibited Residents are reminded that blowing, placing,...

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Founded 1901
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