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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Kempa Founder Dick Nelson
Leaving a legacy of educating student journalists
Parker Olsen, Editor • September 8, 2024

Founder of the Kettle Moraine Press Association and former UW-Whitewater Journalism Department head Richard...

Back to School
Back to School
Nicole Butry and Anya Weiss September 8, 2024

The first week of school ends with Glow NIght held in the James R. Connor University Center, Friday Night, September 6, 2024.
Glow night ends with a blast
CJ Van Aken, Videographer • September 8, 2024

On Friday, September 6th, the University of Wisconsin Whitewater hosted its annual Glow Night event to...

Comedian Kelly Kellz engages with the audience during her show put on by UC Live in the Summer's Auditorium located in the James R. Connor University Center, Thursday evening, September 5, 2024.
Kellz comedy is a hit
Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts & Rec. Editor • September 8, 2024

“Whitewater is the best school I’ve done yet,” exclaimed Kelly Kellz during her Thursday, Sept....

What's your favorite part of back-to-school?
What's your favorite part of back-to-school?
September 8, 2024

  Take next week's In My Opinion poll Here 

LEARN Center Director, Susan Wildermuth
Powering through new beginnings
Susan Wildermuth, LEARN Center director • September 8, 2024

It's the time of year when my Facebook and Instagram feeds are filled with "1st day of" photos. ...

Decorative Background
Payton Adkisson warms up before his match with his opponent at the Warhawk Fall Invite in Whitewater, WI, Sept. 7, 2024
Warhawks cruise to first place finish in opener
Mason Raeck, Assistant Men's Sports Editor • September 8, 2024

The UW-Whitewater men’s tennis team kicked off their 2024 season in dominant fashion, securing a first-place...

Miles Hagen runs onto the field in a matchup against Wartburg college
More expected from men’s soccer
Mikey Rottier, Men’s Sports Journalist • September 8, 2024

After the UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team’s first three games of the season, the Warhawks are out-scoring...

ESPY's Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award
Student visits biggest sports award stage
Gabe Sadoski, Women's Sports Editor • September 8, 2024

From her and her brother Evan knocking over lamps while playing soccer when they were younger to finding...

Junior runner Paige Fassbender competes in the WIAC conference cross country meet
Cross country hits ground running
Ryan Halada, Assistant Women’s Sports Editor • September 8, 2024

Head coach Jeff Miller is entering his 41st season as head coach of UW-Whitewater’s women's cross country...

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...

Updates on the improvement of Whitewater
Updates on the improvement of Whitewater
Mackenzie Juedes, Assistant Community Editor • September 8, 2024

The City of Whitewater’s Common Council discussed the new changements coming to Whitewater. The city...

Involvement Fair 2022
How do you celebrate the school year?
Mackenzie Juedes, Assistant Community Editor • September 8, 2024

It’s that time of year again. As summer fades and the days of school are starting, the excitement of...

Back Home by Chris Hardie
Memories of back to school
Chris Hardie, Contributor • September 8, 2024

School is back in session, a sure sign that another summer season has flown by. This year all four of...

Fiscal Facts: Wisconsin Total Property Tax Levies See Biggest Increase Since 2007
Fiscal Facts: Wisconsin Total Property Tax Levies See Biggest Increase Since 2007
Wisconsin Policy Forum, Journalist • September 8, 2024

Gross property tax levies approved in 2023 by local taxing jurisdictions in Wisconsin increased by 4.6%...

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Founded 1901
Founded 1901