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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

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The walk to success

The walk to success

Bleron Grajçevci, Asst. Campus Editor May 4, 2025

As the 2024-25 academic year ends, another Warhawk class celebrates the achievement of graduating as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater holds its commencement ceremonies with more than 1,500 students...

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Student Body President Douglas Bradley

Congrats, keep moving forward

Douglas Bradley, Student Body President May 4, 2025

My fellow Warhawks,  As we near the end of this academic year, I am filled with a profound sense of pride, gratitude, and admiration for my peers whom I have had the distinct honor of serving as the...

Photos taken by several Royal Purple photographers.

Top moments in UW-W athletics 2024-25

Chase Keller and Mason Raeck May 4, 2025

The 2024-25 athletic year was another year of success for UW-Whitewater athletics. At the national level, 12 of the 20 athletic programs across both men’s and women’s sports entered the top 25 in...

Summer of 2022 Sean Powers stars in a photoshoot during an off day of the Kids From Wisconsin tour.

Student to join U.S. Navy Band

Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts & Rec. Editor May 4, 2025

From a little town called Tomahawk - three and a half hours north of Whitewater - comes a student with intense musical powers and a newfound future ahead. Sean Powers, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...

Royal Purple Editor Parker Olsen

Always learn on the job

Parker Olsen, Editor May 4, 2025

I never really enjoyed school, but as we approach graduation I have a little bit of a hard time imagining life without school. Thankfully, I always approach opportunities asking myself what I can learn....

UW-Whitewater sophomore pitcher Jack Hagen celebrates after his last outing after five innings against UW-Platteville on May 2nd, 2025, at Prucha Field at Miller Stadium.

Whitewater can’t sweep Platteville

Zach Criter, Men’s Sports Journalist May 4, 2025

UW-Whitewater took three out of four games in their WIAC regular season finale against UW-Platteville. It was alumni recognition weekend, aiming to shine some light on the 1965 and 2005 Warhawk classes. In...

Chancellor Corey King delivers opening remarks at the Founders Day Celebration Saturday, April 26 in the University Center Hamilton Room.

Founders Day Celebration showcases campus excellence

Aliza Kaiser, Campus Journalist April 28, 2025

The 2025 Founders Day Celebration honored excellence in exceptional undergraduates, impactful alumni, and outstanding service to the UW-Whitewater community, while connecting past, present and future generations...

UW-Whitewater freshman utility player Dani Peshia celebrates while running past third base after hitting a two-run home run against UW-Platteville on April 22nd, 2025 at Steenderen Softball Complex.

Softball dominates final homestand

Evan Boller, Women’s Sports Journalist April 28, 2025

UW-Whitewater softball got very used to one word in their final homestand of the 2025 season: sweep. The Warhawks won seven of the eight games, including three consecutive sweeps to wrap up the homestand. Another...

Senior Managing Editor, Josh Stoughton

My final farewell

Josh Stoughton, Managing Editor April 27, 2025

With graduation fast approaching, I wanted to look back at my time here at UW – Whitewater. I came here knowing nobody: no friends from my town, nor people I knew from other towns. I am now leaving,...

Daniel Ranson investigates one of the sections of the top bar hives for beeswax and larvae, April 11, 2025.

Saving bees one hive at a time

Aliza Kaiser, Campus Journalist April 20, 2025

Nearly 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination, according to the World Wildlife Fund. In fact, one in every three bites of food is linked to honey bees.  With...

Senior cross country and track and field athlete Christian Patzka crosses the finish line at the 2024 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship, Nov. 23, 2024 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
(Courtesy of Christian Patzka)

‘Anyone can do what I did’

Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor April 20, 2025

A 21-year-old Christian Patzka had just finished runner-up in the 2023 Division III Men's Cross Country Championship for the second straight year. Rival UW-La Crosse runner Ethan Gregg pulled away...

Financial literacy training for you

Financial literacy training for you

Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor April 20, 2025

In today’s world, there are three digits that determine your ability to do a lot of things. From renting an apartment, buying a car and even getting loans, understanding personal finance is an essential...

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