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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

New Warhawks (pictured from left to right) Melayna Alarcon, Marissa Gentry, Mackenzie Schmitz, and Katie Ferree work together to paint section 83, for Paint-it-Purple at Warhawk Drive.

Welcome Warhawks

Libby Nabhan September 10, 2023

On Monday, Sept. 4th, at eight in the evening, students lined the newly painted purple road (Warhawk Drive), in preparation for RU Purple. Hosted by FYE, First Year Experience, this event is for the new...

Fall Fun to Come in Whitewater

Fall Fun to Come in Whitewater

Dauntae Green, Editor September 10, 2023

Whitewater celebrates many fall events for the community to come together with the city markets, the Whitewater Storytelling Festival, hike trails, Whitewater Spirit Tour and events that Seniors in the...

Welcome Back

Welcome Back

John Weidl, City Manager September 10, 2023

Dear Esteemed Warhawks, Greetings and welcome back to the vibrant community of Whitewater! As you step into this new academic year, I'd like to take a moment to express my sincerest hope for each one...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey A. King speaks to campus staff about 2022-23 accomplishments as well as budget plans for the 2023-24 academic year, during the Chancellor Welcome Address held in Young Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2023.

Fall enrollment increases

Katie Popp, Campus Editor September 3, 2023

“Anticipation and excitement are pumping through my now purple veins,” said Chancellor Corey A. King during the fall 2023 welcome address.  With the start of the new academic year, King’s welcome...

Warhawk football press conference, from left to right: Jeff Isotalo-McGuire, Tamir Thomas, Hawk Heffner, Roy Panthier.

Football sets tone for successful season

Mikey Rottier, Men’s Sports Editor September 3, 2023

As usual anticipation swirls around the Warhawk football program as the 2023 season gets underway. First year head coach Jace Rindahl earned his first win of the season with the program, 27-23, in a thrilling...

Fifth year MacKenzie Lindow fought hard and stayed calm during her singles match, playing to just “have fun”.

Tennis battles in season opener

Kaitlin Geisler, Assistant Women’s Sports Editor September 3, 2023

UW-Whitewater women’s tennis had their first match of the season Friday Sept. 1st. UW-Oshkosh’s team put up a good fight, making the Warhawks fight for every point in both singles and doubles, but...

Janie Anderson enjoys teaching her “Water Aerobics” class at the Whitewater Aquatic Center.

Striving to save the aquatic center

Mackenzie Juedes and Aliza Kaiser September 3, 2023

The Whitewater Common Council and the Whitewater Unified School District Board of Education organized a meeting to discuss Whitewater’s Aquatic and Fitness Center negotiations in their latest meeting...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey A. King

Embrace the moment

Corey A. King, Chancellor September 3, 2023

This is my first fall semester since I joined the university as Chancellor on March 1, 2023. I am excited to serve this great institution. As we begin another academic year, I want to share with you four...

Business is booming

Business is booming

Dauntae Green, Editor May 8, 2023

The city of Whitewater has been known as a town of business and entrepreneurship throughout history. And it's been proven true the past few years with new business after new business opening its doors...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey A. King

Chancellor finds community on campus

May 8, 2023

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents announced Dr. Corey A. King as the 18th chancellor for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater January 19, 2023. He began his position March 1, 2023, and as...

View from the press box

View from the press box

Chris Pittner, Men’s Sports Journalist April 30, 2023

The Royal Purple has been fortunate enough to cover thousands of sporting events over the years, including countless conference championships across all sports and national championships in many sports.  There...

Aleah Grundahl earned her second consecutive All-American selection as well as hitting the 1,000 career points mark with the program. (Mikey Rottier)

Warhawks thriving in women’s sports

Mikey Rottier, Women’s Sports Editor April 30, 2023

The Warhawk women’s sports programs have had a successful year filled with dominating WIAC play, conference championships, all-conference honors, All-American honors, and National Champions. From coaching...

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