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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Senior psychology student and student assistant in the Ambrose Health center, Emily Stahoviak, is hard at work in the counseling services office.

Warhawks help each other

Cennedy Hoppe, Journalist September 12, 2021

UW-Whitewater encouraged participation in a Suicide Prevention Week filled with activities to help spread awareness of the issue among students.  From Sept. 5 to Sept. 11, Suicide Prevention Week is...

The Whitewater Landmarks Committee examines local landmarks that have preservation issues like the Starin Park Water Tower, Sept. 9, 2021.

Landmarks Commission wants the job done

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor September 12, 2021

The Whitewater Landmarks Commission convened Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss current structural issues of landmarks in the community. Topics discussed by committee members and citizens included the Effigy...

Owner Tyler Salisbery and bartender Andrew Severson love talking about beer.

What’s the best bier?

September 12, 2021

We asked and you answered. In honor of Oktoberfest, the Royal Purple made some rounds asking three local bars and microbreweries what their favorite and best selling beers are for the fall season.  The...

Senior student services specialist Jodi Ratcliff interprets as Provost John Chenoweth explains the projected number of enrolled students this year at the Academic Affairs Fall Forum Tuesday, Aug. 24.

University surpasses enrollment goal for freshmen

Carina Lopez, Assistant News Editor September 5, 2021

New Provost John Chenoweth led the Academic Affairs Fall Forum this year centered on COVID-19 requirements and enrollment. As of Aug. 24, roughly 70 percent of UW-Whitewater employees had submitted their...

Peer mentor Hunter Nobles paints Warhawk Drive Sept. 1. Paint it Purple is an annual University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tradition for incoming freshmen as they begin their college journey.

The art of being a Warhawk

Erica Chandler, Arts and Rec Editor September 5, 2021

The First Year Experience welcomed new freshmen this year with a wide variety of music and art during the traditional annual fall events of Paint it Purple and R U Purple. These events are known to be...

Freshman William Gustafson, from Freeport, Illinois, moved into Wells East with the help of his father Sunday, August 29th.  Gustafson plans on majoring in finance with plans to participate in intramurals.

Warhawks move to new nest

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor August 29, 2021

Move-In Day on the UW-Whitewater campus has always been a bustling, fast-paced and slightly chaotic day for many incoming students moving into the dorms. However, due to the 10-day moving extension, the...

“I’m just looking forward to playing, '' said senior offensive lineman Kyle Gannon (55).

It’s time for fall football

Nay Salter, Sports Editor August 29, 2021

The UW-Whitewater Warhawks are ready to get back onto the field and compete once again this fall. The WIAC football conference champs have been waiting more than a year to be able to tackle each other,...

Why you should still wear a mask

Why you should still wear a mask

Elizabest Brownwell, Contributor August 29, 2021

Masks/face coverings act as a barrier between you and any virus and can help decrease the transmission of the virus in the air from one person to another.  It is extremely frustrating for everyone that...

Fall in love with Whitewater this season

Fall in love with Whitewater this season

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor August 29, 2021

There are plenty of reasons to get out and around town this fall with weekly events happening across the city. The Whitewater community will be hosting many events that are geared toward health, family,...

It’s finally festival time in Wisconsin

It’s finally festival time in Wisconsin

Kylie Jacobs, Managing Editor May 2, 2021

When Lisa Dawsey Smith and her husband moved to Whitewater after living in New York City, they weren’t sure what to expect in the community. Being in New York meant keeping your head down, but their...

Summer athletic camps like this one will return to UW-W campuses this summer, but with new pandemic guidelines.

Putting the ‘camp’ in campus

Jake Bessette, Journalist May 2, 2021

Summer camps and conferences are coming back to UW-W in 2021, starting early June and running through the summer into late August. Clinics, athletic training, and various activities are open for sign-up...

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