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Royal Purple

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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

UW-Rock County student Jaimee Swanson works on her homework in the campus library.

Whitewater, Rock County merger brings library website revamp

Brenda Echeverria, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

Starting this semester, the next time students visit the library website they’ll find a whole new look. The majority of the content will be the same, but it was redesigned to be more accessible to...

Ryan Piontek plays disc golf at the Hoffman Field.

Disc Golf Club hits the field this fall

Danielle Kronau, Assistant Arts & Rec Editor September 24, 2019

UW-Whitewater’s student-run club sport disc golf held a two-hour practice behind campus on the disc golf course Friday, Sept. 6, where there is always room for more students to join. Disc golf has...

Freshmen Jessica Laberge hits a stroke at Riverside Golf Course on Saturday September 21. She shot 100 and 99 to finish at 199.

Whitewater hosts golf Fall Invitational

Ethan Maurice, Sports Editor September 24, 2019

The Warhawk Golf team held their only home event of the season, the Warhawk Fall Invitational, at Riverside Golf Course in Janesville this past Friday and Saturday. The Warhawks took third place overall...

English Learning Academy students work together on group homework after their Thursday morning classes

A home away from home

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor September 24, 2019

The English Language Academy (ELA) is celebrating its fifth year of giving international students a home away from home. Former Chancellor Telfer first poposed an initiative for the program, which was...

Welcome Madam WSG President

Welcome Madam WSG President

Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor September 16, 2019

Recently confirmed Student Body President for the Whitewater Student Government (WSG) Jen Purcell plans to bring new initiatives to campus. Purcell and Vice President Alex Ostermann found out what students...

Display featuring photos and memorabilia from Wyman's lives.

Capturing the life of Ida Wyman

Danielle Kronau, Assistant Arts & Rec Editor September 16, 2019

The campus and community celebrated the life and work of a famed photographer at a reception for the “Ida Wyman: Heart and Mind” exhibit in the Crossman Gallery Monday, Sept. 9. The event was an...

Junior Jessie Braun finishes her race Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Fifth Annual Tom Hoffman Invitational. Braun ran an official time of 24:17.8.

Cross-country runs riot at home invite

Ross Guyette, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2019

The Fifth Annual Tom Hoffman Invitational commenced Saturday with seven competitors from across the state of Wisconsin showing up ready to race. Both men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed,...

A woman practices and watches the sun rise over Cravath Lake during the morning yoga class.

Yoga, chai tea and the sunrise

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor September 16, 2019

Combining sunrises, hot chai tea and yoga sounds like a dream for any morning person. And it was exactly this idea that led long-time yoga instructor Brienne Diebolt-Brown to create Sunrise Yoga. The...

A Casual Joe's employee prepares the food as hungry customer's look on.

Keeping it Casual Joe’s

Scout Springgate, Managing Editor September 16, 2019

Casual Joe’s, a popular barbecue shop downtown, changed ownership over the summer months. Brett Buchanan and Mike Hudec purchased the restaurant in late July from the former owner, Tyler Sailbery, and...

Incoming students kick off their first week of school by running through a parade of hands during RU Purple.

A true ‘Warhawk Welcome’

Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor September 10, 2019

The day of Warhawk Welcome involved cheering from peer mentors, a presentation from Dear World, a presentation on campus safety tips, Hawkfest, and finally, RU Purple.  Students spent the days with...

Recently ‘Olive,’ in the University Center’s Down Under received a makeover. The restaurant is now called ‘Heat and Fire’ featuring two seperate areas: Heat for pizzas, and Fire for other kinds of food like chicken tenders.

New options at the dining halls this fall

Jackson Mihm, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 10, 2019

The dining halls are new and improved this year. A number of efforts are underway to make the dining halls healthier and more appealing to students. The dining services crew here at UW-Whitewater are...

Quarterback, Max Meylor and Running Back, Ronny Ponick celebrate after a play at the Saturday, Sept. 7 game. The UW-Whitewater Warhawks dominated the University of Dubuque Spartans with a final score of 42 to 7. This marks the first game and Warhawk win of the season.

UW-W football wins big

Ethan Maurice, Sports Editor September 10, 2019

The Warhawk Football team took down Dubuque (Iowa) by a score of 42-7 on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Perkins Stadium, following a performance by Jesse McCartney as well as Senior Day festivities. The Warhawks...

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