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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

“I’d like to shout out to my grandpa who served in the army for a number of years in the 50s.”
Junior John Leahey, Journalism

What do we appreciate our veterans?

November 7, 2021

“When I think about our Veterans, my heart is flooded with appreciation. Appreciation for their bravery; appreciation for their sacrifice; appreciation for their selflessness. Thank you endlessly, now...

The barbecue!
Senior Mitch Richards, Information Technology

What homecoming events are you looking forward to?

October 24, 2021

We asked and you answered. For this special homecoming edition we asked warhawks what homecoming events they are looking forward to this year. 

“My favorite candy is a Hershey bar. As far as a memory goes, trick-or-treating for the first time when I lived in Colorado. I was five and my parents pulled me and my friends around the subdivision from house to house.” 
-Anastasia Sobieski, Sophomore, Media Arts and Game Development

What’s your favorite trick-or-treat memory?

October 17, 2021

We asked and you answered. For this Halloween issue we asked some fellow Warhawks about their favorite Halloween candy and memories

“We shouldn't celebrate Christopher Columbus day. He isn't someone we should look up to as a people. He is a bad representation of our country.” - Andreana Masters, Sophomore

Should Columbus Day be eliminated?

October 10, 2021

We asked and you answered. For this weeks in my opinion, we asked the question...Should Columbus Day be eradicated?

“I get my news from the apps of the CNN and Apple News,” - Cynthia Lin, Sophomore

Where do you get your news?

Alicia Dougherty, Editor October 3, 2021

In honor of National Newspaper Week, the Royal Purple asked where do you get your news?

“The worst piece of college related advice that I have ever read on the internet is to bring a bunch of clothes so that you don’t have to do your laundry as often. In hindsight this seems like a great idea, that is, until you are stuck doing 6 loads of laundry because you have no clothes and brought most of your closet. It suddenly feels overwhelming and in retrospect it would have been a better idea to simply have brought less clothes and done a load a week.”

-Sydney Wojcik

What’s the worst college advice you’ve read online?

Alicia Dougherty, Editor September 26, 2021

In honor of International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) Tuesday, Sept. 28, the Royal Purple asked students about bad advice they've found online at times.

I am excited to meet new people, and be able to experience all Whitewater has to offer. -Leah Herbeck, Sophomore

What are you looking forward to this fall?

August 29, 2021

We asked and you answered. Since we are going back to face-to-face, what are you looking forward to this semester?

Will the world always exist?

Will the world always exist?

April 11, 2021

We asked and you answered. In honor of Earth Day, the Royal Purple wondered in your opinion, if you think the world might no longer exist some day and why? Here are some thoughts: “I think that the...

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