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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Organizational members stay active by playing pickleball out in the sunshine on a warm Wisconsin day.

Seniors in the Park

Caroleena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor May 2, 2021

There’s a lot to do for seniors living in Whitewater. Just one of many local programs is called Seniors in the Park. It offers a variety of creative and engaging activities such as hybrid watercolor...

Sustainability Director Wesley Enterline flips through a binder of Wisconsin vegetation wildlife and talks about which flowers will be sprouting on the University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus this summer, Thursday, April 15.

Warhawks flock to the prairie

Nichole Learman, Journalist April 25, 2021

With over five miles of trails through a variety of ecosystems, taking a stroll through the UW-W Nature Preserve is a popular activity as the weather warms up in Whitewater.  On Thursday April 15,...

UW-Whiter chapter of NAB attending the National Association of Black Accountants Central Regional National Conference.

National Association of Black Accountants

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor April 11, 2021

Tax season turns many individuals into novice accountants this time of the year, but for many around Whitewater it's a full-time career. On the UW-W campus, the National Association of Black Accountants...

Sophie Grieser, one of the hosts for the trivia night

A night of fun with trivia

Leena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor April 11, 2021

Despite having to present the trivia format on WebEx, as collaborative organizations, CHIP (Communicating Health in Practice), SAPA (Sexual Assault Prevention Advisory Committee, UCHS and UC Warhawk Alley...

Money on the mind

Money on the mind

Alicia Dougherty, Assistant News Editor April 4, 2021

Over a $110.4 million budget initiative was discussed in Tuesday’s All Faculty Spring Meeting.  Chancellor Dwight Watson hopes for a reconstructed budget with the state legislature and the Joint...

Holy Week

Holy Week

Jacob Bessette, Journalist March 28, 2021

Although April's showers may be a little early, that doesn’t mean that the cloudy weather will dampen the spirits of Whitewater’s religious residents on the eve of Holy Week. Whitewater is home to...

Michael Maher prepares to take a bite of pie while competing against sophomore Lauren Stein in the pie eating competition held at Jitters Coffee Lounge.

Let them eat pi

Caroleena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor March 21, 2021

Although March 14th may seem like a typical day for many, for Jitters Coffee House the 14th was an opportunity to ring in the celebratory Pi Day with an indulging and tasty pie eating contest. As a holiday...

Effects of university debt

Effects of university debt

Michael Bose, Journalist March 21, 2021

 Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Taryn Carathers joining the Whitewater Student Government to discuss positive effects of the debt that the university endured.   Carathers first talked...

Co-owner and operations manager Curt Patrick stands outside Pumpers & Mitchell’s at 158 W. Whitewater St.

St. Patty’s Day party survival guide

Hunter Wade, Journalist March 7, 2021

 St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and Whitewater pubs offer plenty of shenanigans this year to get your shamrocks off. Multiple bars will be offering drink specials, music and games. This...

Staff support you

Staff support you

Alicia Dougherty, Assistant News Editor March 7, 2021

A city-wide power outage delayed this month’s Mar. 4 University Staff Council (USC) meeting until around 11 a.m. keeping the virtual gathering brief, but uplifting with a focus on how staff can support...

UW-W Alumna Steffany Garcia

Sorority sister spotlight

Leena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor February 28, 2021

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Royal Purple is highlighting the success of Steffany Garcia, a strong and accomplished leader on the UW-W campus. Garcia is a sorority sister and former president...

Kris and Nicole Holder enjoy their meal at Cozumel Mexican Restaurant Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Mexican restaurant is popular with the people

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor February 21, 2021

Cozumel Mexican Restaurant on Main Street in Whitewater has the food from south of the border that you crave. The menu includes what all people in town love such as nachos, burritos, different kinds of...

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