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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Sophomore Chyna Hill-Scanlan is a psychology major at UW-Whitewater who serves on the executive board for the Black Student Union (BSU) as a membership liaison.

Psychology student provides perspective as an African American

Leena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor January 17, 2021

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day the Royal Purple is highlighting a Black female voice on campus to gain understanding about how she feels as a woman of color in our nation today, as well as to...

Chancellor Watson

Chancellor Chat: Capitol riot and new COVID-19 testing guidelines

Alicia Dougherty, Assistant News Editor January 17, 2021

Chancellor Dwight Watson opened this month’s Chancellor Chat Monday, Jan. 11 emphasizing the university's mission to educate in light of the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. He encouraged civil discourse...

Faculty Senate seeks budget solutions

Faculty Senate seeks budget solutions

Samantha Butzen, Journalist December 13, 2020

The Faculty Senate discussed alternative actions to accommodate the university’s budget during its final meeting of the semester Tuesday, Dec. 7. No one wants to discuss the cutting of things that...

A Jefferson County house celebrates the season by participating in the Deck the House competition that runs through Dec. 20.

Deck the House competition lights up the season

Andrew Abler, Journalist December 13, 2020

As the holiday season rolls around once again, people in the Whitewater area are getting into the holiday spirit, decorating their houses with festive lights, ornaments, and snowmen alike. And, thanks...

Black Student Union President Rahenya Anderson speaks at the Nov. 30 Whitewater Student Government meeting about renaming halls on campus.

Student government proposes renaming halls

Carina Lopez, News Editor December 6, 2020

The Whitewater Student Government (WSG) was joined by the Black Student Union (BSU) Nov. 30 to vote on a proposed bill to rename Laurentide and Starin Hall. The two bills were brought to WSG in hopes of...

Newlong Lor, a Greek Life December graduate

Greek Life graduates

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor December 6, 2020

There are students graduating from UW-Whitewater this December that are graduating from their Greek lives on campus as well. They have gone through much in their journeys to learn new skills, grow networks...

ASA Chair Patricia Fragola leading the meeting

ASA votes on budget alterations

Andrew Abler, Journalist November 29, 2020

The UW-Whitewater Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) unanimously voted on Wednesday Nov. 18 to make changes to a budget resolution. The following academic year and its $17 million budget cuts led the discussion....

National Diabetes Month

National Diabetes Month

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor November 29, 2020

November is a typically a busy month in the middle of the holiday season, but it is also known for being National Diabetes Month. There are people out in the world who have to deal with diabetes everyday,...

Children play on a We-Go-Round wheelchair accessible merry-go-round that will be placed in Starin Park as a part of the all-inclusive playground equipment efforts.

Time to play

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor November 15, 2020

The Kiwanis Breakfast Club and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are teaming up to raise money for all-inclusive playground equipment at Starin Park that is accessible for youngsters to enjoy in their...

Faculty Senate Chair Tracy Hawkins addresses attendees at the Nov. 10 virtual meeting.

Increasing enrollment drives Faculty Senate agenda

Alex Manteufel November 15, 2020

Members of the UW-Whitewater Faculty Senate congregated via WebEx Nov. 10 for their monthly meeting to talk about the academic program & budget analysis, future enrollment targets, and other important...

UW-Whitewater’s Andersen Library promotes gaming culture by offering a variety of different video games for every gaming system. Students are able to check out any video game and system from the library, and play right in the comfort of their own dorm.

Gaming culture appreciation drives popularity

Jaelyne White, Business and Technology Editor November 8, 2020

When most people win in a video game they feel happiness and pride with winning. However, there is a large population of people who find video games to be one of their favorite pastimes, or even a part...

Kennedy Cutts, A member of the organization Warhawk Vote gives a presentation on voting in the Mary Pope Chrisman Student Success Center on campus .

Warhawks vote

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor November 1, 2020

On the UW-Whitewater campus there is an organization known as Warhawks Vote that is dedicated to educating and encouraging students to vote. The organization is busy working up to the 2020 Presidential...

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