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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Vice Chancellor of Administrative Affairs Jeff Arnold retired on Friday, March 31 after a 35-year career in the University of Wisconsin system. Arnold spent 6 years working on University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus.
photo by Sierra High / Photo Editor

Vice chancellor retires after 35 years in UW-system

Nicole Aimone, Lifestyle Editor April 24, 2017

Retirement comes with many luxuries that working people are un- able to enjoy. For Jeff Arnold, vice chancellor of Administrative Affairs, these luxuries are about to become a reality, as he will...

Student org makes IMPACT through Drag show

Nicole Aimone, Lifestyle Editor April 24, 2017

At the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, IMPACT, a student organization on campus that focuses on being an ally of to LBGT students, has hosted a drag show for the past eight years. The show features...

21 & Over Bartender Series: The College Pub

Marisa LeBello, Staff Writer April 24, 2017

Whether she’s mixing drinks or pouring shots, you can find senior and bartender Sara Farley with a smile at The College Pub on 202 W. Whitewater St. “Every Thursday my friends and I go out, and we...

Hawks' win first wiac tourney title

Hawks’ win first wiac tourney title

Tyler Job, Staff Writer March 6, 2017

The UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team won its first ever WIAC Tournament Championship after dethroning UW-La Crosse 69-54 Feb. 24 and UW-Oshkosh 65-56 Feb. 26, and have earned an automatic bid into...

Tennis squad faces tough competition

John Miller, Staff Writer March 6, 2017

After  a five-match winning streak, the UW-Whitewater men’s tennis team (5-3) was defeated on the road 7-0 on Feb. 24 vs. UW-Green Bay. The Warhawk loss was headlined by the duo of sophomore Rory...

Beyond the Scale: Survivor Story

Marisa LaBello, Staff Writer March 6, 2017

With less than three months left in the semester, I have tunnel vision for that moment I walk across the stage and receive my diploma. Not only because I will escape the stress of graduating, but it will...

RP wins awards, editors present at ACP conference to peers

RP wins awards, editors present at ACP conference to peers

Kimberly Wethal, Co-Editor in Chief February 22, 2017

The Royal Purple brought home seven awards from the 2017 Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota this last weekend. The newspaper brought home second place...

Noah Rusch Supports VP Tom Kind

Noah Rusch, Former Speaker of the Senate Whitewater Student Government February 22, 2017

About a year ago, Tom Kind and I ran for student body President and Vice President. We lost by two votes, but in the end, he still ended up as Vice President because of his dedication to students. Now,...

Common council member endorses VP Thomas Kind

Stephanie A. Goettl, City of Whitewater Common Council-District 5 Representative February 22, 2017

For over seven years now, I have had the unique opportunity to represent students at UW-Whitewater.  First, as a senator on Whitewater Student Government, then as the Speaker of the Senate, and finally/currently,...

Technology should play a role in classes

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor February 22, 2017

Technology has been evolving  rapidly over the past few years. From waiting until your parents get off the landline to use the internet to having lightning fast smart phones in our pockets, it has now...

On Dustys Desk: Unpopular opinion: Being single is fine

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor February 15, 2017

In this day and age, it seems like everyone is caught up in who is dating who and who isn’t dating anyone. I understand the Bible says “be fruitful,” but the Bible also says in Romans 12:2, “Do...

Former professor urges vice-president to speak up

Brian Kevin Beck, Associate Professor UW-W Emeritus February 15, 2017

How are we doing? In a recent TV interview with you, the host criticized the Executive Order on immigration. He claimed problems in input, structure, timing, and communication-about. But your response...

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