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Republicans aim to hinder free speech

Republicans aim to hinder free speech

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor January 25, 2017

In Arizona, two Republicans, Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-6 District) and Rep. Mark Finchem (R-11 District), have proposed a bill that, if passed, would limit free speech on college campuses across their state....

Top Stories for the Week of January 25th!

January 24, 2017

Welcome back to the new semester! Check out this week's top stories of the Royal Purple. It includes new stories, new editors, and more fun!

Threats to press, journalists hits home

Staff Collaboration January 10, 2017

Last spring, our former Photo Editor attended a political rally where a man shouted at her “death to female journalists.” Journalists and First Amendment rights have been under attack. Threats have...

By the numbers and voices: Racial and ethnic diversity on campus

Ashley McCallum December 30, 2016

  By Ashley McCallum Dec. 16, 2016   At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, more than 9,000 undergraduate students identify as Caucasian/ White, almost enough to pack Perkins...

21 & Over: How alcohol was THIS CLOSE to ruining Christmas

Kate Larson, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

Congratulations, we are almost to the end of the semester. Soon we’ll be on winter break and will be able to kick back with our families and celebrate the holidays. There are a ton of Christmas movies...

People of Whitewater: Campus tour guide Mitch Ditlefsen

Sam Frink, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

Senior Mitch Ditlefsen is more than just the guy you see walking around backwards on campus. For new and potential new students, he is the face of the university. Ditlefsen has guided at least two...

STI testing made accessible on campus

Alex Goodwin- Salas, Staff Writer December 14, 2016

In respect of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) located in the Ambrose Health Center, worked with many student organizations, such as IMPACT and BSU to have...

The odd and logical Trump cabinet choices

The odd and logical Trump cabinet choices

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor December 13, 2016

In January, President-elect Trump’s administration will take over the White House. Thus far there have been many questionable picks for his cabinet. There has only been thirteen appointments since Trump...

Top Stories for the Week of December 14th!

December 13, 2016

Hey guys, check out this week's top stories of the Royal Purple. Last one until Spring Semester!

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Dressember and human trafficking in our own backyard

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor December 13, 2016

In our society today, we often ignore the idea of human trafficking or we brush off the idea that this could still exist. It exists alright, and it is happening in our own backyard. DoSomething.org,...

System regent seeks to find end to sexual violence

James A. Langnes III, UW-W Senior & UW System Regent December 7, 2016

*Editors note: Claims made have yet to be independently verified. In the Nov. 30 edition of the Royal Purple, a letter to the editor was addressed to Chancellor Kopper in regards to the issue of sexual...

The student body should say ‘no’ to smoke-free

The student body should say ‘no’ to smoke-free

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor December 7, 2016

Over the past year, talk has been circulating about whether or not to make the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater a tobacco-free campus. I was against it last year and I am pleased to say that I am against...

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