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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Tim O’Brien, Veteran and author of The Things They Carried interacts with a student during his book signing after accepting the Chancellors Literary award on Mon Nov. 7. O’Brien also spoke to students in Young Auditorium.

Veteran, author receives Chancellor’s literary award

Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor November 9, 2016

Award-winning author Tim O’Brien told a crowd of students and faculty on Monday, Nov. 7 that he has learned to hate the Fourth of July and how our culture tends to celebrate killing people. “Killing...

Older citizens creates outcry for quality care

Marissa Nelson, Social Work BA November 9, 2016

Did you know the elder population will be increasing in the near future? Research shows that by the year 2030 there will be over 71 million Americans that are of the age of 65 and older. That is 20% of...

High levels of drinking on college campus

Talia Alexander, Social Work BS November 9, 2016

Going into college you have a higher peer pressure risk of consuming alcohol, especially if you go to a college similar to Whitewater, where our school is known for partying and drinking. Although this...

Increased funding to K-12 schools needed

Madeline Walton, Social Work BA November 9, 2016

With the election just around the corner, you may or may not be aware of a $23,500,000 facilities referendum on the city of Whitewater’s ballot. Many school districts in Wisconsin are in the same situation...

‘Stealth Trump supporters’ steal election

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor November 9, 2016

This election cycle has been a whirlwind. There’s no other way to say it because much of the unthinkable happened on Election Night. The Republican debate stage was lined more than a dozen experienced...

VIDEO: Warhawks Weigh In on Ballots

November 8, 2016

Check out exclusive interviews on UWW students after voting for this year's presidential election!

43rd district assembly candidate expresses concern about campus assaults

Allison Hetz, Candidate for Wisconsin's 43rd Assembly November 2, 2016

I have been a Whitewater resident for many years now.  I have served my community diligently in many roles and I love Whitewater very much.  But I must say that I am deeply concerned about the number...

Fuel efficiency benefits community, business, world

David Rossing, Union Cab November 2, 2016

I strongly support national rules requiring higher fuel efficiency in passenger vehicles. As an owner/operator at Union Cab Cooperative for over 10 years, I have seen the remarkable improvement a fuel-efficient...

Homeless college students becomes pressing issue

Logan Lao Xiong November 2, 2016

Homelessness is something we seldom think of in an environment where people are bettering themselves through obtaining new skills and professional development, but in our current  21 century there has...

What really constitutes as “locker room talk?”

Kaitlyn Mellom, Social Work BA November 2, 2016

I am sure at this point we have all heard the infamous audio recording in which Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, boasts his ability to do whatever he wants to women he lusts after simply...

Low turnout hurts local elections

Low turnout hurts local elections

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor November 2, 2016

It is that time of year again. The time when millions of people head out to the polls to cast a vote, more often than not, for the president of the United States. What is unapparent to many is that the...

We’ve all been there: Tinder

Sierra High, Staff Writer November 2, 2016

Let’s talk about those cheesy pickup lines, awkward run-ins on campus, and those stalkers that this notorious dating app has brought to young adults across college campuses nationwide. From finding the...

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