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Ken Bone: Leader of the undecided

Ken Bone: Leader of the undecided

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor October 19, 2016

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton squared off on the debate stage once again on Oct. 9. This time, however, audience members were allowed to ask the tough questions instead of leaving the job solely up...

Top Stories of the Week for October 17th to October 21st!

October 18, 2016

Check out the sneak peek of stories to come by the Royal Purple on Wednesday, October 19th.

Prairie Village senior living to expand this fall

Nathan Kober, Staff Writer October 13, 2016

The Prairie Village senior housing community is expanding in Whitewater to accommodate a growing number of senior citizens in search for independent retirement homes. Dave Johnson, marketing and community...

New complaint rules strip away rights

Chris Henige, Associate Professor of Art History October 12, 2016

You may not be aware of this, but on October 6, 2016, the Education Committee of the Board of Regents met to deliberate on sweeping changes to Chapter VI of the Faculty Personnel Rules of the University...

Mandatory participation policy op-ed rings true

Brian Kevin Beck, Emeritus Associate Professor October 12, 2016

You editorialized well on “mandatory class participation.” It made me (retired teacher) recall and think. First, “anxiety” about speaking up.  (1) Are we over-worrying about sensitive “teacup”...

Pepe the Frog, hate symbol exposed

Pepe the Frog, hate symbol exposed

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor October 12, 2016

The current generation of millennials is obsessed over Internet memes. Recently, however, one joined the list of international hate symbols: that meme is Pepe the Frog. Pepe the Frog was created in 2005...

Health as a whole: Dreamy do’s & nightly no’s

Alena Purpero, Lifestyle Editor October 12, 2016

Graphic by Carlie Sue Herrick, graphics editor You know the insufferable, ever-lasting battle you face every night that leaves you in an uneasy regretful state of being. No, I don’t mean your internal...

DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte

Alex Salas, Staff Writer October 12, 2016

Pumpkin Spice Lattes around Whitewater Autumn has arrived and the famous pumpkin spice latte (PSL) has made an appearance in Whitewater. Three local businesses are serving the seasonal drink: Willie’s...

DIY: Fall Decorations

Jordan Barker, Staff Writer October 12, 2016

Fall is here! The leaves are starting to change, and it’s the perfect time to start crafting. So make a warm drink, put your slippers on and enjoy these simple, inexpensive crafts to spice up your...

Comic Corner: Pokemon to-go

Alex Baumann, Staff Cartoonist October 12, 2016

Dear Ellie: Procrastination Contemplation

Ellie Weidner, Staff Writer October 12, 2016

Procrastination is a problem that, unfortunately, many of us struggle with. I have had many issues putting off what I need to do as much as I can. Here are a few things that have helped me lessen my...

21 & over: Help on your hangover

Kate Larson, Staff Writer October 12, 2016

Graphic by Carlie Sue Herrick, graphics editor Your head is pounding, you feel shaky, and you may or may not throw up any second here. You went out last night and are experiencing an intense hangover. According...

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