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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

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Culture war brings vitriol to light

November 12, 2014

Nov. 12, 2014 By Josh Hafemeister Twitter users may have seen the flurry of hashtags in recent weeks – Gamergate – the controversial culture war causing a stir in the online world. The movement...

Haute Hawks: Shoes can make or break an outfit

November 6, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014 By Jordan Gittens You probably remember that one song released in 2006 titled “Shoes” by Liam Kyle Sullivan’s super sassy alter ego Kelly. If you can’t remember the song go to...

Birge Fountain close up

The fountain of history in Whitewater

November 6, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic It begins with a boy and his love for his hometown. It ends with a 17-foot high, 100-year-old fountain sitting on the junction of North and Main streets in Whitewater. In...

Bullies easily find their victims on the new social media playground

October 29, 2014

Oct. 29, 2014 By Natasha Hillman In our society, with more and more teens glued to their Facebook and Twitter accounts, the continuation of cyber-bullying rises. With the simple click of a “like,”...

Students work on developing portable 3-D map

October 29, 2014

Oct. 29, 2014 By Rumasa Noor UW-Whitewater students Alexandar Repsold and Steve Smith are working on a project that involves creating a 3-D map for visually impaired. The two students, with the...

Haute Hawks: Traditional costumes come to an end

October 29, 2014

Oct. 29, 2014 By Jordan Gittens The time of the year where we forget all our troubles and dress us up in either the most revealing or ridiculous costumes and consume copious amount of “candy”...

Halloween around the world

October 29, 2014

Oct. 29, 2014 By Amber Levenhagen Halloween is an American holiday by tradition, however, many cultures celebrate in their own way. What started as an ancient religious ritual is now a day celebrated...

A Whitewater Undertaking: The history and future of the Olsen Funeral Home

October 29, 2014

Oct. 29, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic On the corner of Prince and Main streets, sits a 141-year-old Italianate house that made its way into a family business – one that lends itself to a scene of a...

Cyber security: Insight and tips to keep devices safe

October 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014 By Rumasa Noor Cyber security is an ever-growing issue in modern day and age. People are at more risk on the Internet than they realize. In order to spread awareness about these risks,...

The ‘thirst’ is real on campus

October 23, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Jordan Gittens When you hear ‘thirst,’ a few graphic images may come to mind. You’re probably thinking of that guy with excess acne and a body odor that a could kill a rose...

Age-old tradition kept alive in daily bell toll

October 23, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic Sleeping in after hitting snooze three times leaves only 15 minutes to get dressed, brush your teeth and get out the door. As you run past Hyland Hall and reach the...

A thriving ‘center’ of the University: The UW-Whitewater Children’s Center serves student and faculty families, and trains future teachers, too

October 23, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic In the depths of the Roseman Building there’s a school within a school, catering to a set of students who bring a new meaning to the word ‘nontraditional.’ The...

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