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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

An old photo of White Hall, which is scheduled to be demolished beginning in May 2026. (Courtesy of the Whitewater Historical Society)
A piece of history to be demolished
Seoyeong Lee, Campus Journalist • September 22, 2025

White Hall, a building constructed in 1963 that once served as a residence hall, is set for demolition....

A UW-Whitewater student walks under the Down Under sign near a posted renovation update in the University Center on September 16th, 2025.
New look Down Under
Nick Arnold, Campus Assistant Editor • September 22, 2025

Returning students to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater may have noticed a makeover to the Down...

UW-Whitewater Club Rugby Austin Skrundz runs the ball up the field to score against UW-Stout on September 14th, 2025 at the Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex.
Meeting goals
Kassie Baggett, Arts and Rec Journalist • September 22, 2025

Just two weeks into the new school year, and only days into the season, the men's rugby team has already...

Performer John Heimbuch performing Beauwolf written by Charlie Bethel at Young Auditorium on September 17, 2025.
Epic performances of Beowulf, Gilgamesh
Karissa Dieterich, Arts and Rec Journalist • September 22, 2025

From retellings of a warrior king who kills monsters, to the earliest surviving epic poem, John Heimbuch...

UHCS Registered Nurse Jennifer Tormey
‘Respiratory season’ is underway
Jenny Tormey, Registered Nurse • September 22, 2025

Fall is full of things to look forward to. The changing colors of the trees, the pumpkin spice lattes...

What's your favorite season?
What’s your favorite season?
Chase Keller, Editor • September 22, 2025

Corresponding with the fall issue, our voters’ favorite season is fall! Take this week’s poll...

UW-Whitewater runner Dan Anderson crosses the finish line on the west side of the Kachel Field House at the Intramural Fields during the Tom Hoffman Invitational Sept. 20, 2025.
Men’s cross country returns home
Tony Recchio, Men's Sports Journalist • September 22, 2025

For the first time this season, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s cross-country team raced...

Junior forward Hayden Saul looks in confusion against North Park University (Illinois) Friday, Sept. 19 at Fiskum Field in Whitewater.
Men’s soccer win one, drop one
Luke Poppe, Men's Sports Assistant Editor • September 22, 2025

The UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team had a busy week, defeating Beloit College 2-0 on Tuesday before...

Sophomore forward/midfielder Jasmine Wilson attempts to juke a defender against Cornell College Saturday, Sept. 20 at Fiskum Field in Whitewater.
Emphatic victory on senior day
Sadie Elwood, Women's Sports Journalist • September 22, 2025

The UW-Whitewater women’s soccer team celebrated senior day on Saturday, Sept. 20, and showed their...

Women’s flag football not imminent, but a possibility
Women’s flag football not imminent, but a possibility
Evan Boller, Women's Sports Editor • September 22, 2025

Women’s sports have rapidly started to grow in size and popularity over the past few years at both...

The Royal Purple Archives
The Royal Purple Archives
September 1, 1901

The Royal Purple student-run newspaper for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been published continuously for over one-hundred twenty...

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Motivational speaker Travis Howze takes a picture with his audience following his “Post Traumatic Purpose” presentation at Whitewater High School Saturday, Sept. 20.
‘Post Traumatic Purpose’ comes to Whitewater
Chase Keller, Editor • September 22, 2025

Whitewater High School welcomed renowned motivational speaker Travis Howze Sept. 20 for a stop on his...

A Community Development Authority Board of Directors Meeting was held on Sept. 18
High university enrollment leads to city housing discussion
Macey Hotz, Community Journalist • September 22, 2025

Whitewater's Community Development Authority Board of Directors gathered Thursday, Sept. 19, to discuss...

Decorative Background
UW-Eau Claire students are conducting research about human brain development through the study of zebrafish under the guidance of Dr. Bradley Carter, associate professor of biology and instructor of courses in the neuroscience program. (Photo credit: UW-Eau Claire)
Tiny fish, big discoveries
Universities of Wisconsin News September 22, 2025

Believe it or not, scientists can learn about human brain development through the study of fish — tiny...

Savor the taste of Wisconsin's fall harvest
Savor the taste of Wisconsin’s fall harvest
Discover Wisconsin September 22, 2025

Wisconsin’s fall harvest season has officially arrived, bringing an array of fresh flavors and festive...

Martino Journalism Scholarship
Change in Fall Compost Site Hours
Change in Fall Compost Site Hours
Alison Stoll, Public Works Administrative Assistant • September 10, 2025

Waterway Clean-Up
Waterway Clean-Up
Brad Marquardt, Department of Public Works Director • September 10, 2025

PSA Protect Wisconsin Waterways September 2025

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Founded 1901
Founded 1901