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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Commentators Zach Criter and Christopher Flynn  watch and analyze as the Janesville Jets play in Woodman’s Sports and Convention Center. (Courtesy of the Janesville Jets)

Being the eyes for people’s ears

Max Wallace, Asst. Men’s Sports Editor April 20, 2026

Sight is a beautiful gift we use every second we are awake, but when that gift is taken away, difficulties occur. That is the reality of calling sports on radio, but 91.7 The Edge is up for that challenge...

(From left) UWW-TV co-sports supervisor Josh Jacobi, 91.7 The Edge sports director Chris Pittner, UWW-TV co-sports supervisor Gabe Sadoski, 91.7 The Edge news director Parker Olsen attend a media preview inside Lambeau Stadium the day before the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Student media participate in NFL Draft

Parker Olsen, Editor April 27, 2025

UW-Whitewater students traveled to Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft, taking advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Members of Royal Purple, UWW-TV and 91.7 The Edge received media credentials to...

Drew Best is bundled up as a sideline reporter for a cold-weather Warhawk football game at Perkins Stadium.

Best in the business

Mikey Rottier, Men’s Sports Editor October 8, 2023

Senior journalism major Drew Best is well-versed in sports media, thanks to the varied experience he has gained at UW-Whitewater, with the UW-Madison Wrestling team and even the Green Bay Packers. Best...

Friendly competition fosters creativity

Friendly competition fosters creativity

Brenda Echeverria, Arts & Rec Editor October 15, 2018

Homecoming can be the time for a little friendly competition as first year students, Greek life and student organizations compete against each other during Homecoming events, which begins Oct. 15 and ends...

Campus radio station serves students, community

Campus radio station serves students, community

November 13, 2013

  Nov. 13, 2013 By Bethe Croy   You won’t hear today’s “top hits” on the campus radio station very often. In fact, 91.7 FM The Edge prides itself on having a unique sound...

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Radio’s Fund Drive returns

April 17, 2013

  For about 10 years, UW-Whitewater’s radio station, 91.7 The Edge-WSUW, has hosted an event called Fund Drive to raise money to operate minimally and buy new equipment for the station. The station...

Empower organizes Kiva Koncert

November 7, 2012

  On Friday, Nov. 2, the Hamilton Room played host to a concert benefiting Kiva, a charity organization that deals in micro lending. The Kiva Koncert was the brainchild of Senior Cody Sheehy....

Radio station hosts week-long fundraiser

April 13, 2011
For 91.7 The Edge and radio stations like it, fundraisers are crucial to the station’s survival. The radio station’s biggest annual fundraiser, the Fund Drive, starts tomorrow and ends April 21. “It’s really crucial to the livelihood of the station,” sophomore music director Justin Cunningham said. “It helps us stay with the times and basically stay afloat.”
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