March 5, 2014
Commentary by Royal Purple Editorial Staff
The Royal Purple was honored with third place in the general excellence category in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s Better Collegiate...
By Abbie Reetz
When I started writing for the Royal Purple my freshman year at UW-Whitewater, I was the type of writer editor’s grumble about constantly–I didn’t come to writer’s meetings, I...
I received Miley Cyrus’ latest album, “Bangerz,” as a joke birthday gift from my boyfriend. I was pretty surprised (and only somewhat ashamed) that I didn’t entirely hate it when I finally...
My partner spends a lot of time at my apartment. Is it wrong to ask for money to help pay for the food and electricity we both use?
She said:
From personal experience, I think it’s completely...
Spending money on others benefits community, self
Abbie Reetz
In one of my classes last week, we spent a day talking about things you can do to make yourself happier and relieve stress.
As...
Once every few weeks, there comes a book that is slightly cheesy and predictable, but adorable nonetheless. “The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight” by Jennifer E. Smith is one...
Should you keep a high school relationship in college?
She said
Heading off to college is a huge step in life, but it’s no reason to end an otherwise functional and happy relationship....
1. “A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin
If you haven’t jumped on the “Game of Thrones” bandwagon yet, you’re missing out on a key part of college culture. “A Game of Thrones”...
Final exams can be stressful. The weather is finally nice outside, and the last thing anyone wants to do is barricade themselves inside to study. Because it can be difficult to motivate yourself and get...
Men in high-heeled shoes are not a typical sight on the UW-Whitewater campus, but on Wednesday, April 24, men and women from the campus and community put on the tallest shoes they could find and walked...
Fairy tales and dreams.
That is the theme for this year’s UW-Whitewater Relay for Life.
The relay, hosted by Colleges Against Cancer, is a 12-hour event where teams walk and participate in games...
Shortly after starting the first book of Lauren Oliver’s Delirium trilogy, one major thought kept running through my head: move over, Hunger Games. There’s a new dystopian trilogy in town.
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