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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Professor Ellie Schemenauer tackles tough topics when teaching.
(Courtesy of Ashley Barnes-Gilbert)

50 years of change

Kassie Baggett, Campus News Editor March 2, 2026

Half a century ago, the Women’s and Gender Studies department was introduced at UW-Whitewater during a period of growing national conversations about gender and equality. Fifty years later, the program...

The Royal Purple celebrated its 124th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 1.

Milestones of history and legacy

Chase Keller, Editor November 3, 2025

The Royal Purple celebrated its 124th anniversary Nov. 1, inching closer to a milestone 125 years as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s primary source of print news. Since its inception, the organization...

Members of The Royal Purple student-run newspaper pose for a photograph before marching in the homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

Happy birthday, Royal Purple!

Keith Zukas, Royal Purple Adviser November 3, 2025

This first week of November we celebrate the start of the student-run newspaper at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Now 124 years since its founding, there's still much to celebrate, support and...

Noa Even and Phil Pierick, a saxophone ensemble, performed for the public on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Light Recital Hall.

Back on the beat

Sydney Wojcik, Assistant Editor of Arts and Recreation October 3, 2021

Noa Even and Phil Pierick, the professional saxophonists who make up the world-renowned ensemble, “Ogni Suono” performed live at Light Recital Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Even and Pierick...

150th kicks off on April 21

150th kicks off on April 21

Nicole Aimone, News Editor February 19, 2018

Since its inception 150 years ago, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has changed names, mascots and school colors – only for one year, as it was so disliked that it was changed back to purple –...

Romance blooms on Leap Day

February 29, 2012

After four years of dating, Crystal DeMott and Josh Meyers will be celebrating their anniversary on the exact date they began dating, Feb. 29. DeMott and Meyers started dating in 2008 after meeting...

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