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Kimberly Wethal

Cruz talks security, job growth at Janesville rally

March 24, 2016

By Kimberly Wethal March 24, 2016 Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) focused on national security, private sector job growth and freedom at his rally at the The Armory in Janesville...

Active shooter procedures crucial on campus

October 13, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 13, 2015 Another mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon left 10 people dead, and the gun control debate is up for discussion once again. But while the left...

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Understanding the ‘Fiscal Cliff’

February 13, 2013

  Sophomore Francesca Glorioso said she is concerned about the impact of the national budget on finding a job and college tuition. Freshman Liz Eichsteadt and senior Melissa Kroll said it is...

Electoral college should not decide presidential elections

November 18, 2012

The dust has yet to settle from last Tuesday’s presidential election. President Obama was re-elected due to a dominant performance in the battleground states. In 2008, Obama won every battleground...

Wisconsin ‘votes blue’ for sixth consecutive time

November 12, 2012

  GOP regains control of state Senate, now  has control of entire state government:   It is finally safe to watch television, listen to the radio and drive down the interstate without...

Four more years: President Obama wins re-election

November 7, 2012

  Nov. 7, 2012 By Andrea Behling Sophomore Cassandra Medved, a member of the UW-Whitewater College Democrats, was glued to her TV and her laptop taking in as much information as possible...

The Great Debate

November 5, 2012

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debate one of the most important political issues in this year’s election: which candidate has the best internet...

Local spa shooting inspires legislation

November 5, 2012

Last week’s shooting at a Brookfield, Wis. spa brought the issue of gun control once again to the front of Americans’ minds. The shooter, Radcliffe Houghton, legally purchased a handgun from a private...

Educate yourself on election issues

October 2, 2012
If you’re undecided, reading up on the issues can help you choose who will be getting your vote. If you’ve made up your mind, learning about what your candidate stands for is a great way to strengthen your confidence in them.

Judgment on Walker should wait until 2014

April 5, 2012

The recall against Gov. Scott Walker has some of Wisconsin’s and America’s core principles at stake. When you elect an official, you’re stuck with them. Sometimes it’s a harsh and unfortunate...

Tensions between Iran and United States could affect college students

January 24, 2012

Every semester at UW-Whitewater seniors graduate and new students enroll. Those who leave UW-Whitewater are embarking on their first steps into the real world. While this is often celebrated, today’s...

Obama’s jobs bill raises questions

September 28, 2011

  By Zach Hicks Earlier this month President Barack Obama proposed to Congress the American Jobs Act, a bill that is geared towards putting Americans back to work and jumpstarting the economy. As...

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