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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Kara Blangin, President of Best Buddies UW-Whitewater

Why is it important to support people who are autistic?

Best Buddies is a club where individuals are paired up with people with disabilities, including individuals with Autism. We do fun activities each meeting and we develop life long friendships. It is important...

The best parts of best buddies

The best parts of best buddies

Miranda Ward, Assistant Lifestyle Editor February 13, 2022

There is something so heartwarming and rewarding about getting the opportunity to spend time and make friends with those who have an intellectual or developmental disability. Whitewater’s chapter of...

Autism Awareness Month raises support

April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015 April is commonly associated with practical jokes and signs of spring. This month is also Autism Awareness Month. April 2 turns out to be World Autism Awareness Day which is a global...

Dan Sandow stops for a photo while going his typical route to class in Heide Hall on his scooter. “i’m smiling even though math isn’t my favorite class,” Sandow said. 
Amber Levenhagen photo/
LevenhagAL14@uww.edu

Cold hands, warm heart

December 10, 2014

Dan Sandow, a student who uses a mobility device, overcomes the challenges of making the daily journey to class in winter Dec. 10, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic Slipping on a pair of brown, heavy-duty...

Get to know your campus assistants

November 20, 2012

  Campus Assistants are an asset when it comes to bringing in new Warhawks. They give tours to prospective students and are known for walking backward in purple coats. Get to know these four CAs...

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