Letter to the Editor: Online degrees create competition for colleges
October 6, 2015
Oct. 6, 2015 I find myself asking the question of what would I do if my college education was not paid for by someone else, and how would I be able to survive and support my family? I say this because recently I have been reading a lot of articles in the large newspapers like Forbes, the New York Time...
Off-campus does not have to mean off-budget
September 3, 2015
Save the Piggy Bank By Ashley McCallum Lifestyle Editor The lease is signed. You have reassured your landlord you know when garbage day is and you understand “no pets” does include small hamsters. The keys are in your hands. Congratulations, you have officially moved off campus and probably ...
Student org funding finalized for 2014-15
November 20, 2013
Nov. 20, 2013 By Lucas Wimmer Every student who pays tuition at UW-Whitewater also pays Segregated University Fees, which is something that not all students might be aware of. A portion of every tuition payment is put toward these fees that fund student organizations. The organizations with...
Tips for finance and self investment
April 24, 2013
Ever since I have acquired my position as the Royal Purple Business Editor, I have had a desire to enlighten students about money management and present opportunities to clarify misperceptions about finance. I want the business section to focus on the accomplishments of our business stu...
Tuition raised to ensure high standards of education
August 29, 2012
For the sixth consecutive year tuition will increase by 5.5 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year. James Bronson, associate professor of Management, has noticed students working longer hours at part-time jobs as tuition has increased. He also noted “as tuition goes up, state support has gone down...
Budget unlikely to hurt students, academics
May 2, 2012
In order to help pay the $2 million owed toward the mid-year $250 million budget lapse, UW-Whitewater has delayed different projects around campus. The university owes the money for the fiscal year which ends June 30. The lapse is a one-time cut due to the state needing more funding. Vice Chancellor...
State budget could limit spending at university
May 11, 2011
Wisconsin’s proposed budget for 2011-2012 could cost UW-Whitewater to cut $4.3 million from its base budget. Faculty met last week at the senate meeting to discuss the potential outcomes of UW-Whitewater, which is dependent on Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal. Walker’s budget proposal could drain up to...
Public hearing addresses budget cuts
May 11, 2011
In the wake of Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal, employers around Whitewater are readying for challenging economic times and changes in their staffing and services. The important thing for the employers is informing the citizens what the plans are to reduce the state’s budget deficit. That...
University retirements increase, resignations drastically decrease
April 13, 2011
Many know the budget changes Gov. Scott Walker has proposed over the last few months have great effects on state employees, including faculty and staff here at UW-Whitewater. As rumors fly about possible retirements and departures due to the negative effects of the budget proposals, many professors...
Inspiring march for their rights
April 6, 2011
With our years at UW-Whitewater being a time of growth and maturation for many of us, we often look to faculty and staff members as role models. We look to them to not only guide us in our studies, but in life as well. When associate professor James Hartwick and assistant professor of geology and...
‘Come alive, April five’ main emphasis of Reverend Jesse Jackson’s visit
March 30, 2011
Popular civil rights activist Jesse Jackson spoke to UW-Whitewater students, faculty and staff Tuesday night, emphasizing the importance of voting, especially in the upcoming April 5 election. “Come alive April five” was Jackson’s go-to saying throughout his talk as he looked to motivate...
Faculty march to Madison to deliver letter
March 29, 2011
Sometimes it takes great measures to get your point across to someone with different beliefs. Several UW-Whitewater faculty and staff members decided it would take a measure such as a 42-mile hike to Madison to deliver a letter addressing Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill and proposed biennial...