Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

John Chenoweth the new Provost mingles with fellow professors, students, and guests after the Warhawk Welcome, Tuesday, August 24th.

New year, new provost

Carina Lopez, Assistant News Editor August 29, 2021

The academic year will begin with newly named Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs John Chenoweth. Chenoweth assumed the role on July 1 after the retirement of former Interim Provost Greg Cook.  “I’ve...

Fall in love with Whitewater this season

Fall in love with Whitewater this season

Dauntae Green, Managing Editor August 29, 2021

There are plenty of reasons to get out and around town this fall with weekly events happening across the city. The Whitewater community will be hosting many events that are geared toward health, family,...

Effects of university debt

Effects of university debt

Michael Bose, Journalist March 21, 2021

 Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Taryn Carathers joining the Whitewater Student Government to discuss positive effects of the debt that the university endured.   Carathers first talked...

Flowers, vines, shrubs and more stretch from ceiling to floor in the Tropical Greenhouse of Upham Hall on the UW-Whitewater campus.

Scenery within the greenery

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor January 24, 2021

Have you ever explored the greenhouse on campus? Tucked alongside Upham Hall is a glass house that serves as a garden, a place for community and an important space to study plant biology. Most work is...

Veterans and Service Members Organization

A benefit for veterans

Bradley Burt, Journalist November 8, 2020

While some on campus may not know Amy Moore, veterans certainly do. Moore is the UW-Whitewater veteran benefits coordinator. She helps students navigate the complex paperwork and processes required for...

Ben Boland, Career and Leadership Development customer service associate, poses in this year’s festive Homecoming attire.

Homecoming week arrives at UW-Whitewater

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor October 18, 2020

The time-honored tradition of Homecoming week at UW-Whitewater begins Oct. 19, bringing with it a slew of events and celebrations tailored to the current state of virtual reality. This year’s theme...

The United Way will be campaigning for donations beginning Oct. 19 for two weeks.

Uniting in support of our community

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor October 11, 2020

In the time we are living through, keeping a job, having enough money and finding your next meal can seem like daunting tasks. Yet all of that can be managed with some help from the United Way of Jefferson...

UW-Whitewater Club Fishing Team

Fishing team reels in big fall season

Matt Ellis, Assistant Arts and Recreational Editor October 4, 2020

Fishing during the fall is one of the most exciting times to fish all year. They fight hard, and who doesn't like getting outdoors to enjoy the crisp autumn air. This year is no different, and the fishing...

UW-Whitewater Club Basketball Team practice Nov. 2019

Club Sports Awareness Day

Andrew Abler, Journalist September 27, 2020

A lack of athletics is one thing everyone has become accustomed to in the past few months, but at Whitewater club sports will be proceeding as planned for their respective 2020 seasons. UW-Whitewater Club...

The first week of fall classes found UW-Whitewater police chief Matt Kiederlen teaching his first law enforcement practices course in Hyer Hall on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

Suspects investigated in campus weapon alert

Carina Lopez, News Editor September 27, 2020

UW-Whitewater students reported seeing a weapon displayed from a dark red Pontiac with rear end damage near Lee Hall around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22. Witnesses described the suspects as black males...

The Whitewater Common Council meets to discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.

Campus, city discuss rise in student COVID-19 cases

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor September 20, 2020

     The Whitewater Common Council met for a special meeting to discuss an ordinance prohibiting mass gatherings following concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases among UW-Whitewater students Sept....

Q & A with Vice Chancellor Crickette

Q & A with Vice Chancellor Crickette

Carina Lopez, News Editor September 20, 2020

The esteemed career of UW-Whitewater’s Vice Chancellor of Administrative Affairs Grace Crickette will now take her to UW-Eau Claire. The Royal Purple sat down with Crickette for a Q & A interview...

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