Student calls for transparency
February 10, 2020
A year and a half ago I wrote in this very space that now ex-Chancellor Kopper had a difficult decision to make publicly. She could either support her students or support her husband, who is of course banned from all campuses. Since that time, the powers that be at UWW have continued to further a cul...
Student calls for transparency
February 10, 2020
A year and a half ago I wrote in this very space that now ex-Chancellor Kopper had a difficult decision to make publicly. She could either support her students or support her husband, who is of course banned from all campuses. Since that time, the powers that be at UWW have continued to further a cul...
Warhawk success closet provides style on a budget
Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor
November 12, 2018
The thought of an interview can be extremely stressful for many students. From practicing responses to organizing resumes, most students dread everything about the process - until now. This year, the Warhawk Success Closet is helping students to alleviate I knew we had to do something to make sure we wer...
Campaign raises sexual assault awareness
Killian Jauch, News Editor
October 29, 2018
Last week, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater took part in the “It’s On Us” National Week of Action. “It’s On Us” is the White House’s national campaign to support victims and survivors of college sexual assault. Whitewater Student Government (WSG) played a big role in the events of...
Connecting campus and community
Jeffrey Wardon Jr., Biz & Tech Editor
September 17, 2018
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is building a new engagement center next to Walmart on West Main Street. The building’s former occupant, a Sentry grocery store, sold the space to the university. The center is meant to be a hub for faculty, students and local residents to work on projects and research ...
UW-W students take part in annual volunteer project
Brad Allen, Managing Editor
April 26, 2018
Hundreds of UW-Whitewater students rallied after the Spring Splash festivities last weekend to participate in a clean-up effort throughout the City of Whitewater and the City of Janesville. Make A Difference Day, an annual volunteering event sponsored by Career & Leadership Development, i...
UW System president proposes UW Colleges merger
Nicole Aimone, News Editor
October 11, 2017
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is proposing a restructuring of the system’s 35 universities and colleges. He announced the proposal in an Oct. 11 news release. The proposal suggests merging all University of Wisconsin-Colleges, the system’s two-year extensions schools, w...
UW-W to mark 150 years of excellence, service
Kimberly Wethal, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2017
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper spoke to students, faculty and staff Aug. 28 about her goals for the university, its newly revised mission statement, the upcoming sesquicentennial celebration and the ’17-19 state budget during the annual State of the University Address...
Editor-in-Chief ignites spark before exit
May 3, 2017
By Ashley McCallum A former Royal Purple Editor-in-Chief once wrote that this job is about putting out flames and being a firefighter, but I disagree. This job is about igniting sparks. When I assumed the position as co Editor-in-Chief, I came in with to-do list longer than my 5’4...
Forensics team seals first-ever state title
Shannon Columb, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
For the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater forensics team, winning a state championship has been a “slow progression.” However, the race for the state championship ended on Feb. 18 when the team scored first place at the annual Wisconsin Collegiate State Tournament. “[Winning a state championship has] been ...
Chancellor talks budget
Nathan Kober, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Chancellor Beverly Kopper addressed concerns about impending changes to funding in the upcoming biennial state budget at Tea with the Chancellor on Wednesday Feb. 15. In his recent budget proposal, Gov. Scott Walker proposed increasing funding to Wisconsin’s public K-12 education system and the ...
Numbers, voices of campus diversity
Ashley McCallum, Co Editor-In-Chief
January 25, 2017
At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, more than 9,000 undergraduate students identify as Caucasian/ White, almost enough to pack Perkins Stadium. Meanwhile, the amount of students who identify as Native Hawaiian/Native Islander could fit in a four-door sedan. Currently, the UW-Whitewater undergraduate...