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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Clem Hall is available for students who need to quarantine with the help of University Housing and University Health & Counseling Services.

Students around system react to pandemic

Abby Moon, Journalist September 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic moved UW System classes, residence halls and even whole campuses online for some duration this fall. Every school and student across the state is affected in some way. “I enjoyed...

Academic Staff Assembly begins spring break plans

Academic Staff Assembly begins spring break plans

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor September 27, 2020

The UW-Whitewater Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) met to discuss spring break plans, enrollment and class audits at the bi-weekly Sept. 23 meeting.  There was wide-spread concern over the possibility...

The Black Sheep farm-to-table restaurant uses extensive sanitary measures to keep employees and customers healthy.

Handling COVID correctly

Makayla Fedler, Editor September 27, 2020

With serious concern regarding students' health and safety off campus during the pandemic, The Black Sheep isn't taking any risks with employees or customers. The restaurant serves farm-to-table food in...

The UW-W Delta Chi Fraternity poses for a picture with their 2020 Region V Chapter Awards.

Greek life rethinks recruitment in pandemic

Mac Molli, Journalist September 20, 2020

Greek Life at UW-Whitewater is venturing into new territory this fall as leaders attempt to recruit new members in the midst of a pandemic and abide by rules and restrictions put in place by local government...

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....

Student Body President Johanna Wentworth

Whitewater Student Government elects slew of new officials, gives COVID-19 update

Jackson Mihm, Journalist September 20, 2020

The Whitewater Student Government (WSG) met virtually Monday, Sept. 14 to discuss multiple matters such as appointing a number of new senatorial seats and concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In...

The Book Teller is the local used bookstore and artisan gallery Located on Main Street in downtown Whitewater,

Local businesses lean on community

Ben Yang, Journalist September 20, 2020

As local businesses are still adjusting to the current state that COVID-19 has left them in, business owners have experienced a great deal of change within their organizations. After almost seven months...

Student Body President Johanna Wentworth

Important message from Student Body President Johanna Wentworth regarding COVID-19

September 20, 2020

 Fellow Warhawks,      This school year is not like anything we’ve experienced before. There is no “college experience” during a pandemic. If there is, it is against safety practices set...

Interim Chancellor Greg Cook

Important message from Interim Chancellor Greg Cook regarding COVID-19

September 20, 2020

Dear Warhawks,      Today, I come to you with a plea that each of us do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We said before the start of the semester that we only had 79 days until we...

Photographer Dane Sheehan takes a self portrait wearing the new UW-Whitewater Warhawks mask.

Common Council meeting about COVID-19

Nichole Learman, Journalist September 6, 2020

The Whitewater Common Council met Tuesday, Sept. 1 to discuss concerns of students throwing parties off campus during the pandemic. The meeting began with members describing the partying they saw the...

Photographer Dane Sheehan takes a self portrait wearing the new UW-Whitewater Warhawks mask.

How we’re staying safe

Makayla Fedler, Editor August 31, 2020

A main concern that we face in 2020 is how people are staying healthy and safe during this global pandemic. Royal Purple wants to ensure not only to our staff, but to our community and campus as well that...

Andres Villarreal, 2019 Team photo

Hope and heartache

Devin Ulrich, Assistant Sports Editor August 31, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many changes worldwide to how everything ordinarily happens. As the norm has changed, so has sports at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The fall season has been...

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