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Sexual Assault at the forefront of the 2020 political conversation

January 20, 2020

To The Editor: As we move into the 2020 election year, there are two issues/concerns that I would like to see Democrats and Republicans pay more attention to: 1. Equal pay for equal work for women. 2....

Vukmir says America should focus on border control

Leah Vukmir, U.S. Senate candidate (R) November 5, 2018

A 20-year-old college student in Iowa didn’t return home to her family after going on an evening run. Mollie Tibbets was brutally stabbed to death. Her loving parents, unaware of their daughter’s...

Spring election day brings stability and change

Spring election day brings stability and change

Benjamin Pierce, Assistant News Editor April 15, 2018

The words stability and change are rarely associated with each other. After the results of this year’s Whitewater Student Government (WSG) election, however, the terms go hand-in-hand. The continuity...

Voting is a crucial part of our democracy

Voting is a crucial part of our democracy

Royal Purple Editorial Staff, Royal Purple Editorial Staff February 26, 2018

Casting a ballot during elections -- whether that’s at local, state or federal level -- is a vital duty all citizens share to help uphold our nation’s democracy. Last week, Wisconsin voters hit...

When Trump wins: Liberals rage, day is made

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor November 16, 2016

I told you so. Those are the only positive words I can offer you right now. In one of my political science courses, I was told to see from the point of view of the protesters who think Trump is the root...

‘Stealth Trump supporters’ steal election

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor November 9, 2016

This election cycle has been a whirlwind. There’s no other way to say it because much of the unthinkable happened on Election Night. The Republican debate stage was lined more than a dozen experienced...

Five things to know before heading to the polls

April 2, 2016

Compiled by Kimberly Wethal April 2, 2016   Depending on whether you know who you’re voting for or not, drawing a line to connect the arrow on your ballot is the easy part of voting come...

Editorial: Student disappointed with voting experience

Editorial: Student disappointed with voting experience

November 4, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014 Column by Alexandria Zamecnik The statistics say, “I won’t vote,” because I’m a 20-year-old. During the 2012 Presidential Election, 38 percent of people from the age of 18 to...

Must think of middle class workers in governor election

October 16, 2014

Oct. 15 2014 People think politicians are just people who only work to enhance their self image and would do anything to get backing money to keep their jobs. Look at the person who with the very rich...

Student government candidates engage in debate

Student government candidates engage in debate

March 16, 2014

March 16, 2014   By Vesna Brajkovic   After a close-call with disqualification, the Nathan Perry and Lucas Tomachek were able to attend the Whitewater Student Government (WSG) 2014-2015...

Four more years: President Obama wins re-election

November 7, 2012

  Nov. 7, 2012 By Andrea Behling Sophomore Cassandra Medved, a member of the UW-Whitewater College Democrats, was glued to her TV and her laptop taking in as much information as possible...

Local spa shooting inspires legislation

November 5, 2012

Last week’s shooting at a Brookfield, Wis. spa brought the issue of gun control once again to the front of Americans’ minds. The shooter, Radcliffe Houghton, legally purchased a handgun from a private...

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