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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

The UW-Whitewater sophomore quarterback Justin Klinkner lunges towards the end zone scoring a touchdown against UW-Platteville on Sept. 25th, 2025 at Perkins Stadium.

The axe is back in town

Tony Recchio, Asst. Men’s Sports Editor October 26, 2025

In front of a roaring Homecoming crowd of 9,748 at Perkins Stadium, quarterback Justin Klinkner delivered a poised, confident fourth quarter performance that helped the Warhawks reclaim the Miners Axe...

A group of college students line up outside of Pumpers and Mitchell’s.

Local bar boosts safety

Lily Adams, Journalist October 19, 2025

With Homecoming week at UW-Whitewater approaching, many local bars are starting to prepare for the festivities. Popular bars like Ground Zero, The Mad Boar and Pumpers & Mitchell’s are often frequented...

Members of UW-W’s cheer team march in the Homecoming Parade performing Warhawk Strut, Nov. 2, 2024.

Happy Homecoming!

Patrick Conroy and Maddy Rosquist, UW-W Homecoming Chairs October 19, 2025

Homecoming is more than just a week; it’s a celebration of a shared pride rooted in tradition for past, present, and future Warhawks to embrace the joy, energy, and connection that helps keep the heartbeat...

Whitewater Student Government President Douglas Bradley III smiles with members of his organization just before his float enters the Homecoming parade in a sea of people, Saturday morning, November 2, 2024.

Homecoming hits the mark

Ky McCombe, Multimedia Manager November 3, 2024

Every year, the Whitewater community eagerly anticipates the culmination of its Homecoming festivities, which take place in late October and early November. This vibrant week serves as a testament...

Instructor Brian Schanen

Homecoming is filled with pride

Brian Schanen, UWW lecturer & alumnus October 27, 2024

High school homecoming causes small towns to come alive with the colors of their local high school. From window painting to parades, tailgates and football games, it is a time for the school, and the community...

Homecoming King Purcell Pearson celebrates with his court members and Chancellor Dwight Watson Oct. 12, 2020.

Appreciating Homecoming in a new light

Molly Diaz, Homecoming Committee Member October 29, 2023

I had an absolute blast helping with the behind the scenes of homecoming. Since I transferred here last semester I was going into the week blind but as we got closer to homecoming I got to learn more and...

Alpha Gamma Delta

A fairytale homecoming

Jayden Kimpel, Campus Journalist October 29, 2023

UW-Whitewater’s homecoming was a fairytale for students, staff and alumni. Starting Monday, Oct. 23 students and alumni were encouraged to participate in various events throughout the week. The 2023...

The hype for Homecoming begins

The hype for Homecoming begins

Grace Newcomb, member of Homecoming Committee October 22, 2023

I am super excited to be the Homecoming chair this year! Working with the Homecoming Steering Committee has been so much fun and I cannot wait to see their hard work pay off next week. They are an incredible...

Tri Sigma members perform a decades workout and dance routine at the homecoming talent show in Young Auditorium.

2022 Homecoming Court results

Rori Leonhard, Lifestyle Editor October 30, 2022

Homecoming week came to a close on Sunday, Oct. 30 after a week filled with fun and school spirit to the theme of Warhawks Rewind. Results for the Homecoming Court were shared with a crowd of happy Warhawks...

Student orgs march in homecoming parade October, 2021.

2022 Homecoming preview

Alicia Dougherty, Campus News Editor October 23, 2022

After painstaking preparation, homecoming events are kicking off Oct. 23 as the start of an exciting homecoming for individual students, student orgs, and alumni.  Once again, students are welcomed...

Sophomore defensive back Thomas Wojnowski (42) darts across Perkins Stadium to the end zone before scoring during the homecoming game against UW-Eau Claire Saturday, October 30. 2021.

Meylor, Wisniewski carry Warhawks to win over UW-Eau Claire

Nay Salter, Sports Editor October 31, 2021

A four-touchdown performance by senior quarterback Max Meylor and 120-yard game by senior wide receiver Ryan Wisniewski put the Warhawks on top over the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds by a score of 48-6 at Perkins...

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