Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

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...

Homecoming business

Corey Moen, Staff Reporter October 14, 2019

For many, Homecoming brings one of the most anticipated weeks at UW-Whitewater. Along with that anticipation comes excitement to show school pride as a Warhawk, and also as a member of various campus organizations. The...

Members of student organizations run in the bed races.

Warhawks celebrate homecoming week

Olivia Storey, News Editor October 14, 2019

Homecoming week is a yearly celebration at UW-W, and it brings many activities for students and student organizations to take part in. Many students participated in the events that Homecoming Steering...

Students participate in Indoor Games Night Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 in the University Center as part of Homecoming Week.

Campus orgs should be allowed to participate in Homecoming events

Scout Springgate, Managing Editor October 14, 2019

Homecoming in my eyes is a time for organizations to express their school pride and promote themselves to other students, community members and alumni. As part of the managerial staff on the Royal Purple,...

Cows, goats and school spirit

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor October 7, 2019

The year is 1922, and UW-Whitewater is celebrating the school’s first ever homecoming complete with everything one might associate with the yearly event - football, a parade and school spirit. And though...

UW-Whitewater marching band performing during pre-game at the UW-Whitewater versus UW-Eau Claire Football game on Oct. 5.

UW-Whitewater marches into homecoming

Kaylee Pryble, Arts & Rec Editor October 7, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Marching Band, widely referred to as Wisconsin’s Finest, is a historic part of homecoming and the campus community as a whole. Each year, marching band performs...

A look at homecoming court

Olivia Storey, News Editor October 7, 2019

Homecoming court is a staple of homecoming week at UW-W. Students are encouraged to submit their names in the hope of being crowned homecoming king or queen. Applying for homecoming court begins with...

Lifestyle Editor will always have memory of school spirit

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor October 7, 2019

As a sophomore, this is only my second time around with homecoming. Still, I truly believe that I’ve seen enough in that one year to know: there is no better feeling than school spirit. When you walk...

UW-Whitewater students continue to raise the bar

Ross Guyette, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2019

Enrollees of our university don’t always know where their path will end. They come because they believe that they have made the best decision on who they want to be and how they can become that person. As...

Excited to experience UW-Whitewater Homecoming

Danielle Kronau, Assistant Arts & Rec Editor October 7, 2019

I am very excited for homecoming this year because it means I get the chance to celebrate not only being a Warhawk, but being a part of something that is warm and welcoming. The last time I ever had a...

Senior quarterback Cole Wilber threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one in Whitewaters 44-7 victory over UW-River Falls. Wilber has 16 touchdowns compared to just five interceptions this year.

Football continues season-long dominance

Tyler Job, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

The No. 6 football team’s winning streak is now at 13 dating back to last season thanks to a dominant 44-7 homecoming victory against UW-River Falls Oct. 20. The howling 25 miles per hour wind gusts...

Alpha Sigma poses with their sorority flag at the end of their Thursday night mashup skit.

Homecoming Star Search features songs, school spirit

Katelyn Black, Lifestyle Editor October 22, 2018

The Star Search Talent show is a 72-year tradition that may never change for many Homecoming’s to come. “The Star Search Talent show has been going on since 1946, right after World War Two,” said...

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