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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Senior quarterback Cole Wilber threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one in Whitewater's 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...

Students should value UW-W traditions

Royal Purple Staff, Editorial Staff Opinion October 15, 2018

Everyone has traditions. Everyone has a place they go to celebrate holidays, a specific way of celebrating holidays or a certain activity that their family has done for generations. Whatever they may be,...

Game of inches

Game of inches

Kolton Hegstrom, Sports Editor November 8, 2017

It took two clutch defensive stops for the Warhawks to hold on to the Miner’s Axe in a thrilling 17-16 victory over the No. 20 UW-Platteville Pioneers. “As a (defensive) unit we enjoy the pressure...

21 & Over: How to throw a party responsibly

Kate Larson, Staff Writer October 19, 2016

Homecoming is the time for football, house parties and showing alumni how we do it in 2016.  If you plan on throwing a party that involves alcohol, you won’t want any trouble with the police. According...

DIY: Cute Homecoming Shirt

Jordan Barker, Staff Writer October 19, 2016

’Hawks haunt Blugolds in win

’Hawks haunt Blugolds in win

November 5, 2015

By Andrea Sidlauskas Nov. 3, 2015 Rain, sleet and chilly 12-mile-per-hour winds couldn’t stop the Warhawk football team en route to its 14th-consecutive win against UW-Eau Claire this past Saturday....

21 and Over Club: Bar etiquette

October 28, 2015

By Jordan Moser Oct. 25, 2015 Homecoming is one of the most popular days of the academic year for students to indulge in a few alcoholic drinks with fellow Warhawks and Whitewater alumni. While it is...

Triple B coordinator Jordan Moncivaiz reads off trivia questions to prepare for the competition.  Photo by Amber Levenhagen

Homecoming changes call for inclusion, unity

October 28, 2015

By Ashley McCallum Oct. 27, 2015   Nearly two months after classes went into session for the school year, UW-Whitewater students and the community members are being welcomed home with a celebration...

21 and Over: Drinking Holidays

21 and Over: Drinking Holidays

October 14, 2015

By Jordan Moser Oct. 14, 2015 In addition to beer pong, flip cup and the shotski, the concept of the drinking holiday is one of the notable accomplishments college students can take credit in establishing. Freshmen...

Black Student Union celebrates 45 years

Black Student Union celebrates 45 years

March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014   By Emma Cunningham   As another Black History Month came to a close, UW-Whitewater’s Black Student Union celebrated its 45th Anniversary on Feb. 27. More than...

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