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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Lavender Jones comes out in a muted baby blue set, confidently moving to the music while keeping it classy as the audience cheers her on throughout her performance at the drag show on April 9th in the Hamilton Room.

Sequins, sass and spotlight

Natalie Illikainen, Arts & Rec. Editor April 13, 2026

  Many events happen on Thursday at UW-Whitewater, such as plans with friends, getting class assignments done or studying for a test. While there was good weather the morning of April 9, it shifted...

A photo collage of the 4 women in the article, all of the impactful in the arts here at UW-Whitewater.

Unseen impact

Kaitlyn Broderick, Arts & Rec. Editor March 2, 2025

As we recognize Women’s History Month, it is important to acknowledge the contributions all women make in our community. The women within theatre, dance and music departments at UW-Whitewater make many...

Katie Gruber, an Early Childhood Education Major smiles at Impact’s annual crosswalk painting, Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2024.

Painting pride on Warhawk Drive

Ky McCombe, Multimedia Manager September 22, 2024

The annual Rainbow Crosswalk Painting event was held this past Tuesday and was hosted by Impact with hopes on bringing visibility, acceptance, and optimism to both the University and the Whitewater community. Impact...

Sawyer Red (left) and Megan Kaiser (right) give Montana their rainbow cord for graduation at the Rainbow Celebration of Excellence, April 25, 2024.

Seniors leave a colorful legacy

Alexa Stirn, Photographer April 28, 2024

Every year, at the end of the spring semester, the PB Poorman Pride Center Community and the Women's and Gender Studies Department come together to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of community...

Melee McQueen an Asian American Drag artist flips their hair while they perform on stage during IMPACT’s 13th annual Drag Show the first time in person since the pandemic Thursday night April 7, 2022.

Drag queens bring pride to campus

Felicity Knabenbauer, Lifestyle Editor April 10, 2022

It has been three very long years of virtual performances and zero in person pleasantries. However, the drag queens have come back and are more bold and beautiful than ever before! That’s right. The...

The professional Drag Queen Melee lip-syncing and dancing to the music for the 12th Annual IMPACT Drag Show.

Dungeons & DRAGons

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor March 28, 2021

The UW-W IMPACT organization held its 12th Annual Drag Show March 25th with the theme of Dungeons and DRAGons aired on the UWW-TV for the campus and LGBTQ+ community. The drag show encouraged people to...

IMPACT President Chamomile Harrison

IMPACT spreads the love on campus

Nichole Learman, Journalist February 7, 2021

IMPACT is a student organization that provides a safe space for people of all sexual, romantic and gender identities. It is a place for students to hang out, socialize, get support, and get more educated...

Org of the Week: IMPACT

Org of the Week: IMPACT

December 2, 2019

IMPACT is a student organization on the UW-White- water campus that focuses on creating a safe space for students of any sexual, romantic or gender identity, including allies. Additionally,...

Participants of Pride Center and National Coming Out Day Celebration await speaker Jacob Tobia.

Celebrating National Coming Out Day

Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor October 21, 2019

IMPACT and Career and Leadership Development (CLD) hosted a National Coming Out Day celebration in the Warhawk Connections Center on Thursday, Oct. 10, which featured keynote speaker Jacob Tobia. Tobia...

Creating an IMPACT

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor November 28, 2018

Not every student receives love and support when they go home for Thanksgiving. IMPACT, the LGBTQIA+ student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, recognized this and decided to host...

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