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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Panelists discuss marriage equality

April 15, 2015

April 15, 2015 By Brad Allen The long-debated issue of marriage equality was discussed in the Marriage Equality Roundtable Discussion Panel on Wednesday, April 8 at noon in the UC room 259. The panel...

Org makes IMPACT: UW-Whitewater LGBT* & Allies organization hosts 6th Anual Drag Show, participates in Pride Week

April 1, 2015

  April 1, 2015 By Alexandria Zamecnik     When host of the 6th Annual UW-Whitewater Drag Show, Vivian Storm, announced the first performer to the catwalk, timid cheers...

UW-W will see gender-free bathrooms in future

October 16, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik Imagine if every time you had to use the restroom, you felt fear over which bathroom you would choose, the male or the female. This is a reality transgender students...

Students tell stories of coming out

Students tell stories of coming out

October 16, 2014

By Ethan Hill   A group of students assembled on the lawn in front of the UC to celebrate “Coming Out Day.”  Equipped with a podium, microphone, speakers and a goal to raise awareness and...

Starin Hall to offer gender-neutral housing

April 2, 2014

By Josh Hafemeister April 2, 2014     Of all of the colleges and universities across the nation, only 149 colleges offer a gender-neutral housing option for members of the LGBT community,...

UW-Whitewater IMPACT hosts fifth annual Drag Show

UW-Whitewater IMPACT hosts fifth annual Drag Show

April 2, 2014

By Michael Riley April 2, 2014   Drag queen Kandi Barr asked the audience members to raise their hands if they had never been to a Drag Show before. “Look at all the virgins,” Barr...

Film raises gay rights awareness

Film raises gay rights awareness

March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014   By Thomas Zimmer   As part of this year’s International Week, The Center for Global Education teamed up with PRIDE and IMPACT to screen “Born This Way” on Feb....

Anti-bullying is focus of ‘It Gets Better’

Anti-bullying is focus of ‘It Gets Better’

November 6, 2013

By Abrielle Backhaus   Bullying is one of the most challenging concerns among youth and young adults today. UW-Whitewater will welcome the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and the It Gets Better...

Mai Yer Yang and Junior Shavaughn Lawson work at the Warhawk Connection Center desk behind the computer lab near Career and Leadership Development. The Connection Center provides resources for student organizations on campus.

Connection Center assists organizations

October 2, 2013

By Lea Staedtler   New and returning students will be happy to find a new resource center on campus. The Warhawk Connection Center (WCC) added a new front desk to the former open space shortly...

Get to know your campus assistants

November 20, 2012

  Campus Assistants are an asset when it comes to bringing in new Warhawks. They give tours to prospective students and are known for walking backward in purple coats. Get to know these four CAs...

Students prepare drag routine

February 29, 2012

“How do we make ourselves appear to have breasts?” This is the question on junior Sean Van Aacken’s mind as he prepares his first ever drag performance. IMPACT student organization is hosting...

IMPACT puts students on the ‘spectrum’

February 22, 2012

Many people believe that most humans fall into two categories when it comes to their sexual orientation; either an individual is straight or they are homosexual. IMPACT has put together an event called,...

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