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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

In my opinion: First Day of School

In my opinion: First Day of School

October 6, 2025

Our readers’ first day of school went pretty well! They rated their first months of school on a 1-10 scale. Here are a few statistics from the poll: Average: 6.5/10 Median: 7/10 Mode: 8/10 Take...

In My Opinion: Family Fest Events

In My Opinion: Family Fest Events

September 29, 2025

Our readers are attending all but one event this upcoming Family Fest, with the football game against UW-La Crosse taking the cake. Take next week’s poll HERE!

What's your favorite season?

What’s your favorite season?

Chase Keller, Editor September 22, 2025

Corresponding with the fall issue, our voters’ favorite season is fall! Take this week’s poll HERE!

In My Opinion: Favorite Hispanic Artist

In My Opinion: Favorite Hispanic Artist

Chase Keller, Editor September 15, 2025

All four options received votes this week, but Shakira is voters’ favorite Hispanic music artist! Take this week’s poll HERE!

Which events are you most excited for to begin the semester?

Which events are you most excited for to begin the semester?

September 1, 2025

Watching UW-Whitewater athletics” was the runaway winner in this issue’s In My Opinion poll! Take this week’s poll HERE! 

What did you do this summer?

What did you do this summer?

September 2, 2024

Take next week’s In My Opinion poll HERE!

Brain Gale

Four quick years

Brian Gale, Women’s Sports Journalist April 28, 2024

I can't believe that my time has come to graduate college. Time has flown by and it feels like just yesterday my parents were helping me move into my freshman dorm. During COVID I really didn't apply to...

Journalist Dan Emary

Goodbye UW-Whitewater

Dan Emary, Men’s Sports Editor April 28, 2024

Even though I have only been a member of the Royal Purple for one year I have enjoyed my time in the men’s sports section. Starting as the assistant editor during the first semester and then becoming...

Personal growth at Royal Purple

Personal growth at Royal Purple

Dauntae Green, Editor April 28, 2024

Wow, a deaf journalist for about four years on campus? You don’t hear about that kind of thing, pun intended. When I first came on as a journalist I had no idea on what to do, how to organize, how to...

Signing off one last time

Signing off one last time

Mason Thompson, Men’s Sports Journalist April 21, 2024

I’m glad to be graduating and pursuing my career goals. Although I don’t necessarily know where I will be in a few months, I am excited for the journey I am set to go on, wherever that may take me....

Now what? Time to be a sports journalist

Now what? Time to be a sports journalist

Matt Ellis, Women’s Sports Journalist April 21, 2024

After four years of college, I am now getting ready to graduate. It's a great feeling because It now means I can go and pursue what I love, which is writing, reporting, and talking about sports as a full-time...

Making an impact on environment for Earth Month

Making an impact on environment for Earth Month

Wes Enterline, UWW Sustainability Coordinator April 14, 2024

 Making an impact on environment for Earth Month  Each year, the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Office joins a variety of partners across both campuses and the wider community to create fun and educational...

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