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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Concussions threaten future of the NFL

February 16, 2016

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Feb. 16, 2016 Last week, we celebrated Super Bowl 50 with the same ritualistic precision as any American holiday. Nachos were eaten,  and those tiny, little cocktail weenies...

Thoughtful gestures define Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2016

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Feb. 9, 2016 Valentine’s Day stirs up a lot of controversy and salty sentiments, despite being a holiday intended for lovers. Single or taken, people either love it or...

Flint’s water crisis lacks accountability

February 2, 2016

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Feb. 2, 2016 Imagine turning on your sink and watching stinking brown water flow from the faucet. We’re guessing you’d have to be dying of thirst or monumentally hungover...

Silencing fans discourages competition

January 26, 2016

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Jan. 26, 2016 There’s less than 10 seconds to go before the half. The visiting team is down by two. The inbound pass goes in, the player dribbles down the court and the gym...

Politics at family gatherings unavoidable

December 8, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Dec. 8, 2015 The holidays are fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of political and social issues to gripe about. Recent events are causing a time...

Student debt a serious issue for candidates

November 10, 2015

Nov. 10, 2015 Graduation is a day we’re all anxiously awaiting. We’ll finally be able to stand tall, chest puffed out, smile and say, “It wasn’t easy, but we made it.” Mom and dad, brothers...

Transparency over tobacco ban is essential

November 3, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Nov. 3, 2015 Student demonstrators gathered outside the University Center last week, calling for the preservation of shared governance, holding protest signs and pretending...

He vs. She: Are sexy Halloween costumes awesome or ridiculous?

He vs. She: Are sexy Halloween costumes awesome or ridiculous?

October 28, 2015

  He Oct. 25, 2015 How can I put this without being labeled a misogynist? If you’re dressed as a Disney Princess but look a little more like an exotic dancer, chances are I’m going...

Disparaging costumes just aren’t funny

October 27, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 27, 2015 To a lot of college students, Halloween is a magical time of year. Partygoers dress in their best costumes, taking to the streets dressed as various goblins and...

Terminally ill have right to die with dignity

October 20, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 20, 2015 California passed a bill last month that will allow physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients, making it the fifth state to legalize...

Active shooter procedures crucial on campus

October 13, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 13, 2015 Another mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon left 10 people dead, and the gun control debate is up for discussion once again. But while the left...

Prevent mumps on campus; get vaccinated

October 6, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 6, 2015 After six cases of mumps were confirmed on UW-Whitewater’s campus, it’s time for us to make a point about vaccinations: Getting yourself and your children...

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