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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...

Fiancée’s Holly Barnett and Lys Dobbs look at each other delightfully in front of Stellar Vintage.

Clothing should be freeing

Kaitlyn-Broderick, Arts & Rec. Editor March 23, 2025

  On 112 S. First St. in Whitewater is a store that has officially reached its one-year anniversary. The store is on the corner and owned by UW-Whitewater 2023 graduate Holly Barnett. The name...

Pride Rally brings inclusion and celebration

Pride Rally brings inclusion and celebration

Aliza Kaiser, Assistant Community Editor October 29, 2023

  It was an extravaganza for the third annual Whitewater Pride Rally held on Oct. 21 at Cravath Lakefront Park. The LGBTQ+ community, allies, and community members gathered to celebrate diversity,...

Uplift bisexual people in our community

Uplift bisexual people in our community

Orin Smith, Student September 24, 2023

Bisexuality Awareness Week is definitely important, both to those in the LGBTQ+ community and out of it. For decades there have been a lot of misconceptions about the Bisexual identity and what it means....

Community includes LGBTQ+

Community includes LGBTQ+

John Weidl, City Manager March 12, 2023

Hello. I would like to share several facts about the City of Whitewater and the Irvin L Young Memorial Library that cannot be disputed. The City of Whitewater’s vision statement reads: Building upon...

Nichole Learman stares at the Street Scenes by artist Ryan Tucker in the University Center on Campus – Kylie McCombe Oct. 11, 2022

‘I want students to feel safe here’

Sarah Smith, Journalist October 9, 2022

A new exhibit that values the safety of LGBTQ+ students displays dozens of pieces of artwork provided or created by members of the LGBTQ+ community, now on display in Roberta's Art Gallery. “We Keep...

A crowd gathers at the second annual Whitewater Pride Rally in Cravath Lakefront Park Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Second Annual Whitewater Pride Rally

Gracia Boley, Journalist October 2, 2022

The city of Whitewater saw its second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Rally this Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Cravath Lakefront Park in downtown Whitewater. The pride rally helps celebrate the LGTBQ+ community by supporting...

Professor of Women and Gender Studies Ashley Barnes-Gilbert (left) hugs and congratulates Miles Duckert, a senior who is taking a bachelor of science in social work(right) during the Rainbow Celebration of Excellence Thursday afternoon April 28, 2022.

Rainbow celebration of excellence

Ky McCombe, Photographer May 1, 2022

Every year the PB Poorman Pride Center puts on a ceremony for all the LGBTQ+ students and allies who are graduating seniors to commemorate their time here at UW-Whitewater. This year celebrates the 11th...

After a round of handshakes and thank-you’s, the IMPACT Executive Board (front row) and UWW Administrators (back) take time to reflect on a successful meeting.

Administrators address LGBTQ+ student concerns

Ivy Steege, Campus News Editor March 27, 2022

The “Don’t Say Gay” bill being discussed in Florida Legislation has opened talk about ways the UW-Whitewater can and is supporting students that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. On March 16th,...

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