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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

The cover of “Mission Thaw.” The novel is written by Kay Sparling, a Whitewater resident, and is available at most bookstores.

Local author publishes spy thriller

Jayden Kimpel, Community Editor November 24, 2024

In August, Whitewater community member Kay Sparling published a novel titled, “Mission Thaw.”  “Mission Thaw” centers around Kaitlyn Stewart, a high-profile CIA operative navigating a mission...

A Lambeau Tobacco employee finalizes a transaction while owner Buck Wazwaz sets up a display case behind the register.

Lambeau Tobacco leaps into Whitewater

Garrett Kluever, Biz & Tech Editor March 11, 2018

Moe Awad, the general manager of Lambeau Tobacco, works in an interesting setting. Behind him are construction noises, hanging wires and wallpapered, leftover dressing stalls with doors still intact from...

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Greek Life students gather in the chapter room at the Lambda Chi Alpha house last fall. Students have helped organized several biannual food drives over approximately the last 10 years.

Fraternity donates food for drive

Brad Allen, Managing Editor March 11, 2018

Last spring, junior Alex Zalewski walked into the chapter room at the Lambda Chi Alpha House only to be greeted by mountains of food blocking his way. “The room was overflowing with these bags of...

Battle of the bars

Battle of the bars

Evan Helbing, Staff reporter January 23, 2018

As a result of stress that comes with a college workload, students are always looking for the best way to blow off steam. For students in Whitewater--who are above the legal drinking age--the most...

Holiday sales shift to newer demographics

Garret Kluever, Biz and tech editor November 30, 2017

Whitewater shoppers gathered downtown to support local business by buying and visiting their favorite stores. Started by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop...

Low turnout hurts local elections

Low turnout hurts local elections

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor November 2, 2016

It is that time of year again. The time when millions of people head out to the polls to cast a vote, more often than not, for the president of the United States. What is unapparent to many is that the...

How to save money at local businesses

April 3, 2013

  Looking to save money?  Thanks to the Student Savers Club, students are able to save money at local, national and web-based businesses. The SSC was established through a contract signed by...

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