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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Holiday spirit travels from Broadway to UW-W

Holiday spirit travels from Broadway to UW-W

December 13, 2013

By Abrielle Backhaus   It’s the holiday season, and “Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday” is on its way to the UW-Whitewater campus to spread the season’s tidings. “Neil Berg’s Broadway...

Review by Chris Johannsen, Copy Editor

Album Review: ‘Marshall Mathers LP 2’ by Eminem

December 13, 2013

  In August 1996, Eminem made his debut with the release of his first independent album titled “Infinite.” With his bleach-blonde hair, tattoos, earrings and incredibly profane lyrics, Eminem...

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Music department holds holiday concert

December 9, 2013

Group will have ‘big-band sound’ according to director Matt Sintchak: By Elise McArdle   On Dec. 10, UW-Whitewater’s jazz ensemble and undergraduate research band will perform a holiday-themed...

Album Review: ‘Prism’ by Katy Perry

December 9, 2013

Review by Staff Writer Signe Trewyn   Katy Perry’s last album, 2010’s “Teenage Dream,” was known worldwide for five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. This is tied for the...

Pianist ‘connects with people through music’

Pianist ‘connects with people through music’

December 4, 2013

Senior Josh Wang has played piano since he was seven: By Lauren Piek   At the tender age of seven, senior Josh Wang found the inspiration he needed to start his career in music. His older...

Musician Cas Haley comes to UW-Whitewater

November 20, 2013

By Elise McArdle   Some kids dream of being movie stars or astronauts. Some even dream of being musicians. Guitarist and singer Cas Haley didn’t just dream of it, he became it. “I remember...

Whitewater’s own ‘Pitch Perfect’

Whitewater’s own ‘Pitch Perfect’

October 30, 2013

Vocal jazz ensemble performs modern a cappella music: By Elise McArdle   “Pitch Perfect” may have made it cool on the big screen, but a cappella performances are nothing new to the collegiate...

Orchestra set to perform with new director

Orchestra set to perform with new director

October 9, 2013

By Elise McArdle   Christopher Ramaekers is the new director for this year’s Chamber Orchestra, and he said he has some big ideas for the group. “My plan is really to explore this great...

Jazz reading band set to take stage

Jazz reading band set to take stage

October 2, 2013

By Elise McArdle   “A jazz reading band is a great opportunity for beginning jazz musicians, advanced jazz musicians, anyone who wants to play, to get together in a big band setting. It’s...

Senior readies for recital

Senior readies for recital

October 2, 2013

Tom Johnstone performs, composes and arranges music: By Nat Edson   Tom Johnstone is a senior set to graduate in May next year. As part of his degree, he will perform a student recital,...

Vocalist prepares for recital

September 18, 2013

Senior Emily Roach has been singing since she was 12 years old: By Signe Trewyn   Emily Roach is preparing to take the stage for the moment she’s worked toward her entire college career:...

UW-W hosts bands from around the world

UW-W hosts bands from around the world

September 18, 2013

By Elise McArdle   Want to travel the world without leaving campus? On Sept. 18, three diverse bands from different countries will perform at the World Music Festival in the Young Auditorium. Playing...

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