news Archives - Royal Purple

Journalists get it ‘write’

Former journalism lecturer shares career insights for National Newspaper Week

October 11, 2020

Journalism matters. Facts matter. Truth matters. These are the ingredients that help shape the pursuit of information in newspapers. Journalists get it “write.” From selling newspapers on...

Drug violations top campus Sept. crime log

UW - Whitewater Campus Police report monthly crime in online log

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor • October 4, 2020

The UW-Whitewater campus police reported an array of on-campus crimes throughout the month of September. The reported crimes were added to the University Police website in daily and weekend logs. The...

News is essential

WSUW 91.7 FM The Edge fills the social distance void

September 28, 2020

News is essential to the public. It is responsible for getting information out to the masses. Whether the organization be run by professionals or student volunteers like the university’s radio station...

Campus, city discuss rise in student COVID-19 cases

Common Council and UW - W plan measures to prevent rise in COVID-19 cases

Katie Childs, Assistant News Editor • September 20, 2020

The Whitewater Common Council met for a special meeting to discuss an ordinance prohibiting mass gatherings following concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases among UW-Whitewater students Sept....

UW-Rock County merger becomes official

Killian Jauch, News Editor • September 3, 2018

University of Wisconsin-Rock County will be renamed to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County this fall after a UW System restructuring of schools throughout the state. The decision...

Deans moving on to new experiences

Evan Halpop, Staff Reporter • May 8, 2018

Deans, Katy Heyning and David Travis are moving on to new experiences after spending many years at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Heyning, College of Education and Professional Studies dean...

Handing over the reigns

Kimberly Wethal, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2018

It’s about time I pass the torch. For the past two years, I’ve been so proud to serve as Editor-in-Chief for the Royal Purple, one of those years working alongside one of my best friends as co-editors...

Congressional ban on gun control

Garrett Kluever, Biz & Tech Editor • April 23, 2018

Gun violence is often touted as an argument of haves and have-nots, but we should have this conversation from the premise of research. In 1996, Congress passed the Dickey Amendment as part of the omnibus...

Video game used for STEM workshop education

Garrett Kluever, Biz & Tech Editor • April 15, 2018

Children gathered last week at Irwin. L Young Memorial Library in Whitewater to build their very own virtual city. On Saturday, April 7, the library hosted its Super STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering...

Chancellor awards student researchers

Students apply real experience

Quadrae Walton, Staff Reporter • April 8, 2018

“High impact practice” was the message relayed on March 22 by Chancellor Beverly Kopper as she handed out awards to research teams that went above and beyond in a variety of categories. The event...

Council approves zoning request

Nicole Amone, News Editor • April 2, 2018

After little discussion on the item, City of Whitewater Common Council approved a rezoning request for a duplex unit at 310-312 S. Janesville St. The rezoning request, made by the owner Marcus Tincher...

Best of Whitewater results

March 19, 2018

Thank you to the more than 400 students and community members who particpated in our second annual Best of Whitewater survey! Your support and continued news engagement has made it possible for us to proudly...