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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Professional journalist and former Royal Purple editor-in-chief Nicole Aimone.

Journalistic adventures after Royal Purple

Nicole Aimone, Former Royal Purple Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2025

I’ve wanted to be a journalist since I was seven years old — I know it sounds crazy that a young kid would randomly decide one day to become a journalist but I swear I did. People used to ask me what...

Whitewater Student Government President Tom Kind sits on a Spin ride-share bicycle

Bike share moves forward

Nicole Aimone, News Editor March 11, 2018

A move toward creating an environmentally sustainable mode of transportation for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students – a fleet of gray and baby blue bicycles – has become unsustainable. As...

Room tax ordinance amendments approved

Room tax ordinance amendments approved

Nicole Aimone, News Editor February 26, 2018

Airbnb consumers in Whitewater are likely going to be paying more to stay at the short-term lodging services, thanks to the approval of amendments to the city’s room tax ordinance Feb. 22. The approved...

150th kicks off on April 21

150th kicks off on April 21

Nicole Aimone, News Editor February 19, 2018

Since its inception 150 years ago, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has changed names, mascots and school colors – only for one year, as it was so disliked that it was changed back to purple –...

Committee navigates restructuring

Committee navigates restructuring

Nicole Aimone, News Editor January 30, 2018

A steering committee, manned by 61 administrative staff, faculty, and students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and University of Wisconsin-Rock County is overseeing the merging of the two schools,...

Crossroads of thought

Nicole Aimone and Brad Allen December 13, 2017

Failure to accommodate to Native American students, violence against women and queer identity within in Shakespeare’s works were among a range of topics students touched on during the first annual Language...

UW System restructuring official

Nicole Aimone, News Editor November 15, 2017

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted to continue forward with the restructuring of the University of Wisconsin-Systems during a Nov. 9 meeting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chancellor...

Alleged armed robbery reported

Nicole Aimone, News Editor November 1, 2017

An alleged armed robbery was reported to University Police, on SundayOct. 29. The alleged crime happened at the intersection of West Starin Road and North Prairie Street at approximately between mid- night...

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