Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Adviser looks back 12 years as journalism lecturer

Sam Martino, Adviser May 9, 2012

In journalistic sign language, the number  “30“ at the end of a news story means the story is finished. For the past 12 years I have had a second career as a lecturer in the Communication Department,...

The war over words in the journalism world

April 17, 2012

When writing an article for the Royal Purple, there are a lot of things to keep in mind. We are taught to put the most important information first and trickle down throughout the story, similar to an inverted...

A new direction for The Warhawk Involvement Center

February 22, 2012
Look for the story in this weeks issue of the Royal Purple on LEAP DAY, Feb. 29.

A reminder to our readers

February 8, 2012

If there’s one thing I’ve been working on this semester, it’s having tougher skin. But when it comes to the Royal Purple, I tend to take things straight to heart. Last semester, an anonymously...

Tanker truck explodes at grain-handling facility

February 3, 2012
A tanker truck exploded at a grain-handling facility outside of Whitewater Friday afternoon just after 3 p.m.

Athletics at UW-Whitewater help promote academics

December 14, 2011

If you haven’t heard by now, the UW-Whitewater football team has been doing quite well. They are on a quest to win their third consecutive national championship as they travel to Salem, Va., for the...

Whiton and main Illuminated!

November 10, 2011

Street lights rise on the corner of Whiton and main street.  Progress at noon was one light pole up and two assembled which may be up by the end of the day.

Ding dong, your ceiling is gone.

November 9, 2011

Sasha Dantzler and Melody Melisulli's bathroom ceiling collapsed this morning in the Royal Apartment Complex.

UW-W campus sees first snow of the year

November 9, 2011

The UW-Whitewater campus receives its first snow of the season. Dress warm and stay warm.

Gov. Walker speaks in Whitewater about the 400 jobs Generac created

November 8, 2011
Generac Power Systems announced the creation of 400 jobs within the next year on Monday. Gov. Scott Walker joined CEO Aaron Jagdfeld for the announcement at the Whitewater plant.

HOMECOMING DANCE 2011

October 27, 2011
Photos by Anna Lutze

Gas leak on campus

October 5, 2011
Buildings evacuated on campus.
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