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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Brain Gale

Four quick years

Brian Gale, Women's Sports Journalist April 28, 2024

I can't believe that my time has come to graduate college. Time has flown by and it feels like just yesterday my parents were helping me move into my freshman dorm. During COVID I really didn't apply to...

Journalist Dan Emary

Goodbye UW-Whitewater

Dan Emary, Men's Sports Editor April 28, 2024

Even though I have only been a member of the Royal Purple for one year I have enjoyed my time in the men’s sports section. Starting as the assistant editor during the first semester and then becoming...

Personal growth at Royal Purple

Personal growth at Royal Purple

Dauntae Green, Editor April 28, 2024

Wow, a deaf journalist for about four years on campus? You don’t hear about that kind of thing, pun intended. When I first came on as a journalist I had no idea on what to do, how to organize, how to...

Signing off one last time

Signing off one last time

Mason Thompson, Men's Sports Journalist April 21, 2024

I’m glad to be graduating and pursuing my career goals. Although I don’t necessarily know where I will be in a few months, I am excited for the journey I am set to go on, wherever that may take me....

Now what? Time to be a sports journalist

Now what? Time to be a sports journalist

Matt Ellis, Women's Sports Journalist April 21, 2024

After four years of college, I am now getting ready to graduate. It's a great feeling because It now means I can go and pursue what I love, which is writing, reporting, and talking about sports as a full-time...

From left: Me, my brother Noah, my dad Steve Baker. Below: My brother Jack Deutsch.

‘The best decision I ever made’

Ryan Baker, Mens Sports Editor April 30, 2023

It’s been a crazy couple of years. I came into the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater two years ago not knowing a single soul. I was mainly online my first year, and wasn’t involved on campus because...

'Unconditional thanks'

‘Unconditional thanks’

Cy Siegert, Multimedia Manager April 30, 2023

First and foremost I would just like to express to Dr. Zukas, as well as the rest of the Royal Purple team my unconditional thanks. This opportunity has helped me evolve my professional skillset a great...

Felicity Knabenbauer Managing Editor

Take a chance because it’s all worth it in the end

Felicity Knabenbauer, Managing Editor April 30, 2023

It feels as if I have lived a lifetime just in my four years here at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. I began my journey living on campus my freshman year before being thrown into online learning....

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