There is nothing more empowering than someone finding their voice through the support of many.
The Coalition Against Sexual and Interpersonal Violence organization (CASIV), recently sponsored their...
Royal Purple, Editorial Staff Opinion
• April 30, 2018
It has always been important for us, both as individuals and as a society, to take April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month seriously.
Each year, the month needs to serve as a check on ourselves. We...
Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, according to a finding by the Abuse and Incest National Network.
College students are among those most affected –especially new students.
Sexual...
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hosted the It’s On Us week on Monday, October 23 to Thursday, October 26. The It’s On Us week is dedicated to raising awareness and stopping sexual assault on...
UW-Whitewater is the only university in the state to devote an entire week to sexual assault awareness, said Bryan Thommes, Director of Student Safety for Whitewater Student Government (WSG).
The “Its...
Allison Hetz, Candidate for Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly
• November 2, 2016
I have been a Whitewater resident for many years now. I have served my community diligently in many roles and I love Whitewater very much. But I must say that I am deeply concerned about the number...
Hannah Maes, Arts and Rec Editor
• October 24, 2016
As college students, our world is saturated with the possibility of sexual assault. Every week, students seem to be receiving emails about assaults on campus. Although most of us push it aside and choose...
By Kimberly Wethal and Justin St. Peter
On May 13, 2014, then-University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling coach Tim Fader’s children came home from school crying, all due to a letter that then-Chancellor...
April 27, 2016
Concerning energy use on campus, back in 2008, the custodians in the academic buildings were moved from the overnight shift to the day shift in order to conserve the energy used at night....
April 20, 2016
Last week’s memo announcing the Hate/Bias Incident Reporting Form takes us one step closer toward the erasure of prejudice. Huzzah. With this new protocol, perhaps now offending students...
April 20, 2016
I have recently read an article in the Royal Purple about the “amnesty” law on campus, which I think is great and will be very helpful in terms of lessening the staggering underreporting...
Nov. 17, 2015
With the launching of UW-Whitewater’s “It’s On Us” campaign and the investigation into the university’s compliance with Title IX, an important discussion about sexual assault began...
