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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Second Title IX complaint for UW-W: Student files lawsuit against UW-W following assault

November 10, 2015

Compiled by Kimberly Wethal Nov. 11, 2015   The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is facing its second Title IX complaint in 18 months after a sexual assault survivor filed a federal lawsuit...

On the chopping block: $250 million cut to UW System means $5.8 million loss for UW-W

September 30, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal News Editor Emily Lepkowski Staff Editor While the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater didn’t lose the most money when the state budget was finalized (UW-Madison shouldered...

UW-W hits student population record, growth for fifth time in six years

September 23, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal Sept. 22, 2015   University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has again raised the bar for itself. With student enrollment coming in at 12,325, this is the fifth time in six years...

New app gives UW-W students anonymous outlet

October 16, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014 By Emily Leclair   The Yik Yak app has taken over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with 1,486 active users as of Oct. 1. Three weeks earlier, it only had 203 users. Yik...

Tobacco-Free Resolution fails to pass through Whitewater Student Government

October 8, 2014

Oct. 8, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   The Tobacco-Free Campus Resolution failed to pass through the Whitewater Student Government (WSG) senate, with a vote of 5-13 with 4 abstentions. The...

Student population grows, university breaks enrollment record

October 1, 2014

Oct. 1, 2014 By Emily Leclair   For the fourth time in five years, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has reached record enrollment with the 2014-15 academic school year. The preliminary...

Photo by Sean Kirkby:
A former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student poses with a playing card distributed by the campus warning of the penalties of a drug conviction. The student, who requested anonymity because he is looking for a job, sold drugs to another student on campus who was a confidential informant.

Students used to fight drugs

September 17, 2014

Sept. 17, 2014 By Sean Kirkby: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism   Moments after Javonni Butler was busted for selling marijuana in 2011, he says police officers offered him a...

Referendum removed from WSG ballot

Referendum removed from WSG ballot

March 19, 2014

  March 19, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   The Whitewater Student Government election ballot offers more than just two slates running against each other. Before the WSG Senate meeting...

Zoning overlays impact student housing

March 12, 2014

March 12, 2014 By Michael Riley   Whitewater Common Council and the Planning Commission decided on March 10 to move the second half of the Zoning Rewrite Meeting to an on-campus Common Council...

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Campus faiths unite to educate

March 12, 2014

  March 12, 2014 by Amanda Ramirez   The first interactive House of Worship tour allows students and community members an opportunity to experience three religions within a few hours. Several...

Student group delivers ‘hope’

February 26, 2014

  Campus events recognize Eating Disorder Awareness Week Feb. 26, 2014 by Samantha Phillips   “I am good enough” is the phrase Helping Others Through Peer Education (HOPE)...

Lincoln impersonator performs for exhibit

Lincoln impersonator performs for exhibit

February 25, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   After two years of applying for grants, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was finally able to receive the funding it needed to host “Lincoln:...

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