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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...

Singer Cal Shapiro belts out lyrics and freestyle raps during the performance. Timeflies performed at UW-Whitewater's second annual Welcome Back concert on Sept. 1. Hundreds of students piled into Kachel Fieldhouse to watch the show. UW-W student and DJ Andrew "McCoy's Boy" Epper opened the show. Photo by Aaron Gottschalk.

Welcome back concert in second year with Timeflies

September 2, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal News Editor   The sidewalks leading up to the Williams Center were lined with students waiting with friends and acquaintances from their Residence Halls. The duo Timeflies...

Letter to the Editor: UW-W combats drunken driving

September 2, 2015

  Dear Editor: How many potentially life or death decisions do you make? Although it might not seem like a decision with drastic consequences, your choice to give up your car keys when you’re...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper and interim provost John Stone run through Perkins Stadium before students. Incoming freshman found themselves being swept up into their welcome activities after their arrival on campus on Sunday, August 30. Club U Dub Dub got students interacting with their peers and made them a part of the "Warhawk family" by participating in the R U Purple rally, running through Perkins Stadium and painting Warhawk Drive purple. They finished off the night by attending Club 1868. Photo by Aaron Gottschalk.

Kopper honored to be UW-Whitewater’s 16th Chancellor

September 2, 2015

  By Kimberly Wethal News Editor Chancellor Beverly Kopper has a closet overflowing with purple. It’s not all Warhawk purple, she admits, but the days she’s not donning one of...

Ebola: The unnecessary hysteria in the US

November 6, 2014

Nov. 4, 2014 Royal Purple Editorial Staff Opinion A pounding headache. A flush of heat before an uncomfortable chill. Every muscle in your body aching miserably. These are the symptoms that can be...

Alumna encourages students to vote for referendum

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 I commend the RP for covering the 2nd gubernatorial debate in the Oct. 22nd issue of the paper.  I was also pleased to see the strong editorial about being an informed voter.    I would...

Emeritus professor negates letters against Burke

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 In the last month I have read two unanswered RP letters that were anti-Burke/pro-Walker. These letters deserve a response. The first letter (9/24) charged Burke with plagiarism. As a...

Support offered to Burke’s side of the election

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 If Democrat candidate for governor Mary Burke were a Republican, she’d be the dream candidate in many ways – a woman with a Harvard business school degree and business savvy, with experience...

Time to vote: The future depends on you

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 Attention all college students – the time is here. Your opportunity to help set your future in employment and life is NOW. A little history fact is that the life style of most of you...

College Democrats’ chairperson supports Burke

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 As you are probably well aware of right now, election season is right around the corner with November 4th being designated as the big day where you get to decide the fate of several politicians...

UW-W student contends WSG’s decision

October 30, 2014

Oct. 29 2014 I am writing to inform you of my concerns with the tobacco policy that our campus currently has.  I do not agree with it and I wish it would change.  Recently WSG made it clear that they...

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