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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Res hall project moves forward: State OKs building’s progress after delays

October 14, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal Oct. 14, 2015   Not knowing the reason for a halt in the progression of a new residence hall on campus was “challenging” for University Housing Director Frank Bartlett. Early...

Arrests of alcohol, drugs drop on campus

October 14, 2015

By Alexandria Zamecnik Oct. 14, 2015   When Chief of the UW-Whitewater Police Services Department Matthew Kiederlen looked at the numbers for 2014, he didn’t see anything that surprised or...

Basketball tournament will be held to benefit Sister Network charity

October 14, 2015

By Sidney Birkett October 14, 2015   As UW-Whitewater and its students head toward the middle of October, they are also heading toward the middle of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month,...

Active shooter procedures crucial on campus

October 13, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 13, 2015 Another mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon left 10 people dead, and the gun control debate is up for discussion once again. But while the left...

Hot iron poured into mold.

Band of sculptors play in heavy metal

October 7, 2015

Oct. 7, 2015 By Mary Davisson It was a chilly Saturday morning on Oct. 3, but a majority of the sculptors already shed their sweaters and coats in favor of the furnace full of molten iron. This was ...

Safety comes first for campus cyclists

October 7, 2015

Oct. 7, 2015 By Shakeva Oliver   Bicycles on the roadway are, by law, vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motorized vehicles. Cyclists must obey all signs and signals...

Chapter gives voice to UW-W faculty, professors

October 7, 2015

By Vesna Brajkovic October 7, 2015   Twenty-nine UW-Whitewater faculty and staff from various departments filed into Hyland Hall 2101 on Sept. 29 for the kickoff of the American Association...

‘UW-W Pick it Up!’ cleans campus

‘UW-W Pick it Up!’ cleans campus

October 7, 2015

By Sidney Birkett October 7, 2015   On Oct. 2, volunteers from UW-Whitewater went about cleaning trash and litter on the streets and in parking lots in order to make the campus and town...

Housing fair to be held Oct. 7

October 7, 2015

By Sidney Birkett October 7, 2015   Whitewater’s annual Housing Fair, co-sponsored by the Whitewater Student Government and University Housing, will occur from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7 in...

Blessing bags with food, toiletries donated for homeless

October 7, 2015

Greek community partners with Americorps to collect donations By Sidney Birkett October 7, 2015   Megan Mahon doesn’t like thinking about the harsh realities that come with homelessness,...

Letter to the Editor: Online degrees create competition for colleges

October 6, 2015

Oct. 6, 2015 I find myself asking the question of what would I do if my college education was not paid for by someone else, and how would I be able to survive and support my family? I say this because...

Night janitor pursues college dreams

October 6, 2015

Commentary by Ethan Caughey Oct. 6, 2015 “Here” is a tricky place to explain. I’m in the city of Rockford, Illinois standing in the ID Pennock branch of the YMCA. It’s 2 a.m. and we’ve just...

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