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Royal Purple

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Royal Purple

Prevent mumps on campus; get vaccinated

October 6, 2015

Royal Purple Staff Opinion Oct. 6, 2015 After six cases of mumps were confirmed on UW-Whitewater’s campus, it’s time for us to make a point about vaccinations: Getting yourself and your children...

ESPN3 angers football fans

ESPN3 angers football fans

October 1, 2015

By Justin St. Peter Sept. 30, 2015 Imagine watching the Super Bowl and watching your team march down the field and take the lead. There is 30 seconds left, and the opposing team has a chance to win or...

Mumps cases confirmed on UW-W campus

September 30, 2015

*Editor's Note: Story has been updated for the October 7, 2015 issue of the Royal Purple. The original story will remain published below the update. October 7, 2015   Four new cases of mumps...

Professor gives speech on local effigy mounds

September 30, 2015

Historic Whitewater landmark discussed on Sept. 27 By Sidney Birkett Staff Writer Sept. 30, 2015 Whitewater is rich in history of Native Americans, in particular the tribes that formed the burial sites...

Exhibit focuses on student perception

Exhibit focuses on student perception

September 24, 2015

By Abrielle Backhaus   It’s one thing to look at artwork, it’s another to create it. In the exhibit “Perceptions of Light” the works intend to challenge viewers to engage with art...

Community runs to help Whitewater

September 24, 2015

By Abrielle Backhaus By Shakeva Oliver   The weather was sunny with a brisk morning chill on September 20. Crowds of people arrived early at Whitewater High School for the Discover Whitewater...

Freshman Zach Galvin talks to an exhibitor about pursuing an education abroad. The Global Experience featured 55 exhibitors along the Wyman Mall between Hyland Hall and the University Center. Photo by Zach Ewoldt.

Global Experience Fair offers students ways to travel, play, study

September 23, 2015

By Emily Lepkowski Sept. 22, 2015 The idea of traveling off home soil can be daunting for students who don’t travel often or have never been out of the country. Dan Colleran, experience coordinator...

Ally Open House aims to build bridges

September 23, 2015

By Sidney Birkett Sept. 22, 2015 PRIDE Center Intern Sam Azzaro believes UW-Whitewater students are not only supportive allies to fellow LGBTQA peers, but to one another as a whole. This was the...

Commentary by Signe Trewyn Staff Writer

UW-Whitewater provides fond memories

September 22, 2015

From the day I set foot on campus I have felt as though UW-Whitewater has been more than just a school. It has acted like a family. My entire college career has gone by so fast, but that does not mean...

Involvement Fair showcases 150 orgs

September 16, 2015

By Mitchell Wackett Assistant News Editor   Tables and colored posters lined the Wyman Mall from Goodhue Hall to the University Center for this year’s Student Involvement Fair.   The...

‘It’s On Us’ campaign in second year

September 16, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal News Editor Whitewater Student Government President Allison Hetz sees campus sexual assault as more than just a women’s issue. Rather, she looks at it as more of an “everyone...

Board of Regents discuss proposed state fetal tissue ban

September 16, 2015

By Kimberly Wethal News Editor In addition to Kopper’s inauguration, the Board of Regents held one of their annual meetings at UW-Whitewater on Sept. 10 and 11. While most of each meeting entailed...

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