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Founded 1901

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Spend a day in fright with SEAL

October 2, 2014

  By Abrielle Backhaus By Signe Trewyn   Ghouls, goblins, ghosts and goons are what UW-Whitewater students at Fright Fest can expect with a trip to Six Flags Fright Fest hosted by...

Let’s keep Wisconsin moving forward

October 2, 2014

Oct. 1 2014 The upcoming gubernatorial election presents two very different candidates and two very different paths for Wisconsin.  Through Governor Walker’s bold reforms and willingness to choose...

Abuse within a relationship sees no gender

Abuse within a relationship sees no gender

October 2, 2014

Oct. 1 2014 Royal Purple Editorial Staff Opinion It’s been a problem in our country for plenty of years now, but one that’s not getting addressed as often as it should: Domestic violence. Both...

Movie Review: ‘Lucy’

September 25, 2014

  Did you know that the average person only uses 10 percent of their brain, and it’s also said that extraordinary powers could be unlocked if more of the brain could be accessed? If you didn’t,...

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Test gaming skills in tournament

September 25, 2014

  By Hilary Igl Mario drifts off Yoshi to gain the lead, but that wasn’t enough to carry him to the finish line. Mario gets hit by a blue shell and spins out seconds before the finish line....

Day of news engagment aims to better inform our society

September 25, 2014

Sept. 24 2014 By Michael Riley Approximately 29 percent of Americans under the age of 25 are now considered “newsless” according to the most recent Pew Research Center biennial news consumption...

UW-W College Republicans comment on Burke’s plagiarism

September 25, 2014

Are students being held to a higher standard than a candidate for Governor? [Whitewater, WI] – On Friday, Buzzfeed first reported that Mary Burke, democratic candidate for Governor, plagiarized several...

UW-W professor responds to misconceptions

September 25, 2014

Sept. 24 2014 Dear UWW Community: I am writing in response to last week’s opinion piece published under the title “Faculty Bias an Issue at UW-W.” The op-ed grossly misrepresented my actions,...

Student informants: a dangerous escape

Student informants: a dangerous escape

September 25, 2014

Sept. 24 2014 Royal Purple Editorial Staff Opinion Students caught dealing drugs have a choice when it comes to the consequences. They can accept the charges against them or go down a different route...

Review by Hilary Igl
Staff Writer

Book Review: ‘Looking for Alaska’ by John Green

September 18, 2014

  “Looking for Alaska,” by popular American novelist John Green, follows Miles Halter as he journeys through his first year at Culver Creek Preparatory High School in Alabama. Based on the...

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W3 and Fort Healthcare unite

September 18, 2014

Local health associates challenge community to better health By Abrielle Backhaus   Win prizes by exercising for annual Rock the Walk challenge. Whitewater’s W3 and Fort Healthcare have...

UW-W Professor Emeritus comments on 9/11 and peace

September 18, 2014

Sept. 17 2014 Well, we’re back to human reality. We have had a generous recess of peace recently. Space-wise, ISIL [ISIS] is the exposed, sharp-edged ninth part of a larger, non-melting iceberg. And...

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