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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

UW-Whitewater students take the plunge into freezing water

UW-Whitewater students “take the plunge” into freezing water

February 20, 2013

  Freezing temperatures, ice cold water and hundreds of people willing to brave them both gathered for the annual Polar Plunge event hosted by Special Olympics Wisconsin last weekend. The event...

Chartwells makes healthy eating easy

Chartwells makes healthy eating easy

February 20, 2013

  Many college students generally struggle to keep a healthy diet with their on-the-go lifestyles. The UW-Whitewater Dining Services in partnership with Chartwells will continue to improve its...

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Michael Riley
Assitant News Editor

That’s what (S)He said…

February 13, 2013

"Should couples celebrate Valentine's Day?"   SHE SAID  This time of year disgusts me. It’s all superficial signs of love that should be expressed every day, but are only present when...

-Taylor Stokes
freshman

Valentine’s Day: Then and Now

February 13, 2013

  Valentine’s Day has transformed itself into a day for loved ones to shower each other with gifts and words of appreciation, but the original tradition started out a little differently. According...

Gallery highlights 35-year career

Gallery highlights 35-year career

February 13, 2013

  ‘Diverse’ work on display from former professor:   An annual exhibit in the Center of the Arts brings students and locals the chance to view a variety of ceramic works by alumni...

Cultural ballet takes center stage

Cultural ballet takes center stage

February 13, 2013

  Try tying a bow while dancing on stage, only using your feet. The dancers in “Ballet Folkorico Quetzalli de Veracruz” end their performance like this every night. They will present a show...

Gov. Walker visits Innovation Center

February 9, 2013

Gov. Scott Walker was at the Whitewater Innovation Center on Feb. 5, where a UW-Whitewater student and entrepreneur, Andrew Hoeft, was awarded $10,000 in grant money. Walker made the announcement of...

Samuel Comroe performs his signature stand-up

Disease helps comedian ‘connect’

February 6, 2013

  Comroe incorporates living with Tourette’s Syndrome into routine: Comedian Samuel J. Comroe does not let Tourette’s Syndrome rule his life. Instead, he makes it work for him, using it...

‘First option’ is all senior music major needed

‘First option’ is all senior music major needed

February 6, 2013

  When Raquel Bruening was in fourth grade, she decided to play clarinet without giving any thought to another instrument. Bruening stuck by the decision and is getting ready for one of the...

Martinez

Milwaukee Wave hosts alumni event

February 6, 2013

  The Milwaukee Wave is hosting a UW-Whitewater Day for alumni, students and family from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee. The event includes a social reception...

Wisconsin Transit Week promotes public transportation

Wisconsin Transit Week promotes public transportation

February 6, 2013

This week, Wisconsin is celebrating Wisconsin Transit Week to help raise awareness for the importance of public transportation across the state. Although it has been celebrated in years past, this is...

Kiederlen

UW-W professor studies drug deaths in Wisconsin

February 6, 2013

  There have been 4,828 drug-related deaths in Wisconsin between 1999 and 2008. According to a report by David Nordstrom, Ph.D., an associate professor at UW-Whitewater and an epidemiologist,...

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