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Royal Purple

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Royal Purple

Information Technology major Tyler LoPiore sits on a classy inflatable futon in his Knilans Hall dorm room. Can futons seriously be any more amazing?

Presidents’ Day means hail to the sale!

Dauntae Green, Lifestyle Editor February 14, 2021

Sofa sales, mattress mayhem, fabulous futons! It's Presidents' Day and that means you can't do anything without a furniture ad in your face. So instead of remembering those old white guys, we're saying...

UW-Whitewater professor of economics and Director of the Fiscal and Economic Research Center Russ Kashian

Could fortunes flower?

Kali Anditon, Assistant Business & Technology Editor February 14, 2021

Professor of economics and director of the Fiscal and Economic Research Center Russ Kashian won a $23,711 grant to investigate the wild bergamot plant as a specialty crop by conducting a market and...

Tweets of the week

Tweets of the week

Dr. Sumin Shin, Assistant Professor of Advertising February 14, 2021

Paddling through Patagonia

Paddling through Patagonia

Leena Hallock, Assistant Lifestyle Editor February 14, 2021

The Fairhaven Lecture Series brought to light the exciting experiences of Dr. Andrea Ednie, Department Chair and associate professor of Kinesiology Feb. 8. Through her years of research, she dove into...

The UW-Whitewater Department of Economics poses for a department photo in the Atrium of Hyland Hall on March 6, 2020. From left: Russ Kashian, Daniel Teferra, Matthew Winden, Heather Rasmussen, Jeffery Heinrich (at back), Yunsun Huh (front), Ran (Nancy) Tao, Yuhan (Cathy) Xue, Marianne Hayek, Krastina Dzhambova, Yamin Ahmad, David Welsch (back), Narendra Regmi (front), Eylem Ersal, Nicholas Lovett. (UW-WHITEWATER PHOTO/NICK POOK)

Do stocks represent a free market?

Hannah Avdic, Business and Technology Editor February 14, 2021

Current events in the stock market have the nation buzzing. Never before have so many average people been involved in such investments, and some aren’t happy about it. Melvin Capital, a hedge fund...

Tylor Fraser carries a northern pike across Whitewater Lake, which he caught while participating
in the Whitewater Lions Club 45th Annual Fish-A-Ree.

Freezing with the fishes

Matt Ellis, Arts and Rec Editor February 14, 2021

The Whitewater Lions Club 45th Annual Fish-A-Ree got fishermen out on the ice and donations in the bank Feb. 14. The nonprofit organization was determined to provide some competitive fun and help out local...

Thompson urges senate to unify university

Thompson urges senate to unify university

Jacob Bessette, Journalist February 7, 2021

The UW-Whitewater Faculty Senate discussed how to work with Chancellor Dwight Watson on balancing the university budget Tuesday Feb.2, which featured a visit from Interim UW-System President Tommy Thompson....

'Reflect and strive forward'

‘Reflect and strive forward’

Carina Lopez Quintero, News Editor February 7, 2021

COVID-19 did not allow for a traditional address Feb. 1, but Chancellor Dwight C. Watson was still able to deliver a report on the state of the university, highlighting accomplishments, challenges and...

Cameron and Karen Clinton-Earl enjoy working in different departments on the UW-Whitewater campus.

Stories of love and wisdom

Alicia Dougherty, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2021

For Valentine's Day, the Royal Purple interviewed campus members whose spouses also work at UW-Whitewater to get insight into what it's like to work with a loved one.  Cameron Clinton-Earl and...

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz (77) prepares to
set a block for running back Jarrod Ware (9), during a game between UW-Whitewater and
Dubuque (Iowa) in September 2019.

Star lineman alum raises NFL draft stock

Devin Ulrich, Sports Editor February 7, 2021

Former First Team All-American offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz has the guts to make it big in the NFL. The UW-W alum drastically improved his draft chances in the January Reese’s Senior Bowl held...

Global Game Jam

Global Game Jam

Caleb Kahila, Assistant Arts and Rec Editor February 7, 2021

"You awaken in a virtual world, with no memories but that of your friend. Somehow you know they're in the same situation as you. Send them photos with your patented 思-brand camera to help them remember...

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