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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Age-old tradition kept alive in daily bell toll

October 23, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic Sleeping in after hitting snooze three times leaves only 15 minutes to get dressed, brush your teeth and get out the door. As you run past Hyland Hall and reach the...

A thriving ‘center’ of the University: The UW-Whitewater Children’s Center serves student and faculty families, and trains future teachers, too

October 23, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic In the depths of the Roseman Building there’s a school within a school, catering to a set of students who bring a new meaning to the word ‘nontraditional.’ The...

The ‘Max and Bear’ book cover based on Pam Saxelby’s grandson, Max. Illustrations by Stephen Adams. “I learned a lot from the illustration process,” Saxelby said.

Children’s book begins at UW-Whitewater

October 9, 2014

Oct. 8, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic A UW-Whitewater class, and one family trip, led one alumna to write her first children’s picture book. Pam Saxelby, a 1978 UW-W graduate, wrote the book “Max...

An old photo of the East Wing entrance of Old Main, now known as Hyer Hall, held up to the current building entrance.

Whitewater… Then and now: UW-Whitewater campus in the 1960s

October 2, 2014

Oct. 1, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic UW-Whitewater is ever-expanding with new construction plans popping up at every reach of campus. Each year, students encounter gradual changes as the student body...

To work the wee hours

September 25, 2014

By Vesna Brajkovic Sept. 24, 2014 While most of the campus is winding down and the dorm lights are flickering off one by one, some students are just starting their day. Third-shift workers usually...

The billiards room in Warhawk Alley in the University Center was filled with custodians enjoying a break from work for a few hours before being served lunch.

Campus thanks workers

September 19, 2014

By Vesna Brajkovic Sept. 17, 2014 Every morning on campus the garbages are emptied, the stairwells are cleared of pizza boxes from the night before and the hallways are freshly vacuumed by ‘invisible...

UW-W Campus police offer free CPR/AED training

September 19, 2014

By Vesna Brajkovic Sept. 17, 2014 The campus police, partnered with public access defibrillation (PAD) instructors, offer free CPR/AED training to staff, faculty, students and community members. The...

Social media creates added pressure

Social media creates added pressure

September 11, 2014

Column by Vesna Brajkovic Sept. 10, 2014 In a world where nothing is official until it’s Facebook official, and all the most important family news only reaches us through a post, it’s easy for...

Advice to new students: find your passion

September 5, 2014

Sept. 3, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic The four years of high school leading up to one of the most anticipated milestones of a person’s life, the first day of college, should have prepared students for...

Arms up to raise ALS awareness

Arms up to raise ALS awareness

September 5, 2014

Sept. 3, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic As summer comes to a close, many will find themselves looking back on their summer break of long nights, bonfires and… ice buckets. It’s the viral phenomenon...

Campus Master Plan will renovate Res Halls, dining

May 7, 2014

  By Vesna Brajkovic   UW-Whitewater plans to go out with the old, like Esker and the Wells Towers, and in with the new and improved campus renovations. The 2014 Campus Master Plan,...

Teacher, volunteer, donor and a clown

Teacher, volunteer, donor and a clown

April 30, 2014

Francine Pease was awarded the S.A. White Award at the 146th Founder’s Day event. Pease has served the Whitewater community since 1966. April 30, 2014 By Vesna Brajkovic   Growing up...

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