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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Gov. Walker’s reform lacks transparency

Gov. Walker’s reform lacks transparency

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor February 1, 2017

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) announced a major welfare reform program last week. This program is a combination of what he says will be the best way to combat the abuse of welfare programs and older...

Candidates debate a final time

Candidates debate a final time

October 22, 2014

Oct. 22, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   Job growth and the economy took the stage as Gov. Scott Walker and Mary Burke squared off one last time before the 2014 Wisconsin Gubernatorial elections...

Entrepreneurial Energy

Entrepreneurial Energy

February 27, 2013
Student receives $10,000 grant for small business

Campus must push sustainability

April 20, 2011
With state officials planning extensive cuts and policy changes in regards to recycling programs statewide, it’s important UW-Whitewater stands strong as a leader in sustainability. Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011-2013 budget proposal would remove a mandate requiring local communities to run recycling programs and eliminate all recycling grants to local governments next year.

Inspiring march for their rights

April 6, 2011
With our years at UW-Whitewater being a time of growth and maturation for many of us, we often look to faculty and staff members as role models. We look to them to not only guide us in our studies, but in life as well.

Support for tsunami relief needed

March 30, 2011
Though the uproar over Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill has been a focus for many UW-Whitewater students, faculty and staff, we must take time to support a much larger issue.

Letters to the Editor

March 30, 2011
Opinions expressed in letters to the editor and staff commentaries do not reflect the views of the Royal Purple

Funds must be kept for family planning

March 24, 2011
As students at UW-Whitewater, we are fortunate to have excellent family planning services available to aid us in times of need. However, the recently passed budget-repair bill will affect funding for family planning services offered to men and women with low to moderate incomes.

Civilization: a product of education and experience

March 11, 2011
If you think semis or planes are large vehicles, try steering the state of Wisconsin. To do so would take a serious education, showing the driver is able to make the best decision possible, keeping the people in mind.

Education cuts bad for Wisconsin

March 11, 2011
Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal will affect numerous aspects of Wisconsinites’ lives including one UW-Whitewater holds near and dear to it’s heart: Education. With a strong education program at UW-Whitewater, students might fear they will see the students they will one day teach face struggles in the upcoming years.

Letters to the Editor

March 2, 2011
Opinions expressed in letters to the editor and staff commentaries do not reflect the views of the Royal Purple.

Understand your First Amendment Privileges

March 2, 2011
In light of recent events in the Wisconsin legislative branch, it’s important to review the fine line between the terms “right” and “privilege.”
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