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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Women’s tennis strong as tournament approaches

Augie Spankowski, Staff Reporter October 15, 2018

Women's tennis had a busy and successful road trip Oct. 13. They first beating UW-River Falls, then traveled to UW-Stout and grabbed their second road win of the day. The Warhawks won both matchups 9-0. Whitewater...

Kopper promotes Warhawk pride

Beverly Kopper, Chancellor September 3, 2018

Dear Mr. Lofton, As a proud member of the Packer and Warhawk nations, I wanted to thank you and your colleague Mr. Kevin Harlan for your positive words regarding Jake Kumerow during last Thursday’s...

Peanut butter pitch winners

Peanut butter pitch winners

Dana Hockbein, Staff Reporter May 1, 2018

Senior Sam Lepak and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student Evan Laird took home first place and a $1,000 bonus on April 4 after winning the Warhawk Business Plan Competition with their organic peanut...

No. 2 gymnastics stays undefeated with sweep

No. 2 gymnastics stays undefeated with sweep

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor January 22, 2018

With a sweep across all events, the UW-Whitewater women’s gymnastics team defeated Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) 188.500-176.850. The Warhawks (3-0, 3-0) outscored the Golden Gusties 47.700-46.225...

Athletics begins 4.95 million dollar renovation

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor September 6, 2017

The UW-Whitewater athletics department has started its $4.95 million renovation to Perkins Stadium and Miller Stadium. Both will get advanced training facilities focused on improving injury treatment and...

People of Whitewater: Hawk

February 1, 2017

A compilation piece to Lifestyle's story on the K-9 Officer, Hawk.

Economic impact of UW-W in the millions

Economic impact of UW-W in the millions

February 23, 2016

By Kimberly Wethal Feb. 24, 2016 Professor of economics Russ Kashian said his name might be in a slightly bigger, bolder font on a new study finding UW-Whitewater’s local financial impact, but...

UW-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper and interim provost John Stone run through Perkins Stadium before students. Incoming freshman found themselves being swept up into their welcome activities after their arrival on campus on Sunday, August 30. Club U Dub Dub got students interacting with their peers and made them a part of the "Warhawk family" by participating in the R U Purple rally, running through Perkins Stadium and painting Warhawk Drive purple. They finished off the night by attending Club 1868. Photo by Aaron Gottschalk.

Kopper honored to be UW-Whitewater’s 16th Chancellor

September 2, 2015

  By Kimberly Wethal News Editor Chancellor Beverly Kopper has a closet overflowing with purple. It’s not all Warhawk purple, she admits, but the days she’s not donning one of...

“Being a giant, Viking of a man, he would appear to be hard to approach but he’s actually very social and the worst he will do to you is talk your ear off about pretty much anything,” long-term friend Thomas Sharpe said. “Lately he likes to wear toe shoes. Those shoes that form to your feet, according to him they are amazing, and he has a collection of zany hats.”

People of Whitewater: Joe Millis

May 6, 2015

Kilt-wearing Warhawk never sought attention, just wanted to ‘man up’ May 6, 2015 By Amber Levenhagen Joe Millis never wanted any attention, but when you decide you want to wear a kilt every...

A warhawk’s life down under

November 28, 2012
Senior Jennifer Rogers finishes semester abroad

Royal Purple says goodbye to trademarked logo

September 12, 2012

Sept. 12, 2012 By Andrea Behling There were big changes at the Royal Purple last semester when we debuted our new banner, replacing the Warhawk head logo, on top of the April 4 issue following spring...

A legacy beyond basketball

February 16, 2011
Phil Negri can’t believe where the time has gone, but still doesn’t like thinking about the finish line. “I’ve tried really hard not to,” Negri said. “[I’m] just trying to stay focused and not really worry about the end.” But the end of his basketball career is quickly approaching for the senior point guard.
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