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Warhawks volleyball win weekend matches on the road

September 26, 2017

No. 11 ranked UW-Whitewater Women’s Volleyball recorded two wins on the road this weekend as the team defeated St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin on Sept. 22. The ‘Hawks won by a score of 3...

Common council briefs - 9/19/2017

Common council briefs – 9/19/2017

September 26, 2017

Immigrant resolution Ald. Jimmy Schulgit proposed a resolution during last Tuesday’s Common Council meeting that would give the council an official position on the benefit that immigrants bring to the...

September 5, 2017 Whitewater Common Council brief

September 5, 2017 Whitewater Common Council brief

Kimberly Wethal, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2017

Tuesday’s Common Council meeting included the discussion of a new timeline for the 2018 city budget and postponed the discussion about a contractual agreement pertaining to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s...

New athletic director brings D1 experience to UW-Whitewater

New athletic director brings D1 experience to UW-Whitewater

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor September 5, 2017

UW-Whitewater athletics seem to have found the leader it was looking for. Todd Garzarelli was named director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Whitewater on June 20, and formally took...

picture of hit and run car

Hit-and-run being investigated by Whitewater police

Nicole Aimone, News Editor August 8, 2017

The Whitewater Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Police released a statement Sunday that a hit-and-run crash had occurred...

Many farms rely on immigrant workers, some of whom are undocumented citizens. Some are concerned that deportations could leave farms shorthanded.

Should immigrant workers fear ICE?

Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor May 3, 2017

The United States government is not “rounding up illegal immigrants,” some officials say, but many farm workers – some of whom are undocumented citizens – still hold fears regarding the prospect...

Renowned local artist exhibits on Main Street

Renowned local artist exhibits on Main Street

Ashley McCallum, Co Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2017

In a career that has taken her around the country, local artist Shelby Keefe has found her way back home at the Cultural Art Center (CAC) during its decade celebration on Main Street. Keefe’s show...

Cultural arts center celebrates tenth year on Main St.

Ashley McCallum, Co Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2017

When you walk into the building at 402 W. Main St., you are welcomed to a room with shelves lined with ten years worth of public art from the Whitewater community including bikes, dragons, water jugs and...

Global Game Jam at Whitewater 2017

Story by Brad Allen January 25, 2017

The annual event, Global Game Jam, occurred on Friday, January 20th at UW-Whitewater. This is the video compliment to the Business & Technology article, "Gaming Event Puts Students to the Test."

Top Stories for the Week of January 25th!

January 24, 2017

Welcome back to the new semester! Check out this week's top stories of the Royal Purple. It includes new stories, new editors, and more fun!

Top Stories for the Week of December 14th!

December 13, 2016

Hey guys, check out this week's top stories of the Royal Purple. Last one until Spring Semester!

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