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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

UW-W will see gender-free bathrooms in future

October 16, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik Imagine if every time you had to use the restroom, you felt fear over which bathroom you would choose, the male or the female. This is a reality transgender students...

Treyton's Field of Dreams opens after four years of hard work

Treyton’s Field of Dreams opens after four years of hard work

October 8, 2014

Oct. 8, 2014 By Emily Leclair   In 2010, Treyton Kilar was killed in a car accident when the vehicle he was in was hit by a drunken driver. After 4 years of community fundraising, love and...

Police Reports from 9/17

Police Reports from 9/17

September 17, 2014

Sept. 17, 2014   Allen, Sedrick L., Operating Left of Center Line 09/14/14 Baine, Colin R., Underage Alcohol Consumption 08/29/14 Blood, Shawna K., Noise Violation – Residential 09/06/14 Cavey,...

Students, community get chance to clown around

September 17, 2014

Sept. 17, 2014 By Ryan Marshick   Residents of Whitewater can learn how to be a clown by painting faces, making balloon animals and riding a unicycle in a new workshop. This “Be A Clown”...

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...

Shop in Whitewater, be trend thrifty

April 29, 2014

  April 30, 2014 Attending college in a small town can often mean scarce shopping options, but this is not true in downtown Whitewater. Quaint shops offer a diverse range of products and can...

Sub shop opens in Whitewater

April 9, 2014

April 9, 2014 By Rumasa Noor The popular fast food franchise Jersey Mike’s just opened its new location in Whitewater. The franchise was purchased by father and son Tom and Robbie Sawyer, natives...

UW-Whitewater IMPACT hosts fifth annual Drag Show

UW-Whitewater IMPACT hosts fifth annual Drag Show

April 2, 2014

By Michael Riley April 2, 2014   Drag queen Kandi Barr asked the audience members to raise their hands if they had never been to a Drag Show before. “Look at all the virgins,” Barr...

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Student Journalism: difficult, time consuming, but a chance for greatness

March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014 Commentary by Royal Purple Editorial Staff The Royal Purple was honored with third place in the general excellence category in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s Better Collegiate...

Photo by Andrea Behling

Sarah Bregant is not your ‘common’ student

January 29, 2014

UW-W senior hits links, books and local government Jan. 29, 2014 By Alexandria Zamecnik   When Sarah Bregant came to UW-Whitewater to play golf and attend the business school, she never...

Bump in the Road

December 4, 2013

Dec. 4, 2013 2014 bus system funding uncertain By Michael Riley The Innovation Express bus service, connecting Whitewater to Milton and Janesville, is facing a funding shortfall for 2014. City...

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