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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

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Living like a Wock-star

Living like a Wock-star

Sutton Rettig, Staff Reporter March 11, 2018

Music-loving students perked up their ears March 5, as Wockner showcased his live-looping skills in the Down Under. With a guitar strapped around his neck and a full head of dreadlocks, Carl Wockner...

A Lambeau Tobacco employee finalizes a transaction while owner Buck Wazwaz sets up a display case behind the register.

Lambeau Tobacco leaps into Whitewater

Garrett Kluever, Biz & Tech Editor March 11, 2018

Moe Awad, the general manager of Lambeau Tobacco, works in an interesting setting. Behind him are construction noises, hanging wires and wallpapered, leftover dressing stalls with doors still intact from...

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Greek Life students gather in the chapter room at the Lambda Chi Alpha house last fall. Students have helped organized several biannual food drives over approximately the last 10 years.

Fraternity donates food for drive

Brad Allen, Managing Editor March 11, 2018

Last spring, junior Alex Zalewski walked into the chapter room at the Lambda Chi Alpha House only to be greeted by mountains of food blocking his way. “The room was overflowing with these bags of...

From left, Scott Wild inquires about Bobby Landsee’s collection of salt cellars, which were used in the Victorian era because salt was not yet shakeable from salt shakers. Landsee said she has over 1,000 salt cellars that she’s collected over the years.

‘Just the tip of the iceberg’

Kimberly Wethal, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2018

Bobby Landsee sat behind a maroon-draped table in the Cravath Lakefront Community Center on Saturday with almost 100 salt cellars resting on the table in front of her. The salt cellars – miniature...

Whitewater Student Government President Tom Kind sits on a Spin ride-share bicycle

Bike share moves forward

Nicole Aimone, News Editor March 11, 2018

A move toward creating an environmentally sustainable mode of transportation for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students – a fleet of gray and baby blue bicycles – has become unsustainable. As...

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Soccer coach proudly reps Northern Ireland

Jack Miller, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2018

UW-Whitewater men’s head soccer coach Tony Guinn has lived most of his life in the United States, but it is not the country he calls home. Guinn was born in Northern Ireland, but because of The Troubles,...

Warhawk track rolls into Bama

Warhawk track rolls into Bama

Kolton Hegstrom, Sports Editor March 11, 2018

The UW-Whitewater track and field teams wrapped up their indoor seasons in Birmingham, Alabama with the men’s team finishing in the top 25 of the nation. The UW-W men’s track and field team finished...

UC hosts Open Mic Night

UC hosts Open Mic Night

Sutton Rettig, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

It seems as though many of us have that one friend or family member who is constantly echoing the phrase, “You’re so funny. How have you not done stand-up yet,” or perhaps “Your music lessons are...

Commvergence showcases careers

Commvergence showcases careers

Dana Hockbein, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

Students gathered for the annual Commvergence conference Feb. 23 in Hyand Hall, which focused on career prospects for public relations and advertising majors. The “Design and Detail” themed-conference’s...

Music on The Mind: Appreciation of the artist

Music on The Mind: Appreciation of the artist

Jon Ball, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

The singers and bands we hold near and dear have impacted our lives in myriad ways. Their lyrics have comforted us in times of breakups or failed exams. The melodies they composed have energized our bodies...

Junior Sarah Nelson’s photo from her five-day excursion in Morocco hangs in the Wander, Explore, Discover and Reflect Center for Global Education photo contest exhibit in Roberta’s Art Gallery.

Photo gallery showcases student’s exploration

Kaarin Lorum, Staff Reporter March 5, 2018

Many college students dream of one day studying abroad, and every year UW-W students head across borders to make those dreams a reality. Junior Sarah Nelson is one of those students who studied abroad...

Gerry Preciado leads a discussion about the UW-System merger with student body President Tom Kind and other attendees.

Planning for our future

Nicole Aimone, News Editor March 5, 2018

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater administration and members of University of Wisconsin-Rock County met for a planning session about the UW-system restructuring on Saturday, March 3. The planning...

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