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Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Suspicious packages lead to evacuation

Emily Lepkowski, News Editor February 28, 2017

The City of Whitewater Police found two suspicious packages outside of Whitewater High School Monday morning, Feb. 27, causing the school to go into lockdown. Students were moved to UW-Whitewater’s...

Grease sing-a-long dances to the big screen

Hannah Maes, Arts and Rec Editor January 30, 2017

Hang out with Sandy and the Pink Ladies for the Grease sing-a-long on at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 with an interactive musical in the Young Auditorium, where the real stars of the show are the audience. The...

Tim O’Brien, Veteran and author of The Things They Carried interacts with a student during his book signing after accepting the Chancellors Literary award on Mon Nov. 7. O’Brien also spoke to students in Young Auditorium.

Veteran, author receives Chancellor’s literary award

Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor November 9, 2016

Award-winning author Tim O’Brien told a crowd of students and faculty on Monday, Nov. 7 that he has learned to hate the Fourth of July and how our culture tends to celebrate killing people. “Killing...

Craig Childs gives his lecture “The Everending Earth and How the World is Always Ending”  to a crowd of students and faculty in the Young Auditorium. Childs has written more than a dozen books on the relationship between humans and Earth, citing his “adventures” across the world in the process. 
photo by Kim Gilliland

Speaker Craig Childs shares adventures, insights

Shannon Columb, Staff Writer October 7, 2016

Students learned more about the ever changing landscape on Monday night as the College of Letters and Sciences held their first lecture of the year on Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium, with guest...

Pulitzer prize-winning author addresses students

April 26, 2016

By Nathan Kober April 27, 2016   The powerful effect of climate change was the major topic of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert’s lecture for the Contemporary Issues Lecture...

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...

Ragtime explores American Dream

“Ragtime” explores American Dream

January 27, 2016

Jan. 27, 2016 By Mary Davisson The issues regarding race and social stature in regard to the American Dream are classic and ongoing. In the hit Broadway musical, “Ragtime,” those issues take...

Young Auditorium moves to the rhythm of Motown

November 11, 2015

By Shakeva Oliver Nov. 11, 2015 Eisenhower Dance will shake Young Auditorium’s stage on Nov. 11, with their high-energy show, “Motown in Motion.” Artistic Director Laurie Eisenhower established...

Explore Greek love through song

October 29, 2015

By Charles Trafelet Oct. 28, 2015 There are four Greek loves, and with Cantus, a nine-man a capella ensemble, students are invited to explore each one through song. The program they have created is...

Triple B coordinator Jordan Moncivaiz reads off trivia questions to prepare for the competition.  Photo by Amber Levenhagen

Homecoming changes call for inclusion, unity

October 28, 2015

By Ashley McCallum Oct. 27, 2015   Nearly two months after classes went into session for the school year, UW-Whitewater students and the community members are being welcomed home with a celebration...

Music of the globe heard on one campus

September 24, 2015

Commentary by Alex Zamecnik Commentary by Brittany Redden   Afro-Colombian rhythms, Korean beats, Moroccan Jazz and Ethiopian cross-cultural sounds will rock the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater...

What’s happening in the Young Auditorium – April –

April 1, 2015

  The old farmer’s tale of April bringing showers for May flowers may have us looking for indoor activities to occupy our time this month. The Young Auditorium has six events to fill that need. April...

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