Category Archives: Archives & ARC

Warhawk Almanac: The Opening of the Alumni Center

At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater we love our alumni, but they did not have a separate building until 1979 when “plans for the Alumni Center…met final approval.” Construction began “as soon as the frost [was] out of the ground in … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Abraham Lincoln in…Whitewater?

Have you ever wondered why there is a bust of Abraham Lincoln outside of Hyer Hall? It turns out that Abraham Lincoln spent a night in Whitewater while fighting in the Blackhawk Indian War. Lincoln spent the night in downtown … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Who Were the Whitewater Four?

During the late 1960s and early 1970s the Whitewater campus was buzzing with student protests, but not for the reason you might think. On Thursday, February 26, 1970, Dr. Robert Burrows was removed as the chairman of the English Department … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: The Opening of Moraine Dinning Hall

The mid to late 1960s was a big time period in terms of the dinning options at UW-Whitewater. Many students were accustomed to eating at the Union Cafeteria, but that all changed January of 1964. Using funds provided by the … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: The First Winterim

Many universities and colleges offer some sort of education during the winter break period. This is often known as a January term, named after the month it takes place. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offered its first set of winter classes, … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Winning the National Championships

At the beginning of the 2007 football season, the Warhawk Football Team started with both a new coach and a new starting quarterback. With these big changes, the 2007 season was going to be a challenge. Anderson Library Archives and … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Frank S. Hyer

Most students on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus often associate “Hyer” with the academic building across from the library. Today Hyer Hall is home to classrooms, Financial Aid, the Cashiers Office, and offices for faculty and staff.  What many students … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Beginning of the Royal Purple

The first edition of the Royal Purple was released in early November 1901 at the Whitewater Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater). The paper was originally started as a monthly literary newspaper and was sold for seventy-five cents a … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Amelia Earhart Visits Campus

Amelia Earhart is one of the many famous people to have visited Whitewater’s campus. The Royal Purple published on October 23, 1933, advertised Earhart’s upcoming lecture on campus stating “there is probably not a man, woman, or child in America … Continue reading

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Warhawk Almanac: Alpha Gamma Delta Returns

In 1936 Wisconsin State College – Whitewater welcomed multiple new Greek chapters to campus, including Theta Sigma Upsilon Sorority. The Rho chapter was founded by fifteen charter members and remained on campus until 1960.[1] In spring of 1960, Theta Sigma … Continue reading

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