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Downtown Parking Alliance discusses concerns with community leadersPlatteville’s Downtown Parking Alliance expressed their frustrations with community officials during a meeting Tuesday evening. “I feel like I am hitting a brick wall,” said Lori Erschen-Bahr, co-owner of Erschen’s Florist. “I don’t understand why the brick wall is there. I have been coming to (City Council) meetings since March. I stopped counting how many [...]
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Scavenger hunt opens campus resources for students »Pioneers are exploring the campus to complete the First Year Experience scavenger hunt list. The scavenger hunt was created as a part of Welcome Week and extends until 4:15 p.m. Friday. “We wanted to get students to go to the different offices in a fun, non-threatening way,” First Year Experience staff Tracy Ball said. There [...]
Features
UW-Platteville’s Mudfest Weekend Tradition »As a UW-Platteville student, I’m sure you know about the Annual Mudfest weekend that ultimately brings together the majority of campus to the pitch for the Rugby tournaments. For many students, Mudfest weekend is having a bonfire, playing bag toss, and throwing some beers back before heading down to the pitch. Richard Heyer, senior Biology [...]
Sports
NCAA exploiting workers: D-III universities should compensate student athletes »Congratulations. You have been selected for an entry-level position at our national corporation. After reviewing your application and looking over your prior work, we have determined two things: this is what you have wanted to do your entire life and that you are a perfect fit. Getting down to business: first, let’s discuss pay. The [...]
Opinions
Students should consider city government »Are you someone who is constantly wondering why we don’t have more things to do in Platteville, such as kayaking, small concerts or the leisure of a 24-hour coffee shop? Are there things that you would like to see change, such as more sit-down restaurants or produce markets in town? As a student, I hear [...]
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor »Dear Editor: I would like to address an article in the Thursday, April 19, edition of the Exponent written by Kaleigh Dunn. The article is called “Walker declares war on women.” She complains of various attacks that Gov. Scott Walker has made on women through new laws that were enacted “secretly.” I want to say [...]
