Archive for October 25th, 2007

Students discuss reasoning behind taking ‘next big step,’ getting engaged

By Nicole Kahl • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: Features

While some students are single, dating or in long-term relationships, there are other students that have taken the final step with each other and gotten engaged.
“We both mutually felt that we shouldn’t wait [to get engaged] until after graduation because we both knew we were going to be together,” John Frelich, senior agricultural business major, […]



Spears: mom of the year

By Amy Berry • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: Opinions

I have to. I swore I wouldn’t, but I just can’t help myself. Here I am contributing to the thousands of worthless, waste of space articles about such train wrecks as Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and my personal favorite, Britney Spears.
They are famous for how terribly they behave in public. They are well known for […]



UW-P Women’s Volleyball Club offers competitive opportunity

By Sarah Lauber • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: Sports

The UW-Platteville Women’s Volleyball Club started in the spring of 2007 when Kari Durst, club president, had a great idea for more competitive, less time- consuming volleyball play on campus.
“Our club currently has 15 members on the roster,” Kimberly Carroll, club secretary, said. “That is a big improvement from last year when we started off […]



Registered dietician available to UW-P students

By Jenna Dobson • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: Features

Students at UW-Platteville can choose from eating at Glenview Commons, Pioneer Perk, Pioneer Crossing, Pioneer Haus, C-Store or vending machines.
Joan Bahr is a registered dietician at UW-P. Her job is primarily finding food options for people who suffer from food allergies, high cholesterol, lactose intolerance, and other needs.
“If a student is wondering about the calorie […]



Turnovers costly in UW-P loss

By Jennifer Lingard • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: Sports

Interceptions and fumbles proved to be the UW-Platteville football team’s demise on Oct. 20 as the Pioneers fell to UW-Eau Claire 40-33.
Coming off their first WIAC win of the season, the Pioneers fumbled and threw away whatever chance they had for a second conference win at UW-EC as the Blugolds turned six UW-P turnovers into […]



Volleyball avenges home opener loss to Coe

By Sarah Lauber • Oct 25th, 2007 • Category: Sports

The UW-Platteville volleyball team lost their home opener to Coe College 3-2 on Sept. 7, but they got a second chance at the Kohawks on Oct. 12.
The Pioneers got revenge during their final home stand, beating Coe 30-22, 30-32, 30-22 and 32-30.
“Platteville didn’t play up to their potential in the tournament against Coe in September, […]