Another winter sports season is upon us and one question immediately comes to mind, where’s your fanhood? UW-Platteville has some of the best athletic teams in the WIAC conference, and how many people out there can honestly say that they have been to a single Pioneer athletic event?
People seem to have an apathetic attitude toward […]

UW-P cross country teams run away at conference, off to regionals
Kat Connors
Exponent
The UW-Platteville men’s and women’s cross country teams had a record-breaking weekend at the WIAC Championships on Oct. 27. The meet was held at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne.
Going into the conference meet, the men’s team was nationally ranked seventh and the women’s […]

The UW-Platteville men’s soccer team continued their undefeated home campaign when they shut out Finlandia University 17-0 on Senior Day on Oct. 28.
The Pioneers improved their overall record to 11-6-1 on the season and have only one home game left in the regular season.
” Our preparation for the game and our overall team work really […]

Fewer than ten people showed up for a CPR-sponsored event meant to spawn friendships instead of relationships.
The first Quick Friends event was Oct. 24. QF is different from Speed Dating because it allows people to become friends instead of develop a romantic relationship.
At the start of the event, CPR Pioneer Adventures manager Toia Mannery estimated […]

It was another long drive to the hospital along Highway 35 between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien. The view along the river road this time of year takes my breath away. Gold, burgundy, brilliant oranges, vibrant yellows and even the crisp browns scream life and vitality. Green leaves are beautiful for sure, but they […]

College isn’t about proving yourself to those you meet, you befriend or who judge you incorrectly. It’s not up to you to prove them right or wrong. College isn’t about proving anything to anyone except yourself.
College isn’t about searching for love or begging for it around every corner. It’s not about how many people you’ve […]

The UW-Platteville Student Center Advisory Committee is discussing the addition of a student leisure area to the Pioneer Student Center, possibly as early as the spring semester.
After the Prospective Student Services office moves to Ullsvik Hall, the proposed leisure area would occupy the room next to the Alumni Lounge. The room covers approximately 1500 square […]

The UW System announced that the $25 million cut will now have to be covered through cuts in administrative support. This means that the approximately $600,000 cut to UW-Platteville that was reported in the Oct. 25 issue of the Exponent will have to also be covered through cuts in administrative services.
“Administrative cuts could mean looking […]

With more than 20 daily vegetarian food choices and a Vegetarian Options Board at the Pioneer Student Center café, Dining Services responds to customer’s suggestions and serves vegetarian needs.
Once a year, Dining Services sends out an online survey to the campus in which students and other customers can comment and make suggestions. Over the summer, […]

Jeff Daniels of Dumb and Dumber is coming to UW-Platteville, but if you’re looking for two hours of old movie quotes, you might be in for a surprise. On Nov. 3, those in attendence will get to hear his solo music act.
Audience members will get a chance to hear a selection of original songs like […]