A free UW-Platteville-based Christian group is available for students on campus, and it’s not just for Christians.
InterVarsity is a nationwide organization that helps university students and faculty grow in their Christian faith.
“InterVarsity holds large group meetings every Thursday night for worship and teaching from the Bible,” Jack Borke, business and accounting faculty member and faculty […]

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 […]

After a season burdened by shortcomings, injuries and unexpected losses, the UW-Platteville football team took their 2-7, 1-5 record on the road to face their toughest opponent yet, No. 2-ranked UW-Whitewater. The Pioneers succumbed to the Warhawks on Nov. 10, ending their season with a 21-7 loss to UW-W.
“As a team, we played quite well,” […]

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 […]

UW-P hosts presentations from Japanese business executives
Amy Bell Kwallek
Exponent
UW-Platteville had the opportunity to hear from top executives to one of the largest telecom companies in the world at the first Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation Day on Nov. 14. NTT Day includes presentations and talks with executives from NTT, a giant telecom company located in […]

Although UW-Platteville has come a long way in dealing with diversity, it still has a long way to go.
“I wouldn’t say it’s not an accepting campus. It’s not a 100 percent welcoming campus,” Carlos Wiley, director of the Multicultural Educational Resource Center, said.
“When I first came here, I didn’t find it to be welcoming at […]

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 […]

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, […]

The city of Platteville will save big money once they shop the newly opened Menards. Menards opened on Nov. 5.
The store, which is 225,000 square feet, celebrates its grand opening on Nov. 7 and the store manager believes that it will be an asset to the city.
“Menards will help bring a lot of people to […]

The UW-Platteville Bowling Club provides an opportunity for students to bowl competitively while at UW-P. The club meets on Sunday nights, and if you pay the $10 club membership fee, members can bowl for under half of the regular cost to bowl at Pioneer Lanes.
“Being part of the bowling club can make a semester go […]