Archive for November 15th, 2007

Pioneer football team falls to Falcons in heartbreaking overtime loss

By Jennifer Lingard • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: Sports

In a season marred by unexpected losses, the UW-Platteville football team suffered another disappointing defeat on Oct. 27 at UW-River Falls. The Pioneers lost to the Falcons 42-36 in overtime.
“We knew it was going to be a fight until the end,” Matt Janus, junior outside linebacker, said. “River Falls is a tough, tough team to […]



Vegetarian board offers options for students

By Dan Klein • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: News

With more than 20 daily vegetarian food choices and a Vegetarian Options Board at the Pioneer Student Center cafĂ©, 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, […]



Apathetic advising leaves students in the dark

By Amy Bell Kwallek • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: Opinions

With advising season in full swing, I have had numerous conversations about classes for next semester, what to take and with whom, what is needed for graduation and who to talk to should a problem arise in scheduling. I have found in many of these discussions that some students here at UW-Platteville are not receiving […]



Miss class; lose money, opportunity

By Amy Berry • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: Opinions

Do you realize how fortunate we are? We are in college. Somehow we managed to get through high school with an adequate GPA, score well enough on the SATs or ACTs and write a killer essay to gain admittance to a center for higher learning. As university students, we are hopefully going to graduate with […]



Smokers take hit because of budget

By Holly Ann Garey • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: Features

Smokers take hit because of budget
Holly Garey
Exponent
A workshop offered on campus could save a pack-a-day smoker close to $3,000 a year.
“It’s expensive,” Frank Moullet, student senate president and smoker, said. “The money part of it is a huge deal.”
The Become Smoke Free workshop offered by Student Health Services runs every semester for students who want […]