Archive for February 14th, 2008

Smoking policy

By Exponent Brief • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Letters to the Editor

I am in full support of a smoking ban in all academic areas on the UW-Platteville campus. I do not have a problem with smokers in general; I have a problem with smoke. Even walking down the sidewalk into a cloud of smoke causes me to cough and gag. As far as arguments for allowing […]



Ebony Weekend to bridge gap between generations, educate

By Tyler Wilson • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Features

“The Mis-Education of the Negro” is the theme for this year’s Ebony Weekend hosted by UW-Platteville’s Black Student Union. The event runs from Feb. 15-17 in Ullsvik Hall, and is designed to bridge the gap between generations by celebrating multiple generations in the black community and educating each guest.
Three distinguished speakers, eight breakout speakers, […]



Students aim to ‘Stop the Hate’ on campus

By Jessie Vretenar • Feb 14th, 2008 • Category: Features

The third session of Stop the Hate will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Pioneer Student Center. The event is open to all students, especially those interested in putting a stop to hate crimes.
Stop the Hate is a program that occurs only a few times a year, and covers what hate […]