The UW-Platteville women’s basketball team outpaced the Yellowjackets of UW-Superior 55-46 on Feb.16. With the win, the Pioneers moved into sole possession of sixth place in the WIAC.
UW-Superior led for much of the early stages of the game. After Lisa Grantman scored a three-pointer with just under 10 minutes in the first half, the Pioneers […]

As some of you may know, and some of you may not, February is Black History Month, and contrary to what some believe, it’s not just for black people. It is important for all people to participate in Black History Month. While it may be the history of black people, this is history that has […]

I would like to commend the Exponent for their delegate coverage in the Feb. 14 issue. I follow the delegates and election process closely, but I know that a lot of college students do not have the time or ambition to do so. The Exponent did a great job of providing “at a glance” coverage […]

Results from a survey done on Jan. 30 by the Business Industry Life Science and Agriculture Diversity and Equity Committee imply a need for better relationships and more open communication between minority and non-minority faculty and teaching academic staff.
Diversity is a big topic right now on campus, Annie Kinwa-Muzinga, assistant professor of agribusiness and committee […]

UW-P guard Charlie Lohoff drives against Kyle Koski of UW-Whitewater during their Feb. 13 conference showdown. The Warhawks came out victorious in the game by the final of 70-66. The Pioneers also fell on the road against UW-Superior on Feb. 16. UW-P currently sits in fourth place in the WIAC with two conference games remaining […]

In 1994 the world stood back and watched as the Hutu Tribe of Rwanda massacred the Tutsi Tribe in what has been named one of the worst genocides in history. Nearly one million people were killed before help finally arrived and the genocide was ended when the Rwandan Patriotic Front successfully overthrew the Hutu regime […]

It was a rough week for the Pioneer men’s basketball team, losing two consecutive games for the first time this season. The Pioneers lost to No. 2-ranked UW-Whitewater at home in a match-up for first place in the WIAC on Bo Ryan Court on Feb. 13 and suffered a road loss to UW-Superior on Feb. […]

Pioneer junior 133-pounder Jeff Gale talks to coach Keith Albert after a recent practice as the team prepares for the WIAC meet on Feb. 24 hosted by Lawrence University.

Consistency was key during a WIAC dual meet between UW-Whitewater and UW-Platteville. Unfortunately for the Pioneers, the Warhawks were consistent, and the Pioneers suffered a disappointing 30-8 loss. […]

Students walked down the stairs to the lower level of the Pioneer Student Center to find much more than food to be served Feb. 19. A steady stream of 20 to 30 students stood in line anxiously, getting ready to cast their vote in the 2008 primary election.
For some students, voting is something new. […]

“Black Man Rising,” a production of the Chapmyn Spoken Word Theater Company, was one of the events that the Multicultural Educational Resource Center has planned in February as part of Black History Month.
The goals of “Black Man Rising” are to combat the negative stereotypes about black men and to also show audiences the resiliency […]