Point by Kat Connors
With the new changes in the bar scenery downtown comes a new set of problems that pertains to Second Street. Dale Jacobs, owner of Brothers on Second and Players has added three new places to his possession of bars. Roosters, Two Bucks and the Holiday have now become School Girlz, Camaraderie and […]

Shocked was the word that most easily came to mind to describe members of the UW-Platteville community after the Pioneers loss to UW-Eau Claire on Feb. 25.
The 19th-ranked Pioneers, fresh off of a 17 point victory over the Blugolds the previous week, simply came out flat and never recovered.
From the outset, UW-P struggled against […]

The UW-Platteville lecturer injured in a car collision Feb. 4 has been transferred out of intensive care.
Sophia Carlos-Cuellar, general chemistry lecturer for the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science, is showing progress and is now in the Neurology Wing of the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.
“She’s on the road to recovery,” Ramon Cuellar, […]

For the first time, UW-Platteville is hosting a forensic camp for high school students. The Office of Continuing Education started the project.
“It’s designed to give students insight into the reality of crime scene investigation,” Aric Dutelle, forensic investigation professor, said. The Forensic Camp is meant to pique student’s interest in forensics and recruit them […]

The UW-Platteville Foundation Phone-a-thon is getting ready to launch the Community Scholarship program again this spring. Their goal for this semester is to raise $1,250,000.
The community scholarship program funds scholarships to any student that is accepted into UW-P through their high school.
“Our goal is to eventually have a scholarship program set up in […]

Friends are some of the greatest things in the world, but there are many different types of friendships. Some friends are just acquaintances, ones that you see on the street and say “hi” to every time you pass by. Other friends can be the ones that you hang out with on a weekend or just […]

With tax season in full swing, an alternative is available for those dreading the paperwork.
Volunteer Income Tax Association is a program run by UW-Platteville accounting students who are licensed by the IRS. VITA is free of charge to low-income individuals making $39,000 or less. The service is not limited to just students, faculty and staff. […]

On Jan. 31, the Internet failed in Asia, the Middle East and Africa due to undersea cables being damaged. Those areas experienced problems with their businesses, television and phone services. If similar damage occurred to the cable to Madison, causing it to be disabled, UW-Platteville has no back-up Internet connection.
UW-P doesn’t have a redundant connection, […]

The life of a college student is a hectic and busy time. Many students can barely handle the pressures of class, friends, campus organizations and a social life. Imagine trying to do that as an NCAA athlete as well. For many students on campus here at UW-Platteville, this balancing act is a big part of […]

Sophomore Guard Charlie Lohoff drives to the hoop against UW-SP on Feb. 23.

The Pioneer men’s basketball team bounced back from last week’s pair of losses to end their regular season with home wins against UW-Eau Claire and UW-Steven’s Point.
The No. 23 Pioneers defeated UW-EC last Wednesday night at Bo Ryan Court and defeated fifth-ranked […]