Lesser Known: Matt Thomas Considering the impressively small size of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, bringing in a variety of rather unknown musicians and bands would benefit the community in ways mainstream, popular artists cannot. These starting or underground artists do not have the funds to travel far beyond their city of origin, but if the [...]
Walking by the chess pieces in front of the Markee Pioneer Student Center during finals last semester, one could find a group of three students holding signs saying “free high-five’s.” This was a simple act of kindness stationed so that fellow students burdened with stress might find relief in the simple act of a high-five. [...]
This last week was quite a tumultuous one in my little, white, obviously college-student-inhabited house. Two females, including myself, and four males reside in our home with one bathroom. Sometimes it isn’t easy. Working out problems is the hardest part of living with other people, but if the problems are worked out, it is definitely [...]
With Spring just around the corner, the Pioneers are dusting off the gloves and bats for a highly competitive schedule on the diamond. The Pioneers are coming off an 11-29 season that saw the team struggle in conference play, dropping 18 of 24 WIAC games. Last season’s difficulties aren’t deflating the team’s expectations for this [...]
The phrase student athlete—one hears it time and time again. It’s a cliché, right? That is until one meets junior Ben Farrell. After winning the indoor WIAC 400-meter dash and his team falling just short of making it to nationals in the 4×400 relay, the mechanical engineering major’s most prized accomplishment is his 3.6 GPA. [...]
Four men and four women will compete for the Pioneers in the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in six events this weekend. For the men, TJ Valley will bound the 60-meter high hurdles, Ben Farrell will compete in the 400-meter dash, Patrick Klein will run in the mile and Ace MacCarthy will [...]
Student Senate unanimously voted Monday to endorse Assembly Bill 515, a bill amending a Wisconsin law concerning skateboards. The month-old bill is looking to take skateboards off the list of “play vehicles,” which would allow riders to travel in the streets like fellow in-line skaters. Senior senator Johnathan Predaina wrote and presented the resolution to [...]
The Comprehensive Campus Master Plan was finalized December by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Master Planning Committee, University of Wisconsin System Capital Budget and Planning Office, and the Wisconsin Division of State Facilities. The master plan is many things. It includes the overall response to campus goals and identifies campus needs while addressing existing campus conditions [...]
Before any discussions at the meeting began, Faculty Senate Chair David Rowley reminded the senate members on proper procedure and debate etiquette. The last meeting saw a divided senate erupt in heated debate over hybrid classes where little was accomplished and Rowley feared more of the same for the Feb. 28 meeting. “The faculty is [...]
A great white egret flew overhead as Anthony Thomas’ wife drove her car last week. Little did she know white birds would be the album art for Delusion Roulette, an album dedicated to Thomas. “Since Tony died I had the urge to see a white bird,” Beth Shoup-Thomas said. “It was so amazing that white [...]
