A Google news search for “sexual assault” or “rape” returns pages of reports about incidents that include children, priests, celebrities, people in foreign countries and unknown assailants. This focus in media coverage suggests these categories of individuals are the primary victims and perpetrators of these crimes. The reality of sexual assault, however, is a much [...]
Ben Farrell starred in the team’s first outdoor meet of the year, breaking a university record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.72 seconds. Farrell, two relay squads and javelin thrower Mark Niemann brought home wins from the Washington University Invitational. Niemann won with his javelin throw of just over 173 feet. The [...]
Totaling just five runs in four games, the Pioneers (3-15, 0-4 WIAC) were swept by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Saturday and Suday. Saturday’s first game was decided early after a seven-run second inning put the Pioneers in a hole they could not climb out of, losing 11-1. The second contest was a tough 3-0 [...]
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville softball team, as of Tuesday, has won four of six games in its first home stand of the young season. The Pioneers (11-9, 3-1 WIAC) debuted at the Pioneer Softball Complex with a March 29 doubleheader against University of Dubuque. In game one, the Spartans rode the strong pitching performance of [...]
As a UW-Platteville student, I’m sure you know about the Annual Mudfest weekend that ultimately brings together the majority of campus to the pitch for the Rugby tournaments. For many students, Mudfest weekend is having a bonfire, playing bag toss, and throwing some beers back before heading down to the pitch. Richard Heyer, senior Biology [...]
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s 47th annual International Night, Oriental Express will feature an oriental marketplace, Asian cuisine, karaoke and entertainment by a Milwaukee band Saturday, April 14th, in Velzy Commons. It is sponsored and organized by the International Student Club and co-sponsored by Confucius Institute with support from Segregated University Fee Allocation Commission. According to Jordan Rijpma, [...]
