Archive for 2012

Nichols apologizes for allegations circulated on petitions

By • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: News

Student Body President Chaz Nichols apologized Monday at Student Senate in response to allegations circulated on petitions for his impeachment. “I would like to apologize if I hurt the integrity of senate—it wasn’t my intention,” Nichols said. “I realize I do have to be mindful and I am taking steps to separate my personal and [...]



Bands play for Tony Thomas Scholarship

By • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: News

When mathematics professor Anthony Thomas passed Nov. 9, Special Assistant to the Provost Arthur Ranney took initiative to organize a tribute concert for his former band-mate, friend and colleague while helping University of Wisconsin-Platteville students financially. “When you lose someone, you’re helpless and you have an urge to do something,” Ranney said. “I thought maybe [...]



Super Sunday should be a national holiday

By • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: Opinions, Sports

Go ahead and do it already—make the Super Bowl a national holiday. As it stands, it is already an unofficial holiday, but we really should make it official and celebrate it as we would any other holiday. Last year 111 million people tuned in to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers. [...]