For you gamers out there, what I’m about to say is going to shock and amaze you. This summer I purchased my first gaming console since the eighth grade, an Xbox 360. When I arrived home with my prized possession, I couldn’t wait to show my roommate. I practically kicked down the door to his [...]

In contrast to my adversary, who makes great points on the uses and ease of computers, I feel that computer dependency is growing to the point of becoming unhealthy. Social networking is great for career development and instant communication is beneficial in a fast-paced society, but neither is a replacement for interpersonal communication. People are [...]

Technology is our friend. Imagine a world without tweets, wall posts and text messages. You can’t. While some may see our dependence as a downfall I choose to look at it positively. The convenience and reliability of modern technology especially with almost everyone having Internet access has improved not only our relationships with each other [...]

In the final game of the regular season, senior Brett Stangel and freshman Jake Manning were catalysts in the Pioneers 60-58 win over UW-Eau Claire. The first half was sloppy, as the Pioneers had a stretch of three straight possessions ending with turnovers. Both teams went cold around the 10 minute mark, with neither squad [...]

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams earned a combined 12 first-place finishes at the UW-Platteville Invitational Feb. 11 at Williams Fieldhouse. The men’s team nabbed seven top spots, the women’s team five. Sophomore Danielle Kunkel won in dominating fashion in the women’s 5,000-meter run, posting the 25th fastest time in NCAA Division III [...]

Feb. 5 Tamara Mumm, 19, Cassville, was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign, which resulted in a two-vehicle traffic accident. No injuries were reported. Paige Madsen, 20, Twin Lakes, received two citations for underage consumption and obstructing an officer after giving the police false information about herself. Brandon Flannery, 25, Blanchardville, was [...]

The Pioneer men’s basketball team fell to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 77-58 Feb. 8 at Bo Ryan Court in a game that was neck-and-neck until late in the second half. The Warhawks are ranked number four in the nation. The game was close for the entirety of the first half, with the Pioneers taking a three-point [...]