The Pioneer Student Center had spectators crowded onto both floors March 6 to watch contestants compete for firstplace in UW-Platteville’s Pioneer Idol.
Contestants consisted of nine UW-P students, four females and five males. Contestants ranged from sorority members, to a brave freshman, and even a duet by two brothers. The performers played a variety of music [...]
She’s not popular, not rich and not what at you would expect to see on television, especially dancing.
The Wedding Singer is bringing back the ‘80s in a musical comedy March 21 at 3 and 8 p.m. Both performances will be in the Center for the Arts.
This musical comedy is filled with ‘80s pop culture and is based on the hit film starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. This musical will feature familiar [...]
Saturday night brought a packed house to the Center for the Arts for a unique musical event that left the whole crowd on their feet and wanting more. The Punch Brothers, a bluegrass string quintet with a sound deeply rooted in classical music, rocked UW-Platteville’s CFA for over two hours before heading to Chicago for [...]
We are all well aware by now that life is filled with decisions to make. Some decisions may be difficult, while others may be easy. One decision that came easily to Alisa Hass, a lecturer recently added to the geography department staff, was the decision to teach at UW-Platteville.
College students may not have enough money to take week-long vacation to Mexico, but by living in Wisconsin there is an opportunity to do something fun and inexpensive on Spring Break.
A brewery tour of Wisconsin is a great opportunity for you and your friends to experience all that goes into the making of handcrafted beers.
A [...]
Gretchen Kamps does more than just teach agriculture; she lives it every day.
“I think that it is important for students to get a real taste of agriculture, and because I farm myself, I am able to use a lot of practical, everyday experience in the classroom and incorporate many real-life examples into my teaching,” Kamps [...]
The UW-Platteville Education Abroad Office is hosting a study abroad fair for students interested in a semester, year, short term program or internship abroad. The fair will be held in the Harry and Laura Nohr Art Gallery in Ullsvik Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 3 and will provide light refreshments.
The UW-P [...]
The Construction Management Association, a student organization, attends the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Management Competition every year.
Music filled the Center for the Arts as the UW-Plateville Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed in the Brodbeck Concert Hall. The band played several pieces, such as “Radiant Joy” and “The Virginians.” This was the first concert performed as part of the UW-P Tri-State Honors Band Festival.
The main conductor for the evening was UW-P Director of [...]
Spring theater season will start off with the performance of “Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me,” hosted by the UW-Platteville’s Department of Performing and of Visual Arts and Pioneer Players at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-20 and 2 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Center for the Arts.
This play takes place in the 1980s in Beirut, Lebanon. Three [...]
Faith, ambition, reverence, morality, honesty, obedience, unity, service and excellence are the words of wisdom for the FarmHouse fraternity.
FarmHouse has 18 members and is very active on and off campus. The fraternity participates in numerous events throughout the year such as Greek Week, Homecoming Week, as well as putting on some of their own events. [...]
Marianne Sierk lit up the Pioneer Student Center with jokes and stories for Campus Programming and Relations’ Stand-Up Saturday on Feb. 13.
Last week was full of candy hearts, lovely valentines and sweet surprises for some of UW-Platteville students, but not for the members of the Heavy Metal Meltdown.
Students, volunteers and alumni invited the community to help celebrate the Chinese New Year with activities, entertainment and food.
Velzy commons in Ullsvik Hall was decorated with red and gold for UW-P’s celebration of the spring festival welcoming the Chinese year of the tiger. Those born in the year of the tiger (every 12 years) are [...]
UW-Platteville’s new geography lecturer, Jackson Zimmerman, has studied and researched in nearly every corner of the United States including Alaska. Zimmerman earned his master’s at the University of Vermont and his Ph.D. at the University of Washington and prior to becoming a lecturer at UW-Platteville, Zimmerman had the opportunity to work six years for National [...]
UW-Platteville’s jazz festival started strong with an appearance in the Center for the Arts from the Matt Wilson Quartet.
The wonderful and peaceful sounds of jazz music flooded through the Center for the Arts on Feb. 5-6 for UW-Platteville’s 41st annual Jazz Festival. After Matt Wilson’s kick-off to the weekend, UW-P and local high school students performed Saturday.
The 13th Annual Fasching/Carnaval Celebration, sponsored by the UW-Platteville French and German Clubs, will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 in Velzy Commons.
Kassia and Friends II, a recital put on by the UW-Plateville faculty vocal chamber ensemble named Kassia, wowed audiences with many different pieces of music.
Skill, concentration and sometimes just luck can make the game. Billiards can be played for fun or for competition and prizes. Jan. 29 saw enthusiasts come out from all backgrounds to play a double elimination competition. Experienced players and those looking for fun signed up to try and take the prizes.
Promoting scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship are the four things the Sigma Alpha sorority focuses on.
The Sigma Alpha sorority is the only campus sorority that focuses primarily on women in agriculture.
The Sigma Alpha sorority is a relatively new sorority that has only been around since 1978. Rich Bockhop advises these young women. This year the [...]
Aside from being the musical director for the musical theatre here at UW-Platteville, Susan Day enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and having a willingness to explore new things with an open mind.
Day, originally from Platteville, earned a bachelor’s in music from UW-P and understands the importance and quality of a good music [...]
Southwest Hall designated suite 105 to teaching and bringing to light the problems that the campus community face in everyday life. The goal of the exhibit is to open student’s eyes to problems that occur on campus and to motivate and encourage change.
The Alliance looks to spread awareness and educate students about hate and discrimination that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students face.
“We offer support, friendship, leadership opportunities, a place to talk and a place to help plan and attend diversity activities,” senior Spanish and business administration major Emily Niebuhr said.
According to uwplatt.edu/org/alliance, “The Alliance provides [...]
Campus Programming and Relations invited students to come for free ice skating, hot chocolate and apple cider on Jan. 25. This was the first year CPR had put on free ice skating and wanted to see how the students would respond to the idea.
In the fall 2009 semester, 20 participants submitted a total of 56 photos which were on display in the PSC from Tuesday , Nov . 17 – Thursday , Nov . 19.
Love, hope, charity, honesty, loyalty, obedience and self-help are seven virtues Kappa Alpha Sigma focuses on to strengthen the bonds of sisterhood. | Dec. 10
Wilgus Hall hosted their annual holiday party for the underprivileged children in the surrounding Platteville area on Dec. 6. This year there was a total of 24 children who attend the event. | Dec. 10
Students, families, friends and Platteville’s community gathered this weekend for the 14th annual Holiday Gala. The Holiday Gala has been a tradition every December at UW-Platteville for 14 years. It is an opportunity for UW-P music students and other performers from Platteville and the surrounding areas to provide holiday cheer while raising money for music scholarships. | Dec. 10
The 2009 Christmas Telethon, in support of Wisconsin Badger Camp, was held in the Studio of the Pioneer Tower from noon to 10 p.m. on Dec. 5. | Dec. 10
With a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University, Kelly Curtiss is now helping UW-Platteville students with their education path. Curtiss is an academic adviser for business students in the distance learning program. | Dec. 10
UW-Platteville students were challenged to perform a play exploring the dark sides of religion, alcoholism, mental instability and verbal abuse. | Dec. 10
As you sit in on one of Evan Larson’s geography lectures you cannot help but notice his passion and enthusiasm for teaching, the environment ― and whitebark pine. | Dec. 3
On Nov. 21, international group ‘Cirque Le Masque’ amazed and sparked a fun and excited response at UW-Platteville. | Dec. 3
If you take a walk through the halls of the third level in Warner Hall, you will find the small office of Justin Ponder. Ponder was a new addition to UW-Platteville’s faculty at the beginning of the 2009 school year. | Dec. 3
Phi Sigma is not the average fraternity. | Dec. 3
UW-Platteville’s Department of Performing and Visual Arts presents the fourteenth annual Holiday Gala on Saturday Dec. 5-6 in the Center For the Arts. | Dec. 3
