Rachel Schneider, General Staff
October 8, 2014
Dr. Ernesto Dominguez Lopez, a history and political science professor at the University of Havana, Cuba came to talk about Cuba’s past and presence in the 21st century. Two unique things of Cuba’s past are that they are dependent...
Brent Landrum, General Staff
October 8, 2014
Class attendance can improve a grade, or it can lower a GPA. Professors are making attendance a part of a class’s final grade. The number of professors taking attendance has been on the rise, especially in the first two weeks...
Allie Parker, General Staff
October 1, 2014
The two-hour parking time on Main Street has been a worry for local businesses. Customers may spend longer than two hours in some stores and there is a concern that two hours is not enough time.
Main Street businesses have...
Barret Galauner
November 21, 2013
Last year, there was a shuttle that went between the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus and Walmart. Almost every day, students would get on that bus to shop at Walmart and other stores.
One day, this shuttle route...
Matthew Ahasay, Opinion's Editor
May 8, 2013
Normally, waking up at 9 a.m. the day of the Mifflin Street Block Party in Madison would be considered sleeping in; however, this year was an exception in more than one way. The nationally renowned celebration and local tradition,...
Matthew Ahasay, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2013
It is 7:55 as John springs out of bed and makes the dash to reach his 8 a.m. class. At the front of the room, his professor is wearing slacks and a button down shirt.
Sweatpants have been a growing trend in high schools and...
Shelby LeDuc and Alyssa Bloechl
May 1, 2013
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is an animal rights organization that has long been publicly supported by communities, large businesses and more recently, celebrities.
PETA ‘rescues’ thousands of animals...
Marissa Dow, General Reporter
April 24, 2013
Studying abroad is a great experience that can give you so much more than credits. Students are immersed into a different culture full of possibilities and people. They are able to strengthen their education as well as traveling...
Matthew Ahasay, Opinions Editor
April 17, 2013
What could you do with $50,000?
Every student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville pays three dollars a semester in segregated fees, equating to approximately $50,000, for the advocacy group United Council. What does...
