Rachael Shaff and Matt Ahasay
November 16, 2012
Emergency personnel from Platteville and Cuba City responded to a wastebasket fire in room 429b of Rountree Commons at 1:08 a.m. Saturday.
The small fire ignited from the attempted production of methamphetamine, according to...
Colten Bartholomew, Sports Editor
November 15, 2012
The Pioneers put up a fight, but the talent of the no. 5 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks wrestling team prevailed 31-9.
The dual was the Pioneers WIAC and home debut this season, and the young squad started the...
Topher Scheeler, Assistant Sports Editor
November 13, 2012
Senior Day was a day for the record books with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers 62-20 rout of the visiting University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils.
The win brought the team’s record to 7-2 overall, 4-2 in...

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Alyssa Bloechl, Student Life Editor
October 25, 2012
During homecoming week, two student leaders had a taste of what it means to be royalty, University of Wisconsin-Platteville style. On Oct. 18, Emily Gartland and Tyler Fisher were crowned the UW-Platteville Homecoming Queen and King.
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Topher Scheeler, Assistant Sports Editor
October 25, 2012
The Pioneers (5-2, 2-2 WIAC) posted their first shutout of the year in route to a 31-0 victory Saturday.
The Pioneer defense smothered the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons all afternoon giving the offense plenty...
Caroline Lundberg, Staff Writer
October 18, 2012
A trail camera photograph of a possible cougar was investigated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in September.
The trail camera is privately owned and located near the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus.
DNR...
Alyssa Bloechl, Student Life Editor
October 18, 2012
It has been over 50 years since the University of Wisconsin-Platteville had a call from the Exponent to create a new, official mascot. Pioneer Pete represented the Pioneers until about the 1980s when the drawings were beginnin...
Julian Robertson, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2012
It was a tough week for the Pioneer women’s soccer team.
The team suffered a hard-fought loss in their Oct. 3 matchup against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2-0 and fell Oct. 6 to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire...