UW-Platteville Exponent

05/11/2024

"Following recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid in the U.S. Department of Education, will be stepping down from his role in late June of this year." Read more here:

Following recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid in the U.S. Department of Education, will be stepping down from his role in late June of this year. Cordray’s decision came after significant congressional...

05/10/2024

"Police were dispatched to Mount Horeb Area Middle School on reports of someone moving towards the middle school with a backpack and a long gun on May 1. Police found a teen matching the description east of the school’s main entrance." Read more here:

Police were dispatched to Mount Horeb Area Middle School on reports of someone moving towards the middle school with a backpack and a long gun on May 1. Police found a teen matching the description east of the school’s main entrance. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the boy did no...

05/10/2024

That's a wrap on this year's edition of The Exponent! We will be back next year on Sept. 19. Read the letter from our new Editor-in-Chief on our website!
Photo by Connie Furlan

05/05/2024

"The National Football League draft took place from April 25 to April 27, where recent graduate of UW-Platteville, Justin Blazek, signed a free-agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Blazek marks the fourth UW-Platteville alum that has been selected in the draft, following Robert Bergum (1969), Glen Keppy (1970) and Jim Bunch (1971) according to UW-Platteville Athletics – Football." Read his interview with the Exponent here:

The National Football League draft took place from April 25 to April 27, where recent graduate of UW-Platteville, Justin Blazek, signed a free-agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Blazek marks the fourth UW-Platteville alum that has been selected in the draft, following Robert Bergum (1969), Glen...

05/04/2024

"Eau Claire, WI, resident Eric Wilson made an appearance in Platteville on Saturday, April 27. Eric is running as a Democrat, looking to take Republican Derrick Van Orden’s seat in Wisconsin’s third Congressional District, which includes Platteville. His political stances include advocacy for Medicare for all, responsible gun ownership, affordable housing and the defense of human rights, as well as calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza." Read more here:

Eau Claire, WI, resident Eric Wilson made an appearance in Platteville on Saturday, April 27. Eric is running as a Democrat, looking to take Republican Derrick Van Orden’s seat in Wisconsin’s third Congressional District, which includes Platteville. His political stances include advocacy for Med...

05/03/2024

This week's issue features The Raven Revived, our collection of creative works! Go grab yourself a copy, or check out the Raven tab on our website to see more.
Art by Ethan Hack, Morgan Fuerstenberg, Izzy Emerson, Natalie Downie, Nat Poeschel, Abigail Shimniok and Kaz Bresnan

04/28/2024

"As the 2023-24 school year approaches its end, seniors with a Bachelor of Arts held a showcase for their artwork and the Bachelor of Fine Arts students provided an art piece to the exhibit." See their art here, or go and visit the Nohr Gallery!

As the 2023-24 school year approaches its end, seniors with a Bachelor of Arts held a showcase for their artwork and the Bachelor of Fine Arts students provided an art piece to the exhibit. The exhibit is held in the Nohr Gallery in Ullsvik Hall and will be open to the public until May 10...

04/27/2024

"The house belonging to members of the UW-Stevens Point fraternity Phi Sigma Phi caught fire on April 5. Members of the fraternity state it was a former member who attempted to set the house on fire." read more here:

The house belonging to members of the UW-Stevens Point fraternity Phi Sigma Phi caught fire on April 5. Members of the fraternity state it was a former member who attempted to set the house on fire. Two fires were found in the house, with one on the first floor being put out by a resident...

04/26/2024

"Despite the overwhelming percentage of faculty at UW-Oshkosh voting no confidence in Chancellor Andrew Leavitt, the Universities of Wisconsin System and Faculty Senate President support him fully." Read more about Chancellor Leavitt here:

Despite the overwhelming percentage of faculty at UW-Oshkosh voting no confidence in Chancellor Andrew Leavitt, the Universities of Wisconsin System and Faculty Senate President support him fully. 164 professors at UW-Oshkosh said they had no confidence in Leavitt in their recent vote. According to....

04/25/2024

The Exponent is having a nice family dinner tonight, courtesy of Glenda’s!

04/25/2024

Calling all artists! Do you have some creative works you would like to share? Email them to us to be featured in our May 2 edition!

04/20/2024

"O.J. Simpson, 76, died of prostate cancer in his Las Vegas, NV home on April 10. His family announced his passing on X, stating, “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”" Read more about the infamous football star here:

O.J. Simpson, 76, died of prostate cancer in his Las Vegas, NV home on April 10. His family announced his passing on X, stating, “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” Simp...