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Ethan Squires Memorial Concert

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The Ethan Squires Memorial Concert was held on May 4, commonly known as Star Wars Day. Ethan was a UW-Platteville student who passed away due to medical complications in 2024. The Squires family, along with many donors to the Ethan Squires Memorial Fund, purchased a new Steinway piano in Ethan’s memory. Ethan, although he was...

Conservative Speaker Visits UW-Platteville

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On May 5, the UW-Platteville Turning Point USA chapter hosted guest speaker Abigail DeJarnatt, the founder of Counteract USA. This was one of her locations on a national tour she is performing, called “Living in the Post-Roe Generation.” The talk spanned roughly an hour, and in it she discussed her upbringing, how she got where...

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Review

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Ever since the release of the Nintendo Switch in 2017, a small but persistent set of fans have been hoping for a sequel to the Nintendo 3DS game Tomodachi Life. This dream came true in 2026 with the release of the appropriately titled Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Living the Dream’s predecessor had a dedicated...

Recipe of the Week

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This is the last recipe of the week as well as the last one I write before graduating. I hope this bougie salmon recipe brings you joy and comfort. Now, let’s get to cooking. Ingredients: Salmon (5-6 oz) Salt & Pepper Garlic Powder 3 tbsp oil Dill Cream Sauce ½ cup mayo ¼ cup sour...

Feds Sue Wisconsin in Prediction Market Fight

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The Federal government is suing Wisconsin after the state moved to crack down on online prediction markets, escalating a nationwide dispute over whether these platforms constitute illegal gambling or federally regulated financial products. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed its lawsuit on April 28 in response to three lawsuits Wisconsin Atto

Alien Isolation: A Decade-Old Gem

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“Alien: Isolation,” hereafter referred to as Isolation, is a very old game, released in 2014 by Creative Assembly, and while it is old, it is leagues ahead of its current year competition. Rumors of a sequel to the game made me, an avid fan of the game, very excited, and so I had the joy...

LTTE: Goodbye Ethan

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Hello Pioneers, friends, family, and faculty. I want to thank all of you for the opportunity to bring a pop of color into your lives through my photography. I can’t believe that it has already been 4 years and I’m writing my goodbye letter. I would not be where I am today without the Exponent...

Minocqua Brewery Owner to Run for Governor

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Last week, after meeting with the FBI over comments regarding the assassination attempts on President Trump, owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company, Kirk Bangstad, announced on a Facebook livestream that he would be running for Wisconsin Governor. He joins the list of 21 other candidates from either side running for governor. Bangstad is a far-left...

End of Spring Letter From The Editor

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Dear Readers, At the beginning of this year, I was admittedly rather nervous. Many of my colleagues, co-workers and friends at the Exponent had graduated in Spring and we did not even have a full executive board to start the year with. Ending this year, those nerves have turned into excitment for where we are...

Evers Announces Tax Relief and School Funding Deal

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Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders announced a deal on May 11 to spend $1.9 billion of the state’s budget surplus on tax relief and K-12 education, following months of negotiations. The proposal, which could face votes in the Legislature this week, includes $850 million in direct payments to taxpayers and eliminates state income...

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