November 29, 2012
A “butt dial” leads to confusion Sunday, Nov. 25 Around midnight, the communication center contacted an officer about a 911 caller that had hung up after the call was placed. The operator returned the phone call and made contact with a male student who said it was a “butt dial” and that everything... Read more »
April 7, 2011
Dear Editor: I was just inches from having an accident this morning on Water Street. There were a number of college students waiting for the bus who can verify this letter, although I don’t know any of their names. I urge college students to NOT drive when drinking. I urge college students to NOT... Read more »
Robert Tomlinson
April 29, 2010
Adieu, sweet winter. I knew you well. You know you’ve lived in the great state of Wisconsin too long when you consider a big winter snowstorm as just a bump in the road. I saw the university’s one-day closure due to snow last winter as an “opportunity knocks” sort of thing –... Read more »
The Spectator staff
January 28, 2010
The Wisconsin State Assembly’s passage of a ban on text messaging while driving is a good step toward safer driving. Texting while driving should be discouraged, and this bill is a step in the right direction to prevent it. According to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, the Assembly passed... Read more »
