Library and Student Resource Center Construction Update

Albertson Hall (the former UWSP library) has been closed to…

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The Mad Search for the Mad Dog

A history of UWSP’s forgotten mascot. Mad Dog has been…

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Plant of the Week: Common Sea Buckthorn

Written By: Brooke Cherek This is the beginning of The…

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TLC Extends Hours for Athletes

Athletes After Hours is a new Tutoring Learning Center (TLC)…

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Balancing Life On and Off the Ice

Written by: Lyric LaRock Before committing to play ice hockey…

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UWSP Soil Judging Team Places First at Regionals

The UWSP Soil Judging Team placed first overall and in…

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Student Organization Spotlight: Rising Voices Poetry Project

The Rising Voices Poetry Project’s mission is to provide a…

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A HellaQueen Halloween

On Nov. 1, the UWSP Queer Resource Center hosted HellaQueen…

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Local Business Spotlight: BoBabes

BoBabes is a women-owned business that opened July of this…

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Student Organization Spotlight: DREAM

The on-campus club DREAM’s mission is to provide a safe…

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Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns at UWSP

Written By: Jack Orlando and Derek Tritz Minnesota Gov. Tim…

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Point of Return

Stephanie Pointer has been confined to the dusty shelves of…

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UWSP community and alumni come together at Homecoming Hotspot

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association hosted the annual…

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350 Stevens Point Chalks Sidewalks to Gain Attention of Students and Administration

Throughout the Spring semester, the campus organization 350 Stevens Point…

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People of Point: James Witham

About 8,400 miles away from Stevens Point, in the hot…

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Mysterious Tunnels Discovered in Basement of Science Building

[Editor’s Note: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article.…

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What Students Need to Know for the April 2 Election

There is an election on Tuesday, April 2. The Pointer…

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Men’s Volleyball Team Wins First-Ever Game

The UWSP men’s volleyball team won its first game in…

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Small Business Spotlight: Process

Making sustainable purchasing choices can be difficult for a consumer…

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Basement Brewhaus Gets a Makeover

UWSP’s Basement Brewhaus, located on the lower level of the…

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Local Band Spotlight: Scorched Waves

Scorched Waves, a local indie rock band based in Stevens…

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UWSP Student’s Passion for Live Music Inspires Concert Series Creation

UWSP student Tommy Fritz loves live music, and it has…

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Homecoming Week Featured Mind Reader Eric Dittelman

Written by: Delila Lyshik UWSP’s 2023 Homecoming Week featured many…

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Small Business Spotlight: Tactical Escape 101

Written by: Delila Lyshik Tactical Escape 101 was opened in…

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Schmeeckle Reserve Hosts Fall Candlelight Hike Festival

Schmeeckle Reserve hosted their annual Fall Candlelight Hike Festival on…

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News

Library and Student Resource Center Construction Update

By Gwen Pabich | February 17, 2025

Albertson Hall (the former UWSP library) has been closed to the public and under construction since May 2022, with plans…

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Sports

Stevens Point Roll Dawgs hockey gear.

Balancing Life On and Off the Ice

By The Pointer | December 10, 2024

Written by: Lyric LaRock Before committing to play ice hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Alex Proctor did not…

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Features

The Mad Search for the Mad Dog

By Derek Tritz | February 13, 2025

A history of UWSP’s forgotten mascot. Mad Dog has been missing from the ice of the K.B. Willett Arena since…

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Arts and
Entertainment

Plant of the Week: Common Sea Buckthorn

By The Pointer | February 5, 2025

Written By: Brooke Cherek This is the beginning of The Pointer plant of the week, a series of short and…

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Opinions and Editorials

Horror movie DVDs stacked up.

Top 10 Halloween Movies as Ranked by UWSP Students

By The Pointer | November 6, 2023

Written by: Delila Lyshik Students of UWSP voted and ranked their top 10 choices for Halloween movies that are a…

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Pointless
 

Science building on a sunny day.

Mysterious Tunnels Discovered in Basement of Science Building

By Jack Orlando | April 1, 2024

[Editor’s Note: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s…

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