[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] Multiple professional sports are transitioning to an online format after all sporting events were officially cancelled until 2021 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The NBA, MLB, and PGA will begin experimenting with the idea of using the ... Read More »
[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] The city of Stevens Point may be experiencing a major paradigm shift. For years, the urban metropolis of Stevens Point has been attracting venture capitalists, technology innovators and prominent Instagram influencers alike. Now boasting the largest population ... Read More »
[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] Jenny Sleepers won the annual International Sleeping Championship in Sydney, Australia Saturday, March 28 in a nail biter and took home $3 million. Sleepers barely edged out Veronica Nappingstein sleeping for a new world record of 34 ... Read More »
[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] Chancellor Bernie Patterson announced he will be running for Vice President late Monday night. This news follows recent news of his retirement. He clarified his intentions in a digital press conference Tuesday morning. Patterson will run alongside ... Read More »
[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] Current Chancellor Bernie Patterson announced last month that he will be retiring from his current position. Patterson has spent over four decades in the college education system, starting as a professor and working his way up to ... Read More »
Aries: March 21 – April 19 It’s your season baybeeee. No doubt you will be driven to take advantage of a possible spontaneous urge to experience all life has to offer, please do your best to keep social distancing in mind. Take a hike to reflect on the rationed positivity that has come through this apocalypse. Taurus: April 20 – ... Read More »
[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] Bernie Patterson, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Chancellor, has decided to enter the 2020 Presidential Race. Patterson, who recently announced his retirement at the end of 2020, shocked the country with his announcement. His devoted fan base in ... Read More »
By Elena Daddario [A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] The Facebook group “Moms for Daddy” has been causing a ruckus in the Stevens Point community. From protests and walk-outs to simple meetings, “Moms for Daddy” has been working hard to get their message ... Read More »
Sport: Jack-of-all-trades Major: (see above) Year: Super super senior Favorite Toy: Frisbee How long have you been the mascot for Stevens Point? I was created by Judy Clayton way back in 1953. I was a hit with the kids pretty much right away, they even used me to recruit freshmen and transfer students in the Central State Student Handbook. I’ve ... Read More »
[A Note from the Editor: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. No information here has any intended basis on existing fact.] “All right, all alright, all alright,” it’s time for some good news during this lockdown and that is Matthew McConaughey is coming to UW-Stevens Point to teach this fall on campus for students. That is right, the ... Read More »
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