The Pointer UW-Stevens Point Student Newspaper
Connor Godfrey cgodf327@uwsp.edu The four years between 2009’s “Middle Cyclone and The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You” (whew!) was a difficult time for Neko Case. She lost several relatives, which sent her into a downward spiral. Fortunately, she was able to pick herself up and create something inspired ... Read More »
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90FM Album Review: Volcano Choir-Repave
Driving north from Milwaukee in the early evening when the sun had barely been set left my eyes romantically taking in the northern view that comprised of a deep hue of blues and sobering grays. The view set my mind at ease and left breath a bit shallow. The setting coupled well with Volcano Choir’s latest single “Byegone.” Being familiar ... Read More »
90FM Album Review:Volcano Choir-Repave
Mitchel De Santis mdesa339@uwsp.edu Driving north from Milwaukee in the early evening when the sun had barely been set left my eyes romantically taking in the northern view that comprised of a deep hue of blues and sobering grays. The view set my mind at ease and left breath a bit shallow. The setting coupled well with Volcano ... Read More »
Spring Season a Challenge for Golf Team
Normally, a college golf team has five golfers compete in an event, and the top four scores count for the team. This spring, the Pointers golf team only has three players.Last fall, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point golf team was struggling with only four members on their team. Now they have been cut down to a group of three.“The spring ... Read More »
2013 NFC North Draft Review
The NFL Draft has come and gone, and teams are left with a new group of players that will come in and compete for a place on the team. So how did the NFC North do in their drafts? Here’s a review of the players taken by the Lions, Bears, Vikings and Packers.Detroit Lions: Going into the draft, the Lions ... Read More »
Flooded Streets and Lake DeBot: Water Collects on Campus
Even a brisk walk through the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point can be marred by April showers. However, often it is not the showers that burden students but what they leave behind. Flooding on campus a large problem in 2011 when the Lower DeBot Dining Center became flooded. Carl Rasmussen, who works for Facility Services, explained the problem and ... Read More »
O.N.E. Conference Helps to Expand Inclusivity on Campus
The One New Effort Conference focused on raising awareness about inclusivity and what students can do to get involved, occurred last Wednesday, April 24. Mark Moua, Inclusivity Director of the Student Government Association, described the event and its purpose. “The goal of the O.N.E. conference was to get the whole campus involved and engaged in inclusivity. Inclusivity is not discussed ... Read More »
The UW Surplus and How it Affects Stevens Point
The alleged billion-dollar surplus found in the University of Wisconsin System’s budget last week could mean a tuition freeze and a loss in state support to the UW System and its universities. The budget that is being scrutinized is a snapshot of the budget from June 2012. Much of the money did not come from tuition but rather from federal ... Read More »
SGA Strives to Implement Differential Tuition
The Student Government Association is hoping to implement the Pointer Compact, otherwise known as differential tuition, in the spring of 2014, which will mean an increase in tuition costs for students.Currently, every student pays $7,370 per academic year. That number includes tuition, which goes to fund things like cost of instruction, and segregated fees, which goes strictly to nonacademic things ... Read More »
It’s Getting Hot in Here
After a brutal Wisconsin winter, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are eager to get outside and enjoy the welcome onslaught of warm weather—and an increase in rambunctious behavior.“Students have more energy, they’re more boisterous, and they’re more likely to turn their music up to ungodly volumes, turn the speakers around outside and lock their doors so we can’t ... Read More »