Environment

Stevens Point Marches for Climate Change

On Sept. 20, millions of people around the world gathered together to protest climate change. In an effort to pressure world leaders and the upcoming meeting on the Paris Agreement, students left classes and employees left their work, all banding together to march. At the head of this march was Greta Thunberg, a Swedish 16-year-old, sailing in an emission-free sailboat ... Read More »

Director of Schmeeckle Named “Master Interpretive Manager”

While students were away enjoying spring break, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus was buzzing with activity, as professionals and students attended the National Association for Interpretation Heartland Regional Workshop. The National Association for Interpretation is a professional association that offers trainings, certification programs, and resources for natural and cultural interpreters. With UW-Stevens Point’s focus on sustainability and its renowned ... Read More »

The Final Straw

The disappearance of an item of convenience is leaving smoothie lovers, frappuccino enthusiasts, and other students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point surprised mid-way through the spring semester. Plastic straws are no longer available at the five dining locations on campus. This recent removal of straws has been discussed for several years. “It’s an issue that comes up almost every ... Read More »

Annual National Radio Competition Celebrating a Milestone in Stevens Point

The student-run radio station, 90FM, is hosting their annual trivia competition this weekend, April 12th-14th, at their headquarters here at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The World’s Largest Trivia Competition is a nationally recognized event that is based right out of the Communications Arts Building here at the university. The event is a 54-hour long trivia contest with random questions from ... Read More »

What To Do When A Power Outage Occurs

Last week, Central Wisconsin was rocked by severe winter weather. Most students around campus lost power, including myself. Naturally, this got the gears turning about how to respond when a power outage occurs. Many of us think we are prepared when disaster hits, but not many of us respond in the proper fashion. During times such as these, safety is ... Read More »

A Schmeeckle Story

It was the summer of 2017. A devastating storm made its way through Wisconsin, tearing up everything in its path. As fate would have it, this storm would pass directly through central Wisconsin, decimating our trees and forests. During that storm, a slice of our hometown nature reserve, Schmeeckle Reserve, took the brunt of the damage. Much of the forest ... Read More »

High electric bills got you down? Let us help!

Most of us are in the same boat. College students just struggling to get by. Some of us have jobs, some of us don’t. No matter the case, you can keep your wallets a bit heavier this winter by following these cheap and easy conservation tips to help lower your electric bill. For starters, consider leaving your blinds open during ... Read More »

Energy Usage

Campus Energy Usage   By: Kaleb Cuda   What’s up pointers, as i’m sure you are aware we are a natural resources based campus, but how much do you actually know about what we do on this campus to promote the Go Green Attitude. Do you know our main sources of energy, or about the on-campus power plant? How about ... Read More »

Curbside Compost Pickup Comes to Stevens Point

Two local farms, Rising Sand Organics and Whitefeather Organics, are partnering to offer a compost pick-up service in Stevens Point. Each Thursday they collect five-gallon buckets full of compost from homes around town. The waste is taken to Whitefeather Organics where it is composted further.  Eventually the compost will be used to fertilize fields at Whitefeather Organics and Rising Sand ... Read More »

Cornerstone Press Launches First of New Book Series

  Last Wednesday, UW-Stevens Point’s Cornerstone Publishing launched a new book titled “Ecological Reflections on Post-Capitalist Society” by Clint Jones, a UWSP professor. The book launch took place on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Michelson Hall of the Noel Fine Arts Center.  The book is the first in Cornerstone’s new series that will be dealing with ... Read More »