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Men’s Volleyball Team Wins First-Ever Game

The UWSP men’s volleyball team won its first game in the program’s history against Lakeland University. The game took place in the Berg Gymnasium on Jan. 18. “They took two [sets] and we took three [sets]. Super excitingly, to end the last set, we finished with two blocks,” said Kyle Smith, a team captain and middle blocker on the team. ... Read More »

Small Business Spotlight: PROCESS

Making sustainable purchasing choices can be difficult for a consumer when items such as plastic bags and disposable containers are abundantly available for buyers. For those looking to purchase products that are low-waste and have sustainability in mind, look no further than PROCESS at 836 Main St. in Stevens Point. Rubina Martini, co-owner and founder of PROCESS, a low-waste shop ... Read More »

Basement Brewhaus Gets a Makeover

UWSP’s Basement Brewhaus, located on the lower level of the DUC, has undergone recent interior design updates and has plans to continue making changes to benefit students and other customers. The student manager of the Basement Brewhaus, Abby Morgan, said the Basement Brewhaus is a great place for students to hang out, do work and/or play games with their friends. ... Read More »

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

UWSP student Tommy Fritz loves live music, and it has led him to create a concert series in Stevens Point called Point Rocks. “It’s all [based] around up-and-coming female-fronted rock and roll bands,” Fritz said. “I was looking through [my personal playlists] and thought, ‘What bands could I bring in that would be cool and interesting?’” He listens to almost ... Read More »

Spreading Awareness: Wisconsin-Nicaragua Partners Host Annual Bike/Hike Event

Throughout the month of October, the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the Americas (WNP) hosted their 17th annual Bike/Hike event. The goal was to cumulatively walk, bike, and hike 2,350 miles, which is the distance between Nicaragua and Wisconsin, in order to raise awareness for the organization and their humanitarian efforts. Anyone was welcome to sign up. Miles could be recorded individually ... Read More »

Schmeeckle Reserve Hosts Fall Candlelight Hike Festival

Schmeeckle Reserve hosted their annual Fall Candlelight Hike Festival on October 27 for the Stevens Point community.  Around 4,000 people attended last year’s Fall Candlelight Hike, organized and funded by Friends of Schmeeckle, a non-profit organization that helps support the Schmeeckle Reserve. The hike featured several loops of trails, lit up with hundreds of torches and jack-o’-lanterns. The festival involved ... Read More »

Small Business Spotlight: Tactical Escape 101

Tactical Escape 101 was opened in 2015 by co-owners Justin and Jennifer Fonfara. There are five locations, four of which are located in Wisconsin. Each location has different rooms, which can be explored on their website, https://tacticalescape101.com/. Bailey Buckholt, a manager at the location, said, “We work with the children’s museum downtown, and we’ve been trying to work with UWSP ... Read More »

Department of Theatre and Dance Hires New Instructors

During the spring semester of 2023, the Department of Theatre and Dance began their journey of hiring new faculty. There were multiple slots to fill, including two acting instructor positions, as well as a lighting and sound designer position. UWSP’s Department of Theatre and Dance hired two new teachers, Dana Dancho and Greg Pragel, to fill vacant faculty positions beginning ... Read More »

Small Business Spotlight: Casey’s Orchard

Soon to be celebrating its 55th anniversary in November, Casey’s Orchard has been serving its visitors since the orchard’s opening in 1968. Located in Stevens Point, the orchard is family-owned and operated. Run by Casey Janowski and his wife, Marcia, the orchard started development in the spring of 1968 when they planted their first trees. Janowski credits his father for ... Read More »

UWSP Houses Students in Dormitory Kitchens

During the summer of 2023, UWSP Housing and Residence Life announced that some students would be placed to live in dorm kitchens due to overflow and higher-than-anticipated enrollment numbers for the fall 2023 semester. Students assigned to the temporary spaces are those who applied late to housing, mostly first-year students. Using floor kitchens as dorm rooms has caused a stir ... Read More »