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Valentine’s Day: An Ever Changing Phenomenon

Perceptions of Valentine’s Day are influenced by ritualistic behaviors, media advertising, and economic pursuit, developing a diverse culture that is constantly in metamorphosis. “Valentine’s Day is a mixture of mythology, religion, consumerism, and history,” said Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of General Education, Dr. Shanny Luft. “Think of it as the Valentine’s Day Multiverse.” Dr. Luft said some ... Read More »

Financial Wellness Coaching

Financial Wellness Coaching, a peer-based financial coaching program, is available to all students on campus in the College of Professional Studies. The program offers one-on-one financial advice with a student to discuss current financial situations and set budgets and SMART goals to restructure spending habits. The coaches are available for scheduled meetings and follow-up appointments as well as walk-in appointments ... Read More »

Equality in Voting Rally

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

Introducing UWSP’s New Provost

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

UWSP Makes Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug Available Across Campus

Boxes for life-saving devices called Nalox-Zone were installed across campus in early November in order to prevent overdose and death from opioids. The Nalox-Zone boxes contain Naloxone, a drug also known as Narcan, which acts as an opioid antagonist that can be administered to people who are suspected to be overdosing on opioids. The program provides free Naloxone and free ... Read More »

“When Robots Rule the World” Lecture and Film Series

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

Cornerstone Press Hosts Virtual Book Launch

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

UWSP Hosts EpiPen Training and Certification

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

Processing Compost and Recycling on Campus at the Waste Education Center

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

The Center for the Small City Reviews Midwest County Responses to COVID-19

On November 4, UWSP professors and staff directors from the Center for the Small City presented information found from researching how local communities reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic to help improve reactions to future public emergencies. Ismaila Odogba, a UWSP professor of geography and co-director of the Center for the Small City, explained the context of the study, aside from ... Read More »