Senate Bill 411 is an act regarding anti-racism and anti-sexism instruction in Wisconsin K-12 schools and anti-racism and anti-sexism training for school district employees. The Wisconsin Assembly passed Bill 411 where it was then sent to the senate. Assembly Bill 413 has the same goals as Senate Bill 411 but is regarding the UW System and the Wisconsin Technical College ... Read More »
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Trig’s to be Absorbed by Festival Foods
Festival Foods bought out local Trig’s locations in Stevens Point, Wausau and Weston. The Stevens Point location will officially open as a Festival Foods Dec. 3. At each Trig’s location there are amenities including a deli, full-service meat counter, Cellar 70 Wine and Spirits and Healthmart pharmacy. Festival Foods currently has 38 locations across Wisconsin and has been family owned ... Read More »
UWSP Democrats Host “Student Rally for Reproductive Justice”
The UWSP Democrats hosted the “Student Rally for Reproductive Justice” Oct. 2 at Debot Field in opposition to Texas Senate Bill 8. The bill bans all abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected, approximately six weeks gestation. The bill also allows individuals to sue someone who assisted in an abortion in Texas. President of the UWSP Democrats Madeline Miner and ... Read More »
Stevens Point Hosts Wonderful Water Run
The first ever Wonderful Water Run, a benefit half marathon and 5K for the Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council, occurred Oct. 2 at Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point. The Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council is a nonprofit organization that focuses on local environmental sustainability services in Stevens Point. They prioritize water quality control, forest management, ... Read More »
“Trailblazers” Celebrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Women’s Rights
Jessie Fritsch, a local Stevens Point artist, painted the “Trailblazers” mural in downtown Stevens Point, depicting Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a former Supreme Court justice who lobbied for women’s rights and died in September 2020. The names of 101 other women who impacted Portage County, Wisconsin, and elsewhere in the United States, were also included on the mural. 101 names were ... Read More »
UW Divestment Coalition Hosts Banner Drop, Calls for UW System to Divest in Fossil Fuels
The Stevens Point-based UW Divestment Coalition hosted a banner drop outside of Champions Hall and the Debot Dining Center Friday, calling for the UW System to divest in fossil fuels. The UW Divestment Coalition represents the 13 UW campuses. The coalition is partnered with environmental activist group 350 Stevens Point, an organization that includes UWSP students and community members. 350 ... Read More »
Dual Concept Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins Coming to Stevens Point
The Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins dual concept restaurant at 617 Division Street in Stevens Point is expected to open in the middle of October, but no official opening date has been set. The restaurant opening was previously postponed due to a lack of building materials due to COVID-19. Both Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins are hiring forty to fifty positions, ... Read More »
Getting to Know UWSP’s Provost Marty Loy
Marty Loy, UWSP’s new Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, oversees the university’s academic programs, personnel functions, and various campus initiatives. Through the leadership of Loy, Academic Affairs supports UWSP staff and faculty in cultivating student success through academic assessment, program reviews, and funding for extensive enrichment programs. Loy has been with UWSP since 1987, serving as the Dean ... Read More »
UWSP Hosts Fall Blood Drive
UWSP held their fall blood drive on Sept. 14 and 15 in the Dreyfus University Center’s Liard room, hosted by Campus Activities and Student Engagement, in partnership with the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. The organization actively sent out flyers and announcements as a way to thank the donors for their time. At the blood drive, donors were gifted water ... Read More »
Planetarium Family Day at UWSP
UWSP hosted their annual Family Day on Saturday hosted by Sebastian Zamfir, assistant professor and observatory director, and his seven planetarium showings in the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Zamfir said he was excited to share new technology with students and their families. He started each session by showing the audience the night sky on Friday in Stevens Point. The second ... Read More »