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Emily Margeson emarg634@uwsp.edu New plans for outdated books and books that are no longer needed are being implemented in the James H. Albertson Center for Learning Resources. The University Library is teaming up with Better World Books to help make room for new books that are a better fit. The first shipment to Better World Books was 3,054 books, which ... Read More »

From the Pointer Newsroom Will Davis, Environmental and Sustainability Issues Director, hopes to have the Green Fund fully staffed and operating by the end of October. The Green Fund is a program that, once fully functioning, will provide avenue for expertise from all over campus to come together and work on sustainable resource projects that will benefit campus in the ... Read More »

Sarah McQueen smcqu643@uwsp.edu A panel of city and university officials met with students in Neale Hall on Sept. 17 to help educate students on issues related to off- campus housing. This was the first of many similar events scheduled throughout the fall semester. The program is called Strategic Education Campaign on Rights, Responsibilities, and Community: Landlords, Homeowners, Municipal Governance, Students, ... Read More »

Cassie Scott cscot852@uwsp.edu The United Council is a statewide advocacy group established to unite all students of the UW System. Members include 12 elected officials who serve on the board of directors and represent all 26 UW campuses. Officials work to advocate for issues of higher education pertaining to value, quality and the student experience. “United Council works to identify ... Read More »

Kyle Florence kflor654@uwsp.edu Laura Ketchum-Ciftci, who has served numerous Student Affairs positions and offices across the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point campus for the last 25 years, has been appointed Interim Dean of Students for the 2013-2014 school year. “This interim position is a great fit for my skills and abilities. Creating a vision for the Dean of Students ... Read More »

The Joint Finance Committee decided to implement a system wide tuition freeze last June for the next two years for the University of Wisconsin after determining that the UW system’s reserve was too large. Without the tuition freeze, students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point would have seen a two percent tuition increase this year, and students at other UW schools could have seen ... Read More »

The First-Year Experience program was implemented at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point this year to assist new students in their transition to college life. Director of the program, Susan Rufledt, explains that the goal of the program is to get new students to feel a sense of belonging by encouraging them to belong, engage, and commit. According to the ... Read More »

The Student Government Association has recently been working to invite state legislators to campus. This summer, the state legislature was trying to pass an act to end segregated fees for student organizations that could have potentially taken away $400,000 but was vetoed by the governor. “Since this act was vetoed, SGA is trying to build relationships with members of the ... Read More »

Morgan Zwart mzwar542@uwsp.edu The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point held convocation on Aug. 30, an event serving as an academic introduction to the campus. Bernie Patterson, chancellor of UWSP, commissioned a replica of the cupola from the iconic Old Main building in 2012, to be a part o the university’s ceremonies. These ceremonies include the two events on campus; ... Read More »

Cassie Scott cscot852@uwsp.edu The First-Year Experience program was implemented at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point this year to assist new students in their transition to college life.Director of the program, Susan Rufledt, explains that the goal of the program is to get new students to feel a sense of belonging by encouraging them to belong, engage, and commit. According ... Read More »