Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was stunned to learn of UWSP Chancellor Bernie Patterson’s plans to summarily drop the majors in the liberal arts and replace them with majors in the sciences at the University. People need to know that this is the greatest threat to the well being of the University and to all of central Wisconsin since the University was ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am a retired professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno. I’d like to submit the following poem to your paper. I have appended the short-short story by Borges to provide context for the poem. I hope you see fit to publish it, as it addresses a problem not only of your university but of our ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

Dear Pointer Staff, I’m writing to express my support. I understand the paper has been under a great deal of strain for years now. I know the Comm department has faced budget cuts in the past and is expecting more in the weeks and months to come. We’re all aware of the murmurs coming from on high. They’ve been haunting ... Read More »

UWSP Alumna Takes on the World Health Organization

When most individuals in the health field think of the World Health Organization, they may think of global health policy or of doctors traveling to Sierra Leonne aiding in the Ebola crisis. But when I think of the organization, my mind will always return to the summer of 2015 and my internship in Switzerland. Let’s rewind a bit. I spent ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor: Perspective from an Out of State Student

The amount of times I have had to explain where I’m from and why I’m here is incredible. The typical introductions when I meet new people include, “Where are you from?” and ” What’s your major?” When I respond I’m from New York, their immediate thought is that I’m from New York City. False. I’m from Camden, New York, a small ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

In response to the article “Advising Shouldn’t Be Mandatory” printed on April 9: Ms. Ebert begins her article by sharing her own advising experiences. She writes, “I went to my advising session last week with my Degree Progress Report in hand and the rest of my time at UWSP planned. I knew which classes I need to graduate and when ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

Edible Landscapes: A Beneficial Addition to Our Stevens Point Community Stevens Point has multiple natural areas and parks which provide our community members and guests with space for exercise, entertainment, education and inspiration, all in hopes of improving our quality of life. However, our parks have the potential to improve our quality of life beyond recreation and exercise. Our parks ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

I read with interest the opinion piece “Advising Shouldn’t Be Mandatory” in the April 10th edition of The Pointer.  As an academic advisor in the proposed-to-be-cut Student Academic Advising Center, I have a very different definition of advising. To many students, and sadly, many faculty advisors, advising is simply course selection based on a DPR. Professional advisors think of it ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:   Thank you for a good edition of The Pointer, published on March 12, 2015. I enjoyed reading in it about sports, music, student government and environment sustainability. The editorial is well written, as are the other news stories.  This spring I am celebrating fifty years since I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in music education ... Read More »

Civic Engagement – Letter to the Editor

Just when it seems that the voice of the people matters no more, Senator Julie Lassa reminded me and my students that such skepticism ignores the everyday practice of civic engagement. On Nov. 27, Sen. Lassa delivered a forthright and engaging lecture to my ANTH 339-Native Cultures of North America class. Senator Lassa, a University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point alumna, ... Read More »