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When I was a kid I thought going to a ballgame was the best thing in the world. Nothing really tops the feeling of walking into a cathedral of athletic prowess and watching the best athletes in the world showcase their craft in front of thousands of people. I still think going to a ballgame is one of the greatest ... Read More »

The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Division of Communication hosted its annual Communication Week from October 15-18, 2012, bringing alumni into the classrooms to speak with students about their professional experiences. Communication Week (Comm Week) first started in 1989 and occurred a few years in a row. Dr. Jim Haney and other faculty members developed the idea with the ... Read More »

The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point has plans for a new academic building, specifically for biology and chemistry, to be erected sometime around the spring of 2015. The Master Plan Report, which can be viewed on the UWSP website, states that a new academic building is needed to satisfy space deficiencies on campus. Also, because teaching and learning has ... Read More »

“I stole the big picture of Robert Baldwin from the Baldwin Hall lobby.” What would prompt a person to risk getting in trouble by announcing a secret like this for everyone to see? Students are digging out their deepest secrets, hidden feelings and craziest college stories to post on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Confessions Facebook wall. Anyone can post ... Read More »

It’s been a mystery where black students go to get their hair cut on campus. Let’s be honest: although the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point offers a quality education, it is not the ideal place for black hairstyling. However, UWSP does a great job supplying resources to make diverse groups feel at home as much as possible. In spite ... Read More »

As the leaves begin to change color, we are reminded that the fall season has arrived, and so has bow hunting. Gunnar Bartz, a senior majoring in Business Administration, enjoys bow hunting more than any other form of hunting. “I used to gun hunt, but now I mainly stick to bow hunting. In my opinion, it’s one of the harder ... Read More »

The stereotypical college student is portrayed in movies to be the super partier or the hermit who sits in their room all day studying, and that can be the best of both worlds.  An interesting survey question to ask college students: If you could choose between having good grades, a social life or enough sleep, which two would you choose? ... Read More »

The Cupboard, a food pantry on campus, hosted an open house event last Friday for their one-year anniversary. Liz Wescott, the Cupboard Operations Coordinator, hoped that students would stop in to see what the Cupboard is and look at their shelves. They also had their one-year annual report available for viewing. The Cupboard is for students who need emergency or ... Read More »

This summer, interior architecture majors were placed in design teams to come up with ideas for a new Lower Debot. Their designs were solely focused on suggestions they received from students on campus. In the end, the plan entitled, “Revel at Lower”, created by Emily Ballweg and Brian Luscher, was chosen as the winning renovation design. Although there were some ... Read More »

Author and creative writing teacher Alex Kuo visited the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Tuesday to talk about creative writing and to do a reading of his own work. The event was sponsored by the History, Political Science and English departments. Kuo gave two presentations. The first was a discussion on creative writing, during which Kuo gave the audience a ... Read More »