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Senior Dancers Arrange Recreated Pieces

Senior dance students are preparing for their first ever Senior Dance Project. The Senior Dance Project at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be an hour long production of five recreated works, four of which are solos or duets and one repertoire piece. “As a part of my arts management internship, I proposed the idea so that the dancers have the ... Read More »

Etiquette Dinner Prepares Students for Professional World

At the Etiquette Dinner, students learned how to properly dine. The skills they learned will serve them well in the professional world when eating in front of a potential employer. The Student Involvement and Employment Office’s employment recognition coordinator Rika Calvin coordinated the dinner. Calvin said knowledge of etiquette could benefit everyone entering the professional world. “There are a multitude ... Read More »

Students Push for a Bike-Friendly University

The League of American Bicyclists is an organization aiming to inspire and create a bicycle friendly America for everyone. John Peralta, a junior waste management major, brings that passion and drive to campus. Peralta is in the application process for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to be recognized as “bike-friendly.” “I bike a lot myself,” Peralta said “I thought with ... Read More »

UWSP Men’s Basketball Ready to Add Another Title

The Pointers men’s basketball team had an incredible season last year but fell short of the national championship. “Overall it was a special season,” said men’s basketball assistant coach Kent Dernbach. “Set winning percentage record, started with the most wins to begin a season with 20 and when you set records for a program with tradition and success it means ... Read More »

Students and Faculty React to Election Results

Students and faculty members have varied opinions on Governor Scott Walker’s re-election, ranging from praise to shock. “I was surprised he won, but in general he has improved Wisconsin’s economy,” said history major Josh Rosenkranz. “Cuts had to be made somewhere and unfortunately they were made in education. My tipping point for supporting Walker came down to economic reasons.” Student ... Read More »

Nelson Hall Captivates with History, Mysteries

Ghost stories are floating around about Nelson Hall. Some are rooted in truth, but some cannot be confirmed with hard evidence. Despite stories of death and hauntings, many have grown fond of Nelson Hall. A lot has happened in 100 years. All of those events are encased in the walls. Ryan Bottomley, the president of the History Club, gave his ... Read More »

Writers Aim for 50,000 Words

November marks the beginning of the 15th National Novel Writing Month. The idea behind this event is for writers to no longer have an excuse not to write. Writers who participate in National Novel Writing Month are obligated to write 5,000 words per day in order to meet a goal of 50,000 words in one month. “The goal is to ... Read More »

Students Make Use of Scraps

What started in Knutzen hall as a small scale compost program in 2012 has been adopted across campus. Composting is the process of converting organic scraps into something useful for soils, and students were offered a way to participate even while living in the halls. “Students liked the opportunity to do vermaculture, and it eventually turned into being able to ... Read More »

Women’s Basketball Excited for Season

The Pointers basketball team is ready to jump into the new season. “We have practice jerseys that say ‘All out, all game, all season,’ and we want to use that mentality this season,” said junior post Allie Miceli. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s basketball team holds high expectations for themselves, and last year fell shy of their goal of ... Read More »

City Reduces Penalty For First-Time Marijuana Possession

In order to align its marijuana regulation for first-time offenders with surrounding jurisdictions, Stevens Point has lowered the penalty for those found in possession of up to five grams of the drug. With the new ordinance, these offenses will be considered a municipal violation instead of a crime. Offenders will face a citation of $300 plus court costs. “If the ... Read More »