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“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” Sizzles at UW Stevens Point

The Theatre and Dance Department opened the first show in its 2018-19 season this past Friday with Tennessee William’s classic play “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” The show received glowing praise from audience members, not only at the sold out opening night performance, but at the other two sold out showings on Saturday and Sunday last weekend. The play, ... Read More »

Culture is Everything for Women’s Soccer Team

After the first half of the women’s soccer WIAC conference matches have passed the UW-Stevens Point women’s soccer team is settled at a (10-2-2 record.) (three wins and one tie record). When asked how she felt the season is doing Head Coach Dawn Crow said “We are doing really well. I think we are doing better than people actually thought. ... Read More »

Staying Connected With the UWSP Alumni Association

With graduation fast approaching and the UW-Stevens Point Alumni Association’s recent anniversary, now is the perfect time to start thinking about getting involved with the Alumni Association. The UWSP Alumni Association celebrated its 50 year anniversary in April and is looking forward to the next 50 years. Laura Gehrman, Executive Director of the Association, said the association started in 1968 ... Read More »

The Pointer Names Erica Baker Editor-in-Chief

The Pointer announced current multimedia reporter Erica Baker will be taking over as editor of the newspaper for the next academic year. Her term will begin starting in late August and last through May 2019. Baker is excited to transition into her next position, already assisting in the hiring of staff members for next year. “This has been a goal ... Read More »

The Pointer Loses SGA Funding for 2018-2019 School Year

The Student Government Association has denied The Pointer funding because of a late electronic signature on its corrected budget request for fiscal year 2018-2019, resulting in a slightly uncertain future for the paper. The paper has worked out a general agreement with another university office for some funding during the year, but until details are worked out and the money ... Read More »

Eau Claire Strives for Carbon Neutrality

The City of Eau Claire has recently set forth on a new plan to be carbon neutral by the year 2050. The city is the first in Wisconsin to administer a plan for carbon neutrality and the second in the state to focus on utilizing renewable energy. Carbon neutrality is when an entity removes just as much carbon dioxide from ... Read More »

Take a SPIN Around Campus with the Bike-Share Program

An app is bringing a spin to how students and faculty at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are getting around the campus and community. SPIN is a GPS-based app that allows users to find a bright orange SPIN bike near them. The mobile app is free to download on iOS and Android devices. With a UWSP email, users can rent a ... Read More »

Carl D’s, More Than Your Average Ice Cream Destination

Carl D’s, a local soft serve ice cream shop has been serving the community for three years now, though Carl D’s serves the community way more than just frozen treats. Carl Debolt, owner of the shop answered the phone cheerfully saying, “Every day is a dream selling ice cream.” Among the many different flurry combos Carl D’s also features over ... Read More »