Like every building on campus has somebody important it was named after, the Dreyfus University Center gets its name from the 40th Governor of Wisconsin, Lee Sherman Dreyfus. According to “The World Is Ours” by Justus F. Paul, Dreyfus was a Communication professor at the University of Wisconsin. He was also the ninth president of the University System and then ... Read More »
“I am very very excited.” Throughout our interview Shanny Luft, general education director, mentioned that he was very excited, too excited, in fact. He worried that he sounded like a seventeen-year-old boy, and not a professor. But his passion for learning is what makes Shanny Luft the perfect person to take over the position of general education director. Luft ... Read More »
Music students will perform “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” in a double bill performance of Puccini operas this weekend, offering UWSP students a chance to experience these classic works on the 100th anniversary of their debuts. With a name like Giacomo Puccini, it is no wonder that the great composer’s works are by tradition performed in their native Italian. But ... Read More »
The College of Natural Resources was abuzz with activity last Friday during the annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium. Neatly dressed undergraduates explained their research to faculty, parents and fellow students who perused rows of posters. Abbie Lee, senior water resources major, has chaired the symposium steering committee for the last two years. The committee meets all ... Read More »
At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, students take Earth Day seriously, so seriously that it has stretched from just one day to weeks of celebration. This year, the Office of Sustainability has published an Earth Week calendar which spans the entire month of April, with most events occurring from April 11-28. The Fair and Local Fair will be one of ... Read More »
“Everybody deserves a great love story.” The tagline to the Greg Berlanti-directed film “Love, Simon” seems to critique the over-saturation of heterosexual love stories in media. Doesn’t the LGBTQ community deserve that same cheesy love story that we all fantasize about? 20th Century Fox, the studio behind the film, believes so. “Love, Simon” features actor Nick Robinson in the titular role. ... Read More »
With the NFL Draft approaching in less than three weeks, the Green Bay Packers have likely identified a shortlist of players who could be available when their team is on the clock at pick 14 on April 26. Below is a list of five players who could be on that shortlist with accompanying analyses of their skill sets and prospective ... Read More »
Ready for fresh, crunchy, nutrient-filled lunches? Below is a list of ingredients you can add to create your perfect personal salad. While salads get a bad rap that they’re boring, one note and lack flavor, this list will prove this isn’t the case. Really, the fun thing about salads is that you can customize them to your personal tastebuds. They can ... Read More »
Students at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are rejoicing after the recent launch of a new dating app, Reel Catch. The app, which has been on the UWSP campus for the last few weeks, is most popular with those in the College of Natural Resources. The app is much like the popular dating app Tinder, where users either swipe right to ... Read More »
It’s that time of year again. Forget mainstream holidays like Christmas and New Years; in Stevens Point, you’ll find the citizens celebrating “Trivia Season.” What started with a single man affectionately named “the Oz” writing trivia questions all by his lonesome has grown to be known as the largest trivia contest in the nation. Quite a feat for a town ... Read More »
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