Kala Jensen is a senior English major. Spotted at: DUC What was the craziest thing you’ve done this year? “I stayed up two nights in a row writing papers for midterms.” What would you name your autobiography? “How I survived going insane slowly.” What’s your jam song? “”Ex’s and Oh’s by Elle King.” If you could move anywhere, without language ... Read More »
A comedy that has won numerous Tony Awards and the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for best drama has come to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is based on Shepherd Mead’s satirical, self-help book which was originally published in the 1950s. Mark Hanson, assistant professor of theater, is directing the show. “The show does ... Read More »
The following are the responses of ten students who were asked about their opinions and experiences with advising on campus: “Peer advisers are not helpful. Peer advisers never helped me look into minors or look into stuff that could have helped me at school. I think, in general, that advisers can be helpful because they are supportive, but in my experience ... Read More »
Jim McNeely left his mark on campus during his recent visit when he worked with jazz musicians. McNeely is a well-known jazz pianist and composer and current graduate program professor at the Manhattan School of Music and William Paterson University. The guest artist instructed several master classes with music students during his visit. Workshops with him covered many topics including improvisation, ... Read More »
Many musical theatre and acting majors embarked on a study abroad adventure this summer to study theatre in London. After learning more about theater history and seeing numerous live shows, the students made their way back home to the United States. But not Sam Skalbeck. Skalbeck decided to extend his adventure by partaking in a dance intensive in Barcelona. He spent ... Read More »
Football defeats UW-Lacrosse Senior defensive end Aaron Karlen’s big day led the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to a 31-3 win over UW-Lacrosse on Oct. 31. Karlen led with 12 tackles, with 7.5 being for a loss, and a career-high four sacks. Defensively, UWSP held the Eagles to 143 yards of total offense, recorded eight sacks and forced seven three-and-outs and ... Read More »
During October, over 100 Pointers participated in Project Green Challenge, a competition to improve sustainability in their daily lives. The month-long event included thousands of students from hundreds of schools around the world. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s effort was coordinated by Alex Thomas, Student Government Association green fund coordinator, and Cate Lucas, Residential Living green associate. The competition featured ... Read More »
Zombie movies are a lot like zombies themselves. They refuse to die. Even if you love the genre, it is hard to argue that popular culture itself has not been oversaturated with all of the shambling, brain-munching repetition. The creatures have become a sort of unofficial mascot for the young, modern nerd crowd that scoffs at sincere filmmaking and prefers ... Read More »
Milo, a Milwaukee rapper, wordsmith and philosopher known for his abstract philosophical flows, has released his latest LP, “So the Flies Don’t Come.” Milo has progressed further into the language game. Within this album, the rap is inching away from the scattered cloud of ideas his previous albums consisted of. Though less abstract, the number of references is still dense ... Read More »
The following are responses given by students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point who were asked how they feel about having concealed weapons in the classroom. “I feel that only campus security and service members should be able to carry concealed weapons into the classroom. First of all, military members are the terrorists number one target, and they also have experience with ... Read More »
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