Tag Archives: Discussion

Local English Teachers Speak with English Education Majors at Panel

Last week, English education majors hosted an English Teachers Panel to speak with local teachers about various topics concerning their experiences as career-educators. Students hosted the event on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., in CCC 224.  Secondary-education teachers from local schools and nearby counties attended the event.  Hosting students also offered free food, free coffee, and name-tags. ... Read More »

What is Art?

Recently, UW- Stevens Point has received national attention for their wish to discontinue several liberal arts majors from the current curriculum. This proposal has not been without its share of backlash. And though the cuts to specific majors will not be an immediate change, the school’s relationship with the humanities has sparked a larger conversation on what constitutes “art.” The ... Read More »

University Hosts Panel on Wisconsin Idea amid Political Neglect

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council hosted a panel discussion regarding the Wisconsin Idea. Speakers included: Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-WI; Sen. Patrick Testin, R-WI; Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers; Amanda Greenthal, UWSP student; Jeff Snowbarger, UWSP English professor; and Nathan Sandwick, UW-Extension educator. The panel was moderated by Kym Buchanan, Chair of ... Read More »

“LGBTQ in Latinidad” Discussion Emphasizes the Power in Experiences

  On Sept. 19, the Laird Room hosted an event called ‘Queerness in Latinidad’ that featured multiple student speakers. The presentation was organized through the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and featured members and faculty from Diversity and College Access as well. The discussion was hosted by Sylf A. Bustamante, UWSP alum and coordinator of the Gender and Sexuality Resource ... Read More »

Discussing 13th: Popcorn, Panels and Perspective

The Black Student Union hosted a showing of the documentary, 13th, on Tuesday night in collaboration with Sigma Delta Rho and Sigma Tau Delta. The film investigated the social and political repercussions on the African American community in the wake of the abolishment of slavery by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. After the showing, there was a panel of ... Read More »

Former Forest Service Chiefs Hold Discussion at UWSP

An open discussion featuring two former forest service chiefs gave students, faculty and community members a chance to talk about past and present forest management issues in the United States. Jim Furnish, former deputy chief of the U.S. Forest Service, and Michael Dombeck, former chief, spoke about management issues in the pacific northwest on Oct. 22 at the University of ... Read More »