Tag Archives: editorial

An Inflexible, Legalistic Student Government Does Not Serve UWSP

The Student Government Association has denied funding to The Pointer newspaper next year. This deeply disturbs me as the co-editor of the paper because despite my continued efforts to pull the organization from a state of rebuilding into prosperity, it will not see the chance to get there. Budget requests were to be submitted in a new way this year. ... Read More »

Sustainable and Homemade Beauty Products

How many beauty products and personal hygiene items do you use every day? A personal care product use survey of 2,300 people, conducted by the Environmental Working Group and a coalition of public interest and environmental health organizations, shows that the average adult uses nine personal care products each day, with 126 unique chemical ingredients. In addition, more than a ... Read More »

Editorial: Fly on the Wall and a Faded Bumper Sticker

It was a rough day yesterday for the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. We all, staff, students and faculty alike, started our day with a death sentence. It was not unironic that it was a bulleted list that delivered the news. We didn’t even warrant a full sentence, just a bullet point, a bullet ... Read More »

Creative Creations

Sunday fun day, anyone? While waking up at 10 a.m. is already quite the treat, here’s another thing that’s pretty sweet; a Nutella and fresh strawberry puff pastry! This is a flaky and decadent morning goody that pairs amazingly with a cup of coffee. With the sun bright and the sky blue, I knew Frank Sinatra’s voice would add an ... Read More »

Editorial

On Saturday, April 25, Jakob Wagner opened fire on his hometown prom. Donald B. Childs, interim district administrator of Unified School District of Antigo, was quoted as saying, “There was no evidence of bullying in this instance whatsoever. There is absolutely no indication that was going on.” When anyone starts speaking in absolutes, I become suspicious. Wagner injured two prom-going ... Read More »

Editorial

When does everything become too much? When is the hustle and bustle, constant meetings, endless classes, internships, jobs, life— when does it all become too much? Most college students don’t know when to draw the line. When to say no to joining the new club, adding the new major or staying up until five in the morning trying to perfect ... Read More »