Tag Archives: Emily Showers

I Am a Writer

I will say this right away: money is not something I obsess over. That is not to say I am not responsible with it. I am clarifying that I do not mind having a career that does not generate tons of money that some people dream of. Journalists do not make a lot of money. However, there is an appeal of ... Read More »

Proposed Bill Allows Students to Refinance

Emily Showers eshow592@uwsp.edu The Wisconsin Democrats have proposed a bill called The Higher Ed Lower Debt Act, which will allow students to refinance their student loans. “It would create a state Student Loan Refinancing Authority allowing student loan borrowers to refinance those loans at much lower interest rates, just as homeowners do with mortgages,” said the bill’s developers, Rep. Cory ... Read More »

Cornerstone’s New Release “The Great Cat Nap”

Emily Showers eshow592@uwsp.edu Every year Cornerstone Press publishes a new book that students from English 349: Editing and Publishing put together. This year’s release is “The Great Cat Nap” by Abigail Bostwick. “The Great Cat Nap” is a mystery fiction novel about Ace the cat who is trying to find a kidnapped show cat,” said Gail Folkins, professor of the ... Read More »

A New Branch of Chemistry to be Explored at UWSP

Emily Showers eshow592@uwsp.edu Technology has touched nearly every aspect of modern life. Technological advances are made every day and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point chemistry department is quickly adapting to meet new needs. One of the newest branches of chemistry formed is called “computational chemistry.” Dr. Erin Speetzen, one of three computational chemists on campus, offers an explanation of this ... Read More »