“It was night again.”– So begins the prologue of Patrick Rothfuss’ first installment of The Kingkiller Chronicle, The Name of the Wind. Although the first novel has been in print since 2007, it is only recently that the University of Stevens Point alumnus’ fantasy trilogy has been set on its way to becoming a television show. Rothfuss announced his partnership ... Read More »
With only a few days remaining on his Kickstarter campaign, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumnus Joseph Collard hopes to bring his story to life. For as long as he can remember, Collard has held a love of writing and comics. Although he graduated from UWSP with a degree in Forestry Management, he pursued his passion of writing by working as ... Read More »
Students planned an anime convention that packs stereotypically nerdy activities into one location for all to enjoy. Daisho Con is a student-run convention that features video games, science fiction, anime, cosplay and fantasy. The convention is held Nov. 21 to the 23 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Junior Sarah Olson organized the cosplay contest. “The cosplay contest is ... Read More »
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