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The group previously known as the College Greens – largely in support of the Green Party and its values – changed its name to the Eco-Socialists of UWSP on Oct. 24. The group’s Facebook page commented on this change. “We feel that by branding ourselves as ‘Eco-Socialists’,” the page stated, “the ultimate goal and purpose of our club is more ... Read More »

On Thursday, Nov. 29, the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council released an open letter to the UW Board of Regents that expressed a lack of confidence in Bernie Patterson, Chancellor of UWSP. The letter brought forward a series of accusations against Patterson and his administration.  These accusations illustrated cases of administration’s supposed neglect and mismanagement over the last several years ... Read More »

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 »

  Greg Diekroeger, Assistant Director of CASE, removed the Laird Room’s displays for LGBTQ+ History Month.  This removal lasted three days. On Monday of Oct. 22, members of the Gender-Sexuality Alliance arranged to put up a display by the Laird Room to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month.  The display consisted of LGBTQ+ flags and artwork, and had not yet been finished. ... Read More »

  UWSP’s parking information is elusive, often only listed online – however, failure to remember much of this information can introduce fines of up to $100. Despite the information below, students are still recommended to investigate all parking legislation themselves before deciding what to do with their vehicle on the campus parking lot. The Parking Services Office can be found ... Read More »

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 »

Saturday morning, Dan Kontos, Chief Deputy of the Portage County Sheriff’s Department, shared his regular weekend-humor post on the Department’s Facebook fan-page. The meme’s original source is not known.  It featured a Super Troopers character and read as “OFFICERS BE LIKE ‘LAST NAME SMITH – SAM, MARY, IDA, TOM, HENRY.  FIRST NAME TAWNEEQUA – COMMON SPELLING.’ The punchline was the ... Read More »

Immigration and Customs Enforcement had performed a state-wide operation between Sept. 21 and Sept. 24. I.C.E. had made 83 arrests in Wisconsin during the operation.  Near the area of Stevens Point, six arrests were made in Marathon County and four from the Wausau area. The federal agency claims that 44 of those detained had prior criminal records, 21 had feloniously ... Read More »

  Last Wednesday, UW-Stevens Point’s Cornerstone Publishing launched a new book titled “Ecological Reflections on Post-Capitalist Society” by Clint Jones, a UWSP professor. The book launch took place on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Michelson Hall of the Noel Fine Arts Center.  The book is the first in Cornerstone’s new series that will be dealing with ... Read More »

Whether it is straws, coffee cups or candy wrappers, the trash we create adds up. The average American produces 4.4 pounds of waste each day, equating to 1,606 pounds a year, according to a 2013 Environmental Protection Agency report.  Rob Greenfield, environmental activist, illustrated this statistic by strapping every piece of trash he used onto his body and carrying it ... Read More »