Tag Archives: Pointers

Pointer Profile- Olivia Pawlak

Year: Senior Major: Sociology and Social Work Hometown: Lindenhurst, Ill. When did you start playing Basketball? Fifth grade I think is when I was allowed in school. Why did you decide to start playing basketball? All of my friends played it so it was like ‘yeah let’s all do it together’. My dad played basketball too, and I have an ... Read More »

Pointer Profile- Sydney Richetto

Year: Sophomore Major: Biochemistry When did you start swimming competitively? When I was like five I started competing. So I’ve been swimming for a long time. What made you decide to start swimming competitively? I played a lot of sports I mean I played soccer, I alpine skied in high school, I played tennis. Swimming was just my favorite so ... Read More »

Women’s Wrestling to Add Positive Impact

Last week on November 6th UWSP announced that they will be adding women’s wrestling as a complement to the men’s and women’s competitive sports programs. The sport will begin in the fall of 2019 and will put UWSP at the forefront of the sport as the university will be the first public institution in the Midwest to offer women’s wrestling ... Read More »

UWSP’s Pace Proves to be too Much for Dubuque, Win Home Opener 87-56

This article was contribute to The Pointer by Nathan Dodge; ndodg171@uwsp.edu An eighteen to two first quarter run, offensive efficiency, and spurts of defensive intensity were major factors in the Pointers Women’s Basketball team’s decisive victory over the University of Dubuque by a score of eighty-seven to fifty-six on Friday November 16th. Freshman forward Amber Baehman, scored 19 points on ... Read More »

Pointers Hold Off Beavers in Home Opener

This article was contributed to The Pointer by Sam Lenz; slenz081@uwsp.edu Timely defense in the first half and early scoring helped lead the Pointers to a 2-0 record on the season and their first home win as they beat Buena Vista Eighty-Seven to Seventy-Two on November 17th. The Pointers defense had two blocks and ten steals in the game, junior ... Read More »

Women’s Hockey Drop WIAC Opener to the UW-River Falls

The Pointers Women’s hockey team struggled to contain top ten ranked UW-River Falls and were never able to overcome an early two goal deficit, losing 5-0 on November 10 at Ice Hawks Arena. The Falcons came into the matchup against the Pointer ranked 7th overall by USCHO rankings, they were led offensively by Kora Torkelson who netted two goals in ... Read More »

Pointers Pay the Penalty

The UW-Stevens Point women’s soccer team faced off against UW-Eau Claire on November 1st but was upended in the semifinal round of the WIAC Championship game. After ending the game in a 0-0 tie both teams took to overtime but remained in the tie and ended the match in a penalty shootout. The Blugolds got to advance on a score ... Read More »

Pointers Drop Home Opener to Tommies

STEVENS POINT, Wis.-The UW-Stevens Point women’s hockey team fell in a 2-1 loss in a Friday night match up with the University of St. Thomas.   St. Thomas put home a series of shots each shot falling short of the net midway of the first period.   St. Thomas’s Chloe McEnelly put the Tommies on the board first at the ... Read More »

School Spirit on Display at Fall Fashion Show

There are few, if any, residents of Stevens Point who would name the city to be the fashion capital of the world. In fact, often our long Wisconsin winters prompt some interesting fashion choices that leave such things like color coordination and aesthetic pleasure as afterthoughts. But for those on campus who feel like they need a little “material culture” ... 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 »