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Change is coming in Wisconsin. Democratic candidate Tony Evers overcame Republican Governor Scott Walker in an election that truly came down to the wire. By only a few thousand votes, Tony Evers managed to win a tight race. With a new Governor comes change. Tony Evers says he is for Wisconsin, but what does that mean? Here are Evers plans ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Policy
Attendance Policy Up for Debate
For the past several years, a policy at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has divided the students and faculty, the attendance policy. Students with the Student Government Association have made a joint effort with university faculty to amend the university’s attendance policy. Faculty want to keep their flexibility, while students demand a uniform policy for the entire campus. An attendance ... Read More »
Stevens Point Shows Local Support for a National Climate Change Policy
This year, there has been considerable local support for a federal level carbon fee, coming from both the city of Stevens Point and the university. A carbon fee is a market-based approach to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas which is a leading cause of climate change. First, in February, the city passed a resolution voted on seven-three in ... Read More »
UWSP Expands Anti-Sexual Harassment Training for Employees
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is requiring all of its employees to complete a revised unlawful harassment and discrimination prevention training by Dec. 31. The new online training expands upon the university’s previous standards. Mai You Lee, an equal opportunity specialist at the office of human resources and affirmative action, said the revised training now covers topics such as unlawful ... Read More »
‘Policy’ Album Review
When Will Butler isn’t busy going ballistic playing all kinds of synthesizers, percussion and other what-nots with Arcade Fire, he’s writing his own music. His debut solo-album, “Policy” was released on March 10. It is short, sweet, and to the point, clocking in at roughly 27 minutes long. Despite its brevity, there is truly something for everyone on this record. ... Read More »