I remember being a freshman at The Pointer, seeing these much more mature, maybe even old, seniors write their farewell to the student newspaper. I couldn’t imagine that these people were going to be done with school forever, finally becoming an Adult™. Well, I guess now it’s my turn. The last three and a half years have not necessarily gone ... Read More »
It’s hard to believe that only two years ago, this chapter of my life began at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. I started my undergraduate career at UW-Waukesha, where I am originally from, Waukesha, WI and transferred to UWSP in fall 2016 after deciding that I wanted to study Communication. Starting here was challenging for me in so many ways. ... Read More »
I have a confession: a year and a half ago, I added a minor just so I could graduate in four years instead of three. This was partly so I could stick around and write a 20 page senior thesis for the English department but more than this, I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Now we’re here and the extra ... Read More »
A little less than four years ago, in September of 2014, I began my college experience at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as a wide-eyed 18-year-old with a lot of uncertainty about myself as an individual and what I wanted to accomplish in my post-graduation years. I didn’t really know anyone–outside of a few high school acquaintances–when I first stepped ... Read More »
Sarah Peplinski, a Stevens Point Area Senior High School alumna, is the current goal keeper for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s soccer team. Peplinski is enrolled as a senior at UWSP and is majoring in Philosophy with a concentration on religious studies. The 22-year-old played Women’s Soccer for San Jose State Spartans her freshmen year of college before transferring ... Read More »
Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I was a stranger to big lots of land and unaware that people ate fried fish on Fridays. Living close to a metropolitan area, I was familiar with utilizing public transportation and enjoyed the seven-minute drive to the mall. Therefore, when I began my freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, I ... Read More »
Jokes have been floating around campus about getting ready to dive head-first into the adult world, but it wasn’t until I was sitting alone at my usual table in the Brewhaus that this idea really hit home. Coming to college is scary, but leaving it is scarier. I remember sitting in the gazebo next to the HEC at midnight in ... Read More »
I have only been at The Pointer for one year. Through it, I found a thing I love, got to work with some of the best and some of the worst people and got over a phobia. When I came to Point, I had transferred from a small private school in Massachusetts that was no larger than my high school, ... Read More »
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was not my first choice when it came to deciding on colleges and universities my senior year of high school. At my high school, college decisions were heavily influenced by the students who graduated before you. I knew of less than five people who chose UWSP in the years before me. When my mom mentioned ... Read More »
It feels nice to be writing for The Pointer one last time! After graduating in December, I have been working as the events coordinator at a nature reserve in the Driftless area of Wisconsin. In my spare time, now that I have spare time post-graduation, I also am a content writer for a web design company. Writing about college is ... Read More »
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