Tag Archives: SPARC

Eco-Socialists Making Local Impacts

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 »

SPARC Writes Open Criticism of Administration for Board of Regents

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 »

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 »

SPARC’s Open Forum on Point Forward

Last Friday the Stevens Point Academic Representation Council (SPARC) held a public forum to discuss the Point Forward proposal, which seeks to address the university’s budget crisis through disputed means. The forum hosted four speakers. Each speaker attended to the Program and/or Unit Discontinuance Consultative Committee (PUDCC) that was created in late Spring 2018, as well as the newly-created Academic ... Read More »

Announcement of UW Merger Raises Many Concerns Among Faculty Statewide

On Oct. 11, the University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross announced the proposal of a merger. Greg Summers, vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, said that the UW colleges have been experiencing a decline in enrollment for a while. Many institutions in the Midwest are experiencing this problem and the merger has been ... Read More »

Tuition Cuts for UW System Not as Great as They Sound

Governor Scott Walker has proposed a tuition cut for the UW System in the next budget, but it comes with strings attached. Walker has appeared to switch from the trend of continuously cutting state funds to adding support to the System. A tuition cut sounds great to students, but for the sake of the functionality of the System as a whole, ... Read More »