Tag Archives: The Pointer

The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point student television sta­tion, SPTV, is creating a new sitcom that will premiere sometime in the spring semester of 2013. Student Eric Zahn, a news pro­ducer for SPTV, got the idea for “Lack of Communication” from a short film some students had created for a class. “The project followed the rela­tionship between SPTV and 90FM ... Read More »

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is said to have had a secret underground tunnel system. Some of the tunnels still remain, and some exist as steam supply and con­densate return systems, which heat the campus buildings. Carl Rasmussen, UWSP Director of Facilities Planning, knows a little bit about this tunnel network. “The system is not a “tunnel” in the ... Read More »

President Barack Obama and the 112th Congress have begun work on preventing the United States from reaching the fiscal cliff. The fiscal cliff is an automatic reduction in the United States budget deficit beginning in 2013 that was part of a compromise enacted to resolve the public debt ceiling crisis in 2011. The Congressional Budget Office has warned that without ... Read More »

Since Facebook’s skyrocket to success eight years ago the social media juggernaut has been losing its foothold on the popularity it once had among the 18-25 year old demographic. Part of this negative trend in Facebook’s popularity is due to older relatives. Kyle Lenard, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, says that both of his parents ... Read More »

As everyone knows, the use of marijuana is illegal in Wisconsin, and those caught with it will face consequences. But what are those consequences, and are they any worse for students caught with this substance on a college campus? The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point follows the state law, which states that possession of marijuana, or any drug paraphernalia, ... Read More »

What do you get when you mix country, electronic, and indie? For most, the immediate response would be ‘nothing worth listening to’; and up until recently I would have shared a similar sentiment. However, I have recently been shown the light—and let me tell you my friends, this bizarre fusion of genres isn’t only possible– it’s awesome. At least if ... Read More »

Hands of Glory seems to be a rather abrupt release that came from left field; it’s almost as much as an EP as it is an LP by Andrew Bird’s standards. At 35 min­utes long (a quarter of that time being a lengthy instrumental), one could assume that is an unfinished product. It was also released within the same year ... Read More »

Remember, remember the fifth of November… and so I shall. The Fifth of November, better known as Guy Fawkes Day or Bonfire Night, is celebrated throughout London each year in celebration of the foiled plot to blow up Parliament by Guy Fawkes in 1605. I had the fortunate opportunity to participate in the festivities this past Monday night with others ... Read More »

The religious community on campus is diverse in culture and beliefs, including that of Judaism. However, there is no local place of worship for these students. Noah Levine, a junior triple-major in art, biology, and communication, said that at one time there was a Jewish population in Stevens Point. “There used to be a synagogue here in Point. I’m not ... Read More »

Multiple times during the week, students on the UWSP campus pass by or walk through a group of pro­spective college freshman. More often than not, these groups of high school seniors with their parents look lost and confused as the tour guides answer questions and show them the campus. Perhaps the students merely try to look dazed and confused while ... Read More »