Tag Archives: The Pointer

Out of Bounds – Jaelin Crook

The world is obnoxiously serious. But it doesn’t have to be. This column is testament to that. In a life full of nuisance, pain, and strife there can be found a rich abundance of hilarity and laughter. Sports may seem a trivial and complex choreographed performance, but it’s really just a game. And what are games? Fun. Just like this ... Read More »

The Tryout: Part II

It has to be done after every fall baseball tryout, but that doesn’t mean it gets any easier for head coach Pat Bloom and his coaching staff. A total of 19 cuts were made after the tryouts. This may not seem like a lot of players, but just think. Those are 19 players that were told they weren’t quite good ... Read More »

SVC’s Call to Arms; Get Out and Vote

Dear fellow students, How mad were you when the replacement refs blew call after call costing the Packer’s the game against Seattle last week? I know I was furious, and along with everyone else in this country I knew I could make a better call. Unfortunately, that game has passed, but luckily you get to make a call on November ... Read More »

Bookstore Discusses Outsourcing

The University Bookstore is undergoing some changes after the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point hired the Huron Consulting Group to conduct efficiency studies on campus.The Huron Studies outlined and proposed efficiency plans in various areas throughout the university. The University Bookstore was one of the things that underwent scrutiny by the Huron Consulting Group and they made the suggestion that the ... Read More »

CWES Recieves Grant, Funds Summer Fun

UWSP’s Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES) will be able to provide more funds and programs for children as a result of the Margaret A. Cargill (MAC) Foundation’s grant awarded this past June 2012. CWES offers programs related to fishing, astronomy, survival skills, identification of different plants and animals and basic campfire songs for students at the Portage Country Boys and ... Read More »

Kurtwood Smith Campaigns For Obama

As part of the Heartland Tour 2012, Kurtwood Smith—better known as Red Forman from That 70s Show—has been travelling all over the state. On Wednesday, Smith made a stop at the sundial by the Noel Fine Arts Center to speak to a group of pointers. His main point was to moti­vate students to register to vote in the November election. ... Read More »

Stevens Point, UWSP Evaluate Alcohol and Drug Policies

The Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Task Force (AODATF) was created last fall to make recommendations on possible preventative measures for alcohol and drug related incidents. The management group will be making its recommendations this October to University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Al Thompson who co-heads AODTF along with Stevens Point Mayor Andrew Halverson. Freshmen ... Read More »

Cuba: Once So Far Now So Near

For the first time ever students of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are being offered the opportu­nity to study abroad in Cuba. Through a new program, “The Cuban Revolution”, students will travel to Cuba for two weeks, from January 6-20, 2013. Students will spend most of their time in Havana where they will visit art and history museums, an organic ... Read More »

Dan Deacon – America

Simply amazing, Dan Deacon’s fresh new album “America” could be played for any occasion, situation, or atmosphere. It brings a smile to your face and a tear to your eye in the same song. The kind of music that makes you get off your rear and dance the night away. If you are sick of the same old tired homework ... Read More »

90 FM Album Review: Bob Dylan – “Tempest”

Tempest, Bob Dylan’s 35th studio album, is yet again another work that continues his late career renaissance since 1997’s classic Time Out of Mind. Over the last fifteen years, Dylan has released, in my eyes, two albums that are among the best in his cannon (the aforementioned Time Out of Mind and 2001’s Love and Theft), two very solid efforts ... Read More »