Tag Archives: The Pointer

Dean Thomas awarded Conservation Medal

Christine Thomas, Dean of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources, has been awarded the National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) 2011 Conservation Medal and Award at the 120th Continental Congress Gala Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C. Dean Thomas was nominated for this recognition by the Stevens Point chapter of NSDAR. This award goes ... Read More »

Lighting the Way to Energy Efficiency

Greetings, children of the great recession! In this weeks column we will discuss a simple way in which consumers can make an impact and save time, electricity and money. It is a simple concept that is commonly dismissed and overlooked: energy efficiency. Amory B. Lovins, director of research at the Rocky Mountain Institute said, “Converting to efficient lighting equipment would ... Read More »

Broadcasters Prepare for First Ever National Emergency Test

This Wednesday, television and radio broadcasters will conduct a test. It will only be a test. On November 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will conduct its first-ever nationwide test on all radio and television stations. This test will interrupt programming for three minutes. Emergency broadcasting has existed under different names. The first system, CONELRAD, was ... Read More »

Heavy with Debt – Loan Burden to Ease on Students, Obama Says

President Obama has revealed his new “Know Before You Owe” financial aid program last week, which will make student loans easier to repay and more affordable. The Occupy Wall Street movement has brought forth overwhelming student debt as a key issue to solve, and in response the president will put this new plan into effect with his executive powers. “Student ... Read More »

What Special Session?

With the unemployment rate a half a percentage point higher than when he entered office, while at the same time staring at a massive statewide recall effort, Governor Scott Walker called a special session of the legislature to focus on jobs. This special session was announced with great fanfare by the governor in hopes that a distracted public would see ... Read More »

Military Science Comes Together In New Facility

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Department of Military Science celebrated their successful move into their new suite in the Health Enhancement Center at the beginning of the semester. They had previously been located in two different parts of the Student Services building. “It is wonderful that we are all in one area,” said Major Eric Beuerman. “We really are ... Read More »

Opening Day is Headed Our Way

I’m not much of a hunter, but from growing up in a family that hunts, eating venison burgers and being watched by deer heads on my living room walls has become a norm. Throughout the years I’ve learned a thing or two about deer hunting, including the infamous holiday of opening day for firearms deer hunting season, falling on Nov. ... Read More »

“Thoroughly Modern Millie”: Opening Soon

Tap dancing, 1920s glam, musical numbers, and comedy is coming to Jenkins Theatre this month with “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. After seven weeks of rehearsal, the UW-Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance will debut their musical performance mid-November. The musical is about a small town girl named Millie Dillmount who moves to New York City with high hopes of marrying ... Read More »

Outdoor EdVentures Opens Back Up for Students

The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Outdoor EdVentures shop has re-opened for students to rent outdoor activities equipment in the Allen Center’s basement, room 002. The shop’s manager and Recreational Activities Coordinator Mike Pickenbrock, who was hired on June 20, has spent the past few months getting the rental program back up and running and buying new equipment and gear, ... Read More »

Barn Bash and Volunteer Clean-Up Sucesses for Central Rivers Farmshed

This past weekend was a successful one for the local non-profit Central Rivers Farmshed. On Saturday, the group staged a volunteer cleanup day with the help of almost 60 volunteers at the recently acquired Sorenson Greenhouse. In five hours, two of the five greenhouses were cleaned up as plywood walls, seedling tables and irrigation systems were knocked down. Central Rivers ... Read More »