Tag Archives: The Pointer

Student Lands Awesome Internship

Megan Van Sambeek, a junior double majoring in International Studies and Spanish at the UW-Stevens Point, recently received a 10-week internship through the U.S. State Department Bureau. “My internship is with the U.S. Department of State. I will be working in the American Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay,” VanSambeek said. VanSambeek’s internship will begin in January 2013. She will be in ... Read More »

Sibling Assistance

The Family Communication class, Communication 389/589, will be presenting a student-run workshop based on conflict management and relational maintenance in sibling relationships on December 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Communication Arts Center, room 333. The idea behind the workshop is to provide people with concrete and usable strategies for enhancing and maintaining their adult sibling relationships. The workshop will ... Read More »

90FM Album Review: Sleeper – Self-titled EP

In my opinion, if you can’t get lost in the music you’re listening to, than it really isn’t worth listening to in the first place. Taking this mantra into account, it should come as no surprise that I instantly fell in love with the band Sleeper’s self-titled EP, released earlier this year through Woods & Ether Records. It should be ... Read More »

90FM Album Review: Fathom Lane – “Down By Half”

Ever wonder what indie folk-country sounds like? First off, yes, it does exist, and if your curiosity has been piqued, a brand new band out of the Twin Cities named Fathom Lane has released a pretty cool debut album, Down By Half. It was released earlier this month and it has quickly become my personal most listened to album. Reminiscent ... Read More »

Up All Night.

Have you ever stayed up all night just to stare at the ceiling? With fears of the future, hopes of a better tomorrow and whirlwind thoughts racing through the mind, it can be difficult to catch enough z’s, especially as a college student. Most of us have probably experienced our fair share of sleepless nights, but if it has become ... Read More »

A Night Dedicated to Female Artists

The Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring the upcoming Female Artist Showcase to exhibit the artistic talents of women in the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and Stevens Point community at Kristin’s Riverwalk, Friday, November 30th at 7 p.m. The showcase has been typically been held on campus and has entailed different forms of artistic perfor­mance, such as dance, live ... Read More »

Falling Out of Love With Your Major?

What happens when you fall out of love with your major? Was it just an academic fling? Should you go see your advisor? Falling out of love with your major is common among many college students. Keith Wixson, a social science major, has switched his major about five times. After switching so often, he found himself at a point where ... Read More »

The Best Facial Hair in Sports

Facial hair exists for three reasons: to keep a man warm, to make a man look powerful, and to give those without facial hair something to revere. You don’t have to be an athlete to grow a beard. You could be sitting in a recliner with Old Style running down your whiskered chin and nacho cheese drizzled all over your ... Read More »

Strong Start for Women’s Hockey

After only winning 13 games last season, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s hockey team already has five wins for this young season. The Pointers currently hold a record of 5-1-2, including an undefeated conference record of 4-0-2. “So far we’ve had a great start,” said Head Coach Ann Ninnemann. “We’ve kind of eased into it. We haven’t had our ... Read More »

Women’s Basketball Looks to Bounce Back

After a short stint as the number-one team in Division III women’s basketball, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s basketball team hit their first snag of the season. The Pointers were a perfect 3-0 heading into a game against the University of St. Thomas on Sunday. After holding a halftime lead, UWSP fell to St. Thomas, 73-70. Despite the loss, ... Read More »