Tag Archives: UWSP

Town Hall on UWSP Program Cuts: Where Were You?

An outpouring of community members, alumni and professors attended the Campus Town Hall meeting with Representative Katrina Shankland at the Dreyfus University Center Theater on Tuesday night to express concern over the program cuts proposed by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Among those in attendance were Mayor Mike Wiza, Todd Goode, associate dean for the College of Letters and Science, ... Read More »

DigiCOPY Sells Wisconsin-Sourced Paper

DigiCOPY, a local digital printing company, is promoting sustainability by offering customers paper from Wisconsin paper companies, Domtar and Neenah Paper. Brant Bergeron, vice president of marketing and communications for DigiCOPY, wants his company to have a positive impact on the environment. “It’s important for us to be good corporate citizens, not only in the community where we work, but ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor: Majority Politics

Vice-Chancellor, Greg Summers, proposes to eliminate 13 majors at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. I oppose the elimination of any of them, but it is particularly difficult to imagine how a university could eliminate Political Science during a Trump Administration – so, too, with Spanish (Even a wall would not eliminate the need to speak Spanish in this country). Indeed, ... Read More »

Letter to the Editor

Dear Pointer Staff, I’m writing to express my support. I understand the paper has been under a great deal of strain for years now. I know the Comm department has faced budget cuts in the past and is expecting more in the weeks and months to come. We’re all aware of the murmurs coming from on high. They’ve been haunting ... Read More »

Creative Creations

Want to wow yourself, your friends, and your grandma? One word: BREAD. Here’s How: Share the wonders and warmth of a fresh baked loaf of bread. Start with this core recipe and jazz it up how ever you please. With hundreds of killer combinations, you can go savory or sweet. My go to is easily rosemary, garlic and asiago cheese. ... Read More »

Don’t Let the Muggles Get You Down

The Encore in the Dreyfus University Center became the gathering place for the most devoted Harry Potter fans on campus the evening of March 8, as Centertainment hosted Harry Potter Trivia Night. The room was already filled, with only a few empty tables remaining, ten minutes before the start of the event. While those who had just arrived headed to ... Read More »

Baseball Team Issues Strong Opening Statement in Season Debut

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point baseball team kicked off its season with a 3-1 victory over St. Olaf College on March 10, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The team also competed in a second game against St. Olaf on March 11, but that game was suspended in the middle of the seventh inning as UWSP led 9-6 and will be postponed until ... Read More »

Students for Sustainability Ready for Spring

Although the campus garden may still be covered in snow, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student’s for Sustainability officers know that spring is just around the corner. The group is already planning for spring planting. Kelli Johnson, junior environmental education major and Students for Sustainability garden coordinator, said they are currently choosing what varieties of vegetables to grow and have ordered ... Read More »

WI Representative is Kind Towards Net Neutrality

Net neutrality advocates are working diligently to override the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality before it officially kicks in on April 23. In December 2017, the FCC voted to remove restrictions set in place in 2015 that prevented internet providers from interfering with users’ internet access. These restrictions prevented providers such as Comcast and AT&T from blocking or ... Read More »