The UWSP Department of Theatre and Dance’s production of “Heathers: The Musical” opened Nov. 9 in Jenkins Theatre. How very! “Heathers: The Musical” is a black comedy rock musical based on the 1988 cult classic written by Daniel Waters. The book, music, and lyrics are written by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy. This production was directed by Assistant Professor and ... Read More »
The Pointers Women’s hockey team struggled to contain top ten ranked UW-River Falls and were never able to overcome an early two goal deficit, losing 5-0 on November 10 at Ice Hawks Arena. The Falcons came into the matchup against the Pointer ranked 7th overall by USCHO rankings, they were led offensively by Kora Torkelson who netted two goals in ... Read More »
The Gold team earned an overtime victory over the Purple team in the annual Purple-Gold Game 67-64 Nov. 7 in the Quandt Fieldhouse. The game came down to a final possession for the Gold team, with senior Mark Nelson making a shot from behind the arc with a little over one second left in the game. Senior forward Canon O’Heron ... Read More »
The UW-Stevens Point women’s soccer team faced off against UW-Eau Claire on November 1st but was upended in the semifinal round of the WIAC Championship game. After ending the game in a 0-0 tie both teams took to overtime but remained in the tie and ended the match in a penalty shootout. The Blugolds got to advance on a score ... Read More »
STEVENS POINT, Wis.-The UW-Stevens Point women’s hockey team fell in a 2-1 loss in a Friday night match up with the University of St. Thomas. St. Thomas put home a series of shots each shot falling short of the net midway of the first period. St. Thomas’s Chloe McEnelly put the Tommies on the board first at the ... Read More »
Stevens Point – The Pointer Open took place over the weekend, and saw plenty of Point wrestlers finish near the top of their respective podiums. At the 133lb weight class, Ben Vosters dispatched a majority of his competition with ease. With a first round bye, Vosters pinned his first opponent in 1:55. His second opponent faced a similar fate; losing ... Read More »
Effective this summer, flu vaccinations will no longer be free from student health services in Delzell Hall, students will have to pay $20 to get them. Dr. Bonnie Samuelson, a physician at Delzell said the reason for the increase in price was changed in order to save staff members. “It came down to having free vaccinations or cutting a fellow ... Read More »
With a new season in the works UWSP women’s basketball coach Shirley Egner is looking at a team full of young talent. With only two seniors and one junior returning to the team this year the remainder of the 15 woman team is made up of five sophomores and seven freshmen. With three of last year’s starters graduated Egner is ... Read More »
Halloween night the UW-Stevens Point History Club held its Haunted Nelson Hall tours, featuring tours through the old Nelson hall with frights and a look into its past. Michael Clay, Junior, history and political science major and member of the History club said, “We made about $300 which is about a 30% increase from last year.” Clay said that proceeds ... Read More »
Last week, English education majors hosted an English Teachers Panel to speak with local teachers about various topics concerning their experiences as career-educators. Students hosted the event on Thursday, Nov. 1, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., in CCC 224. Secondary-education teachers from local schools and nearby counties attended the event. Hosting students also offered free food, free coffee, and name-tags. ... Read More »
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