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The University Library has had a number of interested spectators of the popular Zeppelin display located in the Lobby. The Zeppelin airship display includes materials from various sources and formats, including videos, old books, photos, magazines, and pamphlets. Many of the items in the display are from the collection of Rudolf Schmetzke, the father of Axel Schmetzke. Axel is a ... Read More »

Each year, the Black Student Union (BSU) throws a semi-formal dance during the fall semester and accepts non-perishable food items as admission to the dance. This year, they will be collaborating with the Latino Student Alliance (LSA). “We decided to collaborate because we’re trying to get student organizations to work together, starting with our own,” said Maira Avila, president of ... Read More »

57 Students and faculty members gathered together to eat and socialize at University Dining Service’s bi-annu­al Iris Dinner last week Wednesday, October 24th. The Iris Dinner, formerly known as the student/faculty dinner, occurred the last four semesters under the direction of University Dining Services Director, Mark Hayes, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Residential Living staff. This is the first semester ... Read More »

Music students Brittany Musumeci and Andrew Cameron, with their respective trio and quar­tet, had the unique opportunity to participate in a master class led by world-class cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble at Sentry Theatre on Wednesday, Oct. 17th. As part of Sentry Insurance’s Invitation to the Arts, Musumeci and Cameron joined other students from the area to ... Read More »

The presidential election is just around the corner and most of us have already made a decision regarding our vote, but what exactly is influencing that choice between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama? Turn on the television and find a channel on a commercial break and you are sure to find a campaign advertisement. Go for a walk and enjoy ... Read More »

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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has made G.I. Jobs’s list of Military Friendly Schools and placed it in their top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country for the third year in a row. G.I. Jobs magazine is the premier publication for those transitioning from the military. G.I. Jobs is dedicated to helping veterans be successful ... Read More »

On Sunday, Radcliffe Haughton shot and killed his estranged wife and two other women in a Brookfield, Wisconsin spa before turning the gun he had bought two days earlier on himself. Recently, these violent acts have seemed all too common, forcing me to reevaluate the trust I held in the nature of people and question why these things were happening. ... Read More »

As October slowly turns into November and the days become shorter… when professors seem to get together and plan their students’ demise with mid-terms and projects… when homecoming comes to an end, students, faculty and the average person may become overwhelmed and depressed due to life’s daily offerings. The causes of depression vary based on an individual’s personal circumstances.  It ... Read More »

Similarities to Wisconsin’s recent political atmosphere loomed at a demonstration held on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 in London. Students along with union members and union sympathizers gathered outside the University of London Union (ULU) in Bloomsbury to protest the recent cuts in welfare and education as part of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) demonstration for “A Future that Works.” Pamphlets ... Read More »