Tag Archives: UWSP

Animal Collective – Centipede Hz (Centipede Hertz)

Animal Collective has been a mainstay in the indie music scene for a long time now. Composed of David Portner (Avey Tare), Noah Lennox (Panda Bear), Brian Weitz (Geologist), and Josh Dibb (Deakin), the group put out their first album under the collective moniker in 2003. Since then the band has put out a total of six albums, and grown ... Read More »

To be or Not to be…Greek

Are you interested in getting involved and making lifelong friendships along the way? Then joining a sorority at UWSP might be for you! Joining a sorority can be beneficial in many ways, helping you grow personally and academically through friendship and commitment. Sharing the deep bonds of sisterhood teach you the values of loyalty and true friendship by being involved ... Read More »

Letter from the Vice Chancellor

I hope your semester is off to a safe and successful start! One of my roles as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is to provide you with vital information about your health and safety. I encourage you to learn more and use caution, especially late at night. Some basic safety tips are: –Always walk with a group of friends, especially ... Read More »

Experience is the Best Teacher

Professor Dan Dieterich is coming out of retirement to teach English 349, otherwise known as the business Cornerstone Press. English 349 is a publishing and editing class where students select a manuscript and edit, publish and market it. Dieterich taught the class from 1978 until his partial retirement two years ago when Per Henningsgaard took over. When Dieterich originally started ... Read More »

Girls in Pearls: Embracing Both Sisterhood and Fashion

From chemistry lab manager to owner of her own boutique, Margaret O’Connor Govett has always want­ed to do what she does today. She packed up her lab equipment and opened up for business downtown in early September. With a husband who works at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and as a former chem­istry lab manager at the university, ... Read More »

We Are the Social Media Generation

Most students can’t remember life without the Internet, having grown up with access to even the most primitive forms of AOL. Since the years of AOL Instant Messenger and greetings of “You’ve Got Mail,” Internet technology has evolved, and with it has come social media. Today, websites like Facebook and Twitter have become a basic part of our lives. Even ... Read More »

Hootenanny Hoedown

The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point University Library hosted its fourth annual Hootenanny, featuring bluegrass music, services offered by the library and university and promotions from local businesses on Friday, September 14, 2012. The lobby was filled with the scent of pizza, carnival-like games, and the sounds of a live bluegrass band playing to a crowd of students and community ... Read More »

Out of Bounds

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 »

Strong Start for Women’s Soccer Team

The University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point women’s soccer team has had a great start to their season, playing 5-1-0. Many didn’t know what to expect this season after long-time coach Sheila Miech announced her retirement from the program after coaching for 25 years at UWSP. However, new head coach Megan Schmidt has come in and kept the team on their ... Read More »

The Tryout: Pointer Baseball Part 1

Every fall, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point holds an open tryout for its baseball team. Players of all styles and backgrounds come to prove they deserve a shot at being a Pointer. A mix of students, from juniors to freshman, show up with high hopes of making one of the best Division III baseball programs in the Midwest. This fall a ... Read More »