Student Organization Spotlight: DREAM

The on-campus club DREAM’s mission is to provide a safe…

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Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns at UWSP

Written By: Jack Orlando and Derek Tritz Minnesota Gov. Tim…

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Point of Return

Stephanie Pointer has been confined to the dusty shelves of…

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UWSP community and alumni come together at Homecoming Hotspot

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association hosted the annual…

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People of Point: James Witham

About 8,400 miles away from Stevens Point, in the hot…

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Small Business Spotlight: Process

Making sustainable purchasing choices can be difficult for a consumer…

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Mysterious Tunnels Discovered in Basement of Science Building

[Editor’s Note: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article.…

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What Students Need to Know for the April 2 Election

There is an election on Tuesday, April 2. The Pointer…

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Men’s Volleyball Team Wins First-Ever Game

The UWSP men’s volleyball team won its first game in…

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Basement Brewhaus Gets a Makeover

UWSP’s Basement Brewhaus, located on the lower level of the…

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Local Band Spotlight: Scorched Waves

Scorched Waves, a local indie rock band based in Stevens…

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UWSP Student’s Passion for Live Music Inspires Concert Series Creation

UWSP student Tommy Fritz loves live music, and it has…

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Homecoming Week Featured Mind Reader Eric Dittelman

Written by: Delila Lyshik UWSP’s 2023 Homecoming Week featured many…

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Small Business Spotlight: Tactical Escape 101

Written by: Delila Lyshik Tactical Escape 101 was opened in…

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Schmeeckle Reserve Hosts Fall Candlelight Hike Festival

Schmeeckle Reserve hosted their annual Fall Candlelight Hike Festival on…

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Spreading Awareness: Wisconsin-Nicaragua Partners Host Annual Bike/Hike Event

Throughout the month of October, the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners of the…

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Top 10 Halloween Movies as Ranked by UWSP Students

Written by: Delila Lyshik Students of UWSP voted and ranked…

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Department of Theatre and Dance Hires New Instructors

Written by: Stephanie Skemp During the spring semester of 2023,…

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UWSP Honors Native American Burial Ground with Mural Memorial

Written by: Delila Lyshik On March 28, UWSP erected a…

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Stevens Point Welcomes 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship With Open Arms

Written by: Josh Paulson Citizens and local businesses of the…

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My Big Fat Greek Film Review

Written by: Josh Paulson It can be tough to look…

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The Big Garlic Leaves a Big Impression

Written by: Josh Paulson When I moved to Stevens Point…

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Point Pummels Simpson in Charity Pink Game

Written by: Sharayah Lazaroff Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues…

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Time Flies

Written by: Erin Henze I remember being a freshman at…

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Returning for Spring 2022, COVID-19 Remains

Written By: Annika Rice I graduated high school from my…

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News

Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns at UWSP

By The Pointer | November 4, 2024

Written By: Jack Orlando and Derek Tritz Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited UWSP Monday afternoon as part of a Get…

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Sports

Men’s Volleyball Team Wins First-Ever Game

By Jack Orlando | February 28, 2024

The UWSP men’s volleyball team won its first game in the program’s history against Lakeland University. The game took place…

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Features

Student Organization Spotlight: DREAM

By Gwen Pabich | November 5, 2024

The on-campus club DREAM’s mission is to provide a safe space and advocate for disabled students. DREAM stands for Disability…

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Arts and
Entertainment

Local Band Spotlight: Scorched Waves

By Abigail Cherek | December 13, 2023

Scorched Waves, a local indie rock band based in Stevens Point, WI, played at The Encore at UWSP on November…

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Opinions and Editorials

Top 10 Halloween Movies as Ranked by UWSP Students

By The Pointer | November 6, 2023

Written by: Delila Lyshik Students of UWSP voted and ranked their top 10 choices for Halloween movies that are a…

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Pointless
 

Mysterious Tunnels Discovered in Basement of Science Building

By Jack Orlando | April 1, 2024

[Editor’s Note: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s…

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