UWSP’s Men’s Hockey Team Overcomes Challenges as They Head into Upcoming Playoffs 

Four games remain before the playoffs, and the University of…

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A Warm Welcome from Lolli & Pop’s Coffee Shop

Located just a 5-minute drive from campus, a new family-run coffee…

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Where Curiosity Leads: Inside UWSP Child Care Learning Center

The University Child Care Learning Center, located in the Delzell Hall basement, offers care…

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Boxing Club Offers Opportunity for UW–Stevens Point Students

Written by: Ben Babcock University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior Gavin…

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University of Stevens Point Welcomes The New Health and Wellness Center

What once started off as a student voted project in…

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Guided by Purpose: Pratima Gandhi Leads UW–Stevens Point Forward

Guided by a lifelong belief in the power of education,…

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Schmeeckle Reserve Lights Up the Night for its annual Fall Candlelight Hike!

Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve will host its annual Fall Candlelight…

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Plant of the Week: Azolla

Written By: Brooke Cherek This Pointer Plant of the Week…

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Off to Spain! Erin Salm’s Study Abroad Adventure!

Erin Salm, a third-year English education and Spanish education major,…

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Office of Sustainability Hosts Earth Week Events 

From April 21-27, the Office of Sustainability is hosting a…

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Empowerment Through Generations

Written by: Maximilian Stedman A UW-Stevens Point student from the…

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55 Years of the World’s Largest Trivia Contest

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s 90FM is hosting its annual…

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Queer Resource Center to Host Annual Drag Competition

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Queer Resource Center will host…

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Pointers Football Continues Reign of Terror

Feature image sourced from Creative Commons [Editor’s Note: This article…

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May Roach Celebrates Two Weeks Sh*t-Free!

[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s…

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The Science Department Proves the Earth is Flat!

Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a…

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Gnome Colony Discovered in Schmeeckle Reserve

[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s…

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Stevie and Stephanie: Trouble in Paradise?

[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s…

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Who Wants to Become Famous by Airing Out All of Your Dirty Laundry? 

Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a…

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Rival Gangs Under Control of the Mafia? Stevie Pointer Involvement?

Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a…

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Parking Changes Coming to UWSP

Written by: Brian Larson [Editor’s Note: This article is a…

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Exclusive Report: Jim Oliva vs. Chancellor Gibson

Written by: Logan Koceja [Editor’s Note: This article is a…

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Northland College to Close After 2024-2025 School Year, What it Means for UWSP Athletics and WIAC

After 133 years, Northland College is closing its doors for…

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Olson Museum of Natural History Moves to Science Building, Construction Continues

The Olson Museum of Natural History is currently under construction.…

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Student Body Presidential Candidates Respond to Student Concerns over Campaign Posters 

SGA Presidential candidate Cayden Morschauser and Vice-Presidential Candidate Hayden Arnoldi…

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News

A Warm Welcome from Lolli & Pop’s Coffee Shop

By brianna ankerson | January 28, 2026

Located just a 5-minute drive from campus, a new family-run coffee shop, Lolli & Pop’s, opened in Stevens Point on Jan.…

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Sports

UWSP’s Men’s Hockey Team Overcomes Challenges as They Head into Upcoming Playoffs 

By brianna ankerson | February 14, 2026

Four games remain before the playoffs, and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point men’s hockey team is fighting to secure its…

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Features

Woman with two children playing with toys.

Where Curiosity Leads: Inside UWSP Child Care Learning Center

By brianna ankerson | December 10, 2025

The University Child Care Learning Center, located in the Delzell Hall basement, offers care for children ages six weeks to 4K and serves families…

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Arts and
Entertainment

Green fern with water droplets on leaves.

Plant of the Week: Azolla

By The Pointer | April 29, 2025

Written By: Brooke Cherek This Pointer Plant of the Week is the micro and mighty azolla! This freshwater aquatic plant…

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Opinions and Editorials

Horror movie DVDs stacked up.

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
 

Football team victory celebration.

Pointers Football Continues Reign of Terror

By Andrew Knoff | April 1, 2025

Feature image sourced from Creative Commons [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’…

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