Archive for February 2025
Library and Student Resource Center Construction Update
Albertson Hall (the former UWSP library) has been closed to the public and under construction since May 2022, with plans to reopen in spring 2026. The new building will be named The Library and Student Resource Center and aims to create an accessible, sustainable and flexible environment. The construction timeline has changed frequently over the…
Read MoreThe Mad Search for the Mad Dog
A history of UWSP’s forgotten mascot. Mad Dog has been missing from the ice of the K.B. Willett Arena since 2012. Being gone for over a decade, many have forgotten about UWSP’s flagship hockey mascot. But that doesn’t mean his retirement hasn’t been felt by the current student body. “Stevie really never shows up to…
Read MorePlant of the Week: Common Sea Buckthorn
Written By: Brooke Cherek This is the beginning of The Pointer plant of the week, a series of short and informational writings about plants from around the world. This week’s plant of the week is common sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides). It grows as a shrub between 6 and 20 feet tall and produces bright yellow-orange fruits…
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