Archive for April 2025
Plant of the Week: Azolla
Written By: Brooke Cherek This Pointer Plant of the Week is the micro and mighty azolla! This freshwater aquatic plant is the world’s smallest fern, being between 1 and 2.5cm in length. Azolla is also one of the fastest growing plants around. It can double in size every 3 to 5 days. This plant has…
Read MoreOff to Spain! Erin Salm’s Study Abroad Adventure!
Erin Salm, a third-year English education and Spanish education major, studied abroad in Valladolid, Spain, at the University of Valladolid in the fall semester of 2024. The university is in the capital of the region Castilla y León. Salm was drawn to the program because of her love of language and different cultures. She was…
Read MoreOffice of Sustainability Hosts Earth Week EventsÂ
From April 21-27, the Office of Sustainability is hosting a variety of on-campus events for earth week to promote environmental awareness and eco-friendly practices. Earth week 2025 will feature a wide range of on-campus events, activities and speakers. This year’s theme is Healthy Earth, Healthy Pointers. While most of the events will be open to…
Read MoreEmpowerment Through Generations
Written by: Maximilian Stedman A UW-Stevens Point student from the indigenous Ojibwe nation will receive a feather at the Stevens Point 50th annual powwow this May in honor of receiving her bachelor’s degree. Shaniah Kagigebi, 25, will receive the high honor of receiving a feather from one of the founding members of AIRO, American Indians…
Read More55 Years of the World’s Largest Trivia Contest
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s 90FM is hosting its annual trivia contest this year from April 11-13, featuring 54 hours of live trivia. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the world’s largest trivia contest. This year’s theme is “Trivia 55: No Limit,” with retro elements that look toward the future while remembering the past. …
Read MoreQueer Resource Center to Host Annual Drag Competition
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Queer Resource Center will host the second annual Drag Me to Finals on Friday, April 4 in the DUC Laird room. This drag competition show allows five amateur performers to compete for a cash prize. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets…
Read MorePointers Football Continues Reign of Terror
Feature image sourced from Creative Commons [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] After a close game against UW Platteville, the Pointers have secured their 8th consecutive year as the Division…
Read MoreMay Roach Celebrates Two Weeks Sh*t-Free!
[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] This week marks the two-week anniversary of no fecal matter found in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s May Roach dormitory showers. This comes after…
Read MoreThe Science Department Proves the Earth is Flat!
Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] We have received word that several undergraduate students were able to prove that the Earth is, indeed flat, for their…
Read MoreGnome Colony Discovered in Schmeeckle Reserve
[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] Natural Science majors have discovered a colony of gnomes living in Schmeekle reserve. After intense negotiations, the Pointer was able to score an interview…
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