Who Are We?

The Pointer is a student-run organization dedicated to the art of storytelling. We tell campus and community stories of student interest. The Pointer also serves as a learning laboratory for students to learn about journalistic writing and what goes into producing a newspaper.

Meet Our Team

Abigail Cherek

Editor-in-Chief

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Gwen Pabich

Managing Editor

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Gwen is a second year English-Writing, Editing, Publishing major, with minors in Professional Writing and Political Science. Outside of The Pointer, Gwen likes to read and creatively write!

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Zoe Briggs

Graphic Designer

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Business Manager

Business Manager

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Andrew Knoff

News Reporter

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Andrew Knoff is a Media Studies and Philosophy major. He writes to inform and connect. When not working on articles or homework, Andy likes to play music, drink tea, and spend outrageous amounts of time researching topics completely irrelevant to his majors.

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News Reporter

News Reporter

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News Reporter

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News Reporter

News Reporter

The Latest

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…

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

By Gwen Pabich | April 24, 2025 |

Erin Salm, a third-year English education and Spanish education major, studied abroad in Valladolid, Spain,…

Office of Sustainability Hosts Earth Week Events 

By Andrew Knoff | April 23, 2025 |

From April 21-27, the Office of Sustainability is hosting a variety of on-campus events for…

Empowerment Through Generations

By The Pointer | April 9, 2025 |

Written by: Maximilian Stedman A UW-Stevens Point student from the indigenous Ojibwe nation will receive…

55 Years of the World’s Largest Trivia Contest

By Gwen Pabich | April 7, 2025 |

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s 90FM is hosting its annual trivia contest this year from…

Queer Resource Center to Host Annual Drag Competition

By Gwen Pabich | April 1, 2025 |

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Queer Resource Center will host the second annual Drag Me…

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…

May Roach Celebrates Two Weeks Sh*t-Free!

By Gwen Pabich | April 1, 2025 |

[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition,…

The Science Department Proves the Earth is Flat!

By The Pointer | April 1, 2025 |

Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual…

Gnome Colony Discovered in Schmeeckle Reserve

By Andrew Knoff | April 1, 2025 |

[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition,…