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

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Jack Orlando

Editor-in-Chief

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Jack Orlando is a senior Professional Communication major and Media Studies minor. He enjoys how journalism allows him to connect with his community. When not at The Pointer, Jack can be found DJing at 90FM, singing in choir, and chasing the next best sunset.

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Abigail Cherek

News/Feature Editor

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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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Gwen Pabich

News Reporter

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By The Pointer | December 10, 2024 |

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By Gwen Pabich | December 10, 2024 |

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By Andrew Knoff | November 21, 2024 |

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By Gwen Pabich | November 13, 2024 |

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Local Business Spotlight: BoBabes

By Gwen Pabich | November 13, 2024 |

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Student Organization Spotlight: DREAM

By Gwen Pabich | November 5, 2024 |

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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…

Point of Return

By Derek Tritz | October 30, 2024 |

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UWSP community and alumni come together at Homecoming Hotspot

By Gwen Pabich | October 29, 2024 |

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Alumni Association hosted the annual Homecoming Hotspot on Oct. 5…