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

Gwen Pabich

Editor-in-Chief

Gpabi916@uwsp.edu

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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Managing Editor

Managing Editor

 

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Lauren Laufenberg

Graphic Designer

Llauf293@uwsp.edu

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Alyssa Marth

Business Manager

amart993@uwsp.edu

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Andrew Knoff

News Reporter

aknof447@uwsp.edu

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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The Latest

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…

Boxing Club Offers Opportunity for UW–Stevens Point Students

By The Pointer | November 24, 2025 |

Written by: Ben Babcock University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point senior Gavin Stingle, manages a boxing club…

University of Stevens Point Welcomes The New Health and Wellness Center

By brianna ankerson | November 18, 2025 |

What once started off as a student voted project in 2014, has now turned into…

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

By Gwen Pabich | November 13, 2025 |

Guided by a lifelong belief in the power of education, Interim Chancellor Pratima Gandhi is…

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

By Abbey Holmes | October 23, 2025 |

Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve will host its annual Fall Candlelight Hike on October 24 at…

Plant of the Week: Azolla

By The Pointer | April 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Plant of the Week: Azolla

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 | Comments Off on Off to Spain! Erin Salm’s Study Abroad Adventure!

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 | Comments Off on Office of Sustainability Hosts Earth Week Events 

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 | Comments Off on Empowerment Through Generations

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 | Comments Off on 55 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…