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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The Latest

Parking Changes Coming to UWSP

By The Pointer | April 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Parking Changes Coming to UWSP

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

Exclusive Report: Jim Oliva vs. Chancellor Gibson

By The Pointer | April 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Exclusive Report: Jim Oliva vs. Chancellor Gibson

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

Northland College to Close After 2024-2025 School Year, What it Means for UWSP Athletics and WIAC

By Liam Statz | March 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Northland College to Close After 2024-2025 School Year, What it Means for UWSP Athletics and WIAC

After 133 years, Northland College is closing its doors for good. What does this mean…

Olson Museum of Natural History Moves to Science Building, Construction Continues

By Gwen Pabich | March 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Olson Museum of Natural History Moves to Science Building, Construction Continues

The Olson Museum of Natural History is currently under construction. The old museum, located in…

Student Body Presidential Candidates Respond to Student Concerns over Campaign Posters 

By Derek Tritz | February 27, 2025 | Comments Off on Student Body Presidential Candidates Respond to Student Concerns over Campaign Posters 

SGA Presidential candidate Cayden Morschauser and Vice-Presidential Candidate Hayden Arnoldi said Wednesday that they will…

Plant of the Week: Ice Plant

By The Pointer | February 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Plant of the Week: Ice Plant

Written by: Brooke Cherek The plant of this week is the ice plant (Carpobrotus spp.)!…

Library and Student Resource Center Construction Update

By Gwen Pabich | February 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Library and Student Resource Center Construction Update

Albertson Hall (the former UWSP library) has been closed to the public and under construction…

The Mad Search for the Mad Dog

By Derek Tritz | February 13, 2025 | Comments Off on The Mad Search for the Mad Dog

A history of UWSP’s forgotten mascot. Mad Dog has been missing from the ice of…

Plant of the Week: Common Sea Buckthorn

By The Pointer | February 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Plant of the Week: Common Sea Buckthorn

Written By: Brooke Cherek This is the beginning of The Pointer plant of the week,…

TLC Extends Hours for Athletes

By Addison Drews | December 13, 2024 | Comments Off on TLC Extends Hours for Athletes

Athletes After Hours is a new Tutoring Learning Center (TLC) program that focuses on creating…