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

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Brianna Ankerson

Managing Editor

bankerso@uwsp.edu

Brianna is a second-year Professional Communications and Media Studies student. Along with The Pointer, Bri also works as a tutor at UWSP's Tutoring Learning Center. Outside of UWSP, Brianna enjoys going to the gym and hanging out with friends!

 

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Ethan Laufenberg

Graphic Designer 

Llauf293@uwsp.edu

Ethan is a third-year Graphic Design and Media Studies student. Outside of The Pointer, Ethan finds interest in drawing and watching movies. 

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Business Manager

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News Reporter

News Reporter

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Abbey Holmes

News Reporter

Aholm452@uwsp.edu

Abbey is a second-year Fine Arts and Media Studies with a minor in Business Administration. Aside from The Pointer, Abbey also works in news for Pointer Studios. Outside of UWSP, Abbey finds enjoyment in drawing and photography!

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News Reporter

News Reporter

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News Reporter

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The Latest

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

By Gwen Pabich | November 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Guided by Purpose: Pratima Gandhi Leads UW–Stevens Point Forward

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 Abigail Holmes | October 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Schmeeckle Reserve Lights Up the Night for its annual Fall Candlelight Hike!

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 The Pointer | 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…

Queer Resource Center to Host Annual Drag Competition

By Gwen Pabich | April 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Queer Resource Center to Host Annual Drag Competition

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

Pointers Football Continues Reign of Terror

By The Pointer | April 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Pointers Football Continues Reign of Terror

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 | Comments Off on May Roach Celebrates Two Weeks Sh*t-Free!

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