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

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…

Balancing Life On and Off the Ice

By The Pointer | December 10, 2024 | Comments Off on Balancing Life On and Off the Ice

Written by: Lyric LaRock Before committing to play ice hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens…

UWSP Soil Judging Team Places First at Regionals

By Gwen Pabich | December 10, 2024 | Comments Off on UWSP Soil Judging Team Places First at Regionals

The UWSP Soil Judging Team placed first overall and in group judging at the regional…

Student Organization Spotlight: Rising Voices Poetry Project

By The Pointer | November 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Student Organization Spotlight: Rising Voices Poetry Project

The Rising Voices Poetry Project’s mission is to provide a fun, safe environment for UWSP…

A HellaQueen Halloween

By Gwen Pabich | November 13, 2024 | Comments Off on A HellaQueen Halloween

On Nov. 1, the UWSP Queer Resource Center hosted HellaQueen 3: Harysun’s Nightmare Before Crisis.…

Local Business Spotlight: BoBabes

By Gwen Pabich | November 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Local Business Spotlight: BoBabes

BoBabes is a women-owned business that opened July of this year. It is located at…