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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Ethan Laufenberg

Graphic Designer

Llauf293@uwsp.edu

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Alyssa Marth

Business Manager

amart993@uwsp.edu

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Brianna Ankerson

News Reporter

Banke559@uwsp.edu

 

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Abbey Holmes

News Reporter

Aholm452@uwsp.edu

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News Reporter

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The Latest

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…

Student Organization Spotlight: DREAM

By Gwen Pabich | November 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Student Organization Spotlight: DREAM

The on-campus club DREAM’s mission is to provide a safe space and advocate for disabled…

Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns at UWSP

By The Pointer | November 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Gov. Tim Walz Campaigns at UWSP

Written By: Jack Orlando and Derek Tritz Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited UWSP Monday afternoon…

Point of Return

By Derek Tritz | October 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Point of Return

Stephanie Pointer has been confined to the dusty shelves of UWSP’s archives since 2013. That…

UWSP community and alumni come together at Homecoming Hotspot

By Gwen Pabich | October 29, 2024 | Comments Off on UWSP community and alumni come together at Homecoming Hotspot

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

350 Stevens Point Chalks Sidewalks to Gain Attention of Students and Administration

By Jack Orlando | June 3, 2024 | Comments Off on 350 Stevens Point Chalks Sidewalks to Gain Attention of Students and Administration

Throughout the Spring semester, the campus organization 350 Stevens Point has written chalk messages in…

People of Point: James Witham

By Jack Orlando | April 19, 2024 | Comments Off on People of Point: James Witham

About 8,400 miles away from Stevens Point, in the hot and scorching land of the…