Posts by The Pointer
Empowerment Through Generations
Written by: Maximilian Stedman A UW-Stevens Point student from the indigenous Ojibwe nation will receive a feather at the Stevens Point 50th annual powwow this May in honor of receiving her bachelor’s degree. Shaniah Kagigebi, 25, will receive the high honor of receiving a feather from one of the founding members of AIRO, American Indians…
Read MoreThe Science Department Proves the Earth is Flat!
Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] We have received word that several undergraduate students were able to prove that the Earth is, indeed flat, for their…
Read MoreStevie and Stephanie: Trouble in Paradise?
[Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] After three months of holy matrimony, Stevie and Stephanie Pointer have officially filed for divorce. This news came to light by a public twitter…
Read MoreWho Wants to Become Famous by Airing Out All of Your Dirty Laundry?Â
Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] Attention all UWSP students! We have the latest on the television rumors! We have the exclusive scoop about this wonderful…
Read MoreRival Gangs Under Control of the Mafia? Stevie Pointer Involvement?
Written by: Tessa Krause [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] Everyone around campus has seen the uptick of electric scooters around campus, along with the packs of LED trucks stalking…
Read MoreParking Changes Coming to UWSP
Written by: Brian Larson [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] Outrage erupted among employees in a Friday morning staff meeting at parking services. A confidential source within the department told…
Read MoreExclusive Report: Jim Oliva vs. Chancellor Gibson
Written by: Logan Koceja [Editor’s Note: This article is a part of The Pointer’s annual satirical April Fools’ edition, the Pointless. Pointless stories should not be taken seriously on April Fool’s Day or any other.] EXCLUSIVE REPORT: The Pointer was recently made aware of a duel for the school between Chancellor Gibson and community member…
Read MorePlant of the Week: Ice Plant
Written by: Brooke Cherek The plant of this week is the ice plant (Carpobrotus spp.)! This colorful terrestrial succulent is also known as the hottentot fig, sea fig, and highway ice plant. The ice plant has fleshy 3-sided leaves and produces bright flowers that close during the nighttime. Its root system is shallow, fibrous, and…
Read MorePlant of the Week: Common Sea Buckthorn
Written By: Brooke Cherek This is the beginning of The Pointer plant of the week, a series of short and informational writings about plants from around the world. This week’s plant of the week is common sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides). It grows as a shrub between 6 and 20 feet tall and produces bright yellow-orange fruits…
Read MoreBalancing Life On and Off the Ice
Written by: Lyric LaRock Before committing to play ice hockey for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Alex Proctor did not know of the existence of the school or the town. Proctor grew up in the hot climate of Dallas, Texas, very different from the cold climate of central Wisconsin. However, it did not take long…
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