Plant of the Week: Azolla

Green fern with water droplets on leaves.

Written By: Brooke Cherek This Pointer Plant of the Week is the micro and mighty azolla! This freshwater aquatic plant is the world’s smallest fern, being between 1 and 2.5cm in length. Azolla is also one of the fastest growing plants around. It can double in size every 3 to 5 days.  This plant has…

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Office of Sustainability Hosts Earth Week Events 

Group brainstorming session, drawing ideas.

From April 21-27, the Office of Sustainability is hosting a variety of on-campus events for earth week to promote environmental awareness and eco-friendly practices.  Earth week 2025 will feature a wide range of on-campus events, activities and speakers. This year’s theme is Healthy Earth, Healthy Pointers.   While most of the events will be open to…

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Empowerment Through Generations

Native American mural with graduate figures.

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…

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Pointers Football Continues Reign of Terror

Football team victory celebration.

Feature image sourced from Creative Commons [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 a close game against UW Platteville, the Pointers have secured their 8th consecutive year as the Division…

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The Science Department Proves the Earth is Flat!

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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…

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Gnome Colony Discovered in Schmeeckle Reserve

Three garden gnomes in a forest.

[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.] Natural Science majors have discovered a colony of gnomes living in Schmeekle reserve. After intense negotiations, the Pointer was able to score an interview…

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Stevie and Stephanie: Trouble in Paradise?

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[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…

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Who Wants to Become Famous by Airing Out All of Your Dirty Laundry? 

UWSP college student hairstyles.

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…

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Rival Gangs Under Control of the Mafia? Stevie Pointer Involvement?

Empire State Building, scooters, and trucks.

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…

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Parking 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…

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