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Point of Return

By Derek Tritz | October 30, 2024

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

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UWSP community and alumni come together at Homecoming Hotspot

By Gwen Pabich | October 29, 2024

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

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Invest in our future; divest from fossil fuels.

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

By Jack Orlando | June 3, 2024

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

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People of Point: James Witham

By Jack Orlando | April 19, 2024

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

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Mysterious Tunnels Discovered in Basement of Science Building

By Jack Orlando | April 1, 2024

[Editor’s Note: The Pointless is the Pointer’s annual satirical article. Pointless stories should not be…

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What Students Need to Know for the April 2 Election

By Jack Orlando | March 27, 2024

There is an election on Tuesday, April 2. The Pointer sat down with Pointers Vote…

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Men’s Volleyball Team Wins First-Ever Game

By Jack Orlando | February 28, 2024

The UWSP men’s volleyball team won its first game in the program’s history against Lakeland…

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Small Business Spotlight: Process

By Jack Orlando | February 23, 2024

Making sustainable purchasing choices can be difficult for a consumer when items such as plastic…

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Basement Brewhaus Gets a Makeover

By Jack Orlando | December 15, 2023

UWSP’s Basement Brewhaus, located on the lower level of the DUC, has undergone interior design…

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Local Band Spotlight: Scorched Waves

By Abigail Cherek | December 13, 2023

Scorched Waves, a local indie rock band based in Stevens Point, WI, played at The…

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