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What to Pack For Your First Semester of College (And What to Leave Home)

Mai La Yang gives tips on what you need - and what you don't - in the res halls this fall.

You know school is right around the corner when every store you walk into has that giant “Back to School” sign hanging from the ceiling. The feeling of summer is coming to an end, and now it’s time to put our thinking caps back on. To help you get back into gear for the start of the new school year, here’s a list of what you should pack – and not pack – with you for school.

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6 Registration and Course Tips for New Pointers

Mai La Yang shares six registration and course tips for new Pointers.

Mai La Yang shares tips for new Pointers registering for classes in the fall: “Time flies when you’re here, so have fun and don’t be too hard on yourself. Good luck to the new admitted students, and welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point!”

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How to Keep Your Wallet Happy Over Summer Break

Financial Aid Office blogger Kaitlyn Keech gives three tips for managing money this summer.

Hi, Pointers! Summer is approaching fast. With about three months of break, there’s plenty of time to make smart financial choices to help yourself in the future. Today, I will be sharing three things to do over summer to prepare yourself financially for next year:

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Recipe of the Month: Cashew Sour Cream and Mayonnaise

Alyssa Deem shares easy two recipes for vegan sour cream and mayo - made with cashews!

This month I’m sharing two smaller recipes with you. When it comes to being vegan, many people worry about missing out on two of their favorite condiments: sour cream and mayonnaise. Little do most people know, a common nut can actually be used to make both of these! Cashews are a staple ingredient for vegan cooking. When they are purchased raw and unsalted, here is how you can use them:

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Internship Spotlight: Rachel Gasper

Val Every interviewed UW-Stevens Point senior Rachel Gasper about her summer internship at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

I sat down with Rachel to find out more about her internship experience and what advice she had to offer to other students.

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