Balancing more than one job as a full-time student can be challenging, but very rewarding. I am employed on campus in the Health Enhancement Center (HEC) athletic laundry room, and also off campus at SentryWorld as a volleyball official. Working as a student, I believe, provides much more than money. I learn time management and […]
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As I look out the window at the snow falling, it’s hard to believe that only three months ago I was living in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. I like to think back to my first and last day at school because I felt a change from when I had my first introductions to my final […]
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Hey! Hey! I hope you all had a great and safe Thanksgiving. Last week, our main training event was CWST (Combat Water Survival Test). What this means is that we all go into the pool and complete a set of tests in the water. The tests included a 15-meter swim with full equipment, a blindfolded […]
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The people I have met in Stevens Point have made my experience here that much greater. The town and the school are great, but the people I met here are what keeps me here. The connections I have made and the relationships I have built have enabled me to feel at home in Stevens Point. […]
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To Chicago! I recently had the opportunity to travel with the UW-Stevens Point women’s basketball team to the U-Chicago Classic, where the Pointers played against UAA teams Washington University–St. Louis and University of Chicago. This gave me a sense of what exactly an athletic trainer does on road trips. We are continuing to take trips […]
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My first semester of college if almost over with. There has been a few challenges, but for the most part the transition from high school has been smooth because of the development of strong note taking, test taking and study habits. The improvement of these three skills are essential for a student to succeeded while […]
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My last week at New Zealand consisted of a mini trip heading farther north on the northern island. Each part of my trip represented a bit of my personality. These small “bits” were a highlight to my experience in the land of Kiwis. A Bit of Culture While traveling across the New Zealand country side, […]
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Welcome back, Pointers! Every year during the fall semester UW-Stevens Point ROTC holds an event called Dining In/Warrior Night. This night is one of the best and most fun nights that ROTC is associated with. There are games, class videos, awards, grog, and of course, dinner. Dining In goes a little something like this: We […]
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Around this time last year I made a decision that was going to change my life without the intentions, too. Last November I decided to become a vegetarian. Being a vegetarian meant that I decided to stop eating meat and yes that includes fish because no they are not vegetables. At the time I made […]
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Hey Pointers! Every now and then ROTC is presented with opportunities to go out into the community and either teach members of different organizations about different aspects of the Army or help them out with anything they may need. This past Monday, a group of cadets were invited to give a presentation to the Cub […]
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