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2014 WAFCS Conference

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As an advocate for joining things and signing up for things, I always run the hazard of sounding like an advertisement. That’s not really my intention though. At least not until they start paying me, that is. In the meanwhile, I guess the Wisconsin Association of Family & Consumer Sciences gets some free publicity. The […]

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Schmies earns WATA Outstanding Educator Award

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Holly Schmies

Associate Dean Holly Schmies was awarded the 2014 Wisconsin Athletic Trainers’ Association (WATA) Outstanding Educator Award at the organization’s annual meeting in Eau Claire on April 4. Schmies has been teaching at UW-Stevens Point since 2000 when she held a split position between academics and clinical services. She has since worked as the clinical coordinator and […]

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Keen about New Zealand?

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Before I came to New Zealand I had no knowledge of NZ history, other than a few facts about the indigenous Māori people. I think it is really important to know some interesting stuff about Kiwi Nation, and I would like to share with you what I have all learned so far from all of my classes! Also, […]

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Gastronomy of Spain – Don’t read if you’re hungry

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One of the best parts of traveling is eating the food. The official term for this is ‘gastronomy,’ but really, it’s just a fancy way of saying stuffing your face and not feeling guilty about it. Believe me, Spain is perfect for this indulgence. Officially, we’re immersed in a true Mediterranean diet full of fish, […]

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Tips for writing a research paper

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Hola chicos! Welcome back from break everyone! I hope everyone had a good spring break, or if you stayed in Wisconsin happy second winter break. haha! I had a nice, relaxing break visiting my family in the Madison area. It wasn’t anything crazy but it was nice to just have a week off to not […]

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Travel Time

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I was very fortunate this past week because my boyfriend flew all the way from Wisconsin to Christchurch to visit me for nine days during UW-Stevens Point Spring Break. We were able to travel to all kinds of places on the South Island of New Zealand around the Christchurch area. The first place we went […]

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The Tutoring-Learning Center, which I love

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Alright, so in the chronicle of my signing up for more and more things, I’ve written my love songs for my very first campus involvement, SPAFCS, and my third, the Cupboard. But the second thing I ever got involved in definitely merits mention, because it’s one of the most phenomenal campus resources for ANY STUDENT […]

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Students capture athletic training quiz bowl title

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With wins at the state and district level, three students from UW-Stevens Point will represent the Great Lakes region at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association convention (NATA) in Indianapolis this June. Athletic training seniors Jon Pickos, Michael Kurek and Seth Kuhn won the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA) Quiz Bowl on Friday, March 14 in […]

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Urban Planning of Valladolid

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I’d like to give you a more intimate taste of Valladolid and describe to you some of the efficient urban planning features I’ve noticed over the past months. Much of the architecture, street layout, and city flow is different from what we see in the U.S., all to accompany the unique customs and history of […]

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Spanish Festivals: Las Fallas

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Have you ever eaten a Valencia Orange? Not only is it a type of orange sold in the U.S. … it’s an actual place! This past weekend my train tickets took me to Valencia, Spain, a Mediterranean coastal city known for a few things: oranges, horchata, paella and Las Fallas. Las Fallas is an annual […]

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