Category: InStall History, 2024
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The History of “Old Main” at UWSP
(Ambassador 6 et al. 2016) What is that building? I started my college journey at The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) in 2020, so the first two years I did not go around campus much. When I did get out and walked around campus, I found this building that I had never been in…
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Building a Dynasty: The Story of the Amherst Falcons Dominant Football Program
In 2010 the Amherst Falcons were looking to rebrand the state of their football program. A season before, the Falcons were a underachieving 1-8 overall. They turned to a young coaching staff lead by Mark Lusic and Doug Spadoni. Those two coaches led the charge and won 4 state championships in 7 years. How did…
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Barriers and Burdens: The Cost of Childcare Deserts on Women
Access to affordable and reliable childcare is not just a convenience but a fundamental aspect of supporting women’s participation in the workforce. Yet, when looking at the United States as a whole, it is clear that women face significant barriers when it comes to accessing childcare services. Roughly 51% of all United States residents live…
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Beyond the Books: UCLCC’s Legacy of Supporting Parents
For many young moms, pursuing higher education is no easy feat. The journey is littered not only with academic challenges but also the responsibilities of motherhood. Balancing coursework, exams, and childcare can be an overwhelming task that often leads to difficult decisions about priorities. However, The University Child Learning and Care Center (UCLCC) is an…
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Prairie Du Sac Dam: The Background
For my final project, I chose to research the Prairie Du Sac Dam. I will share a brief overview of what I learned, specifically what it took to build the dam, the resources involved. There were a few barriers along the way, but the dam was built and is still functioning and providing a benefit…
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Beer-ly Legal: The 1967 Stevens Point Beer Riots
Written by Lilly Kovach and Nicholas Laliberte The Background to the Beer Riot In 1967 Governor Warren Knowles proposed a bill which would have raised the drinking age from 18 to 21, as well as require drivers suspected of driving under the influence to take chemical sobriety tests. His rational behold this bill was the…
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Murals and Meanings: A look at Stevens Point History
Why do murals Matter in Stevens Point? The Stevens Point area is full of history. Stevens Point has been around since the 1850’s and since its creation, there have been many changes in landscape and the social structure of the town. With UWSP’s Founding in the 1890’s, UWSP has been a very connected part of…
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Why were people protesting the Vietnam War at UWSP?? A Video Mini Lecture
This video is a collage research project about why people were protesting the Vietnam War at UWSP. It also covers some of the counterculture movement on collage campuses and about the UWSP Counterpoint newspaper, a counterculture collage newspaper. Here are the power points if the video is not working or if you wanted to go…