By Bree Bylak Students with the Latino Student Alliance teamed up with the Multicultural Resource Center to honor and celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The holiday, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican cultural tradition that celebrates life and death. “In Mexican culture, family is […]

An exhibit showcasing the Mexican celebration of honoring your loved ones is on display at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Presented by the UW-Stevens Point Multicultural Resource Center and Edna Carlsten Art Gallery, the “Dia De Los Muertos” exhibition is free and open to the public Oct. 29-Nov. 7 in the Noel Fine Arts Center […]

Join the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Latino Student Alliance and Multicultural Resource Center in public celebrations of Hispanic culture.   Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, aiming to raise awareness of the diverse culture and traditions that are celebrated within the Hispanic community. UW-Stevens Point Diversity and College Access hopes to create an […]

Dominick Reyes discovered his purpose at a young age and is making it happen at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Realizing the difference that therapists and others made in the life of his little brother, who has autism, 10-year-old Reyes saw the impact of those in human service roles. He knew then that he wanted […]

Celebrate Hispanic culture at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with events marking Hispanic Heritage Month. A Drag Queen Loteria bingo game will kick off the month on Friday, Sept. 15, from 6-8 p.m. with free food and prizes and host Kawaii Canary. Tickets are $10 for the community and $2 for university students, staff and […]

Celebrate Asian American artists at the 2nd annual Asian Music Fest at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this month. The event will be held from 6-10 p.m., Saturday, April 29, in the Encore Room at the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point. It will highlight both music and fine artists from central Wisconsin […]

Celebrate a Latin American holiday that reunites the living and the dead in an exhibit at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Oct. 25 through Nov. 4. Dia De Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, will be held at the Edna Carlsten Gallery with an opening reception from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The […]

Genesis Santos describes herself as “the kid who sat with the adults.” She listened and learned. Her curiosity turned toward history, guided in part by her history-buff grandfather. The more she learned of various perspectives, the more she challenged herself to question what she thought she knew. And that inspired her to want to learn […]