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NICOLETTE RATZ president of the society, explained lupine is a vital concern to maintain science and forest management major, CONTRIBUTOR the details of the project and the a healthy butterfly population, is coordinating the site's thinning. nratz I I [email protected] importance of restoring the native Rademacher said. Members of Fire Crew will be cutting butterfly's habitat. A grant from the Wisconsin down much of the invasive scotch The Society of Ecological Karner blue butterfly larvae Wildlife Federation will help fund aid pine and other species in the area. Restoration is working at the Little are obligate feeders of wild lupine, from Fire Crew and purchase other The goal is to attain 20 percent Plover River Fishery Area, owned similar to monarchs having to feed on prairie plants, Winkenbach said. The shade cover, said Dalton Bygd, Fire by the Department of Natural particular milkweed species. student chapter of the Society of Cewmember. Resources, to restore populations of Central Wisconsin houses the American Foresters is also anticipated Rademacher also said lupine the endangered Kamer blue butterfly. largest population of Karner blue to be part of the project. requires a lot of sun and opening up Jordan Winkenbach and Sarah butterflies in the world. Restoring wild Mark Mcdonald, wild land fire the canopy is an important aspect Rademacher, president and vice

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Editorial Policies Students and Com.m.unity Push Forward The Pointer is a student-run newspaper published weekly for the University of Wisconsin- Stevens MYKAYLA HILGART taught at the university. "Not only released by next week. Point. The Pointer staff is solely NEWS EDITOR is it important to prepare college He said there has recently been responsible for content and editorial mhilg 14 [email protected] students for future careers, it is concern among students about cost policy. equally important to develop their containment measures. No article is available for Both the Student Government hearts and minds. With critical "The halt on out-of-state travel inspection prior to publication. Association and the city of Stevens thinking skills, they can be better will not affect student organizations," No article is available for further Point have officially taken a stance participants in a democratic society, Greiber said. "Spring break travel is publication without expressed formally opposing Gov. Walker's elect better leaders and become still on. Travel for student research written permission of The Pointer proposed budget cuts to the leaders themselves." has also been defined as mission staff. University of Wisconsin System. Charlie Greiber, SGA budget critical." The Pointer is printed Thursdays At the Feb. 16, Stevens Point director, Ryan Kemosky, legislative Other university functions are during the academic year with a Common Council meeting, city affairs director, Leah Aeby, chief of delayed. The Office of the Registrar circulation of 3,000 copies. The paper leaders expressed that UW-Stevens staff, and Ryan Schwobe, caucus sent a campus-wide email stating is free to all tuition-paying students. Point is more than an economic chair of the College of Letters and that the posting of the timetable on Non-student subscription price is $10 engine; it improves the quality of Science, went to the Capitol on Feb. myPoint will not be up until March per academic year. life and culture in the community. 12, to learn more about the pi:oposal 2, due to an extensive review process Letters to the editor can be Though local government has no and lobby for UWSP' s differential in light of the budget situation. SGA mailed or delivered to The Pointer, say in the final decision, members tuition package, the Pointer executives say this could slow down 104 CAC, University of Wisconsin unanimously oppose the proposed Partnership. Greiber said there was the advising process. - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI cuts. reception to this idea. On Feb. 14, faculty, staff and 54481, or sent by e-mail to pointer@ Mayor Gary Wescott said Although the segregated fees community members spoke at an uwsp.edu. We reserve the right to faculty have frequently sat on city paid by students that go toward organized protest held at Library deny publication of any letter for committees and boards, actively funding for student organizations Mall in Maqison. any reason. We also reserve the engaging in the community while are not being targeted in this state "It was a very passionate, yet right to edit letters for inappropriate dedicating time to teaching and budget proposal, Greiber said the respectable protest I'd say," said length or content. Names will be research. Segregated University Fee Allocation Jaya Nell Usry White, freshman BFA withheld from publication only if an "This would corrupt the Committee is being strategic in acting major. "I sure hope our voices appropriate reason is given. intention of the whole UW System, the budgeting process. Student were heard. I wish there had been Letters to the editor and all other not only UWSP," said resident Kathy organization budgets should be more people there." material submitted to The Pointer Dugan, who graduated from and becomes the property of The Pointer. February 19, 20 I 5 3 NEWS History Professor's Memory Lives On

MYKAYLA HILGART class, in her office, or anywhere you also incredibly kind. I will always NEWS EDITOR may happen across her path. She remember her laugh." mhilg I [email protected] always was willing to divert class Kent traveled and lived abroad. discussion to help answer student She was a resident in the former Sarah "Sally" Kent, 54, a professor questions without grudge." Yugoslavia during its historic breakup. emerita of history, died on Feb. 3, She said Kent's love of history In 1997, after the war, she lived in 2015, in Stevens Point after a lengthy was infections and eventually caused Sarajevo for a year, serving as the battle with lung cancer. her to choose the discipline as her executive secretary to the Provisional She became a member of the major. Election Commission. She assisted history faculty in 1987, retiring in "It is her love and passion for the Organization for Security and spring 2014 for health reasons. history that I carry inside me," she Co-operation in Europe's mission to A specialist in modern Croatian said. "It's the same love and passion Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish history, Kent taught courses in that I hope to pass to my children the first modern national elections in Russian and East European history. someday." the new country. She served as chair of the Department Kent was involved in first-year She was then asked by the U.S. of History for three years as well interest groups and served as chair State Department to help prepare as several terms on Faculty Senate. for a session on Women and War for ambassadors for Croatia and She was also the coordinator of the Wisconsin Institute for War and Bosnia in 2003 and 2004. She was international studies from 2008 Peace. She was also an adviser for also· asked to lecture on Croatian to 2014. Committed to graduate the University of Wisconsin-Stevens nationalism at the Foreign Service Photo courtesy of Doug Moore education, she helped revitalize the Point Amnesty International Club, Institute in Washington, D.C. She Sarah "Sally" Kent, department's Master of Science in receiving the ULA Mentor Award for gave professional and community a professor emerita of history. Teaching degree program. Students that position. presentations and published many nominated her for the University Throughout her career, she scholarly works. professor of history and department Teaching Award in 1997. received other various awards "She had a passion for her area chair. "She was a vibrant personality Her colleagues nominated her and grants from programs such as of history, and in recent years became and a strong advocate for students for the University Service Award in Fullbright and the International an avid roller derby fan," said Nancy and of international studies." 1999, 2006 and 2011. In 2012, she was Research and Exchanges Board. She LoPatin-Lummis, director of general A memorial. service will be held awarded the Eugene Katz Letters was a research fellow at the Institute education and professor of history. from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and Science Distinguished Faculty for the Humanities at the University "She also tool< an interest and pride in the Alumni Room of the Dreyfus Award. of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994-95, in my children." University Center at which time the Sunny Schneider-Christensen, the Woodrow Wilson International LoPatin-Lummis was close mourning flag will fly. Gifts in Kent's 2012 history graduate, valued her Center for Scholars in Washington, friends with Kent and described her memory should be made payable relationship with Kent both as a D.C. in 1999 and the Institute for as having a whimsical nature and and sent to the UWSP Foundation mentor and friend. Contemporary History in Zagreb, a love for education and passing for the History Department Faculty "Sally was warm, compassionate, Croatia. her knowledge along through classes Memorial Endowment. Credit generous, intelligent, supportive, "She was a tireless researcher," and advising. card contributions can be made at feisty and friendly to a fault," said Eric Yonke, director of "She may be gone, but her www.uwsp.edu/ givenow. Funds Schneider-Christensen said. "She international programs. "She was presence certainly still echoes through will be put toward history student always made time for questions after intimidating to teach a class with, but the halls," said Lee Willis, associate scholarships.

Students Prepare for Job Fair

CAROLINE CHALK Koch said. Lorry Walters, associate director She stressed the importance of REPORTER Students who were unable to of Career Services, said there will be job fair preparation. [email protected] attend the program can still schedule more than 60 employers at the fair. "If you have no idea what to say to employers, you will sound Those attending the Central less prepared than someone who Wisconsin Collegiate Job Fair on Feb. has given a lot of thought to the 24, in the Dreyfus University Center application and interview process," Laird Room might want to prepare Walters said. for the event. Richard Rudolf, a sophomore Taylor Koch, career outreach ''I think that in order to land a majoring in forest management, will coordinator at the University of be attending the Natural Resources Wisconsin-Stevens Point, held the successful job or make connections, Career Fair on Feb. 19, in the Laird same program on two different Room. nights. The program, "Prepare for preparing and giving off a good "I think that in order to land a the Fair," helped students interested first impression is essential. Wh~n successful job or make connections, in attending job fairs. preparing and giving off a good "We helped students create talking to employers, I want to try to first impression is essential. When their pitch," Koch said. "We also talking to employers, I want to try to had employers there to give students impress them. impress them," Rudolf said. feedback, simulating what it would Rudolf prepared a resume be like at a fair." - Richard Rudolph, a sophomore forest and feels that having a lot of field Koch emphasized the importance experience will appeal to employers. of students researching organizations management major "It's not so much about leaving and companies they are interested in with a job offer; it's about leaving before an interview. She talked about with more information than you resume preparation and what is had when you went in," he said. considered proper attire for a job fair. a meeting through Career Services. "Employers will be looking for "Job fairs are good starting points. It's "Following up with employers is Peer mentors are available to meet students with varied majors. It's not a start to finish kind of process." also a good idea to let them know you with students if they want to improve a broad base of business-related are still interested in that position," their resumes and interview skills. opportunities," Walters said. 4 The Pointer

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through." The proposal ·has brought Over the past few years, he said there South Carolina because of program She thinks this event will spark discussion into classroom across has been a great deal of partisan opportunities and tuition. more protests to come. disciplines. polarization that may perhaps be a "The theatre I took classes and "I believe that the future of Dr. Brad Mapes-Martins, manifestation of a lack of community. performed at back home had major Wisconsin and the United States assistant professor of political This suggests people identify more budget cuts the year before I left, and comes with our younger generation," science, has a background in political with party affiliation than with state it impacted us greatly," White said. she said. "By cutting funding, theory. citizenship. "Now that it's more than just my it will take longer for me and my "A political theorist might ask SGA encourages students to interest, I think it made me realjze classmates to graduate because of something to the effect of what ask questions and talk with peers that education is so important to the lack of staff and classes available. perception of the public good or of and professors and also to attend our society and taking money from Yes, having tuition freeze has been the public might inform the type upcoming open forums to stay one of the greatest public university nice because I'm paying for school of budget that Walker has brought informed and voice their opinions. systems in the U.S. is really a shame. I myself, but having to already stay forth," Mapes-Martins said. "In There are two scheduled forums think that this kind of money should an extra year because of transferring recent years, you have two pretty coming up: be invested in education because and now thinking that I may need starkly different perceptions of what college is where we learn all we need to spend more time in college scares the public good is and how strongly Feb. 19, 5 p.m., NFAC to know about our chosen career." me. Overall, I will do anything I can obligations hold between members Room 221, hosted by Rep. Liz Ehrler is a sophomore to make sure people know how to of the public. In the state, the public Katrina Shankland. transfer student in the BFA acting make a difference. Wisconsin's moto good is not defined in the same way, program. is "Forward,' and by taking funding and that's one of the things that Feb. 23, 6 p.m., DUC "I wanted to go down and protest from education, we will be taking public debate is supposed to help us Theater, hosted by SGA. because I believe that nothing can many steps back." with." really be changed unless something Junior American studies major He said since a smaller portion Students and other concerned is done to stop it," Ehrler said. Christina Luna said she rallied over of the general population directly citizens may also contact state "Although I have no say in what the weekend because she believes in benefits from higher education, legislators as well as the Joint the final decision is, I do have the education no matter what program using a libertarian argument, those Committee on Finance. right to tell my story and how it will and would hate to see her classmates obtaining this education would be be affected if the budget cut goes lose out on any opportunities. expected to pay for said benefits.

frofessors P.r~sent Re~,earch on Ecology_ofYellowsto:ne

A."\/ER'f JEHNKE seen as enemies to hunters and ranch­ REPORTER ers. ajehn [email protected] "The national park service in ear­ nest went after wolves," Talarico said. There were no empty seats in the "By 1926 there were no wolves left. Pinery Room of the Portage County They were completely eradicated." Library on Feb. 10, when Drs. Eric Following wolf eradication, elk Larsen and Susan Talarico presented and bison were actively bred and Larsen's research on trophic cascades grazed the land excessively for almost in Yellowstone National Park. 70 years. During this time, elk were Titled "Aspen, Elk and Wolves free from predation and browsing on Yellowstone's Northern Range," their food of choice, young aspen. the lecture was the latest installment Talarico said with the wolves of the community lecture series host­ came controversy, but they are now ed by the University of Wisconsin­ established in the park and sightings Stevens Point College of Letters and are common again. ,Science. Larsen is a professor of In the mid '90s, when the wolf geography, and Talarico is an associ­ project was looking for support, ate professor of mathematics. Both Larsen was looking for a topic to guide teach at UWSP. his Ph.D dissertation. His research in Trophic cascades are a phenome­ the park began in 1996, one year after Photo courtesy of UWSP Co ll ege of Letters and Science's Facebook na that occur when species are added the wolves were brought back. to, or removed from, an ecosystem's UWSP professors Eric Larsen and Susan Talarico lectured on wildlife in "When the wolves got re-intro­ Yellowstone's Northern Range at the Community Lecture Series on Feb. 10. food chain. When predators limit duced, I honestly wasn't thinking their prey, an effect can be seen in about it much, but wolves eat elk," lower food chain levels. Larsen said. "I said to myself, 'this is With Talarico' s help, he was able Larsen's research aims to explain aspen was growing. Growth contin­ a once in a lifetime opportunity right to use historical data from beaver trophic relationships between aspen, ues to improve and browsing levels here."' studies and data of his own to math­ elk and deer in Yellowstone. He is are down. Larsen began his research by ematically model aspen forest condi­ examining evidence that proves since Larsen admits the trophic cas­ obtaining background information on tions before wolves were eradicated. wolves were re-introduced to the cades in Yellowstone are not detached aspen stands in the park. He found Larsen's research has continued park in 1995, the number of elk have from other factors, and he reinforced strong evidence of elk browsing. in the park every summer, except one, decreased dramatically, thus freeing the idea that unexpected things hap­ "I drilled increment cores, hun­ since the project began. He noted that young aspen trees from being eaten. pen when species enter or leave eco­ . dreds of increment cores," he said. for almost 10 years, there was no clear Wolf re-introduction and sub­ systems. He also mentioned that the "After about 1930, nothing." evidence of increased aspen growth - sequent ecological changes are sig­ increase in aspen growth coincided Larsen said evidence indicated a discouraging observation. with Montana's decision to lower the nificant both historically and sci­ "it was really browsing that was entifically. During the beginning of "How much time am I going to amount of wolves to be harvested. suppressing aspen on the northern spend measuring a system that's not the lecture, Talarico explained the "There is 'the magic wolf," range." changing?" Larsen said. Larsen said. "It's not in isolation; a park's history and the troubled past To put his research into context, of Yellowstone's wolves. In 2005, dramatic growth lot of things happened at the same Larsen needed to understand what improvements occurred on some of Talarico said after the park was time. It's a story of making the world the aspen forests and browsing levels Larsen's research areas. Larsen col­ established in 1872, wolves and other whole again as much as it is a story were like while the wolves were still laborated with a wolf researcher and of science." animals "of fang and claw" were around. He began researching the hunted heavily because they were compared wolf kill data to confirm growth history of aspen. elk were killed in the same areas February 19, 20 15 5 NEWS Stevens Point Will Learn Key to Happiness

SOPHIE STICKELMAIER people to record their moment-to­ REPORTER moment happiness. Killingsworth ssticS [email protected] discovered that 47 percent of the time people think about things not Researcher Matt Killingsworth pertaining to the activities they are will present his research and theory currently engaging in. on the key to happiness Tuesday, "The ability to focus on March 10, at 7 p.m. at Sentry something other than the present Insurance's Theater@1800. is amazing," Killingsworth said. "It's free and it will hopefully "It gives us the ability to learn influence people to be in the moment and plan and reason in ways that and change the effectiveness of no other species can, and yet it's relationships," said Patricia Caro, not clear what this relationship is associate dean and head of the between our use of this ability and School of Education. "If you' re with our happiness." someone, try to be truly with them." During the weeks leading up to The lecture is an installment the lecture, the public is invited to of "Point in Common," a series design their own videos describing sponsored by several local education what makes them happy, then organizations. Killingsworth will share them on Facebook, Twitter or share his data on how non-present Instagram using #GetHappyPoint. thought affects overall happiness. The first place winner will receive a Photo courtesy of ted.com "People have been debating the $100 Portage County gift certificate, causes of happiness for a really Matt Killingsworth will present "Happiness and the Wandering Mind" and the two runners-up will receive long time, in fact for thousands of on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at Sentry's Theater@1800. $25 gift certificates. years, but it seems like many of "My boyfriend and I are always those debates remain unresolved," devise presentations to appeal to try to pick speakers who will appeal talking about being mindful and Killingsworth said. "As with many a variety of audiences.This is the to parents, educators and students present," said Kristin Mathes, a other domains in life, I think the last installment of the academic alike." social work and sociology major. scientific method has the potential year, but Caro says they are already Free childcare will be offered "This is definitely something we'd to answer this question." planning for next fall. at the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor be interested in." While working on Ph.D. "'Point in Common' puts an Center to parents attending The School of Education, research at Harvard University, emphasis on sharing information the lecture. To register or for along with Qther community Killingsworth created the Track on education and what is going on more information, visit www. agencies, all meet regularly to Your Happiness app, which allows in the community," Caro said. "We pointincommon.org.

Students Seek Business Skills

SOPHIE STICKELMAIER REPORTER [email protected] Students are gathering support from university and community organizations in order to create the first entrepreneurship club on campus. "We want to create an atmosphere where the entrepreneurship mindset thrives," said Caleb Guilliams, a business and finance major. "We want to be surrounded by people who have ideas and want to become more independent in their thinking." Tyler Forsythe, president of the Entrepreneurship Club, said after the new organization recognition Photo cO

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of the project. As it is a fire-adapted build those as well. . species, future site management James Cook, forestry professor will also include annual or biannual and adviser of the society, said prescribed burns. students taking the lead will be "Essentially, the outlook on · the getting administrative and leadership site is that burning will be a vital and experience via planning and inexpensive management aspect for coordinating with landowners. He habitat maintenance when properly said this will have positive outcomes applied," McDonald said. for students. In addition to making a better Meetings are in room 240 in the home for butterflies and increasing Trainer Natural Resource building at biodiversity, students will gain hands­ 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. on experience in their fields. To attend Fire Crew meetings, Wood from thinning the site will students can go to room 120 in the TNR be used to build piles for burning in at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. However, the an outdoor training session for basic meeting for Feb. 19, will not be held fire use, McDonald said. due to the Forestry Banquet. Fire lines created in the aftei;math It is not necessary to be a will then be seeded for more lupine by natural resource major to attend society members, Winkenbach said. the meetings. People from all Steven Bachleda, hydrology educational backgrounds can aid in major, also noted that students will the preservation and restoration of have the opportunity to meet other biodiversity. people in the field. When asked about the importance "I have been to conferences and of preserving biodiversity, Winkenbach met people in both the private and referred to a quote by Aldo Leopold. public sector that work in restoration. "If the biota, in the course of SER has helped me narrow down aeons, has built something we like but Photo courtesy of uwsp.edu what job perspective I am looking for do not understand, then who but a after graduation," Bachleda said. fool would discard seemingly useless AVERY JEHNKE used in aquaponics." For those who want to obtain parts? To keep every cog and wheel REPORTER Hartleb said the majority of leadership skills, organizations like is the first precaution of intelligent ajehn [email protected] fish currently used in aquaponics the society and Fire Crew can help tinkering," Leopold said. systems are not native to Wisconsin. A $50,000 grant from the Providing evidence that Wisconsin's University of Wisconsin Board fish are suitable for commercial of Regents will fund faculty and aquaponics could help expand the student aquaponics research at a state's fish farming industry. UW-Stevens Point facility during "About 85 percent of the summer 2015. industry is using tilapia," Hartleb Dr. Chris Hartleb, and four said. "They're a very hearty fish." other UW faculty members, Many tilapia, Hartleb said, are received grant funding as part of imported from China. the UW Regent Scholar award: "It's time for the aquaponics given to individuals who provide industry to diversify and look for innovative student research with new types of fish," Hartleb said. a focus on creating economic Eventually, the center will use opportunities in Wisconsin. native fish species from another Aquaponics is the process UWSP entity in Bayfield, Wisconsin, of ra1smg fish and· plants the Northern Aquaculture simultaneously without soil. Some Demonstration Facility. Hartleb believe aquaponics is the most co-directs the facility and is excited effective way to create food for about the partnership. humans because of the sustainable Native fish are raised at nature of the system. The basis the Bayfield facility in hopes of of aquaponics is that the fish and producing hybrid fish which grow plants provide nutrients for each larger in less time. Hartleb said an other in a cyclical fashion. average hybrid walleye, produced With grant funding, Hartleb through aquaculture, could be plans to hire four students to work at productive in an aquaponic the UWSP Aquaponics Innovation system for nine months. This is Center, an applied research and in comparison to tilapia that are education facility in Montello. normally only suitable for six. Construction began in August 2014 Hartleb said there is great and is scheduled to open on April potential for growth in aquaponics 23. There are no other aquaculture at UWSP, in Wisconsin and education facilities in the United States. worldwide. Hartleb sa1d he would like for the vegetables, grown in The facility is partnered with aquaponics systems at the center, to two private-industry leaders be brought back to campus and used to support the projects. Nelson by food services; although no plans and Pade, an aquaponics systems for this have been made. Interns at company, helped build the both facilities will begin work in facility and systems. Northside June, gaining viable experience in a Enterprises, a private aquaculture field that is still in its infancy. business, will help supply fish. "These are students who are "We're going to try out going to get firsthand experience," new types of Wisconsin fish in Hartleb said. "The industry has commercial aquaponics systems," 'help wanted' signs out." Photo courtesy of Jordan Winkenbach Hartleb said. "We're seeing if Students clear buckthorn at Schmeeckle. different types of native fish can be February 19, 20 15 7

Taylor .Atkinson Excels in Both Basketball and Biology

REBECCA VOSTERS GPA and is also heavily involved in REPORTER lab research. rvost3 [email protected] In high school Atkinson received an A- in a microbiology course and is Taylor Atkinson, a senior women's still mad about it. She attributes her basketball point guard, spends an high grades to her study habits. hour in the training room before every Atkinson is also the treasurer of practice and game biking, stretching the Scholar Society of UWSP and does and heating her back so she hits the lab work in the biology department. court lose and ready. For over two years, Atkinson worked Atkinson wants to be fully under Sandhu Devinder, a professor prepared every time she is on the of biology. court. This preparation speaks to "She's one of the top students her dedication to basketball and her in class and even if she knows the teammates. subject she goes through all the steps," "She an aggressive player that Devinder said. "She makes sure she knows the game better than anyone," knows the concept and how it can be said junior forward Autumn Hennes. applied." "She knows everyone's strengths and Atkinson's intellectual potential weaknesses and sets us up for success. can be noted in her published works Atkinson has played basketball "Genome" and "Agronomy". She since she was young. When she was focuses on soy bean genetics, fertility in third grade, she played on a fifth and mutations. grade team. "If you see a student producing "I used to hang out at my older like this you cannot imagine the hard sister's practices. Eventually I had my work and dedication they have," own team and started to practice with Devinder said. "The work you do in them," Atkinson said. the lab is based on what you want to Because she transferred to the do so you need to have drive. Taylor University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point knows what she wants to do." her sophomore year from Concordia Atkinson is working on a third St. Paul, this will be Atkinson's third project that she plans to submit to yet and final year playing for the Pointers. another journal before she graduates. "We'll miss her knowledge for Hennes said Atkinson, basketball the game, but also comic relief that's and biology aside, is likable. always there when we need it," "She can get along with pretty Hennes said. "She very quick-witted." much anyone," Hennes said. "She's Atkinson, a biology major,_ understanding of anyone and graduates in May and will start anything, and when someone talks, graduate school June l, at Carroll she'll listen. She will always help you University, where she has been out, and anytime you' re with her, she's accepted into Physician's Assistant going to make you smile." program. Atkinson achieved a 3.98 Gi~son's Com.petitiveness Makes Him. Shine on Ice

she finally let me play." "The culture has changed with a Despite playing hockey, Gibson lot of success," Gibson said. "It has said he gets advice from his dad, but been quite the transition with a lot of jokes that his dad may not understand positive change." hockey as well as he thinks. Gibson' sfirstyear atthe University "He thinks he knows a lot of what of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was also is going on ," Gibson said the first year for Brooks, who enjoys Brooks believes Gibson's seeing players like Gibson progress. competitiveness on the ice comes from "He is best when he is on his his family. toes and thinking one step ahead of "A lot it comes from how he is everyone else," Brooks said. "Kevin raised and how they love to win," has an exeellent mind which makes Brooks said. "He has a swagger that him a threat on the ice. makes him successful." This is why I like coaching college As a junior, Gibson was First players; to make an impact on people," Team All-WIAC and is sure to be in Brooks said. "Kevin has been a key contention for the same honor this guy for us and it is nice to see him take MARTY KAUFFMAN Athletic Conference with 22 points, season. Gibson is second on the team on responsibilities." all Prior to the season, the team elected SPORTS EDITOR tallying four goals and 18 assists. in points, sixth amongst WIAC [email protected] The competitiveness that drives players and credits his success to his Gibson to be the new assistant captain. Gibson may come from his genes since teammates. He said he loves the responsibility of A passion to compete and to win he is the son of Kirk Gibson, former "I have a lot of talent ahead of that role. When it comes to leading, is what drives defenseman Kevin professional baseball player and me," Gibson said. "I'm a pass-first Gibson says he is more vocal than the Gibson of the University of Wisconsin­ manager. Hockey stood out to Gibson guy, so I try and get the puck to those quiet lead-by-example type. Stevens Point men's hockey team. as a kid and eventually became his skilled forwards in front me, and they With his UWSP hockey career "He's a gamer and loves to win," passion. take it from there." ending, Gibson said is favorite head coach Chris Brooks said. "He has "I was the first one in my family Within the last two years, the moments have been overtime wins and been a big part of our program." to want to play hockey," Gibson Pointers hockey team has become one pink games; but with the postseason Gibson is a playmaker on the said. "Being from metro Detroit and of the best teams in the nation and in sight, Gibson has one goal in mind. blue line for the Pointers this season. watching the Red Wings, I kept asking Gibson has been a part of it from the "I'd trade all the awards away for He leads all defenseman for points my mom a million times to play until first day. a national title," Gibson said. scored in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate

' / 1 I "' \ 8 The Pointer UWSP Sports Striding into Postseason Play

MARTY KAUFFMAN SPORTS EDITOR [email protected]

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WRESTLING On the mat, the UWSP wrestling team placed third at the WIAC Wrestling Championship. Anthony Friese (157-pounds) and Bo Seibel (285-pounds) finished as runners-up in their weight classes. Ben Vosters, Joe WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Cook, Logan Hermsen and Dylan Diebitz all finished Despite another week of going 1-1, the women's in third place in their weight classes. The team scored basketball team clinched a spot in the WIAC 109.5 points, making it the 23 consecutive season that tournament for a 15th consecutive year. On Feb. UWSP finished third or better at the tournament. The 11, UWSP fell to UW-Whitewater 64-52 after being team finished dual meet action for the season on Feb. outscored 34-21 in the second half. They shot 29 20, hosting No.5 Augsburg College, who had four percent. UWSP went on the road to UW-Stout wrestlers ranked in the top ten. on Valentine's Day where the team defeated the Blue Devils 68-64, solidifying its bid in the WIAC tournament. Forwards Joann Wolfenberg and Lauren Anklam led the team in scoring as Wolfenberg scored 18 points, and Anklam added 14. At 12-12 and a 7-8 WIAC record, UWSP faces UW-Superior on Feb. 21, Senior Day, to finalize a winning season. February 19, 20 15 9

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It was completed in 2003 and stands on the site of the old Up another 119 steps, and Baltic Exchange, that the Irish located outside the cathedral Republican Army bombed in is the Stone Gallery with view~ 1992. On Feb. 8, I attended a of London 364 feet above the CARLY KEEN tourists and daily masses for . jazz concert on the 39th and 40th MANAGING EDITOR ground. The last leg is another thousands of people. Along with floors that were 590 feet above [email protected] 152 steps and a staggering 606 the cathedral floor, there are the of London. feet above the city. The views are city three other floors visitors can London is home to amazing breathtaking on a dear day. I am From that height, many of p ieces of architecture with access: the Whispering Gallery, proud I ascended all 530 steps to London's iconic landmarks were the Stone Gallery and the Golden spectacular views. the top and walked back down. reduced to chess pawn size. It was Gallery. here I learned a fun fact about St. St. Paul's Cathedral is one of Another building I was lucky Two-hundred fifty nine steps Paul's Cathedral; it is a protected London's most iconic structures. enough to ascend is known by and 90 feet above the cathedral's view. A building cannot be built Designed by Sir Christopher many names: the Gherkin, the floor is the Whispering Gallery. that would obstruct its viewing. Wren in the 17th century and Pickle, London's Phallus, 30 St. It received its name because London is a city that truly loves its consecrated in 1708 after the Mary Axe and countless others. if someone were to whisper at history, and I will never get sick of original was destroyed in the Th is is one of London's most one gallery end, someone on the its beautiful views. Great Fire of 1666, this cathedral beautiful modern constructions. was the site of pilgrimages, other end would hear it. 10 The Pointer

SPTV's General Manager Wins Leadership :A,ward

CAROLINE CHALK "Things had fallen apart before the pieces when things fall apart. REPORTER she was manager," Kirchman said. She is responsible if the organization [email protected] "As soon as she took over we could takes a risk and fails. all tell that she had the ambition and "This year we took a leap of Laura Braun, the general drive to make SPTV be the best that faith, and we rebranded the station," manager of Stevens Point Student it could be." Braun said. Television, won the 2015 Wisconsin Ryan Brown, the production Braun and the SPTV team Broadcasters Association's Student manager for SPTY, noticed that the rebranded by creating news packages Leadership Award on Feb. 4. station's content quality improved with interviews, changing the logo Professor Chris Shofner, an with Braun as general manager. He and live streaming all of the UWSP assistant professor of communication said with Braun around the staff basketball and football games. and SPTV' s faculty advisor, members are more engaged in the Braun said it will be hard to leave nominated Braun. She will receive station. the University of Wisconsin-Stevens the award in early March at the "Last year there were times that Point when she graduates this May. Wisconsin Broadcasts Association's you could come here and the doors "I think what would be the most Student Seminar in Madison. would be shut for hours at a time gratifying right now would be to Braun joined SPTV as a freshman. because people weren't here," Brown work for Wisconsin Public Television She implemented many changes in said "Now the doors are always open after I graduate," Braun said. "I her time as general manager. during the week." want to bring stories to life and tell Alex Kirchman, the content Braun said she learned that as a positive stories. I also feel like Disney director for SPTY, witnessed Braun leader she is responsible for paying Channel would be a great place to Laura Braun of SPTV. transform the organization. attention to details and picking up work."

Gender Neutral Pronouns Spark Conversation Among Grammarians

EMILY SHOWERS conversation," Balhorn said. "Not assumptions because they assume want to outside the boundaries of POINTLIFE EDITOR how they say it." every human is either a male or formal grammar. Loren DeLonay, [email protected] Even though Balhorn believes female. This forces those who are the promotions coordinator for the pronouns are hard to change, due gender non-conforming to choose a Women's Resource Center, followed Some gender non-conforming to their functionality in the English pronoun they do not identify with. this logic and said language is ever­ individuals now request that they be language, there are those who Even if English-speakers respect changing and if people grow familiar referred to as" they" instead of "he" disagree. Rachael Barnett,who is also a gender-nonconforming individual's with using "they" it .will come more or "she." an English professor, believes the request, it can be hard to change naturally over time. There have been numerous English language has room to include something people do not even realize "I feel like saying 'that's not proposals to refer to a gender non­ gender neutral pronouns like "they." they are using. In order for English possible' is a way to overlook gender conforming person as the plural Contrary to Balhorn, Barnett said speakers to become more aware of neutral language," DeLonay said. She "they," opposed to the singular that people who claim that using the gender inclusive pronouns, they said a change in the use of pronouns "he" or "she." However, some pronoun "they" to refer to a singular would have to be educated in how will happen if people are more willing grammarians argue this creates person is too difficult of a change are to ask someone what pronouns they to have conversations about gender number disagreement within a only doing what is convenient for want to use. neutrality. sentence, since the pronoun "they" is them. They are not being inclusive to It is hard to implement rules In the end, the way people speak not singular. a growing population. for how people should speak language is dictated by the masses, Mark Balhorn, an English "When it is in the service of because they will speak how they not by text books. professor, said it would be difficult further acceptance, inclusivity and for the general population to refer equality, so what if you have to work to one person as "they" becuase the a little harder and be a little more nember of people would not match. sensitive," Barnett said. "When we say 'they are in Despite the cause for more the room,' we assume that means inclusiveness, Balhorn said the multiple people are in the room," English language tried to adopt Balhorn said. different pronouns long before the Languages have changed over LGBTQ movement and they did time, but Balhorn said this only not stick. However, those changes applies to descriptive words such as were proposed in the 19th and 20th nouns, verbs, and adjectives, but not centuries. Barnett said the times have pronouns. changed. "I don't think this will ever "There is more attention toward happen," Balhorn said. "It is very pushing against gender normality," hard to change the use of function Barnett said. She said that people words." are beginning to recognize invisible Speakers would have to gender assumptions in society and remember to call a gender non­ question them. They are embracing conforming person "they," which gender neutrality. Balhorn said could lead to a slip "People do things that are up, and the speaker would call the gendered without even thinking person a "he" or "she" anyway. about what they mean," Barnett said. "People are thinking about Pronouns can be gender what they are trying to say in a February 19, 2015 I

Best Places to Dine in Stevens Point

In a city with almost 27,000 people, there is a limited selection when looking for an enjoyable dining experience for a night out. But, having lived here for two years, I beg to differ. In Stevens Point you may have to look a little harder, but there are plenty of places to explore and enjoy.

JULIA FLAHERTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR jflahO I [email protected]

SPORTS PUB For a night out, or s,,,,11. & £ate,, when you want to relax or catch up Massive televisions cover the with old friends, walls creating a "not a bad seat in the house" feel. This place is huge and can Weeknights can be I recommend the keep you in the zone without feeling following: overly crowded. Graffiti' s has food exhausting from and beer of all kinds to please game This bar and eatery is a man's spending long hours watchers. Even if the game outcome food heaven. Point After' s Heart 1n class or at work, is not what you hope, you can stay Attack Burger is a special burger and dance the night away. This bar so the following placed between two grilled cheese and grill has a huge dance floor that is sandwiches. It is not the restaurant's two options offer an normally packed on weekends. only exciting option. A wide range inexpensive way to of bar food, pastas and salads satisfx your end of accompany daily drink specials. A variety of tap beer types and brands Whether you' re on the clay hunger: fill the menu. Point After can suit a a date or visiting laid back or sophisticated evening. with your parenfs, I recommend the following places in order to l

Seeing 'Grey' Should Rave You Seeing Red

BRADY SIMENSON CONTRIBUTOR bsime I [email protected]

It is appropriate that "50 Shades of Grey" was released on Friday the 13th, because it is one of the best horror movies I have ever seen. The film's protagonist, Anastasia Steele, is the potential murder victim of Christian Grey, a less charming version of Patrick Bateman from" American Psycho." Christian is a narcissistic sociopath who likes to psychologically enslave and torture innocent young women under the guise of healthy kink. Can our sweet, young heroine 'Saturday Night Live' escape Grey's dastardly clutches before it is too late? What did you just say? This is Comedian Causes Sell-out supposed to be a steamy romance? Really? JULIA FLAHERTY pretty exciting." just needs more practice," Gravitter Well in that case, "50 Shades ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Though the audience seemed said. "I enjoyed no part of his act, of Grey" totally sucked. It is sexual jflahO I [email protected] reserved during Davidson's opening and felt uncomfortable for most of assault, presented to the world act, they quickly excited when it." as softcore porn for our moms. Pete Davidson is often referred he took the stage. As part of her Though Gravitter was not a This movie misrepresents people to as the "Cutie Pie" of "Saturday job, Wisinewski was able to meet fan of his comedy, she appreciated who are into kinky sex as though Night Live," but on·Wednesday, Feb. Davidson, who told her he was not Davidson participating in a question they are psychologically broken 11, Centertainment Productions gave exactly a fan of Central Wisconsin's and answer session after his monsters. It also sends women a him a new name as guest stand-up climate. performance. horrible message; if the man you comedian at the Encore. "He thought that Wisconsin was "It's nice to relate to someone are dating abuses you, you need to "We have been fortunate to have too cold for life and was surprised at our ag~, though he's not in college," stick around and fix him. a few comedians of Pete Davidson's how similar everywhere is, forests Gravitter said. "He has an obvious No. Leave that man. Leave this __ caliber before, and it's great next to forests," Wisinewski said. "He knowledge of the real world." movie. experiences like these we hope to be seemed very relaxed, and did great Gravitter was also appreciative Horrible messages aside, I at able to keep providing to students at interacting with the audience." that Centertainment brought a least admit that I needed a cold in the future," said Jaclyn Freeberg, Davidson is unlike previous nationally recognized comedian to shower after watching "50 Shades the special events coordinator at comedians Centertainment has campus. of Grey," not because it got me so Centertainment. brought to campus. He is a nationally "This event was special," hot and bothered, but because I Greg Diekroeger, the director of recognized television · comedian, Gravitter said. "I was thrilled for an needed something to wake me up. campus activities, booked Davidson who just turned 21 last November, 'SNL' comedian and semi-famous This movie is slow and dull, and at the University of Wisconsin­ making him ''SNL"' s youngest cast person to be on campus." you endure it the way you endure Stevens Point. Davidson had just member. Davidson participated in a Davidson recently performed for bad sex; staying still, rolling your performed at UW-Stout on Feb. 10 question and answer session after his "SNL"' s 40th anniversary special on eyes and waiting for the lights to and was on his way to UW-Madison performance, then proceeded to the Sunday, Feb. 15. The special featured come back on. for a Feb. 12 performance, so lobby where he took pictures with movie stars, past "SNL" cast The stars, Dakota Johnson and Centertainment was able to book audience members. members, athletes, musicians and Jamie Doman, are the most boring him for Wednesday, Feb. 11 at a Kaya Bo Gravitter, a political singers who recaptured 40 years of parts. You will find more talent and discounted rate. science and international studies "SNL" history through live comedy charisma from the actors in real "His manager was great to work major, had never been to a stand sketches, video clips and more. porn. After the movie, most people with," Freeberg said. "He was very up a:ct on campus before. She was Outside of "SNL," Davidson in the audience will probably easy to get a hold of and always unimpressed with Davidson's performs in New York City at deliver better acting performances replied quickly and politely." performance. Caroline's On Broadway, Gotham while faking orgasms with the Emily Wisinewski, the late night "I thought he was funny, but the Comedy Club and The Stand. He partners who dragged them to go coordinator at Centertainment, guy who performed before him was was named by Variety magazine as a see this garbage. assisted Freeberg in preparing for way more funny," Gravitter said. "I Top 10 Comic to Watch in 2014. If you are looking for a cheap, Davidson's performance. Wisinewski have a dry sense of humor, and he It seems the public will keep dirty thrill you will get what said the turnout for the event was seemed to be unprepared and was an eye on Davidson as he emanates you want, but if you are looking outstanding. too high to be funny." a unique millennial persona for a for healthy romance and good "The Encore was filled to capacity Gravitter is a long time "SNL" new generation of "SNL" viewers storytelling, you will end up getting and everyone seemed to really enjoy viewer. She said watching Davidson and affects college students when the shaft. "50 Shades of Grey" earns the performance," Wisinewski said. perform on the show was better than touring campuses across the country. 3 of your mom's dead batteries out "It is irregular for live entertainment watching him perform stand up. of 10. to sell out, so Wednesday night was "He has a lot of potential, but February 19, 20 I 5 13 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ouit-N-Time Embodies Friday Night Relaxation

ANNA WELTON reasons, and this is all one welcoming REPORTER place for them."- [email protected] Last week's performance featured singer-songwriter Hannah For seven weeks, the Brewhaus Westerholm. will feature the Quit-N-Time live "She's a good performer," said music_series every Friday from 4-6 senior Adam Stresins. "She really p.m. ·to provide students with a knows how to interact with the relaxing end to their busy week. audience." Quit-N-Time features an array of Westerholm writes her own lyrics music styles to allow students with and plays piano. varying tastes to appreciate the event. "Describing my style is really The series began on Jan. 23. hard because I push myself to try "It's very chill and fun," said different genres and different ways of Anna Schuttenhelm, the Brewhaus' writing," Westerholm said. "A lot of events and promotions coordinator. people compare me to Florence and "It's a good way to welcome people the Machine or Sara Bareilles." here, and it's also displaying local Joey Bonner, a fellow Quit-N­ artists." Time performer, was glad to see a Schuttenhelm hopes the event will fresh face entering the Stevens Point bring new faces into the Brewhaus. music scene. "Our goal when we put on these "I think she's going to do really events is to create a welcoming well- here' mt'l:sica:Hy," Bonner said. environment for students of all "She'll fit in really well with the different interests," Schuttenhelm music scene here. I hope she keeps it said. "People can come in here for going." the music. They can come to meet The Quit-N-Time music series friends, to play games or they can ends with Bonner's performance on come for the free snacks and the March 6. deals. People come here for many Photo by Allison Birr Singer-songwriter Hannah Westerholm showed off her

r .J'l I' talents at Ouit-N-Time last Friday night.

.Assembly .Approves .Allowing Grocery Store Liquor Samples

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The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a bill that would allow grocery stores to hand out sample mini-shots of liquor. The bipartisan measure would allow retailers with liquor licenses to provide customers with one half­ ounce of booze, the equivalent of a third of a shot. They already can legally offer beer and wine samples. The bill's co-author, Republican Rep. Joel Kleefisch of Oconomowoc, says the measure would help distilleries and other liquor sellers compete with breweries and winemakers. The Assembly passed the bill on a voice vote on Thursday. It now goes to the state Senate. Similar bills failed in 2012 and 2014.

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HEY JASON! ME AND THE OH, YOU MEAN THAT FILM THE FILM THAT A LOT OF GUYS ARE GOING TO SEE THAT 15 BASED ON A PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT 'SIXTY SHADES OF BLACK' NOVEL THAT SOLD FOR SOME REASON? TONIGHT. YOU WANNA MORE THAN A HUNDRED THE FILM THAT 15 RECEIVING SEE THE ACTION WITH US? MILLION COPIES? A LOT OF ATTENTION? February 19, 2015

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weird. The album's first track "She Can't Leave Me Here Alone Tonight" opens with an oddly archaic audio sample from a '60s Archie cartoon, the first of many strange samples on the album. The song quickly breaks into the slow-jam feeling that only someone who has played with Mac Demarco could produce. Sagar' s vocals and lyrics resemble what you would expect to find in the personal journal of a 14-year-old; sappy songs about cute 90FM's girls and references to anime, all in a voice that is patiently waiting to hit puberty. Within the song "Chowder," TOPlO Sagar light-heartedly refers to a Feb. 3 to 10 woman who he's in love with as "his chowder," saying he "loves her so much." This comparison of one's lover to a delicious seafood-based BC Camplight soup is a direct reflection of the I How to Die in the North - SH®WER bizarre, self-aware humor that seeps Jib Kidder throughout the album. 2 Teaspoon To The Ocean Other than the strange lyrical concepts Sagar glosses over, the Buxton Half A Native guitar and bass work are the heart of 3 'In The Shower' "In The Shower"'s old-timey magic. 11. Place To Bury Strangers The driving bass lines on songs 4 Transfixation like "Michael" and the jangly wave .Album Review of the guitars on "Making A Fool Pond Man It Feels Like Space Again Of You", allows listeners to know 5 that even though Sagar' s voice Traveling Suitcase ALEX TWEEDIE pseudonym Homeshake, featuring might sound like a pre-pubescent 6 Nobody Wms CONTRIBUTOR jangly guitars, crackly vocals and teenager, his instrumentation is that of an incredibly talented and multi­ Dr.Dog atwee I [email protected] bass lines so funky even your 7 Live At A Flamingo Hotel 80-year-old grandmother with instrumental seasoned musician. Coming straight from the smoky osteoporosis can't help but wiggle If you ever want to slip off your Andrew St. James· streets of Montreal, Homeshake is along. shoes, sip a cold one and feel slightly 8 The Shakes the once side-project, now full-time uncomfortable, Homeshake' s "In Although "In The Shower" Chadwick Stokes musical endeavor of Mac Demarco' s The Shower" is right up your alley; might not pull punches or break 9 The Horse Camanche ex-touring guitarist Peter Sagar. new ground, the album does seduce especially if that alley happens to "In The Shower" is Sagar' s first you with the sensual sounds of years smell like old people and hand Jessica Pratt full-length LP released under the gone by, and boy oh boy, does it get lotion. IO On Your Own Love Again

Police: Rapper Afrontan Punches Fentale Fan on Stage ->

ASSOCIATED PRESS had been heckling him throughout the show. He said he thought they BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Rapper had left the stage, and when someone Afroman punched a female fan on bumped him, he thought it was the stage during a concert and was man. charged with simple assault, police "I thought it was that guy," he said. said. Afroman, who is best known for He said the early show during his Grammy-nominated hit "Because Mardi Gras gave him anxiety and he I Got High," was arrested Tuesday didn't have time to eat dinner and night and his show in Biloxi show "medicate, get right." was canceled. He was later released "I had my frustrations to make a after posting $330 bond, said Biloxi long story short," he told TMZ. Police Chief John Miller. Chase Taylor, who owns A video posted online showed Kress Live where the rapper was a woman dancing next to Afroman performing, said the concert was as he was playing guitar and him stopped. punching her, knocking her off her "Afroman was about five songs feet. into his set when the incident The 40-year-old rapper, whose occurred. We pulled the plug on him, real name is Joseph Foreman, and security met him at the bottom apologized on his Facebook page and of the stage to escort him outside, later told TMZ that two women had where he was taken into custody," been dancing on stage and a man Taylor said.

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Photo by Julia Flaherty Chris Young Captures Wisconsin Essence

JULIA FLAHERTY Young is 29 years old. awards. He said he was asked to international tour will extend all the ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR "I think some college students sing outside of his genre for the way to Sweden this September. jfl ahO I [email protected] might not know who he is if they event. "Lonely Eyes" and "Aw Naw" "I generally don't like going don't listen to country music because seemed to be crowd favorites. to concertsJ but I liked seeing and Chris Young performed at North he's not that big of a star yet," Piper "My favorite songs of his are listening to Chris Young perform at Star Mohican Casino in Bowler, said. "He's relatively new to country." 'Lonely Eyes,' 'Tomorrow,' 'Who I Country USA back in 2014," Piper Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 13. He had Boysen agreed that Young's am with You,' 'Aw Naw,' 'Getting said. "He had a broken arm at the just left Nashville, Tennessee after music is relatable. You Home' and 'You,"' Boysen said. time, so he wasn't that entertaining performing for the Sports Illustrated "Anywhere you go, Chris "My roommates caught me belting to watch on stage but still had a good Swimsuit Edition Bash. Young's music is going to relate to out 'Who I am With You' when I voice." Though Bowler is approximately people, and if the music relates to the was showering a few weeks ago. I Piper recommended Young for an hour drive from Stevens Point, public it's going to gain popularity thought I was home alone, so it was his stand-out vocals. students from the university were quickly," Boysen said. "It's hard for embarrassing, but totally worth it." "I really like his voice and the still excited to hear that a famous one singer to represent Wisconsin, At the concert, Young paid tribute beat of his music," Piper said. "He country singer was in such close but I can say that from how often to veterans and those currently sticks out." proximity. They anticipate his return his songs are played across multiple serving. He expressed his gratitude The crowd begged Young for an to Wisconsin later this month. radio stations, he is a well known to the crowd many times about being encore when he left the stage around "The first song I ever heard from musician throughout the state." able to perform at all. 9:30 p.m. Young satisfied the crowd's Chris Young was 'Getting You Home' For some, Young's lyrics invoked "Thank you for letting me do this call, and ended his show with two and I was entertained by the catchy feelings of sentimentality, while for a living," Young said. songs, "The Dashboard" and The -<.lyrics," said Jamie Lee Boysen, an arts others seemed to take simple pleasure Several concert-goers recaptured Doobie Brothers' "China Grove." management major. "I came to love in raising a glass to live music. Young memories and created new ones. One Young raised a red cup as he his music very quickly." meshed with the crowd's wavelength, fan celebrated her 21st birthday with encouraged fans to explore the casino, Young's song "Lonely Eyes" is making the event feel more like a good friends, while another, who was there then left the stage to return to his tour currently No. 14 on Billboard's Top Wisconsin cookout, centralized in the with her best friend and husband, bus. On Feb. 19, Young will perform 100 Country Song Chart. sophistication of a great Northwoods remembered one of Young's songs as with Lee Brice at the Independence Zach Piper, an urban forestry casino. her wedding song. Events Center in Independence, major, said Young is more likely to Young gave fans a special Young will be touring the Midwest Missouri, and will return to Wisconsin appeal to a collegiate demographic opportunity to hear what he had through March, then will head to at the La Crosse Center on Feb. 21. because of his own youthfulness. performed at this year's Grammy Hawaii and Australia this April. His

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