December 2018 – The Mirror

News Notes for December 20

December 20, 2018

SPASH: It’s time to pull out the ugly sweaters This Friday is when ugly sweaters get to feel appreciated. If you don’t have one try to find one at a local thrift store or see if you can borrow one from a friend. School s...

The Army that meets community needs

December 20, 2018

By MADISON RINDAHL and MARYANN SILVA The Mirror staff Have you ever wanted to join an organization that helps the community? The Salvation Army provides an opportunity to help the community and meets peoples’ needs without...

Inclusa’s “Commonunity®” benefits thousands

December 20, 2018

By SOREN LUTHER JUSTICE CHUKWUEMEKA The Mirror staff “I was born with muscular dystrophy. I’ve been in a wheelchair since I was three,” said Amber. “I feel like with Inclusa I have a whole team of people that enc...

WRA offers unique options

December 20, 2018

By BRYANT VAN ROSSEM The Mirror reporter Stevens Point Area Public School District has a wide variety of class for students to pick what best fits them. One of the more hands-on courses is the Wisconsin River Academy or...

Help is one call away

December 20, 2018

By AIDEN PRICE and LAUREN HUEBNER The Mirror staff Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages, 10 to 24. The majority of them are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT). Most of the people who co...

News Notes for December 19

December 19, 2018

SPASH- Seniors, time to show creativity for graduation programs According to the SPASH announcements, senior student artwork is needed to go on the front of the graduation programs. Designs should fit the overall graduation cerem...

A place where everyone belongs

December 19, 2018

By RACHEL PLACEWAY The Mirror reporter Place of Peace is “the light in the midst of darkness” for many members of the community. Homelessness and hunger is not only a national problem but also a local one. Ther...

News Notes for Dec. 12

December 12, 2018

LOCAL: Stevens Point among the top college communities in the nation On Tuesday, the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) and the city of Stevens Point were recognized by Wallet Hub’s annual “Best College Towns a...

News Notes for Dec. 11

December 11, 2018

INT’L: Werewolf killer receives a second life sentence Russian serial killer Mikhail Popkov, nicknamed “the werewolf,” is sentenced to another life sentence. He was convicted of killing 22 women in 2015 and was sentenced ...

News Notes for Dec. 6

December 6, 2018

INT’L: U.S threatened by Russia The Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned the United States that if they walk out of a key arms treaty and start to build banned missiles, Russia will back out as well and build more m...

News Notes for 12/4

December 4, 2018

SPASH: Trip across the sea The Social Studies department is sponsoring a trip to Ecuador, London, Paris, and Barcelona. This trip is for students to experience different cultures. All of the meetings have concluded, but students sti...

Don’t look too hard for the answer, because peace is right before your eyes

December 4, 2018

By SOREN LUTHER The Mirror reporter Think of a world where everyone is safe, happy and healthy. Think of a world where your gender, race, age, physical or mental ability doesn’t matter. Think of a positively run society th...