activism Archives - The Promethean

Duluth Protests the Death of George Floyd

by Jean Germano | May 31, 2020 | Campus & Community | 0 |

Speaker addresses crowd from statue. 5/30/20 About a thousand people turned out to support the...

Refugee Exhibit – Nov. 5

by Jean Germano | Nov 19, 2019 | Campus & Community | 0 |

The presentation, held on November 5th, offered UWS students, local K-12 students, and community members the opportunity to glimpse some of the challenges refugees fleeing famine and war face.

SURF Symposium | Tackling injustice

by Promethean Guest Contributor | Nov 5, 2019 | Arts & Entertainment | 0 |

Some students had prepared PowerPoint presentations, while others had made posters that presented their information. The presentations were roughly 15 minutes long and included findings on a range of topics including pollution, social issues, and political issues.

SURF Symposium | Combating trauma through writing

by Charlie Swanson | Nov 5, 2019 | Arts & Entertainment | 0 |

Starting with a proposal last winter, Njau and her mentor, associate writing professor Julie Gard, worked throughout the summer to create her written project “Crossing Generations: Women’s Experience in Fiction.”

Transforming the Human Spirit

by Kayless Chalmers | Oct 8, 2019 | Campus & Community, Front Page | 0 |

The University of Wisconsin-Superior interim provost, Dr. Maria Cuzzo, provided opening remarks about the display. Following, a ceremonial ribbon was cut by Cuzzo to signify the exhibit’s beginning. The exhibit is available by Don Mattsson, who was responsible for bringing the exhibit to campus.

DULUTH JOINS NATION IN MARCHING FOR SCIENCE

by Promethean Guest Contributor | Apr 25, 2017 | Campus & Community | 0 |

Over 1000 people marched for science on Earth Day this year in Duluth, MN, and countless more joined the march all across the United States. The marches were taking place largely in response to our current federal administrations planned defunding of scientific programs.

POSTERS FROM WHITE SUPREMACY GROUP FOUND AT UWS

by Promethean Guest Contributor | Mar 18, 2017 | Campus & Community | 0 |

UW-Superior campus administrators were quick to react to the white supremacy posters following several reports by students that posters containing messages and imagery.

A DANGEROUS PIPELINE IN THE GREAT LAKES

by Promethean Guest Contributor | Mar 16, 2017 | Campus & Community | 0 |

Enbridge’s website has assurances that the pipeline was built with extraordinary standards and will continue to stand the test of time. However, Enbridge lines have spilled before.

INMATES SPEAK TO STUDENTS AND STAFF AT UWS

by Promethean Guest Contributor | Mar 16, 2017 | Campus & Community | 0 |

Two inmates shared with the UW-Superior students and staff their personal experiences with white collar crime and the effects of their actions on themselves and the lives of their families.