David Burish, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
NanoDays is a national program focused on introducing fun and interactive ways of learning about nano science and technology. The UW-Eau Claire material science department hosted this event for the second year at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire Tuesday and Cadott Elementary School on Thursday. Douglas... Read more »
David Heiling, News Editor
March 28, 2013
James Schmidt, Vice President for University Advancement at Winona State University (Minn.) has been recommended by a special regents board to become UW-Eau Claire’s next Chancellor. This special committee of the UW System Board of Regents was headed by UW System President Kevin Reilly and formally... Read more »
Alex Zank, News Editor
March 28, 2013
There are concerns held by several current and former student senators as well as some students about the way things are being run in the 56th Senate session. The concerns started last fall, but have been building until recent events caused some to publicly vocalize them. The recent resignation of former... Read more »
Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 28, 2013
Tucked in the basement of Schofield is an office that sends UW-Eau Claire students all over the world: the Center for International Education. However, there are some countries that university students don’t have the option to go to. Until recently, Cuba was on that list. Due to past political relationships... Read more »
Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
March 28, 2013
The first annual Sister Joel Read Award, an honor bestowed to a nominee that has shown a commitment to civic engagement, was given to UW-Eau Claire’s Center for Leadership Director and professor of management Scott Lester. The award, distributed during Wisconsin Campus Compact’s tenth year Anniversary... Read more »
Nate Beck, Staff Writer
March 28, 2013
The Student Senate introduced a constitution for The Innocent Men, a UW-Eau Claire a cappella group Monday. The Innocent Men will be a recognized as a campus organization if the Senate signs off on the constitution next week. The Innocent Men is a seven-member all-male a cappella group — one of two... Read more »
David Heiling & Alex Zank, News Editors
March 28, 2013
Student Health Services will potentially be going through some major changes in regards to location and funding in the near future. There are a few reasons to be looking at SHS at this point in time. Katie Wilson, the SHS health educator, said because of the university’s potential plans for restructuring... Read more »
Martha Landry, Currents Editor
March 17, 2013
Getting invested and connected to the Eau Claire community isn’t a requirement for graduation, but the city of Eau Claire is teaming up with students from assistant professor David Soll’s Sustainable Cities honors course to help plan three different aspects of the Health Chapter — Eau Claire Comprehensive... Read more »
Nate Beck, Staff Writer
March 17, 2013
UW-Eau Claire students should expect a live Blugold sighting sometime in the near future. Senate voted 24-2 Monday to shell out nearly $9,000 on two Blugold mascot costumes – half of which University Centers will reimburse. The Blugold Bird was drawn up and voted in as the official mascot of the... Read more »
Katie Bast, Staff Writer
March 17, 2013
Over 100 students, professors and community members packed the Ojibwe Room of Davies Center Wednesday to participate in a discussion on immigration reform with immigration lawyer Victoria Seltun. Seltun provided comprehensive information on the immigration laws in our country and its problems. Many of... Read more »
