Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
A mash-up of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson and music from Les Miserables could be heard blasting from the Schofield Auditorium Friday night. The source of this strange harmony was a cappella group Innocent Men, who sang current hits, ‘80s pop and ballads for their spring concert. Phil Reilly, a senior... Read more »
Ryan Spaight, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
It took four years of effort to launch the Eau Claire Planet Walk, but it finally made its debut on April 27 to a crowd of over 100 community members and students. The Planet Walk is situated along the Chippewa River, beginning with the 14-inch, stainless steel sun at the Farmers Market in Phoenix Park... Read more »
Martha Landry, Currents Editor
May 1, 2013
There is so little time left in the semester! One more week of class and then finals. Where has the time gone?! Being done with college has definitely been making my mouth water these last few months but now that the semester is actually almost over … I wish I had more... Read more »
Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
Have you ever wondered what a Native American rap sounds like? Have you put off taking English 110 because writing doesn’t interest you? Do you have GE requirements that still need to be filled? The summer session of courses is one opportunity to take classes that are more out of the ordinary than... Read more »
Emily Albrent, Op/Ed Editor
May 1, 2013
It was supposed to be a romantic comedy. It was supposed to lift my spirits and make me feel better about my life, but no, it was a movie about bringing salmon to Yemen and creating community, and surprisingly I enjoyed it. A lot. Like an intense amount of love. “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is a... Read more »
Zack Katz, Copy Editor
April 25, 2013
Twirling canvases, flying paint and a small army of multifaceted instrumentalists all came together Sunday night during Cloud Cult’s dynamic, visual performance in Schofield Auditorium. In an effort to bring light to Earth Day during the university’s week-long celebration of the planet, the Student... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2013
Success affords musicians lots of opportunities. In Justin Vernon’s case, it gave him the chance to step away from the growing monster that is Bon Iver and into his rock band The Shouting Matches. Thanks to Vernon’s towering stature in the indie rock community, The Shouting Matches played at this... Read more »
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
April 25, 2013
On Tuesday night, Hibbard 101 hosted that night’s event as a part of the Human Trafficking Abolitionists’ attempts to raise awareness in coordination of Human Rights Week. The lights were dimmed and come 7 p.m., the Frontline documentary “Syria Undercover” started playing on the screen. There... Read more »
Ryan Spaight, Staff Writer
April 25, 2013
This past weekend, amidst the usual barista sounds from the UW-Eau Claire’s Cabin, singer/songwriter Will Hutchinson performed several tracks from his new album: “Goldfish Diaries.” Three regional artists are selected every semester to perform in The Cabin, and this semester Hutchinson was one... Read more »
Elizabeth Jackson, Photo Editor
April 24, 2013
Remember Cruella De Vil? Glamorous, fur-crazed, evil. For an animal loving five-year-old, she was the ultimate Disney villainess. You still probably shudder when you think about how she wanted to murder dalmatian puppies to make a coat. Looking back at every child’s reaction to Cruella and “101 Dalmatians,”... Read more »
