Ron Kind
May 1, 2013
It is my privilege to represent the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the 13 other colleges and universities in the Third Congressional District, and more than 70,000 students who attend these great institutions. As you well know, higher education is one of the best investments we can make as a... Read more »
Katie Bast, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
It’s been almost three years since I graduated from high school, but one thing that is always on my to-do list when I go home is to visit my favorite English teacher. This one teacher in particular stood out to me as the best for some of the things she helped me accomplish, but after I left high school,... Read more »
David Heiling , News Editor
May 1, 2013
It’s sort of a Pandora’s Box in a way. One person coming out of the closet is not necessarily uncommon. It’s a life-altering event for that specific person making the announcement, but it does not affect an enormous audience. Not until Monday. Professional basketball player Jason Collins admitted... Read more »
April 24, 2013
Senate Republicans and rural-state Democrats rejected a bill that would allow for tighter background checks for buyers of guns on Wed. April 17. Pleas from families and those who were affected by last winter’s massacre in Newtown, Conn. spurred the want for increased gun control. However, the 60 votes... Read more »
Emily Albrent, Op/Ed Editor
April 24, 2013
More cheese, please You know what Wisconsin needs more of? Cheese. If you’re like me, you know that cheese is awesome and needs to be consumed on the daily. There will be a grilled cheese contest coming to Southwestern Wisconsin. And this isn’t just fun and games, this... Read more »
David Heiling, News Editor
April 24, 2013
When I think of politics, a lot of things come to mind. Barack Obama, Washington, D.C., lobbyists and leaders to name a few. But there is a different type of politics. An idea that is not decided on votes, popularity or ideas with platforms and maybe cannot be defined as politics at all. In my head it... Read more »
Taylor Kuether, Managing Editor
April 24, 2013
Last week sucked. Monday was both Patriot’s Day in Boston and the famous running of the Boston Marathon — it was meant to be a day of camaraderie and American spirit but was turned into a day of terror and uncertainty. That uncertainty hung over our heads for the rest of the week until Friday night’s... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2013
Twitter has incredible value during times of national tragedy. I was in The Spectator office when I first heard about the Boston Marathon bombings. As with most terrorist acts, there was a lot of initial confusion and uncertainty. It took a few hours for people to begin piecing together exactly what... Read more »
Alex Zank, News Editor
April 17, 2013
I was driving on Highway 53 Easter Sunday, avoiding congested interstate traffic and had the chance to see some of the Western Wisconsin landscape, with which I grew up surrounded by. It was sometime then I realized I no longer have any good stories to tell the world. I’m not talking about the stories... Read more »
Martha Landry, Currents Editor
April 17, 2013
As a journalist, one of the most important things we have is a trust with our sources. Shield laws protect the reporter’s privilege, and gives journalists protection from being forced to disclose information about confidential sources in court unless you are subpoenaed. Law varies from state to state... Read more »
