Haley Zblewski, Currents Editor
September 20, 2012
During week one of their trip to Straight Lake State Park, seniors Ian Freeman and Becca Moore faced humid, 98 degree weather. Their second week of camping at the park was filled with thunderstorms. The ability to deal with potentially harsh weather was a quality Kent Syverson, chair of UW-Eau Claire’s... Read more »
Eric Christenson, Editor in Chief
September 13, 2012
Many upperclassmen are well-familiarized with the nuances of Water Street: Don’t eat too much free popcorn at the GI or it’ll hurt if you throw up. The slide guitar guy means well. Is there time to do Joynt happy hour before dinner? Is there time to grab Burracho’s before Brat-Thirty? Scooby Snacks. Fishbowls. The... Read more »
Taylor Kuether, Managing Editor
September 6, 2012
For senior Lindsey Quinnies and Joey Phillips, an ideal summer afternoon is one spent on a tube floating lazily down the Chippewa River. Knowing they aren’t the only Eau Clairians who enjoy a good float, Quinnies and Phillips decided to start FLEAUT, a nonprofit organization for the Chippewa Valley’s... Read more »
David Heiling
May 10, 2012
Inspiration in life can come from virtually anything. For sophomore advertising major Nathan “EJ” Ejuwa, that inspiration came at the hands of an old friend jumping out of his “studio” at 2 a.m. The “studio,” also known as his upstairs closet, is the set-up space for some of Ejuwa’s recording... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
May 3, 2012
It is hard for her to admit it now, but as a young girl, Mai Neng Vang was embarrassed by her Hmong heritage. “I was really ashamed of being Hmong,” she said. “I definitely felt I was the ‘other’ amongst my group of white friends. For a really long time, I didn’t want anything to do with... Read more »
Emily Albrent
April 26, 2012
Ms. Adventure Girls started out as a free, volunteer based program for middle school girls. But Deb Pattee, an assistant professor of Educational Studies at UW-Eau Claire who started the program, said it is more than just an after-school activity; it is a place for growth. Pattee said she wanted to create... Read more »
Cal McNeil
April 19, 2012
A night of music, dancing and dining filled the almost unrecognizable Davies Center this past weekend as the 38th Annual Viennese Ball kicked off. The event, presented by University Centers, the Department of Music and Theatre Arts and the Center for International Education, is modeled after the historic... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, News Editor
April 12, 2012
Over spring break, 45 students went on an interfaith immersion trip to Philadelphia. The students got the chance to visit the worship places of Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Quakers, Muslims and other religious groups. Professor of religious studies Steve Spina created the trip. He wanted to spread the idea... Read more »
Camille Gerstenhaber
April 5, 2012
Every semester, a new group of students at UW-Eau Claire get ready to depart on their study abroad adventures. Those students have a lot on their plates between packing, filling out forms and getting informed about their new location. Another group of students, the peer advisers, help them prepare for... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
March 28, 2012
When Associate Dean of Student Development Jodi Thesing-Ritter put together the very first Civil Rights Pilgrimage in 2008, she knew she wanted it to be student-led. “Anything that impacts students should be developed and implemented by students,” Thesing-Ritter said. She’s been true to her word:... Read more »
