Issues from war focus of teach-in

Featured speaker explains media's shortcomings, commercialization

By Kelly McBride

The war in Iraq may not officially be over, but the U.S. media are creating the impression that it is, the keynote speaker for a campus teach-in on the Iraq war told an audience in a stuffy Davies Theatre Tuesday. John Nichols, editorial page editor for the Capital Times in Madison, told the nearly-full theatre that the U.

Stereotypes of female soldiers, Iraqi women topics of discussion

By Susan MacLaughlin

Heroines, martyrs and innocents are a few of the labels given to women during wartime that were discussed Tuesday at the Women's Perspectives on War discussion as a part of the Peace and Justice teach-in at Davies Center. The discussion, led by members of UW-Eau Claire faculty, discussed the images and issues that women involved with various aspects of war are faced with.

Music downloads spur copyright complaints

UWEC notified of 75 instances of illegal file sharing on campus, mainly by students

By Tim Ruzek

Last school year, UW-Eau Claire received about 15 notices from copyright holders, such as Universal Studios and Sony, about on-campus students allegedly downloading media files illegally. "I don't think it's a really big concern ..." -Matt Hasty Sophomore on file-sharing programs On Tuesday, 21 copyright infringement complaints arrived at the office of McIntyre Library Director Robert Rose, who notifies the alleged offenders.

Annual bowl sale to aid needy

Ceramics students work weeks to create bowls

By Matt Ollwerther

UW-Eau Claire ceramics majors are getting their hands dirty in their annual fund-raiser that benefits needy Eau Claire residents. Continuing a tradition, ceramic bowls made by Eau Claire students will be sold in conjunction with a dinner designed to raise money for the Feed My People Food Bank.

Students needed for Davies board

Four needed to fill expansion committee

By Andrew Dowd

While the sun shone bright and students lounged on the Campus Mall Monday, the Chancellor's Roundtable was held in a room almost as hot as the 90-degree temperature outside. "This has to be the hottest room in the building," senior Matt Flaten said. The fate of the Davies Expansion Committee was the first topic addressed at the Roundtable.

Sections of study course increase

Academic Skills Center offerings aid students with grade problems

By Susan MacLaughlin

After attempting 45 credits, freshman Sarah Johnston had completed only 18, with a cumulative GPA of 1.2. "When you're on probation after suspension, you are obviously making your last stand." -Linda Spaeth Academic Skills Center director Johnston said she began to feel apathetic about school, and after three semesters she was suspended.

Team receives congrats

By Kelly McBride

After much delay and debate, Student Senate passed a resolution Monday commending the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team for its third-place finish in the Div. III National Tournament. The resolution was introduced first at the March 31 Senate meeting, but after extensive debate, was referred to Senate's Student Services Commission.

Klenz seeks UC candidates

President asks for non-Senate members

By Matt Ollwerther

Student Senate President Adrian Klenz sat down Tuesday to list a number of openings he hopes will be filled by students other than Senate members. The most vital positions to fill are in United Council, Klenz said. A total of 13 members are needed - eight delegates and five alternates.