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Campus News ArticlesService-Learning proposal approvedBan on religious proselytization projects stands, no restrictions on political projectsByUniversity Senate Tuesday approved the new Service-Learning proposal as amended at its previous meeting, finalizing its decision to retain the ban on projects involving religious proselytization, while eliminating restrictions on partisan political activity. Greenwood still improvingFormer Blugold continues recovery from brain injuryByGlenda Greenwood said she has been busy - doing homework. However, Greenwood isn't referring to hitting the books; rather, she has been scoping out programs for her son, Justin Greenwood, to get involved in. It's been more than a year and a half since Justin, a former Blugold linebacker, suffered a traumatic brain injury during a Sept. Pub construction beginsWinter building complications delay processByAt the once-vacant lot of 442 Water St., plenty activity can be found as people gather in the area every morning. These people, however, are not customers; they are construction workers, and their aim is to build a new establishment on Water Street. And it is the hope of owners Mike and Jennifer Dooley these construction workers will be replaced with customers when their establishment, Dooley's Pub, opens on its set date of Oct. Discussion, photo of student angers parentsHigh school teacher sparks transgender controversyByEau Claire community members are divided after a local high school teacher showed photographs of transgendered UW-Eau Claire senior Jessica Janiuk's face as part of a discussion about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. On April 14, Memorial High School English teacher Beth Franklin showed classes photos of Janiuk's face before and after (see photo) her sex change. The search begins for the new chancellorCommittee of students, faculty selected to elect a permanent replacementByGeology professor Bob Hooper responded in one word when asked what his feelings were after hearing he was selected as chair of the screen-and-search committee for a new chancellor at UW-Eau Claire. Scared. "When you've got so many other things going on in your life, it is a little bit scary," said Hooper, who, among other things, also serves on University Senate and as the geology department chair. Five stories that had us talkingPresidential campaign, Mash departure highlight 2004-2005 school yearByWith the end of the semester near, The Spectator looked at the five major news stories that affected students, faculty and the surrounding community throughout the course of the academic year. 1. Eau Claire in the thick of the presidential election. System merger opposedResolution opposes proposed UW administrative consolidationByAs many students anxiously finish final projects and study for exams, Student Senate looked to the future Monday night as it considered the ramifications of tying UW System two-year colleges to the System's four-year universities. Senate decided that such a connection would be detrimental. |
