Race determines bake sale prices

College Republicans use event to protest holistic admissions policy

By Nathaniel Shuda

In the aftermath of the UW Board of Regents' unanimous approval of its admissions policy Feb. 9, some state lawmakers have vowed to keep the issue alive - an issue which has now sparked controversy among students themselves. On Monday, members of UW-Eau Claire's College Republicans held a bake sale in protest of the new policy, charging customers different prices based on their race in order to bring attention to what they called an unfair policy and an attempt to force diversity upon the university.

Obey pushes spending curb

Wausau congressman holds listening session in Davies

By Nathaniel Shuda

In little more than a month since gaining power, Democrats on Capitol Hill have been working hard to change the direction of national policy, U.S. Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., said Tuesday morning during a visit to UW-Eau Claire. At a listening session in the President's Room of Davies Center, the new chairman of the House Appropriations Committee spoke to about 20 people about the transition of power within both houses of the nation's legislature and outlined several new budget priorities.

Community, university come together Tuesday for 'Idea Lounge 3'

Residents, students brainstorm methods to keep 'creative class,' graduates in area

By Timothy Langton

UW-Eau Claire and the city of Eau Claire need to continue to work together to improve the community and its creative class, participants said in a discussion at Tuesday night's Idea Lounge 3. "Behind a progressive city is a progressive school," Mike Schatz, executive director of Downtown Eau Claire, Inc.

UW System wants your feedback

2,000 UWEC students to be randomly selected to gauge drug and alcohol use on campus

By Nicole Strittmater

In an attempt to understand the alcohol and drug use of UW students, the UW System will randomly invite students to participate in a Web-based survey this weekend, said Peggy O'Halloran, director for UW-Eau Claire's Center for Alcohol Studies and Education.

University looks at alcohol policy

Lenient rules about alcohol served at student-sponsored events sparks concern

By Cassandra Golburg

A new alcohol policy at UW-Madison has many Madison students up in arms because of its strict new rules. It also has administrators at UW-Eau Claire examining Eau Claire's alcohol policies. Some of the new rules include not allowing alcohol at student-sponsored events unless everyone present is 21 or older, requiring food to be served and requiring that non-alcoholic drinks besides water be available at a cheaper purchase price than alcoholic beverages, according to the policy.

Recent temps prompt resolution

By Andy Weise

On Feb. 5, students at UW-Eau Claire woke up to wind chill temperatures of minus 46 degrees. While most schools in the Eau Claire area were closed, university classes went on as scheduled. Two weeks later, Student Senate debated and passed a resolution Monday regarding extreme and hazardous weather.

Guest speaker inspires future teachers

Author encourages students to adopt a life philosophy, find life purpose

By Maja Petersen

A guest speaker inspired education students Tuesday with his speech on how one's philosophy of life will shape teaching style at the annual Martin Mogensen Education Lecture sponsored by the College of Education and Human Sciences. John Perricone is an educator and the author of "Zen and the Art of Public School Teaching."

Campus calendar

Today • 4 to 5 p.m. UWEC Earth Science Seminar Series Spring 2007. "Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction of Human Impacts on Ancient Coastal Environments: Alexander's Causeway, Clazomenae, Turkey" will be presented by Jill Krezoski, McMaster University School of Geography and Earth Sciences.