Sexual oppression in everyday life

Women need to define own lives, not allow others to constrain who they are, want to be

By Natalie Saeger

It wasn't until my Examining Women's Studies course that I actually realized that I've been oppressed as a female. Don't get me wrong, I've never felt unattractive, that's not my issue. My issue involves being a young woman given certain expectations by a patriarchal society.

State of the reviewer

Apology for mistake, outreach to readers as well

By Scott Hansen

I would like to start off by apologizing. Last week, in my review of "Love Me If You Dare," I claimed that it "attempts to mimic films like 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Science of Sleep'" and the headline for the review read "'Dare' to see a copycat." The fact of the matter is, putting "The Science of Sleep" in that sentence was wrong and a flat out mistake on my part.

What a scoop!

Politics of absence

By Timothy Langton

In the days leading up to the Wisconsin primary, UW-Eau Claire witnessed one of the heaviest political onslaughts it has seen in years. But what is more telling than what you did see in Eau Claire is what you didn't see, which I helpfully made note of for you all. Here's a list of eight things missing from UW-Eau Claire in the days before the Feb. 19 Wisconsin primary.

Spectator Editorial: Social weight

New research doesn't offer solutions to adolescent obesity

Researchers at Harvard University have found a link between girls' perception of their popularity at school and a higher risk of excess weight gain.

Integrity makes a comeback

Non-profit journalism a promising new trend

By Nick Halter

Newspapers across the country are buying out reporters and editors every day. Their most important craft, reporting on politics and social issues, has been replaced with sensationalized crime stories, sports columns and, of course, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton gossip.