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News ArticlesObama returns to Eau ClairePresidential hopeful speaks at Rod and Gun ParkByObama stopped in Eau Claire en route to Denver, Colo., for Thursday's 2008 Democratic National Convention, where he will accept the party's official nomination for president with running mate Joe Biden. Roundtable debates Flipside columnDiscussion also focused around non-traditional student needsByA column printed last month in the Flipside sparked debate Monday during the final Chancellor's Roundtable of the semester, stirring discussion on how the university and Student Senate should handle an essay that students argued was offensive to women. College of Business initiative creates globalized curriculumPartnerships in International Education program helps faculty establish business connections, generatesByDuring its one year of existence, this internship program has established faculty exchange programs, international internships for students and has partnered to help support domestic businesses with international components, said Rama Yelkur, director and author of PIE and international business programs coordinator. Student wins scholarshipWinner chosen for activism, leadershipByBecause of her work with Republican candidate campaigns, the Conservative Union and the College Republicans, sophomore Katie Geary is a recipient of the Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship for $5,000 from the Phillips Foundation Candidate stressed student involvementFocused on advocating for student affairs, community ambassadorByWrapping up a series of four visits by candidates for vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students, Celestino Limas outlined his goals for the position Monday afternoon in Davies Theatre. Resolution passes, still splitSenate supports annual LGBTadvocate of the year awardByTensions rose at Monday night's Student Senate meeting, as members debated for two hours the logistics of a resolution in support of an annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender advocate of the year award. Study abroad students to host charity run/walkProceeds to go to educating children in El Fortín, NicaraguaByLast fall, several UW-Eau Claire students studied abroad in Costa Rica and Nicaragua and spent two weeks working on an international community development program. They lived in the small village with local families and worked on several projects. Saturday, the group will host a 5K charity run/walk to raise money for the children in the village. Kappa Delta Pi to sponsor bone marrow driveIndividuals can register, be tested free of costByUW-Eau Claire's Epsilon Omicron chapter of Kappa Delta Pi is sponsoring a bone marrow drive from noon to 7 p.m. today in the Arrowhead Room of Davies Center. |
