Legislators look ahead

Area Democrats strive to improve multiple issues

By Jacob McCormick

Legislators say there's no victory like the first one on election night. "It's always so exciting (after the first win) and you should relish that," said Rep. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire), the winner over Republican challenger Darcy Fields 59 to 41 percent. "The second time you're looking for reassurance from voters and I think I got what I was looking for.

On-, off-campus turnout same as past elections

By Breann Schossow

Overall voting less than anticiated in Chippewa Valley, city clerk says.

Dancing queens

Drag show promotes awareness

By Claudia Lozano

With a few color lights, speakers pumping out music, which the queens would sing to, Friday night kicked off in a room full of women and men for Spectrum's Drag Show in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center. The queens were not the only ones on stage. This year Drag King Zack Mayham, freshman Gen Prock, dressed in black suit, tie and a fedora, started her performance to the words of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon.

Regents discuss faculty retention

By Janie Boschma

UW System looks to keep professors, add doctoral degree programs.

Sidewalk closed

Construction to last until April

By Spectator Staff

Starting today, an upper-campus sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day because of demolition work necessary for the upper campus chiller replacement project. The east sidewalk that runs from the top of the hill to the doorway under Hilltop Center will be blocked until the end of April 2009.

Forensics team places first at meet

Blugolds compete in 11 different events at home tournament, come out victorious in several

By David Taintor

The UW-Eau Claire forensics team won first place in the Mid-American Forensics League tournament hosted on campus Oct. 25 and 26. Director of Forensics Karen Morris said the team has grown in confidence and maturity this year after spending the last two years establishing themselves as a group.

UW-Eau Claire professor conducts study

By Allison Proite

Survey shows effects of presidential, vice presidential debates on college students.