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Campus News ArticlesUmhoefer, Bretl new Senate leadersHigh voter turnout attributed to three-ticket presidential electionByThe last time Student Senate held a paper-ballot election, a paltry 604 students showed up to the polls. That was two years ago when Ray French and Meghan Charlier ran uncontested in one of Senate's lowest-polling elections ever. This week's race - a return to paper ballots after last year's online vote ended in controversy - saw one of the best turnouts since the early 2000s when it was not uncommon to see more than 1,000 students casting votes during Senate races. No more taxesCitizens criticize spending on Tax DayByThe Boston Tea Party is a well-known part of the American Revolution, where citizens spoke out against taxation without representation. Hundreds of protesters met on the lawn Wednesday outside of Eau Claire City Hall, 203 S. Farwell St., to voice their concerns about federal spending policies - a modern-day tea party. UW professor salaries below national averageUW-Eau Claire ranks No. 7 of 13 Master's universities in SystemBySalaries for full and associate professors in the UW System, as well as private universities, are below national averages, according to a report released Monday. UW-Eau Claire full-time professors rank No. 7 of 13 for Master's degree universities in Wisconsin, according to the 2008-09 report from the American Association of University Professors. Lawmakers want puppy mill regulationsKreitlow, Smith bring bill to state Senate, AssemblyByWorking for the Humane Society in Green Bay, sophomore Caitlyn Kissner encountered dogs that may have been bred in puppy mills. Puppy mills are facilities that breed and sell purebred dogs, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Documented problems related to these facilities include over-and-inbreeding, poor quality food and shelters, and killing unwanted animals, among others. Senate hears other financial planUW-River Falls seeks System support for savingsByA plan put forward by UW-River Falls to renegotiate financial cuts at state universities has caught the support of some members of UW-Eau Claire's Student Senate. River Falls' proposal, which would save Eau Claire nearly $325,000 in cuts during the 2009-11 state budget, was discussed briefly Monday at the Senate meeting. WAGE holds panel on domestic violenceDomestic abuse, sexual assault awareness and education emphasized in discussionByOnce a year the Women's and Gender Equity (WAGE) Center holds its panel on Ending Dating and Domestic Violence Rally. Even though they already held the rally last semester, they decided to do it again this semester. "Last semester we had a fantastic panel, but low attendance," WAGE coordinator Tiffany Gerber said, adding "although our campus is safe, we want to bring awareness and education to our students at the university. Marketing group earns international accoladeOrganization named Outstanding Chapter; also receives honorable mention for recruitment videoByMany students receive accolades through organizations on a local or regional level, but very few get recognition at the national, or even the international level. The UW-Eau Claire chapter of the American Marketing Association, however, did just that. Eleven members of the organization traveled 21 hours to New Orleans to attend the 31st annual International Collegiate Conference, held March 26 to 28. |
