Reflections on ice

Eau Claire ice skating groups perform their best stunts at Hobbs Ice Arena this weekend

By Breann Schossow

Ice. Check. Figure skates. Check. Hours of practice. Check. Thirty years of memories. Check. This weekend, the Eau Claire Figure Skating Club will combine all that and put it on display during its 30th anniversary ice show at Hobbs Ice Arena, 915 Menomonie St.

Now and Then: Radio

By Nick Hogan

On average, Americans listen to about 20 hours of radio each week. Surprising, isn't it? With everything moving to the Internet and mp3 players on the rise, radio is going to face some challenges. Has the radio reached an evolutionary dead end? Some would like to think so, but more than likely the media form is just adapting.

Pop Life: Fast food industry is one driving force of American economy

By Ted Waldbillig

I live right next to a fast food restaurant, yet I have never ordered food from, or been inside it. I feel like I get my fill everyday regardless; the musty drift of recycled fryer grease is the closest I get to a breath of fresh air just outside my back door.