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Campus News ArticlesStudent-geared apartments get thumbs-downSafety concerns raised by Planning ComissionByStory posted: 10:20 p.m. 9-15-09 Plans to construct a seven-story apartment building near the entrance to Carson Park didn't pass the Eau Claire Planning Commission's muster Monday night. The commission voted to reject recommending that land near the park's entrance off of Menomonie Street be rezoned to allow for construction of a 104-bedroom apartment structure. Presentation given on Justice Sotomayor nominationEvent part of Constitution Day celebrationByStudents and faculty gathered at the Schneider Social Sciences building Thursday night to celebrate Constitution Day with a presentation by associate professor of political science James Tubbs entitled "Sense and Nonsense about the Supreme Court and Constitutional Interpretation: The Sotomayor Nomination. Historic tree may move for DaviesCouncil oak an important part of university, Native American cultureByThe Historic Council Oak Tree, the emblem for UW-Eau Claire, may be removed in order to make way for the new Student Center. Accreditors commend universityReviewers' four concerns down from last visit's eight, diversity not oneByThe Higher Learning Commission concluded its reaccreditation visit by reporting its findings to UW-Eau Claire yesterday morning in Schofield. After the last reaccreditation visit, the HLC issued eight challenges for the university to address, including diversity and assessment, among others, according to the Self-Study. Low graduation rate: complex phenomenonCampus retains 200 more seniors since 2008, reports AdmissionsByBut four-year graduation is something the university does want to push now. It's often referred to by professors and administrators as a "selling point" to soften the blow of the $1,000 - 2,500 tuition increase proposed in the Blugold Commitment to compensate for declining state funding. Hispanic Heritage Month festivities beginEvents give students, community chance to learn about Hispanic culture, join in on eventsByAn energetic and lively crowd cheered for the speakers and roared for the entertainment, celebrating the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month Tuesday evening at a reception at Davies Center. Food and music were enjoyed before the evening's festivities began. Rain garden helps reduce pollutants by Haas parking lotEau Claire students, staff, community volunteers plant more than 2,600 specimensByStudents and faculty parking in the Haas Fine Arts Center parking lot may have noticed the area is a little greener lately. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, volunteers teamed up with Facilities Planning and Management to plant a rain garden to collect runoff from the lot. |
