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Bowls won't go empty for long

Eau Claire advanced ceramics class donates bowls to fundraiser

By Taylor Kuether

With recent natural disasters hitting other countries so hard, it may be easy to put our own community on the backburner. But upcoming fundraiser "Empty Bowls" aims to serve the Eau Claire area first.

Tomah mayor signs no tax pledge

High taxes cause residents to leave, college republicans say

By David Taintor

Posted at 9:00 p.m. 3/12/10
Tomah Mayor Ed Thompson came to UW-Eau Claire Thursday to sign a "taxpayer protection pledge," which is essentially a vow not to raise taxes in Wisconsin. Thompson is running for the 31st district of the Wisconsin State Senate, a district including part of the Eau Claire area.

International students help Haiti

Fundraiser combined food, music, dancing to raise money for disaster

By Carolyn Tiry

Posted at 10:00 p.m. 3/15/10
Even though the earthquake in Haiti occurred two months ago, fundraisers are still appearing around campus, including one held Friday night in Towers Commons ... The fundraiser included food, music, swing and salsa dancing lessons, traditional folk dancing and calligraphy. The Association of International Students, Towers Hall Council, Two to Tango, Salsa Clara, Malaysians Abroad Diversified and the German Club sponsored the event.

New executive position to be filled

Search already underway, people from all over to be considered

By Frank Pellegrino

UW-Eau Claire has found a need for a new executive position, and a panel has already begun its search to fill the opening. Beth Hellwig, who currently holds the title of vice chancellor for student affairs/dean of students, will have her position split in two, and she will only hold the title of vice chancellor for student affairs. Dean of students will then become its own position.

CASE begins campaign aimed at off-campus students

Area businesses lend a hand in spreading alcohol awareness

By Monica Baltich

The Center for Alcohol Studies and Education, an on-campus organization working to increase alcohol awareness, is launching a new campaign with businesses along Water Street to make the information more readily available for students.

MyBlugold software set to change

LTS allows students to learn new system, holds training sessions

By Monica Baltich

Class registration for fall semester 2010 is about to change with the introduction of a new software program. A project that started about three years ago is coming to fruition as Learning Technology Services and the Registrar office work together to implement a new registration software.

Ox takes first in mascot survey

Over 12,200 people respond to poll; mascot committee makes recommendation to Student Senate

By The Spectator Staff

The verdict is in: Most people responding to a UW-Eau Claire survey last month favored using a blue ox as a school mascot or having no mascot.

Biology students to study rice paddies in Cambodia

Study includes fish populations, ecosystems, effects of agricultural methods

By Sara Nemec

Ludvik and four other UW-Eau Claire students and a biology faculty member will spend this summer in Cambodia studying how the use of agrochemicals in rice paddies is affecting the country's ecosystem. The team will leave the U.S. on July 9 and return on Aug. 14.

AMA spreads word about need for organ donors with videos

Commitments to the renewal of life needed, group's relations director says

By Samantha Muehleis

The AMASL site asserts that each of these numbers can be curbed with one person - a single organ donor can save up to eight lives. The UW-Eau Claire chapter of AMA is determined to reach out to students to make this need known through the AMA Saves Lives project.

Student Senate proposes guidelines

Resolution suggests policy change for differential tuition

By Frank Pellegrino

Student Senate passed a resolution on Monday recommending changes to the Board of Regents' policy on differential tuition initiatives. The resolution was similar to one that was recently passed by UW-La Crosse and to ones being worked on by other UW System schools. They have all come in response to UW-Eau Claire's recent differential tuition increase and the lack of guidelines that were required throughout the process.

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