All vehicles can share road

Bikes, cars are different, need to understand each other

By Dave Smuhl

Every year it makes me incredibly happy to see people out on their bikes and walking around town again. But it also seems that with this experience, one immediately discomforting experience follows: spring-time drivers. Invariably, it seems the nicer the weather, the more cars are on the road, and, coupled with the increase in pedestrian traffic, the result always seems to be animosity directed towards the latter.

Lesbian couple deserves equal rights

By The Spectator staff

Posted at 10:00 p.m. 3/15/10
It's inappropriate for a Mississippi school district to cancel the school prom after a lesbian student wanted to wear a tuxedo and bring her girlfriend as a date to the dance. The school board said it canceled the event "due to the distractions to the educational process caused by recent events," according to an Associated Press report.

How to: safe, fun spring break

Heavy drinking causes more harmful effects than good

By Martha Harris

Spring break is approaching, and students are packing their bags in anticipation of their vacations. During spring break, students are looking for memorable stories and experiences that only come once a year. Of course, we all deserve a fun break, but what students don't deserve are the consequences that overusing alcohol can cause. Before you part for your travels, here is some information about blood alcohol concentrations and what you might be thinking about when you are buying your "floofy" beach drinks.

Aim of protest good, but execution poor

By The Spectator Staff

Protests have been synonymous with college campuses for years, especially in epicenters of social change like Birmingham, Ala. and UC-Berkley. Therefore, UW-Milwaukee students who protested against budget cuts and tuition increases should be applauded for their philosophy, but not their methodology.

Transparency important

Wisconsin court records should remain open to public

By Ashley Hofer

Posted at 10:00 p.m. 3/15/10
A bill has been proposed that would limit what records the public can view. While the changes might not be all that bad, it is setting the precedent of limiting public access that is the problem.

Prostitute or prisoner?

Women's History Month inspires awareness event

By Caleb Gerdes

"The world's oldest occupation" is being called into question. Where do you stand? What does it mean to be a prostitute, historically and now? What exactly is prostitution? And who in the world would think that a prostitute is a prisoner?

Derogatory words shouldn't be used

"Retarded" is a poor word when used to describe disatisfaction

By David Taintor

The UW-Eau Claire chapter of Best Buddies should be commended for amassing more than 500 signatures to raise awareness against derogatory words like "retarded" and "gay" that are used casually in conversation.