Students pass green referendum

Senate approves survey's results despite concerns over legitimacy

By McLean Bennett

Students approved a referendum last month that sought to increase student fees by $10 per semester to fund a university green initiatives account. About 60 percent of voters approved the measure, with 40 percent opposed. More than 2,600 students participated in the referendum, marking one of the best voter turnouts in Student Senate history, Senate adviser Jodi Thesing-Ritter said.

Chancellor's Roundtable focuses on budget issues

By Renee Rosenow

Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich tackled student issues, including funding impacts of the Wisconsin budget challenges, and UW-Eau Claire efforts to increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness at the Chancellor's Roundtable Monday night in the Presidents Room of Davies Center.

Davies changes in final planning stage

Survey says students want expanded bookstore, Cabin

By Janie Boschma

The Davies Redevelopment committees are nearing the final stages of planning for the new Davies Center. The committee plans to approve the dimensions and budget for each of the two building options at its Dec. 9 meeting. The two options are to either build a new Davies Center or renovate and add on to the current Davies Center.

State economic stimulus is a possibility

By Theresa Schneider

With Assembly and Senate out of session, plans put on hold until new term in January.

University finds aid to returning students

Educational Opportunity Center provides services for non-traditional students

By Breann Schossow

Every fall, non-traditional senior Tammy Karlen said she yearned to return to school to finish her bachelor's degree. Then she found an advertisement for the Educational Opportunity Center and met with an EOC counselor, Sallie Kernan. EOC director Pamela Holsinger-Fuchs said the organization is similar to an advising service for adults making education and job choices.

Professor brought in to teach Arabic course

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching grant gives opportunity to Tunisian English teacher

By Allison Proite

This year, UW-Eau Claire students not only have the opportunity to learn languages such as French, Spanish and German, but also Arabic. A new professor, Sofiene Addala, teaches the four-credit class. Through funding from a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant grant, Addala had the opportunity to come from Tunisia and teach Arabic at the university.

Senate committee gives go-ahead for online tool to reduce paperwork

By McLean Bennett

IT Commission strikes $21,000, three-year contract to purchase software to help organizations.