Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
Have you ever wondered what a Native American rap sounds like? Have you put off taking English 110 because writing doesn’t interest you? Do you have GE requirements that still need to be filled? The summer session of courses is one opportunity to take classes that are more out of the ordinary than... Read more »
Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
At a university that has four separate colleges, 80 degree programs and countless classes to choose from, it is easy to get lost in a four-year plan of classes. Advisers are here to help students navigate the waters of degree audits and graduation plans. Students are assigned an adviser based on their... Read more »
Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
University students enrolled in the course Education Studies 437 have begun teaching foreign language to elementary school kids in the Eau Claire area. Teaching Foreign Language in Grades 1-8, the course headed by Paul Hoff, offers six lessons, each 40 minutes long, in Spanish, French or German to local... Read more »
Brittni Straseske , Staff Writer
March 28, 2013
When I headed out to the Pentecostal Assembly Church last November to vote, the place was packed. I saw about five people I knew from class, a few more I knew from living in the dorms and countless swarms of the rest of Eau Claire citizens. I completed the necessary address change registration, waited... Read more »
Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
February 25, 2013
The men’s and women’s track and field teams collectively captured five conference titles at the WIAC championships Friday and Saturday in Stevens Point. Two of the five titles were secured by Thurgood Dennis. He won the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.79 seconds. He also came in first in the 200 meter... Read more »
Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
February 10, 2013
Three Blugolds made it to the final round of their 13-team tournament, wrestling against Division I and II schools as well as Division III. Freshman Zach Sirny lost to UW-La Crosse wrestler Quenten Fisher in the final round of the 124-pound weight class. Freshman Nate Behnke pinned Wisconsin wrestler... Read more »
Brittni Straseske , Staff Writer
February 5, 2013
As many recent events such as the protests fueled by the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and the scrutiny surrounding President Obama’s masculine Cabinet suggest, the United States may not be as progressive in terms of gender equality as it would seem. These examples are why I was thrilled... Read more »
Emily Albrent
May 2, 2012
For senior art student Alyssa Trainor, artwork is a part of her everyday life. She said she takes her work very seriously and is proud and honored to be included in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidates’ Senior show at the Foster Art Gallery. “Photography is the only thing you have complete control... Read more »
