David Heiling & Alex Zank, News Editors
March 28, 2013
Student Health Services will potentially be going through some major changes in regards to location and funding in the near future. There are a few reasons to be looking at SHS at this point in time. Katie Wilson, the SHS health educator, said because of the university’s potential plans for restructuring... Read more »
Katie Bast, Staff Writer
March 4, 2013
Gov. Scott Walker announced his proposed state budget last week and revealed big plans for Wisconsin education and the UW System. Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet released a statement following Walker’s announcement showing optimism for the budget and what it could mean for the future of UW-Eau Claire. “For... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, News Editor
November 1, 2012
Eau Claire city officials have requested an increased tax subsidy for Hobbs Ice Center for next year in the midst of price hikes and decreasing use at the arena. City Council Vice President David Duax said city Finance Director Rebecca Noland and Parks and Recreation Director Phil Fieber recommended... Read more »
Alex Zank, Chief Copy Editor
October 25, 2012
A large surplus in the Readership Program on campus resulted in a shift from its carryover account to the student senate carryover in a bill proposed and passed on Monday. The Readership Program’s carryover exceeded $125,000, which resulted from over-allocation in the past to the program. The amount... Read more »
Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
September 6, 2012
New staff members continue to be hired at UW-Eau Claire, but $46 million in state budget cuts have affected the ability of certain departments to bring in new instructors. The computer science department at Eau Claire hired two new associate professors, Peter Bui and Michael McMann, for the 2012-2013... Read more »
The Spectator Staff
September 6, 2012
Is the Wisconsin teacher equivalency license a good move for the Wisconsin education system? Yes: 1 No: 6 Abstentions: 0 The state of Wisconsin has introduced a new path to employment within its education system with the License Based on Equivalency. Basically, the license makes it easier for aspiring... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
March 15, 2012
For many students, fitting both work and a social life into busy class schedules can be exhausting, especially when living on a tight budget. The Spectator spoke with the director of the Office of Financial Aid to gather advice on how to manage the financial aspect of being a student. Haley... Read more »
November 17, 2011
As UW-Eau Claire faces up to $2.3 million in the first year of the biennium budget lapse, layoffs cannot be ruled out, said Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich in an email to UW-Eau Claire staff Wednesday. The budget lapse, which acts as a kind of safety net and is built into the biennial budget the state... Read more »
Carolyn Tiry
October 20, 2011
The UW System could suffer another major budget cut for the next two fiscal years, adding on to the original cuts made in the biennial budget. A required lapse, which acts as a kind of safety net, built into the biennial budget the state legislature passed this summer would cut $65.6 million from the... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
September 8, 2011
Paying for tuition is something every college student has in common. Sophomore Christopher Schasse said he thinks tuition is too high and a raise in tuition would be too much. He also said he couldn’t afford school without Pell grants. “Paying $8,000 a year for school is ridiculous to me,” Schasse... Read more »
