Martha Landry, Currents Editor
May 2, 2013
With summer right around the bend, UW-Eau Claire students will soon be dodging orange cones instead of classes. Doug Derks, deputy city engineer for the city of Eau Claire said Blugolds living in town this summer won’t have too much construction to avoid in the city, but Interstate 94 may tell an entirely... Read more »
Zack Katz, Staff Writer
November 7, 2012
The Davies Student Center is nearing completion, but there are still several additions to be made around the building. In particular, construction has begun on an amphitheater outside of the Davies Center on the campus mall. As a part of the entire student center construction project, this amphitheater... Read more »
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
November 1, 2012
Although slowly, the construction that will re-shape much of the university’s landscape all over campus is progressing as planned and students are finally able to navigate the mall more easily. As of 6 a.m. Thursday morning, most of the fences blocking students from the majority of the campus mall... Read more »
Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
October 17, 2012
The Cabin began selling beer and wine to those of age on Oct. 12, but the planning process took longer than students and organizers expected. Leinenkugel’s products and various wines will be sold by The Cabin’s workers between 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. on weekdays. On Saturdays, sales will go from 7 to... Read more »
Michelle Enger, Copy Editor
October 4, 2012
Campus dust levels tested above the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard during a research project this summer. Dr. Crispin Pierce, Department of Public Health Professionals, with the help of Kristen Walters, a non-traditional student, conducted a sample of air quality for 7.8 hours during a... Read more »
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012
Although in its early stages, the Eau Claire City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night in support of a proposed riverside development called the Confluence Project which will drastically change the face of the downtown district. The Confluence Project, through a partnership of private... Read more »
Bridget Cooke, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012
The construction on UW-Eau Claire’s campus has changed the bike routes of students and staff, and while it’s only a slight inconvenience, bikers are having to make do with the new parking accommodations. Senior Conor Rafferty rides his bike to campus every day. He said because of the construction... Read more »
Emily Albrent, Chief Copy Editor
September 19, 2012
Connecting lower and upper campus, the campus hill acts as a gateway to our homes and our classes. However, the hill is also a dangerous place if you are not cautious, especially while riding a bike. There has recently been an additional gate installed at the bottom of the hill that has been a source... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Currents Editor
September 19, 2012
Among the many changes that came along with moving to a new student center, UW-Eau Claire has switched from having a cafeteria on both upper and lower campus to only having one on upper campus. Christian Wise, Director of Blugold Dining, said that with changes in the size of the Marketplace and Riverview... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Currents Editor
September 13, 2012
In the old W.R. Davies Center, the Cabin served as a concert venue and a meeting place for students. With the construction of the new W.R. Davies Center came a new Cabin, and there are some notable differences between them. The new Cabin features fireplaces, a balcony with extra seating and a full... Read more »
