Michelle Enger, Chief Copy Editor
April 25, 2013
Eating pizza and cheeseburgers, doing homework, playing “nose goes” and living in a dorm are some day-to-day things most students at UW-Eau Claire experience and expect. But for some Blugolds, it has been an adjustment or unfamiliar territory. Walking among the Blugolds from all around the United... Read more »
Nicole Miller, Staff Writer
March 7, 2013
The act of experiencing diversity in culture is part of everyday life. From dining out at ethnically unique restaurants, to admiring new clothing trends or turning on the radio and listening to broadcasted music, diversity in culture surrounds you on a day-to-day basis. Have you ever wondered what the... Read more »
Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 27, 2013
“What should I wear to class tomorrow?” are words I’ve uttered a million and a half times thus far this school year. As a first year student on campus I’ve been faced with the dilemma of what to wear to class…what’s acceptable? What’s the norm? And how does it differ from what I wore just... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Currents Editor
December 13, 2012
Towers Hall RAs and residents as well as other members of the UW-Eau Claire community gathered Wednesday night in the Towers Hall Commons room for a discussion about racism and white privilege. The event was in response to the racially insensitive signs posted in a women’s bathroom on the Hmong Culture... Read more »
Haley Zblewski, Currents Editor
December 6, 2012
On Nov. 20, four signs which contained culturally insensitive and racist remarks were discovered in the women’s bathroom on the 8th floor of Towers Hall North, where the Hmong Culture Living Learning Community is located. The sign on the main door to the women’s bathroom read: “Problems with this... Read more »
Taylor Kuether, Managing Editor
September 6, 2012
For senior Lindsey Quinnies and Joey Phillips, an ideal summer afternoon is one spent on a tube floating lazily down the Chippewa River. Knowing they aren’t the only Eau Clairians who enjoy a good float, Quinnies and Phillips decided to start FLEAUT, a nonprofit organization for the Chippewa Valley’s... Read more »
April 10, 2011
UWEC witnessed a show full of cultures from different nationalities on the first UW-Eau Claire’s annual Asian Night a couple of weeks ago. It was a night full of cultural performances, traditional clothing, and delightful cuisines. Countries such as Malaysia, Mongolia, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates... Read more »
