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Student Senate: resolution supports finding more storage space for orgs

Haley Zblewski
April 17, 2013

Making sure students are able to fully use the student center they paid for was on the minds of UW-Eau Claire student senators at their meeting Monday. The Senate passed a resolution in support of large item storage for student organizations in the Davies Center. Senator Kayla Johnson presented the resolution... Read more »

Student Senate: Davies may pay more to support green energy

Nate Beck, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013

Student Senate introduced a bill Monday that could increase Davies Center electric costs in exchange for green energy credits. The Davies Center energy bill would increase by about $12,000 if Senate decides next week to re-sign a one-year contract with Xcel Energy’s Windsource program. Xcel Energy’s... Read more »

New name and events, same showcase for Student Research Day

Brittni Straseske, Staff Writer
March 7, 2013

The 21st Student Research Day, now dubbed the Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity, will be held in the Davies Center this year, instead of Zorn Arena. Students wanting to participate in research presentation are to submit an abstract of their research to the Office of Research... Read more »

This ball is one fire

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Rita Fay, Staff Writer
February 18, 2013

The city of Eau Claire must have been sold out of glitter, wigs, feather boas and fake eyelashes as local drag queens got ready for UW-Eau Claire’s second annual Fire Ball hosted by the Women’s and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allied resource center. Approximately 500 people... Read more »

Students swarm Internship Mania in search of jobs

Katie Knick, Staff Writer
February 7, 2013

Bubbling, nervous and excited banter was the music of the room as the Davies Center swelled with eager students seeking jobs and internships at Internship Mania. The affair represented 101 businesses and companies in search of future employees, and well over 100 students hoping to fill those positions. Staci... Read more »

Service with a smile

Jessica Sharpee, Freelancer
October 25, 2012

While junior Jennifer Leuman Gagnon was waiting in line to check out at the marketplace in Davies Center, it was hard for her not to notice the conversations between the cashiers and the students ahead of her. “For you students, I’ll do anything,” said Becky Selmer, a cashier in Davies, to Leuman... Read more »

Trying to get some beer in here

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 »

Homework hideaways

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Tyler Hart
October 4, 2012

Looking for a place to hunker down and hit the books? Well, look no further. Our very own Tyler Hart took it upon himself to search for the ideal spot to do your best learnin.’   Davies Center Freshman Holly Ordinans prefers to get her work done on the first floor of Davies Center. “I used to... Read more »

New building to be completely supported by renewable energy

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Haley Zblewski
May 3, 2012

All of the new student center’s electrical energy will be 100 percent supported by renewable energy after the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate passed an allocation of student segregated fees at their meeting Monday. The allocation of around $13,600 of student segregated fees controlled by the Student... Read more »

Meal plans expand to ease transition to new Davies

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Haley Zblewski
April 19, 2012

Changes to the meal plans will go into effect next year at UW-Eau Claire as the university prepares for the changes in dining options in the new Davies Center. Charles Farrell, director of University Centers, said changes are necessary to accommodate the new Davies Center not having a cafeteria and the... Read more »