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Making campus sustainability more than just a promotional factor

Martha Landry, Currents Editor
May 9, 2013

  When you walk into the Davies Center, you immediately get the feel of an open and natural space. But the more you get to know the building, the more apparent the amazing additions actually are! More than the terraces to catch some rays or the grand piano in the second floor lounge, the fantastic... Read more »

39th annual Viennese Ball continues to grow

Students and faculty enjoy the festivities of the Viennese Ball Friday and Saturday night at W.R. Davies Center

David Burish, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013

As the Davies Center closed down to students last Friday, Karen Stuber began the final touches on her biggest project of the year. Stuber, the Executive Director of the Viennese Ball, and a committee of thirty other staff members and community members have the task of turning the student center into... Read more »

Contamination disrupting campus composting

Martha Landry
November 17, 2011

Another step towards being environmentally friendly on the UW-Eau Claire campus was brought into effect in 2009 when composting bins were placed around campus dining halls and Davies Center, but contamination with non-organic materials has been an issue from the start. Material that can be composted... Read more »

Forum speaker provides sustainability solutions

Spenser Bickett
September 29, 2011

The 70th season of The Forum kicked off with a presentation by Debra Rowe, who focused on outlining the sustainability problems facing our world and the solutions we can use to fix these problems. She led a presentation titled “Creating a Sustainable Future: Education, Actions and Resources for... Read more »

A new Davies

Eric Larson
March 31, 2011

Approximately 100 students, faculty, community members and alumni gathered outside The Cabin in Davies Center Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new university center. Festive blue and yellow balloons lined the area and spectators enjoyed complimentary punch and cookies as floor plans for... Read more »

Student center name pending

Emily Gresbrink
March 3, 2011

A committee consisting of faculty, students, staff and alumni are currently accepting name ideas via online submission for the new student center, for which construction begins March 7. Dr. Beth Hellwig, vice chancellor of student affairs and chair member of the steering committee for the new student... Read more »

Keep W.R. Davies for new student center

March 3, 2011

The new student center should be named the W.R. Davies University Center in honor of William R. Davies, the second President of Eau Claire State Teachers College (1940-1959). Under Davies’ leadership the campus added academic buildings and dormitories, established the Forum in 1942, established faculty... Read more »