Taylor Kuether
October 20, 2011
Taylor Kuether: When and how did Sky Lion form? Dexter Nelson: Sky Lion was formed in spring 2009, my senior year at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley, Minn. I had a surplus of songs written after the prior band I was in had broken up during the previous autumn. I asked Jordan (Morantez),... Read more »
October 13, 2011
For millions of people, the month of October will be seen through rose-colored glasses. “October has been breast cancer awareness month for many years — it’s really gotten some major PR in the last few years as well,” said Joe Lustek, who is a representative for the Eau Claire chapter of the... Read more »
Eric Christenson
October 13, 2011
Revival Records is a particularly fitting name for a burgeoning downtown business breathing life into a once depleted, now nostalgia-fueled demand for vinyl records. With the annual Record Store Day as well as underground movements, artist support and wide publicity all shouting ‘Save Record Stores!’... Read more »
Spenser Bickett
October 13, 2011
The UW-Eau Claire football team had a halftime lead over the UW-Oshkosh Titans last Saturday on Homecoming but couldn’t hold on, losing by a final score of 26-7. Sophomore tailback Joel Sweeney gave the Blugolds an early 13-0 lead by scoring two rushing touchdowns within the first eight minutes of the... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
October 13, 2011
Many students study abroad to expand their cultural horizons and explore other realms of the world. But this past summer, two separate student teams traveled to China to complete hands-on work in their majors and interests. Small team, big impact A group of three students led by nursing professors Lee-Ellen... Read more »
Breann Schossow
October 6, 2011
Starting Nov. 1, concealed carry legislation will go into effect in Wisconsin; meanwhile, at UW-Eau Claire, a few changes will also go into effect in light of the new law. Signs prohibiting concealed weapons in all university buildings will be prominently displayed at every entrance, according... Read more »
Carolyn Tiry
October 6, 2011
The UW-Eau Claire women’s rugby team lost 27-17 in a hard-fought game to UW-La Crosse Saturday, but in the process they became the first team this season to score any amount of points on the Eagles. In their previous three games, La Crosse crushed their opponents by no less than 64 points and,... Read more »
Ben Rueter
October 6, 2011
Tearing through Locust hordes with a Lancer chainsaw rifle is still as satisfying as it was five years ago when the Gears of War franchise cut its way on to the Xbox 360. Now the men of Delta squad are putting down their guns for one final hoorah in Gears of War 3. GOW 3 doesn’t do anything... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
October 6, 2011
Obviously through the course of somebody’s life there are many big events. Graduating high school and college. Maybe marriage and the birth of your child if those are your cups of tea. Landing your first job — like actual, real life job — these are all big, if not stressful events. Weirdly,... Read more »
Eric Christenson
September 29, 2011
With the plans to construct a new education building set for the spring of 2012, the UW-Eau Claire Children’s Center that shares the building will have to relocate. Student Senate Finance Director Patrick Martin said that currently the chancellor and other administrators are deciding whether or not... Read more »
