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Construction to progress over summer break

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Eric Christenson
May 10, 2012

You’ve probably heard the old Wisconsinite joke that the Badger State is known to have four seasons: “almost winter,” “winter,” “still winter” and “construction.”  As we start to wrap up “still winter” here at UW-Eau Claire, we’re starting to see the first few signs that “construction”... Read more »

Don’t say you’re bored

Sam Peterson
December 1, 2011

There’s a phrase that seems to float around Eau Claire as commonly and permanently as the Chippewa River. I hear it daily, typically muttered amidst small talk with a subtle eye-roll or head-shake. But then it’s passed, floated by and hardly noticed: ‘You live in Eau Claire? Hm! What’s it like?’ ‘Oh,... Read more »

Silence can say 1,000 words

Monica Baltich
April 21, 2011

Buzzing traffic, stifled coughing and quiet murmuring are all noises that make up silence, noises that people don’t normally pay attention to until they’re forced to listen or see them from a new perspective. Using this idea for inspiration, UW- Eau Claire students and faculty created a new art exhibit... Read more »

Art students get 24-hour access to Haas

Carolyn Tiry
February 10, 2011

Art and design students at UW-Eau Claire are now able to access the Haas Fine Arts Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to a new security system. The system consists of a new card reader installed at the south entrance of the Art and Design wing of Haas, in addition to already existing punch-code... Read more »

Fire causes damage in Haas

Haley Zblewski
February 10, 2011

Haas Fine Arts Center was evacuated and firefighters were called after a fire started in the Gantner Concert Hall on Feb. 3. Smoke had filled the building and firefighters discovered a small fire in a room under the stage of the Gantner Concert Hall, contained to several large storage bins that were... Read more »

Digital art featured in Foster Gallery

Rebecca Lubecki
February 3, 2011

The art world is changing dramatically. UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Art Gallery is currently exhibiting a digital art exhibit run by Jian Luo, an assistant professor of art and design, featuring pieces created using digital means rather than physical brushes and pencils. The show opened on Jan. 27th, and... Read more »