Karl Enghofer, Freelancer
March 12, 2013
“This is it.” That is what Matt Hasenmueller and Kyle Culver thought when they heard each other’s musical talents at a summer bonfire. Nearly four years later, Hasenmueller and Culver established the band The Last Semester, with Hasenmueller on lead vocals and Culver on lead guitar. The duo added... Read more »
Nate Beck, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013
Low end legend Harvey Phillips may have been listening somewhere when professor of music Jerry Young and bassist Mark Bernat lit into Alec Wilder’s sonata for double bass and tuba Sunday night. Bernat hadn’t played Wilder in 25 years — the personal and unique tone of the music made it stand... Read more »
Zack Katz, Staff Writer
November 7, 2012
The Davies Student Center is nearing completion, but there are still several additions to be made around the building. In particular, construction has begun on an amphitheater outside of the Davies Center on the campus mall. As a part of the entire student center construction project, this amphitheater... Read more »
Rita Fay, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012
Last year, Putnam Hall was filled with the new and experimental music of three residents, soon to call themselves Granite Rose. Junior Evan Mehre, sophomore Nick Anderson and sophomore Galen Keily are three of the four members that make up the band Granite Rose. Anderson and Keily were playing in Anderson’s... Read more »
Chris Reinoos, News Editor
September 20, 2012
Four Singing Statesmen officers resigned last week in the wake of a weekend party where 54 underage drinking citations were issued. President Tim Mattson, Vice President Phil Reilly, Treasurer Dane Jaskowiak and Secretary Adam Minten all turned in their letters of resignation after Statesmen Director... Read more »
Tyler Hart, Op/Ed Editor
September 6, 2012
Local band Laarks is so much more than just small-town talent. They’re an established and experienced group of musicians who are at the forefront of Eau Claire’s impressive music scene. The four member indie-rock group will be playing a show at 8 p.m., this Friday in the new Davies Center. In addition,... Read more »
Carolyn Tiry
March 13, 2012
[Gallery not found] It’s an exercise in letting go. So said sophomore Alex Brandt of the 24-Hour Project. Last year, he stuck around to watch the actors and director rehearse the play he had written, cringing when they got something wrong. But the final product, he said, was perfect. “I’ve grown... Read more »
Emily Albrent
January 27, 2012
As the lights lowered, the audience became still with anticipation. Out walked a man with a microphone in hand, along with a dancer poised gracefully to begin. Not a whisper could be heard as the orchestra started to play and the man began to sing. A rendition of Coldplay’s “The Scientist” reverberated... Read more »
Briana Gruenewald
April 7, 2011
The University Activities Commission is hosting its last event of the year, Local Fusion: Represent Your Roots, Friday. Co-concert chairs Laura West and Sam Roedger planned the event in conjunction with the concerts committee. The sophomores said naming the concert was decided after an hour of brainstorming.... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
April 1, 2011
Warhawks, we’re the Warhawks, Shouting out our battle cry. So beat the drum and let the trumpets blow, On to victory Go!…..GO! Warhawks, might-y Warhawks, We are proud to bear that name So take the ball again and go, Whitewater Win-this-game. How pumped are you? I am the most pumped! This... Read more »
