Bridget Cooke
April 26, 2012
On Monday afternoon, UW-Eau Claire chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich delivered an opening speech and welcomed a crowd of nearly 100, toasting with a glass of sparkling cider. “A year ago, the seats you’re sitting in were sagging, faded red velvet, the lighting was from World War II and the walls... Read more »
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 »
Haley Zblewski
April 19, 2012
The Student Senate voted on two Information Technologies Commission proposals at its Monday meeting, denying one and approving the other. A bill for a nearly $20,000 student technology fee allocation to expand the virtual lab license bundle was passed with a voice vote. The virtual labs allow students... Read more »
The Spectator Staff
April 12, 2012
University officials are currently exploring options to decide if they will reform the way Student Health Services operate, Dean of Students Brian Carlisle said. Carlisle said one of the options university officials are looking into is forming a partnership with a health care provider from the area.... Read more »
Katie Hoffman
March 29, 2012
Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich sent an email to all campus faculty and staff Tuesday from Salt Lake City announcing his new position as the president of Westminster College. Levin-Stankevich will be Westminster’s 17th president, succeeding current president Michael Bassis, who is retiring this... Read more »
Spenser Bickett
March 29, 2012
Students returning to campus from spring break have noticed a significant change to lower campus. Over break, 59 trees were cut down to enable construction for the new education building, which is set to begin later in the spring and completed in late fall 2013, according to a university press release. To... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
March 15, 2012
Student Senate passed a bill for the allocation of $1,500 for a book drop on upper campus on Monday. The book drop will allow students to return books to the library without needing to go to the book drop outside McIntyre Library, located on lower campus, bill author Director Patrick Martin said. “There... Read more »
Chi Ab Vang
March 8, 2012
The Chippewa Valley chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union recently sent a letter to the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate stating that having students pay $2 for university-supplied voter IDs is considered a poll tax and goes against the 24th Amendment. The 24th Amendment states that it is the... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
March 8, 2012
Monday, Student Senate passed a bill on voice vote that approved the Student Organizations Handbook. The bill will make it necessary for the handbook to be updated annually. One of the most important reasons for approving the handbook is that the alcohol policy was not in there, said Organizations Commission... Read more »
Frank F. Pellegrino
March 1, 2012
Costs to redesign the new student center at the 35 percent design phase in 2009 have totaled at least $572,000 to date, according to contract change orders from the project. Executive Director of University Communications Mike Rindo confirmed this figure and said the costs would be absorbed entirely... Read more »
