Eric Christenson
April 26, 2012
There’s an old saying, “If you smoke, take your butts outside,” but what if just going outside wasn’t enough? Effective May 1, UW-Eau Claire’s new smoking policy will prohibit smoking on campus with the exceptions of ten designated smoking areas on lower campus, eight on upper and on city-owned... Read more »
Emily Albrent, Copy Editor
April 12, 2012
UW-Eau Claire’s Women’s and LGBTQ resource center will be hosting a Break the Silence concert in honor of the national movement known as the Day of Silence. According to the movement’s website, the Day of Silence will be held nationwide on April 20. The day is a time when people can voluntarily... Read more »
Tyler Hart
February 9, 2012
Because of a new law, the process for registering to vote has changed in Wisconsin. UW-Eau Claire is now offering a simpler and easier way for students to register to vote. Student voter IDs are now available to Eau Claire students for $2 in the Blugold Card Office, located in Davies Center 156.... 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 »
Emily Gresbrink
October 6, 2011
“You don’t know me, son, so let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you’ll be awake. You’ll be facing me. And you’ll be armed.” Those words from the pilot episode of 2003’s “Firefly” hung next to UW-Stout professor James Miller’s door in... Read more »
