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Midwest Matchup: Bo Ryan vs. Buzz Williams

Frank F. Pellegrino
February 10, 2011

Bo Ryan By Frank Pellegrino When it comes to the question of which college basketball coach in Wisconsin I like most the answer is easy. Bo Ryan. Yes, I know his teams aren’t always the most exciting to watch for some people, but they are always competitive. And if you ask me, playing great defense... Read more »

All-time losing streak belongs to Cleveland

Sam Rosenberry
February 10, 2011

I have to admit that I’m still on a Super Bowl high. Every other team I like can be awful and it won’t matter to me. Well, it won’t bother me for a month, but right now, everything is great sports-wise. I don’t even mind that the Bucks suck as bad as they do, and believe me, they do. Some high... Read more »

Women’s hockey continues streak

Martha Landry
February 10, 2011

Seniors Kelli Johnson, Kristin Faber and Christine Dickinson were honored before the game for their four years of effort and commitment on the team. “Senior Day is always special.  It makes the four years of effort special, ” said Dickinson. Throughout the whole game the girls brought high energy,... 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 »

Complainant speaks out

Debora Biasutti
February 10, 2011

“After what happened I didn’t go to any of my classes. I laid in bed and I didn’t really eat or sleep, because I had really bad nightmares. I still have panic attacks when I’m left alone for a long time.” These are the words of a UW-Eau Claire student who was allegedly raped last fall at the... 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 »

What’s in a name?

Monica Baltich
February 10, 2011

Eau Claire has emerged as a creative center of jazz and indie/folk music. The city hosts the annual Jazz Festival and shows can be seen on any night of the week at a number of cafés and clubs around the city, whenever the mood should strike. The Inspiration As an Eau Claire native, Strei is a junior... Read more »

City sees boost in student bus ridership

Briana Gruenewald
February 10, 2011

Many students flock to Kjer Theatre after meetings and classes on lower campus to catch one of the Route 9 buses that takes them to upper campus or various destinations around Water Street. “Many students embrace having the (bus) service … we see that it’s obviously something the students do want... Read more »

Foreign news station broadcast in Davies

Eric Larson
February 10, 2011

Since the start of the Egyptian protest against its government earlier this year, news stations worldwide have flocked to the Middle East for coverage.  Familiar organizations like CNN, The New York Times and USA Today have seemed the most popular news medium chosen by students on campus to stay informed... Read more »

The “invisible” Student Senate

February 9, 2011

“Do you know what Student Senate is?” I asked my friend  Austin Long, a freshman from Chippewa Falls, this question and he couldn’t give me a straight answer about why Student Senate exists at UW-Eau Claire. According to the Student Senate official website, “The Student Senate represents the... Read more »