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An Odyssey of a life

Haley Zblewski
April 7, 2011

Managing to balance 16 credits and a part-time job is more than enough work for any college student. On top of midterm projects, 14-page papers and of course final exams, finding the time and energy to go to work can be difficult. But for sophomore elementary education major Sara Passint, 16 credits... Read more »

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Thom Fountain
April 5, 2011

Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development An episode to get you started: S1 E2: Top Banana Hilarious. Irreverent. Unfortunately, finished. I really didn’t want to choose a show that was off the air, but I just couldn’t avoid the fact that the best TV sitcom to ever run is “Arrested Development.”... Read more »

Mindless entertainment in a well-minded time

Emily Gresbrink
April 4, 2011

Let’s be real for a second: we all know that educational programming and products like “Your Baby Can Read” don’t work and are a bunch of booty. Watching chess matches and spelling bees can be painful and humiliating. And really, watching “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader” makes me feel... Read more »

Grads should be proud to walk at commencement

Briana Gruenewald
April 4, 2011

On May 21, 2011, I’ll be joining the ranks of UW-Eau Claire alumni. During the commencement ceremony to recognize my past four years at this university, I’ll be celebrating the hard work and commitment I’ve made as a Blugold. Now, I was quite surprised a few weeks ago when I was talking about graduation... Read more »

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Sam Rosenberry
April 4, 2011

Favorite TV show: The West Wing An episode to get you started: “Two Cathedrals” S2 E22 This is easily my favorite show of all time. This is the best thing Aaron Sorkin has ever done, and he has written and created many great things, in my opinion. For those not in the know, the show was about... Read more »

Rookie’s Guide: Diving

Taylor Kuether
April 3, 2011

I’m going to be honest, don’t laugh: prior to writing this article, I had never dived in my life. It’s true! Even at my kiddie swimming lessons my mom put my brother and I in as small children, I could never muster the courage to dive headfirst into the pool. What if I landed wrong? What if it... Read more »

More than statistics

April 1, 2011

Last spring, I was sitting in the TV lounge in the Davies Center. I overheard a Brewers fan talking to his friend about a friend of theirs who was a Twins fan.  The Brewers fan was complaining that the Twins fan wouldn’t stop talking about Joe Mauer, and he couldn’t see what was so great about... Read more »

Fight Songs: UW-Whitewater

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 »

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Monica Baltich
March 31, 2011

Favorite TV show: Psych An episode to get you started: “Spellinggg Bee” S1 E2. Thanks to Netflix Instant Streaming, I have been exposed to many a TV show that I wouldn’t normally have watched, and I’m thankful because it led me to the wildly witty world of “Psych.” For those new to the show,... Read more »

So you want to be a Student Senator?

Thom Fountain
March 31, 2011

Student Senate elections for the 2011-2012 year are just around the corner. There will be 11 on-campus and 19 off-campus seats up for election this year. Here’s a quick run through of what to know if you’re interested. For more information you can go to the Senate website (www.uwec.edu/studentsenate)... Read more »