Eric Christenson
May 10, 2011
You guys, you know I love you. And I love doing things for you. For instance, watching awful movies and telling you about how bad they are. I love that. Hopefully you feel the same way. As a reward (I guess) for sticking around ALL SEMESTER (we were so young back then!), it’s time for the... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
May 8, 2011
Favorite TV Show: “Dead Like Me” An episode to get you started: Pilot (S1, E1) “Dead Like Me” is perhaps one of the most overlooked gems to come from Showtime. The basic premise of the show is this: An 18-year-old college dropout named George gets killed by a toilet seat that fell from outer... Read more »
Eric Christenson
May 8, 2011
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Recreation An episode to get you started: “Practice Date” (S2, E4) Honestly, I could go on and on and on about why Parks and Rec is the best show on TV, probably to ad nauseum. But the point is, I love it SO much! It’s charming, witty, smart, dumb, hilarious, heartfelt... Read more »
Brian Miller
May 5, 2011
Gym. Tan. Lax. Those were the words printed proudly on t-shirts sold by the UW-Eau Claire men’s lacrosse team. “Ever since the Jersey Shore came out …” said team vice president Matt Michener, describing where the slogan came from. The t-shirts were an idea that originated at a different university... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
May 5, 2011
It’s common to be pulled over while driving for a burnt-out headlight or the lack of use of a turn signal. But recently, the Eau Claire Sheriff’s Department has been staking out the Liquor Mart on the corner of Clairemont Avenue and Patton Street and pulling cars over based on the age appearance... Read more »
Emily Gresbrink
May 5, 2011
UW-Eau Claire is known for sending hundreds of students across the world for study abroad programs. While many students leave campus to study abroad, many also to come to campus from all across the globe. Some students in exchange programs come to have an international experience that looks good on a... Read more »
Eric Larson
May 5, 2011
As the semester comes to a close, current Student Body President Dylan Jambrek is preparing to hand his title over to President Elect Phil Rynish for the upcoming year. News Editor Eric Larson sat down with Jambrek for a look back at his time serving as leader of the student body. Eric Larson: Why did... Read more »
Haley Zblewski
May 5, 2011
Rainy and windy conditions could not prevent junior Katie Ecker from winning at Wild Ridge. She shot a 79 in the only round that was played. The team also fared well as a whole, placing second at the UW-Eau Claire Spring Invitational this weekend. The third-ranked Blugolds made a total of 336 strokes... Read more »
Thom Fountain
May 5, 2011
When asked what got junior David Hon interested in running, he didn’t hesitate: “It all started in early high school while I was kind of just starting to become interested in girls,” Hon said, laughing. “So I wanted to get in shape, lean up and I started, on my own free will, going to the gym... Read more »
Eric Christenson
May 5, 2011
With the all-encompassing news of Osama Bin Laden’s death circling the air like a flu virus times a thousand, the biggest question on anyone’s mind, OBVIOUSLY is, ‘when will the bio-pic arrive?’ I bet as soon as Barack Obama walked off back into the White House after announcing Bin Laden’s... Read more »
