Thom Fountain
October 6, 2011
Since 2010, the Higher Education Opportunity Act has required all universities that receive Title IV funding, including UW-Eau Claire, to inform students about copyright law, outline the penalties for copyright violations by students and faculty and provide a list of legal ways to obtain music,... Read more »
Eric Christenson
October 6, 2011
UW-Eau Claire students can now access university software from any high-speed Internet connection using the Learning and Technology Services Virtual Lab. Last week, LTS emailed students informing them that many of Eau Claire’s curricular software applications are now available virtually,... Read more »
Debora Biasutti
October 6, 2011
In order to help individuals and entrepreneurs in Eau Claire County, The Idea Challenge program of the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Center decided to introduce a cash prize this year, and the winner is a UW-Eau Claire student. Jeremiah Isaacson, a senior majoring in information... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
October 6, 2011
This is the third story in a series about how UW-Eau Claire students pay for college. For the first four years of senior Ryan Dutter’s college career, he didn’t receive any grants for his education, making paying more difficult. “I have had to pay out of pocket the... 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 »
Katie Hoffman
October 6, 2011
Carlie Hagerman said she has always enjoyed being outside and surrounded by nature, but admits it was the poster that caught her eye and led her to sign up for a backpacking trip through the Porcupine Mountains in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “I thought, ‘Wow, this is something... Read more »
Eric Christenson
October 6, 2011
Let me just start by saying that I’m probably not as knowledgeable as Frank is about fantasy football. I haven’t been playing as long, I don’t listen to fantasy podcasts on my way to class and I don’t constantly brag about my team. But here’s one thing that’s a fact: the Bert... Read more »
Carolyn Tiry
October 6, 2011
The UW-Eau Claire women’s rugby team lost 27-17 in a hard-fought game to UW-La Crosse Saturday, but in the process they became the first team this season to score any amount of points on the Eagles. In their previous three games, La Crosse crushed their opponents by no less than 64 points and,... Read more »
October 6, 2011
“Even if the football team loses, the band always wins.” Obviously, this was my favorite motto in high school, because it was true. And Eau Claire is lucky enough to have both a stellar football team and a stellar marching band — it’s a win-win situation! So, in the spirit... Read more »
