Martha Landry
December 7, 2011
Students beware: There is a woman loose on campus with a video camera and she is looking for you to dance with her. If you aren’t careful, you could be the next YouTube sensation. Junior Sam Thompson is on a mission — a mission to dance for Ellen DeGeneres. When Thompson decided she wanted to intern... Read more »
Lacey Erickson
December 1, 2011
Royal purple, a sailboat, a pearl, a purple violet, a sisterhood and the motto “Faithful until Death” are just a few of the characteristics that make up the sorority of Sigma Sigma Sigma. The Gamma Lambda chapter of Tri Sigma has been an organization on UW-Eau Claire since 1963. Their tagline is... Read more »
December 1, 2011
“I’m On One” Drake Let’s be real, Drake’s songs can be hit or miss sometimes, but what do you expect from a rapper who used to play a paraplegic former basketball player on Degrassi? I first heard this song while valeting at a high-end hotel this summer, and it was blasted at maximum volume... Read more »
Emily Gresbrink
December 1, 2011
A large cafeteria-style room is filled with chatter, aromas of home-cooked meals and the bustle of people for just over an hour. After families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds begin to leave, a small crowd remains and begins to take down chairs, tables and start cleaning up the mess of dinner... Read more »
Nick Paulson
December 1, 2011
UW-Eau Claire students looking to get a valid ID to vote with will soon be able to get one through the university. On Nov. 21, the Government Accountability Board approved the university’s new temporary photo ID design for voting use. Though the new card may look just like the Blugold card students... Read more »
Debora Biasutti
December 1, 2011
An award-winning journalist for satellite news network Al Jazeera English urged attendees of UW-Eau Claire’s Forum series to pay attention to global affairs and reminded them that they have the power to change U.S. news Wednesday night in Zorn Arena. Josh Rushing, co-host of the network’s current... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
December 1, 2011
A deposed Nigerian Prince is in trouble and he needs help. The monarch has an interesting proposition — one that could make a person rich. All someone needs to do is give him some of their money or their bank account number. He’ll be so grateful for the help that he will double or even triple the... Read more »
The Spectator Staff
December 1, 2011
The first stage of outdoor construction of the new W.R. Davies Student Center is nearly complete. The projected opening is set for mid- to late-August. Chris Hessel, construction project coordinator for UW-Eau Claire’s Facilities Management, said work will continue through the winter months. However,... Read more »
Spenser Bickett
December 1, 2011
Andrew Luck is going to be one of the best NFL quarterbacks for the next 10-15 years. If you’ve been watching NFL Draft coverage the past couple of years, the previous statement is nothing new to you. For those who haven’t been watching, Luck is a senior quarterback at Stanford this season and is... Read more »
Breann Schossow
December 1, 2011
Sophomore Matthew Rieckhoff said he did not do especially well at last year’s Augsburg Open. But this year would be a different story, and he entered the Open on Nov. 19 filled with confidence. “I just went into it with an open mind,” Rieckhoff said. He went on to win the most points of the Blugolds... Read more »
