Debora Biasutti
December 8, 2011
Eleven students at UW-Eau Claire have been selected for the Ronald E. McNair program, which prepares students for a career in research. “I’m really excited,” said Douglas Schwoch, one of the students who was nominated. “I really didn’t know much about (the program) before hand, but when I started... Read more »
Kris Kotlarik
December 8, 2011
With Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play kicking into gear, staff writer Kris Kotlarik talked with women’s basketball coach Tonja Englund about her thoughts on the season so far. Kris Kotlarik: The team is 4-2 (as of last week) right now; how would you rate the team’s performance... Read more »
Spenser Bickett
December 8, 2011
The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team opened up conference play with a 53-47 win on Saturday against the UW-La Crosse Eagles in La Crosse. The Blugolds were led by double doubles from seniors Callie Halama and Ellen Plendl, while senior Laura Olson also scored in double figures with 12 points. Seven... Read more »
Kris Kotlarik
December 8, 2011
In the October 27 issue of The Spectator, I wrote a review on the “Carnival is Forever” show at the House of Rock which featured three international death metal bands. In that review, I called that show “the most insane concert I’ve ever been to.” Well, the Devin Townsend Project’s show at... Read more »
Sam Rosenberry
December 8, 2011
Student Senate passed a bill Monday bringing Zimride, a ride-sharing social network, to the university. The body, in a 19-8 roll-call vote, agreed to fund $4,000 towards the website, which represents one third of the total cost. The rest of the $12,000 will be covered equally by the parking office and... Read more »
Emily Gresbrink
December 8, 2011
I have a confession: Before this semester, I knew nothing about fantasy football. I knew it existed and that it was strangely cutthroat, but that’s about it. It was a foreign land; a scary thing that only spawned from man-caves and bro-trains and the land of beer and buffalo wings. A man-dominated... Read more »
Steven VanDeLaarSchot
December 8, 2011
I’m sure by now all of us are aware of the recall campaign going on to remove Scott Walker from office. What some of us may be unaware of is the television ads that have already come out in favor of Scott Walker and against the recall. In particular, the ads I’ve seen have tried to hit... Read more »
Eric Christenson
December 8, 2011
You’ve probably seen them on campus: thick gold and blue-striped rugby shirts leading gaggles of nervous, high school students and their concerned parents. Whether it’s on a bright May morning or in the bitter winter wind on the footbridge, you’ve seen them. They’re called Campus Ambassadors,... Read more »
Tim Duffy
December 8, 2011
No one pays to see the officials officiate. That’s what former Virginia Senator and Governor George Allen says in his book, What Washington Can Learn from the World of Sports. Being the son of, NFL coach George Herbert Allen, you can imagine how much Allen grew up surrounded by football. His book applies... Read more »
Martha Landry
December 8, 2011
The UW-Eau Claire men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both swam spectacular weekends at the UW-River Falls’ Falcon Invite, taking place at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center this past Friday and Saturday. Men Senior Alex Plaetzer said the highlight event for the men’s was the... Read more »
