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Off the Wall: Feb. 14, 2012

Off the Wall

The Spectator Staff
February 16, 2012

Off the Wall: Feb. 14, 2012 Off the Wall is a weekly fantasy baseball podcast that will appear online every Tuesday. The show is co-hosted by Sports Editor Frank F. Pellegrino, Op/Ed Editor Eric Christenson and Copy Editor Chris Reinoos. The show provides a balance of in depth analysis and basic information... Read more »

Children’s Center to have new hours in fall

Anna Soldner
February 15, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire Children’s Center will be changing its hours in an effort to better accommodate parents during the move to St. Bede Monastery this fall. Class hours will be pushed back 30 minutes, now beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Children’s Center director Becky Wurzer said the... Read more »

V-Day aims to increase awareness of violence

Tuesday Wustrack
February 15, 2012

One out of three women around the world will be sexually or physically abused in her life, according to the V-Day website. In an attempt to change the number of abuse victims and make a positive difference in her community, playwright and activist Eve Ensler founded the V-Day Campaign in New York in... Read more »

A look inside the International Peer Guides program

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Haley Zblewski
February 15, 2012

International Peer Guides provide a resource for international students to use during their time at UW-Eau Claire. They help with the registration process, conduct workshops regarding social issues during orientation week and give advice. News editor Haley Zblewski took a look at the program to see... Read more »

The Baseline: Free agents

Emily Gresbrink
February 14, 2012

I love free agents. I really do. Free agents are those guys that come and go from team to team after their contracts expire. They’re also the ones that can cause bloodthirsty, cutthroat battles between teams. Kidding! But … maybe not. Free agents are ideal because they play a number of important... Read more »

Women’s hockey splits games against nationally ranked opponent

Tyler Hart
February 14, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire women’s hockey team played UW-Superior twice last weekend at Wessman Arena in Superior, winning 3-2 Friday and losing 4-3 Saturday. The Blugold women won the first game of the series over the Yellowjackets, who are currently ranked ninth in the nation. Senior Toni Simones started... Read more »