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Women’s gymnastics defeats UW-Oshkosh Titans with season-high score

February 29, 2012

[Gallery not found] The UW-Eau Claire gymnastics team competed and defeated the UW-Oshkosh Titans on Feb. 24 in the McPhee Physical Education building.  The team won four of the five events, ending the meet with an overall score of 183.100, while the Titans ended the meet with a score of 178.575.  The... Read more »

Off the Wall: Feb. 28, 2012

Off the Wall

The Spectator Staff
February 29, 2012

Off the Wall: Feb. 28, 2012 Off the Wall is a weekly fantasy baseball podcast that will appear online every Wednesday. 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 »

Q&A with F. Reed Brown, director of “Into the Woods”

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Carolyn Tiry
February 28, 2012

Submitted photo Editor in Chief Carolyn Tiry sat down with professor of theater arts F. Reed Brown, who directed UW-Eau Claire’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.” They discussed the musical’s thematic relevance to current events, obstacles to getting the... Read more »

Track and field finish in top 3 at WIAC championships

Brian Roberts
February 28, 2012

The UW-Eau Claire track and field teams competed in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend. The women finished second overall behind UW-Oshkosh, who went on to win their 13th consecutive WIAC title. The Blugold men finished third with... Read more »

Entering the maze

Shelly Adamczyk
February 24, 2012

The auditorium quickly filled with anxious spectators, including those sitting in the aisles. Gasps from audience members could be heard as Jim Munroe placed a nail inside his nose and began to hammer it in. In this reenactment of his proposal to his wife, Munroe had the audience shrieking and covering... Read more »

Off the Wall: Feb. 21, 2012

Off the Wall

The Spectator Staff
February 22, 2012

Off the Wall: Feb. 21, 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 »

Women’s hoops prepares for playoffs

Jackson Schmidtke
February 22, 2012

Coming off a win against UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team prepares for their WIAC semi-final matchup with UW-Whitewater.

McIntyre Library hosts ‘Harry Potter’ reading marathon

Alex Zank
February 22, 2012

McIntyre Library at UW-Eau Claire hosted a “Harry Potter” reading marathon and costume contest on Feb. 21.

Reeling in the winners: 2012 Oscar predictions

Emily Gresbrink
February 21, 2012

Sports Editor Emily Gresbrink: 2011, although weak in box office revenue, produced a handful of memorable and quality flicks — as well as the bad ones — that are worth honoring. And to honor these films, we celebrate the sacred day known as The Oscars! It’s like Christmas, but better. There are... Read more »

Triple Double: May be time for Bucks to show Brandon Jennings the door

Chris Reinoos
February 21, 2012

So, point guard Brandon Jennings isn’t sure if he’s up to being the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks. Let’s all give him a big hug and some Kleenex, as he clearly needs it. Oh, he could also be given a swift kick in the backside. The Bucks, except for a few incredible months in the spring of 2010,... Read more »