David Heiling, Sports Editor
December 6, 2012
Walking into the barbershop Starr’s Sister on Water Street, you set your eyes on walls littered with murals and artwork, interesting trinkets and of course, numerous salon chairs. Starr’s Sister has been in the same building and same family since 1929, but the building was originally a grocery store.... Read more »
Emily Albrent, Chief Copy Editor
November 14, 2012
The holidays are coming and Eau Claire is embracing the change in seasons and holding its very own Holiday Block Party. Among the four districts of Eau Claire including Water Street, businesses will start their Holiday Block Party celebrations Nov. 13-17. Sandy O’Connell, the owner of Avalon Floral... Read more »
Eric Christenson, Editor in Chief
September 13, 2012
Many upperclassmen are well-familiarized with the nuances of Water Street: Don’t eat too much free popcorn at the GI or it’ll hurt if you throw up. The slide guitar guy means well. Is there time to do Joynt happy hour before dinner? Is there time to grab Burracho’s before Brat-Thirty? Scooby Snacks. Fishbowls. The... Read more »
Thom Fountain
September 29, 2011
Between the lawsuit filed for discrimination last fall, allegations of hate speech against Muslims and a tiff with City Council about the name itself, there’s more reasons to not set foot in The Pickle than any reasonable person needs. At the expense of sounding like a grumpy elderly man, let me add... Read more »
Taylor Kuether
March 18, 2010
Downtown By Taylor Kuether Walking through downtown Eau Claire is like walking through a different city entirely. Quaint yet somehow chic, the sidewalks of the downtown area transport you to anywhere but the northern Midwest. The downtown area is home to many a popular collegiate haunt; the Acoustic... Read more »
Ashley Hofer
February 4, 2010
After the Eau Claire City Council’s Jan. 26 decision to keep the current three-story height limit on Water Street buildings, students and community members remain split over the issue. Under the original proposal by the city Plan Commission, a person could apply to the city to construct a building... Read more »
