Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
April 25, 2013
Filed under Currents
On Tuesday night, Hibbard 101 hosted that night’s event as a part of the Human Trafficking Abolitionists’ attempts to raise awareness in coordination of Human Rights Week. The lights were dimmed and come 7 p.m., the Frontline documentary “Syria Undercover” started playing on the screen.... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
April 17, 2013
Filed under Sports
Like many others out there, I’ve had an intimate relationship with sports for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, it taught me lessons about sportsmanship and teamwork. It helped me make friends. When I got a little older, I tore up my knee playing sports. That day, sports taught... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
March 28, 2013
Filed under Currents
Sports Editor Andy Hildebrand talked to students around UW-Eau Claire, asking them their most memorable April Fools’ Day This one time, I taped shut the spigot and told my Pops to get me a glass of water. It sprayed all over the place and he was really mad. It was hilarious. -Ryan Hartman,... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
March 28, 2013
Filed under Opinion
I like to think that as a society, we’ve come a long way. We’re better than we used to be. We’re more tolerant. We’re better educated. Technology has made society a global community by bringing communication and culture to our fingertips. On most days, I believe all of this to be true.... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
March 3, 2013
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
NCAA officials announced Sunday night the UW-Eau Claire mens hockey team, who lost out on an automatic bid after Saturday’s loss to St. Norbert in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association conference championship game, was awarded an at large bid to the NCAA tournament. The Blugolds will... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
February 28, 2013
Filed under Student Life
Nick Jaeger had only flown once before and had never been outside the borders of the United States. Even as he sat strapped into his seat aboard the United Airlines plane waiting for takeoff, he still had trouble believing what was in store for him. When the plane took flight, Jaeger began... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
February 14, 2013
Filed under Sports
If you’ve watched the first four games of any Badger football season from the past decade, you know they look much more like a collection of meaningless preseason games than the start of college football. We often see bloated scores and extended playing time for the backups. The motivation... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
February 6, 2013
Filed under Sports
This is absolutely my nightmare. I keep expecting to wake up, tangled up in my sheets, gasping for air in a frightened, sweaty heap. I’m not waking up anytime soon though, and neither is Milwaukee Brewers’ left fielder Ryan Braun. This nightmare is real. For the second year in a row, baseball’s... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Sports
I planned on starting this week’s column by talking about how much I hated watching the Pro Bowl. I was going to rant about how little effort the players put in and how it’s by far the worst major all-star game in professional sports. Then something happened. Game day rolled around, and... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Campus News
The countdown has begun for many seniors as they start their final semester before graduation. This year’s class has an extra task to check off on the road to commencement. A new $25 senior fee is being charged to every graduating senior. After the 2011 budget cuts, employees charged with... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
January 24, 2013
Filed under Sports
I want to begin this column by validating myself. My father graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He bleeds cardinal. He gets more amped up for Badger games than he does for Packer, Brewer and Bucks games combined. He’s maybe missed one homecoming football game in the nearly 40 years... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Sports Editor
January 24, 2013
Filed under Opinion
There’s been a lot of backlash against the media lately. It started after the Sandy Hook shooting when that fake Morgan Freeman quote was being passed around the web. This quote, was later tracked backwards by Reddit users themselves to find that it was actually written by some guy named... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012
Filed under Opinion
I wanted to let a little time pass before I addressed it. I wanted to let the dust settle. I needed all my immediate overreactions and preconceived conclusions to pass. If I hadn’t waited, I probably would have written some fiery piece chalked full of expletives. It may have been entertaining,... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
December 12, 2012
Filed under Currents
Album: Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors – Big Boi Release Date: Dec. 11 The brilliance of Outkast is obviously well established. Let’s face it though, Andre 3000 was the one getting a lot of the creative credit. Since going their separate ways, Big Boi has shown that there’s more... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
December 6, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports Score
The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team beat Wartburg (Iowa) last Thursday 47-45 and topped UW-La Crosse 63-55 on Saturday to level their season record at .500. The freshman class continued their quality play and a key senior settled in after returning from an injury. While the... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
Filed under Showcase, Sports
The level of dedication it takes to be a collegiate athlete is no small undertaking. There’s conditioning, meetings and practices which all lead to game time. Add the responsibility of maintaining a full course load and good academic standing and very little free time is left. Unlike their... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
November 28, 2012
Filed under Currents
One out of every four people infected don’t even know they have it. Last year, 285 new cases were diagnosed in the state of Wisconsin alone. In Eau Claire County, over 50 cases have been confirmed. HIV/AIDS is a deadly disease, especially when left untreated, which is why students at UW-Eau... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
November 1, 2012
Filed under Campus News
Although slowly, the construction that will re-shape much of the university’s landscape all over campus is progressing as planned and students are finally able to navigate the mall more easily. As of 6 a.m. Thursday morning, most of the fences blocking students from the majority of the campus... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Opinion
Lately, I’m feeling a little like Paul Revere. I feel a little bit like Moses. I’m carrying a message. I’m spreading the good word. I’ve been telling anyone who will listen about my latest obsession with a ferocity that’s bordering on insanity. I love getting into new television shows.... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 25, 2012
Filed under Campus News
Research plays a large role in many of the majors UW-Eau Claire offers. From marketing to chemistry and many other fields, the ability to gather relevant data is essential for many students to earn a degree. Since 2008, the program Qualtrics has played a significant part in assisting students... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 25, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports Score
The women’s lacrosse team traveled to River Falls last weekend to take place in their first live action of the new season. The team finished the road trip with a 1-2 record, but in fall ball, final scores are far less important than the improvement and growth garnered with experience. A bright... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The UW-Eau Claire Football team showed little fight Saturday against 18th ranked UW-Oshkosh, losing 50-13 in the team’s second conference game of the season, dropping their WIAC record to 1-1. Oshkosh racked up an astounding 442 yards rushing and didn’t turn the ball over on way to their... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 10, 2012
Filed under Opinion
There’s a certain memory I have from high school that I still think about from time to time. I don’t remember the day or the month, or even what season it was, but I can play the event back in my head like it happened yesterday. It was lunchtime and I was sitting at my usual table with... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Filed under Campus News
One of UW-Eau Claire’s most well-respected programs has helped define the university since the late ’80s and continues to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to work side by side with their professors in exotic locations all across the globe. In 1988, Eau Claire was designated... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Filed under Showcase, Sports Score
On this year’s Parents’ Weekend, an annual Blugold soccer tradition took place and UW-Eau Claire beat undefeated UW-Oshkosh 4-2. Eau Claire set the pace early as junior forward Paige LeGate knocked one in from in front of the goal to put the Blugolds up 1-0 in the 11th minute. This... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Filed under Sports, Sports Score
The UW-Eau Claire women’s volleyball team fell just short at the St. Norbert Tournament (De Pere) last weekend, dropping their final game to host team St. Norbert 3-0 after winning their first three games. Senior Amy Bomgren gave plenty of credit to the host school, but also said the team... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 27, 2012
Filed under Campus News, Top Stories
Although in its early stages, the Eau Claire City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night in support of a proposed riverside development called the Confluence Project which will drastically change the face of the downtown district. The Confluence Project, through a partnership... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Filed under Opinion
Every couple of months AMC unveils another version of their infamous “Mob Week.” If I have a few hours to kill, I’ll grab a tumbler, pour myself a glass of scotch with two rocks (total mobster drink right?) and hunker down for some mafia inspired entertainment. While scrolling through... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 13, 2012
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
Sophomore Alex Anderson, like many of his classmates, has a lot on his plate. Balancing school work, the occasional roommate scuffle and a healthy social life is enough to keep any college student’s calendar chock-full. Anderson though, is part of a group of Blugolds that voluntarily and... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 12, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
I have a confession to make. The opinion I’m about to voice is undoubtedly one of the most polarizing positions I will write about in my career, and many of you will most certainly lose a certain level of respect for me after reading this. I’m not a big fan of concerts. You read that correctly.... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 9, 2012
Filed under Sports
The women’s soccer team couldn’t capitalize on a quick start against the College of Saint Benedict (Minn.) Saturday afternoon at Bollinger Field, finishing with a 1-1 tie in a tough, physical home opener. In addition to regulation, two overtime periods came and went without the two squads... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 6, 2012
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
During my internship this summer, I was fortunate enough to cover the historic recall election between Governor Scott Walker and Tom Barrett. The city I wrote in is very blue collar and incredibly passionate about its politics. Practically every day there were demonstrations and rallies for... (more...)
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 6, 2012
Filed under Sports
The women’s soccer team dropped their season opener 1-0 Friday afternoon against Ithaca College (N.Y.), and couldn’t rebound Saturday against host school William Smith (N.Y.), losing 4-0, ending their east coast trip winless. Despite the losses, the team maintains high expectations... (more...)