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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator

The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator

The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator

Aleks Sternfield-Dunn and Ashley Fritz address a group of English students to discuss the state of the department.
News
English Department updated following table-flipping incident
Dean Alena Sternfeld-Dunn speaks to students about due process and the state of the English department
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Copy Editor • April 24, 2025
The WiSTEM club meets biweekly in Phillips Hall, room 387.
News
Spec Org Spotlight: Women and Gender Minorities in STEM
Campus organization seeks to discuss ‘closing the gender gap’
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Copy Editor • April 24, 2025
Let’s make Earth Day a day of momentum for conservation and environmental policy.
The problem with Earth Day
Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer • April 23, 2025
Some protesters held signs advocating for freedom of the press.
‘The revolution will not be televised’
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Copy Editor • April 16, 2025
Police Blotter
News
Police Blotter
Napping at Haas, check person case and a 911 investigation
Story by James Verville, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025
CERCA event in the Woodland Theatre located at Davies Student Center.
News
Student research, more at CERCA
Students display their research, creative achievements in a week-long celebration at UWEC
Story by Cora Lederer, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
First-year catcher Carter Vieth takes a swing at a pitch. Photo courtesy of Chico La Barbera, UWEC Sports Information
Sports
UWEC baseball swept in tight finishes versus UW-La Crosse
Blugolds couldn’t capitalize off early scoring in series
Story by Eli Benes, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025
Famous statues like Mother Goose, Shakespeare’s Juliet and Molly Malone (left to right) all serve as examples of the poor treatment and representation of women within society.
Opinion
Being harassed doesn’t require having a pulse
What’s so telling about the treatment of women statues?
Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • April 23, 2025
In the key of E: Women rule
Opinion
In the key of E: Women rule
Consuming media for the first time in a long time
Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • April 22, 2025
This guy was just chilling, playing ultimate frisbee with a Poliwhirl.
Sports
Athlete Student: Pokémon GO outside, touch grass
The children’s video game that keeps me physically fit
Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor • April 22, 2025
This photo features my story's three most important elements: dice, gifts and Romey.
Opinion
Quarter Muncher: Christmas dice game
Doubles and chaos
Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
Gretchen hides from the hooded woman while fighting for her life. (Photo from NEON)
Opinion
Cinephiles: ‘Cuckoo’
Hunter Schafer devours a strange and unsettling plot for her horror debut
Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
The Honors Student Council (HSC) and the Student Office of Sustainability (SOS) organized an Earth Day Cleanup from 9 am to noon on April 12. Members of the Student Office of Sustainability are helping clean up Eau Claire.
Multimedia
Students, organizations participate in Earth Day Cleanup
UWEC students and student orgs clean water street from Haas to Hobbs
Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
When people say “technology rots your brain,” is this what they think of? (Photo from Welcome Collection)
Opinion
People are losing the ability to read: technology use is the culprit
I am as tied to my tech as anyone, but the fear of losing brain power is real
Story by Eliot Gannon, Staff Writer • April 19, 2025
Many language students and language lovers were in attendance, such as these students from a Chinese class.
Multimedia
PHOTOS: UWEC hosts The 19th Annual International Poetry Reading
The poetry reading gives students a chance to hear many foreign languages
Story by Ruby Sonnek, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Artist Chris Casey poses with a silhouette of a young girl. Casey said about 95% of his subjects are children and pets, most likely because silhouettes are a sentimental artform and most are made as keepsakes of loved ones.
Arts & Life
Silhouettes and sundaes at Ramone’s
Georgia-based silhouette artist Chris Casey tells his story
Story by Caroline Holmes, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025
Third-year Anna Lee gets ready to hit the ball in her doubles match. (Photo used with permission from Zach Jacobson)
Sports
UWEC women’s tennis takes split in Iowa
Doubles 1 partners Anna Lee and Samantha Fuchs shine; go undefeated
Story by Eli Benes, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025
For her research, Muschinske said she used materials such as plat maps, surveyor notebooks, newspaper articles and essays from different historical archives and museums in the area.
News
Thursdays at the U presents ‘What’s in a Name?’
Nicole Muschinske explores the creation and history of Rice Lake
Story by Isabella Matczak, Copy Editor • April 16, 2025
Police Blotter
News
Police Blotter
Yet another underage drinking violation, broken elevator issues and traffic violations
Story by James Verville, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025
In the key of E: Another week in the books
Opinion
In the key of E: Another week in the books
Poetry is cool, I promise
Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • April 16, 2025
Attacker Kaia Hollingsworth mid-game. Hollingsworth makes up six of the teams attackers for their team of 20. (Photo used with permission from Chico La Barbera)
Sports
Blugold Lacrosse defeats Southwestern University
Third-year midfielder Devon Crews scores her 100th career point
Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025
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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.