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One of the routes of the walkthrough typically runs through Graham Avenue, a common housing area for UW-Eau Claire students.

News

UWEC will host annual Spring Community Walkthrough

Students will advocate for safe housing with local law enforcement, city council members

Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • March 13, 2025

UW-Eau Claire men’s hockey team captain and fourth-year defenseman Colin Stein hoists the Commissioner’s Cup above the team after defeating UW-River Falls 2-0 in the WIAC Tournament Championship. Matt Stanek, WIAC assistant commissioner for media relations, presented the cup to Stein and the team on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Sports

UWEC men’s hockey wins Commissioner’s Cup in shut-out against UW-River Falls

After three years, men’s hockey places first in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, besting the River Falls Falcons 2-0 on Eau Claire home ice

Story by Dani Wollner, Assistant Business Manager • March 12, 2025

Alisha Green, Youth Services coordinator at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, staffed the Library on the Loose event. “It is a fun way to provide library services and connect with our regular and potentially new library customers,” Green said.

Multimedia

SHIFT spotlights L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Library on the Loose event brings library-goers to SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar

Story by Maggie O'Brien, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025

Families and friends came together for the Shamrock Shuffle again this year.

Multimedia

Spring Shamrock Shuffle from within the race

Live interviews before, during race

Story by Ellen Marie Heunisch, Business Manager • March 16, 2025

Dustin DeGolier and Emily Watkins perform an eclectic setlist.

Arts & Life

The Double Stops Perform at the Lakely

This local band is perfecting a new book of standards

Story by Caroline Holmes, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Student Senate passes four reintroduced pieces of legislation

News

Student Senate passes four reintroduced pieces of legislation

Senate discusses budgets and Information Technology resources

Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • March 13, 2025

News

A wild dog and wild drivers

Story by Isabella Matczak, Copy Editor • March 13, 2025

UW-Eau Claire fourth-year forward Ellie Anderson and second-year forward Maddie Hulter attempt to score on UW-River Falls goalie Jordan O’Kane during the WIAC O’Brien Cup Tournament finals on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Sports

Women’s hockey team ends season with 4-1 loss at UW-River Falls

Blugolds remain optimistic for the young team’s next season despite O’Brien cup loss

Story by Willow Pawlisch, Social Media Manager • March 12, 2025

An attendee browses different racks, looking through a multitude of styles.

Arts & Life

PHOTOS: Vintage Fest at The Brewing Projekt

Many vintage vendors sell at The Brewing Projekt

Story by Taylor Boggess, Opinion Editor • March 12, 2025

Eau Claire business improvement district directors discussing their districts to the audience members. Ann Sessions represents the West Grand district, Nikki Olson represents South Barstow, Julia Johnson represents North Barstow and Jeff Frawley represents Water Street.

Arts & Life

DECI hosts annual The Duckys award ceremony

Downtown Eau Claire Inc. celebrates downtown business community

Story by Ellen Marie Heunisch, Business Manager • March 12, 2025

Posters representing three of my favorite franchises: Fire Emblem, Sailor Moon and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Opinion

Are my hobbies childish? Yes, they are

I may be cringe, but at least I’m free

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor • March 12, 2025

Here are the seven journals in question.

Opinion

The art of documentation

How my books have become my best friends

Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer • March 12, 2025

Group of Blugolds celebrating after a goal scored by Devon Crews.

Sports

UWEC women’s lacrosse defeats Edgewood College on record night

Reegan Werner sets the program record for most goals and points in a game

Story by Eli Benes, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

A humanoid pony with a red hat, yellow shirt and white gloves is on two posters. The poster on the left shows the character setting a box onto a seemingly cluttered stack of similar boxes. The phrase “Polle says ‘Lend a hand!’” is on the bottom of the poster. On the right, a poster shows the character waking from sleep, with a blanket on their legs and pillows

Opinion

Quarter Muncher: Mouthwashing is a real, unwelcome look into the psyche

Don’t forget to wash your mouth

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor • March 11, 2025

McRae poses for the album cover of "So Close to What." (Photo from RCA Records)

Arts & Life

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: Tate McRae: Competition dancer to world-renowned pop star

McRae dominates pop scene with new album ‘So Close to What’

Story by Kyra Price, Managing Editor • March 11, 2025

In the key of E: Things are getting too real

Opinion

In the key of E: Things are getting too real

Where did all of this work come from?

Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • March 11, 2025

I love tortillas so much, I’ll even eat them raw.

Arts & Life

EC Eats: Cooking my way – the lazy way

Eating is more fun when it doesn’t feel like meal prep is a monumental task

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor • March 7, 2025

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