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
Local Drag Queen Sheyonce collects tips from the audience while performing.
Multimedia
PHOTOS: The Brewing Projekt celebrates 10th anniversary with drag brunch
Six local drag performers spotlighted during The Brewing Projekt’s anniversary celebration
Story by Ellen Marie Heunisch, Business Manager • May 9, 2025
“We've built up a place where they can continue on the work that we've been doing for the past however many years, and we feel confident in the fact that they're able to do it,” Consiglio said.
News
Farewell to UWEC student body president, vice president
Sam Consiglio, Zach Jacobson share their four-year journey as Blugolds
Story by Isabella Matczak, Chief Copy Editor • May 8, 2025
Schneider said that, as someone with a disability, she experiences the digital world differently.
Beyond the tangible
Story by Elva Crist, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025
“We are the voice of the students and we want to hear the student voices,” Zachary Cardille, Vice President-elect said. “So if there are issues or problems, things you want to have done, it doesn't have to be bad things, it can be good things as well. We want to hear from students, we want to work with students because that's the whole point of being here.”
2025 UWEC Student Senate election results
Story by Taylor Boggess, Managing Editor • April 30, 2025
Aleks Sternfield-Dunn and Ashley Fritz address a group of English students to discuss the state of the department.
English Department updated following table-flipping incident
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, News Editor • April 24, 2025
The WiSTEM club meets biweekly in Phillips Hall, room 387.
Spec Org Spotlight: Women and Gender Minorities in STEM
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, News Editor • April 24, 2025
The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 8 in the Davies Center Woodland Theater. (Photo used with permission from Nya Harrington)
News
ADHD & Autism Film Festival
Students hope to bring awareness to neurodivergence and available resources
Story by Kyra Price, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2025
ASSW members after their menstrual product drive.
News
Spec Org Spotlight: The Association of Student Social Workers
ASSW promotes community, social justice through service projects
Story by Cora Lederer, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025
Recent Stories
AbleLight Thrift Shop in Eau Claire, WI, has displays of purses, accessories and clothing.
Arts & Life
More than a good deal: What drives Eau Claire’s new generation of thrifters
For many young shoppers, secondhand fashion is about more than saving money — it’s also about self-expression, sustainability and community impact
Story by Faith Kierzek • June 3, 2025
Me, age 9, starting to figure it out. (Photo used with permission from Mary Allessi)
Opinion
I’m going to be someone’s teacher?
Let’s hope this ages well
Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer • May 16, 2025
Our political climate is stressful for students and takes a toll on campus environments. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash under Creative Commons license)
Opinion
Political Polarization on college campuses
UWEC, campuses around the country have seen a rise in polarization
Story by Ruby Sonnek, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025
The local underground music scene in full swing.
Arts & Life
Backstroke and punk bands play at Abraxas Wax
‘Eau Claire’s Record Store’ hosts three hardcore bands from three different cities
Story by Ruby Sonnek, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025
Local artist Kala Rehberger’s photos are on the left and local artist Emily Lau’s photos are on the right.
Arts & Life
Black Kettle serves horror and tea
‘Horror Through the Ages’ at Black Kettle Tea Shoppe
Story by Olivia Rommel, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025
Happy Hookers crafters Cindy Westphal and Jolene Krimpelbeim showcase the handmade wine glass “slippers” for sale on Saturday.
Arts & Life
Crafting for a cause
Craft sale held at L.E. Phillips Senior Center
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, News Editor • May 8, 2025
Rita Mustaphi and seven company dancers gave a deep dive into North Indian dance.
Arts & Life
Katha Dance Theater performs for the Forum Artists Series
The Twin Cities company takes us on a tour through the history of Kathak dance
Story by Ruby Sonnek, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
A hot chocolate from Acoustic Café featuring its amazing whipped cream display and chocolate drizzle.
Arts & Life
EC Eats: A mug of magic; Searching for Eau Claire’s best hot chocolate
From cafés to childhood classics, one student’s journey to find the warmest winter drink
Story by Samantha Stephenson, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
Jonathan Joestar is outraged at my rankings. (Photo from Viz Media/David Production)
Arts & Life
Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: Ranking all of the ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ openings – part two
Last week, I talked about the good ones. Now, let’s get to the great ones
Story by Noah Tolbert, Opinion Editor • May 8, 2025
Some skins can fetch a bid of over $50,000.
Opinion
The billion-dollar market behind virtual guns: how counter-strike skins are outperforming stocks
The video game economy that's blurring lines between gaming and finance
Story by Wyatt Voelker, Copy Editor • May 8, 2025
Mom and Dad dropped me off at my first year of college.
Opinion
A farewell to college
The winding down of four turbulent years
Story by Erik Mikalofsky, Sports Editor • May 8, 2025
In the key of E: The final curtain
Opinion
In the key of E: The final curtain
What’s the right way to say goodbye?
Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • May 8, 2025
I also want to hype up this clock outside of Hibbard Humanities Hall. The amount of people I’ve talked to who have never noticed it is a shame. After print nights, this clock gave me the time before heading to the hill, feeling kind of iconic for being on campus so late.
Opinion
Campus highlights, secrets finally revealed
Places I recommend, will stop gatekeeping after graduating
Story by Cade Fisher, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2025
The best part about ‘Sinners’ is the impeccable performances from Michael B. Jordan and Michael C. Jordan. (Photo from to Proximity Media)
Opinion
Cinephiles: ‘Sinners’: An almost musical
An analysis, breakdown and comparison of the ‘Sinners’ vampires
Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
Third-year Hailey Hagedorn reaches out to catch a throw to get a runner out in a game against UW-River Falls.
Sports
Blugolds lose both games in regular season finale against Oshkosh, eye up the upcoming conference tournament
Blugolds only scored one run in the two games of the doubleheader
Story by Erik Mikalofsky, Sports Editor • May 8, 2025
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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.