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.

PHOTOS: The Brewing Projekt celebrates 10th anniversary with drag brunch

Story by Ellen Marie Heunisch, Business Manager • May 9, 2025

Heunisch can be reached at [email protected].

UW-Eau Claire students Christen O’Brian and Grace Thomforde run a booth to provide information about the Beaver Creek Reserve, a nature reserve in Fall Creek, Wisconsin

PHOTOS: SOS promotes sustainability with ‘Earth Claire’

Story by Lance Stridde, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025

Stridde can be reached at [email protected].

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.

Students, organizations participate in Earth Day Cleanup

Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025

Curtin can be reached at [email protected].

Anicat, with Annie Jackson on vocals and Keith Wojciechowski on guitar, performs at 2 Roots Art and Wine Gallery. The duo performs jazz, pop, soul and R&B covers to a room of Jazz Crawl attendees.

PHOTOS: Jazz Crawl 2025 fills downtown with over 40 bands

Story by Sammy Stephenson, Ambrosia Wojahn, and Dani Wollner • April 18, 2025

Stephenson can be reached at [email protected].  Wojahn can be reached at [email protected]. Wollner can be reached at [email protected].

Many language students and language lovers were in attendance, such as these students from a Chinese class.

PHOTOS: UWEC hosts The 19th Annual International Poetry Reading

Story by Ruby Sonnek, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025

  Sonnek can be reached at [email protected].

The Women’s Concert Chorale, directed by Frank Watkins, performs at the opening ceremony of the 50th annual Viennese Ball.

PHOTOS: 50th annual Viennese Ball pays tribute to historical roots

Story by Willow Pawlisch, Social Media Manager • April 9, 2025

Pawlisch can be reached at [email protected].

The exhibit had a Hmong Alumni Spotlight section to tell the stories of some of the first Hmong students to attend UW-Eau Claire.

PHOTOS: UWEC celebrates 50 years of Hmong history in Eau Claire

Story by Isabella Matczak, Copy Editor • April 8, 2025

Matczak can be reached at [email protected].

UW-Eau Claire’s a cappella groups were some of a number of groups within the Eau Claire Community to show their support for the continued services of The Sojourner House. Catholic Charities is currently working with the City of Eau Claire and Eau Claire County leaders and the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce to avoid a reduction in services.

PHOTOS: UWEC a cappella groups host benefit concert

Story by Elyse Braun, News Editor • March 31, 2025

Braun can be reached at [email protected].

Max Niemann of Max & The Fellow Travelers cracks a smile while strumming the electric guitar on the first night of the Mid(Western) tour.

PHOTOS: Fourth live show at Leona’s Pizzeria features an all-Wisconsin lineup

Story by Maggie O’Brien and Ellen Marie Heunisch • March 31, 2025

Keep in touch with @liveatleonas on Instagram for upcoming shows and other announcements.  O’Brien can be reached at [email protected].

Chancellor James Schmidt holds a conference announcing he will be stepping down as chancellor in June to become the seventh president of James Madison University. Friday, March 28, 2025 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. ©2025 Maddie Kasper / The Spectator

PHOTOS: A look back at James Schmidt’s time as UWEC chancellor

Story by Maddie Kasper, Multimedia Editor • March 28, 2025

The UW-Eau Claire Chancellor’s Office announced Wednesday morning that Chancellor James Schmidt would be stepping down in June to become the next president of James Madison University in Harrisonburg,...

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.

PHOTOS: SHIFT spotlights L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

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

O’Brien can be reached at [email protected]. 

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

VIDEO: Spring Shamrock Shuffle from within the race

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

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