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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

Emma Stone plays Michelle Fuller, CEO and alleged alien. (Photo from Focus Features)

Cinephiles: ‘Bugonia’ is the strangest movie you will love this year

Story by Samantha Stephenson, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

What would you do if the world that you grew up in was not what it seemed? That simple yet haunting question lies at the heart of the movie “Bugonia”. This is a film that manages to be an off-putting...

This peaceful and expansive landscape was my daily view. While aimless roaming is a valuable experience, staying on paths and protecting the delicate moss that characterizes Iceland’s nature will ensure that views like these will endure for another thousand years.

Blugolds Take Flight: Wandering in the krækiber

Story by Elva Crist, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

This summer, I fulfilled a promise to both myself and my late grandmother and traveled to Reykjavík, Iceland to study the Icelandic language.  Having grown up around my amma (the Icelandic word for...

Popette: I love you, Steve Harrington

Popette: I love you, Steve Harrington

Story by Taylor Boggess, Staff Writer November 12, 2025

On Nov. 26, the long-awaited fifth and final season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” will hit screens. Well, the first four episodes of the eight, dubbed “Volume One.” While I’m excited for...

On his quest for freedom, the protagonist slays one of many bosses in his way. (Photo from The Game Bakers)

You should play Furi

Story by Jonathan Baker, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

Video games often need a lot of things right to be successful, like great music and gripping gameplay, to get attention. Games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Ghost of Tsushima come to mind for me. But one indie...

When I’m leaving class, it feels like I am going home to go to bed.

The darkness comes too soon

Story by Samantha Stephenson, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

It happens every year like clockwork — literally. The sun sets earlier, the evening stretches longer and suddenly I find myself questioning the entire concept of time. Daylight saving time has struck...

Popette: Snoopy capitalism is my favorite capitalism

Popette: Snoopy capitalism is my favorite capitalism

Story by Taylor Boggess, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

Snoopy has been a major part of my life since I was little, with even my nursery being Snoopy-themed. My mom was a massive Snoopy fan, and I inherited her love for the character. That’s why I'm okay...

Promotional art for Arc Raiders showcases the game’s retro-futuristic aesthetic and character design. (Photo from Embark Studios)

Quarter Muncher: Arc Raiders is already my 2025 game of the year

Story by Preston Whitford, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

Arc Raiders has only been out for a short time, but I already know it’s my game of the year for 2025.  It’s rare for a game to grab me this quickly, especially in a genre I’ve never fully clicked...

Have your tissues on standby for this one.

Nostalgialistic: Childhood guilt

Story by Taylor Boggess, Staff Writer November 5, 2025

Growing up, I could not wait until I was older. But the older I get, the more I wish I could go back to my younger days. Granted, I would rather not have to relive middle or high school, but I would...

Far from the only standout, Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter deserves every bit of praise it has received over the years. (Photo from MGM/Orion Pictures)

Cinephiles: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ is everything a movie should strive to be

Story by Noah Tolbert, Opinion Editor November 5, 2025

“The Silence of the Lambs” is an excellent film. I’m not going to give any sort of pretext or long-winded preamble — this movie captured me from the start and kept me on the edge of my seat for...

I received a stunning golden goshuin stamp while visiting Nagoya.

Blugolds Take Flight: Spirituality soaring abroad

Story by Kai Hirata, Copy Editor November 5, 2025

One of my biggest goals was to spend at least one semester studying abroad, and I got the chance to do so last spring in Osaka, Japan, at Kansai Gaidai University. As I have heard so many others say, studying...

The Spooktator: Haunted House of Representatives prepares for Halloween

The Spooktator: Haunted House of Representatives prepares for Halloween

Story by Kyra Price, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a satirical article in celebration of Halloween and is not meant to be taken seriously. It does not reflect the opinions of The Spectator or UW-Eau Claire. It was a dark and...

Uzumaki Plutarch recalls the halls feeling blurry and full of fog the longer she wandered through Hibbard Humanities Hall.

The Spooktator: The Hibbard paradox

Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, News Editor October 31, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a satirical article in celebration of Halloween and is not meant to be taken seriously. It does not reflect the opinions of The Spectator or UW-Eau Claire. If you’ve been...

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