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Ashlie Fanetti, Chief Copy Editor

Ashlie Fanetti is a third-year journalism and political science student. This is her first semester on The Spectator team. In her free time, she loves to read, watch a good Netflix documentary and spend time with her family/friends.

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TikTok became available in August of 2018 and has since grown to have over 50 million active users in the U.S.

On the beat

May 5, 2021
Phillip Rucker shares about one of the many interactions he had with Trump during his time reporting inside the White House.

UW-Eau Claire hosts 2021 Ann Devroy Memorial Forum

April 20, 2021
The UW-Eau Claire women’s softball team opened the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season last week.

Blugold softball team sweeps UW-Stout, splits with UW-River Falls

April 14, 2021
This is me, wheelchair and all, celebrating International Wheelchair Day on March 1.

Recognizing the importance of International Wheelchair Day

March 9, 2021
Green is the color for Cerebral Palsy Awareness. Go green for CP.

Fostering cerebral palsy during the month of March.

March 9, 2021
The U.S. Senate votes to acquit Donald Trump to bring his second impeachment to an end on Feb. 13.

UW-Eau Claire political science professors discuss impeachment

February 24, 2021

Fourth-degree sexual assault reported on campus

February 17, 2021
Graphic by Bethany Mennecke

On the beat

February 16, 2021
Office of Multicultural Affairs celebrates Black History Month

Office of Multicultural Affairs celebrates Black History Month

February 11, 2021
Mickey Mouse waves to the crowd during a parade at Magic Kingdom in Disney World. Frequent parades are Disney’s alternative to traditional character meet-and-greets amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is traveling during a pandemic safe?

February 2, 2021
Taylor Swift is busy re-recording her old music after her contract with Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records expired in November.

Taylor Swift is recording new music, kind of

December 9, 2020
Probably Negative Reviews

Probably Negative Reviews

November 23, 2020
UW- Eau Claire has announced plans to go online after fall break as Eau Claire hospitals reach capacity.

Going online after fall break is the best decision for everyone at UW-Eau Claire

November 17, 2020
Weekend Shenanigans

Weekend Shenanigans

November 16, 2020
The state of Oregon became the first state to decriminalize hard drugs after citizens voted to approve the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act on Nov. 3.

Oregon voted to decriminalize hard drugs, but was that the right choice?

November 10, 2020
Weekend Shenanigans

Weekend Shenanigans

November 9, 2020
Election Day 2020 took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Election day 2020: hoping for the best

November 4, 2020
Probably negative reviews

Probably negative reviews

November 3, 2020
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

October 21, 2020
Panelists discuss the role social media plays in the spread of misinformation during the “Covering Political Campaigns: Do Facts Still Matter?” webinar.

Chippewa Valley Post and Wisconsin Public Radio host webinar to celebrate News Engagement Day

October 10, 2020
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in a debate moderated by Chris Wallace on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

The first presidential debate was… interesting.

October 6, 2020
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

September 30, 2020
Online classes can be convenient, and I understand why we have to do them, but surely they are not ideal.

College during a pandemic, over online classes.

September 21, 2020
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