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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

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Grace Schutte

Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor

Grace Schutte is a fourth-year creative writing and Spanish student. This is her fifth semester on staff, having previously served as a staff writer, Chief Copy Editor, a freelance writer, Currents Editor, and now as the OP/ED Editor. She is currently daydreaming about living softly. She is very content.

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Cinephiles

Cinephiles

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 10, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 10, 2023
Fall walks are not only beautiful, but are actually great sources of both physical benefits as well as little boosts for our mental health.

Athlete Students

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 2, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 1, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 25, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 18, 2023
Fall walks are not only beautiful, but are actually great sources of both physical benefits as well as little boosts for our mental health.

Athlete Students

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 11, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 3, 2023
Fall walks are not only beautiful, but are actually great sources of both physical benefits as well as little boosts for our mental health.

Athlete Students

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 3, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 14, 2023
Book club

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 6, 2023
In middle school, my style was an edgy hodgepodge of young adult dystopian novel fandom t-shirts and ripped skinny jeans.

A fashion evolution

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 28, 2023
EC Eats

EC Eats

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 22, 2023
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 20, 2023
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 14, 2023
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
December 14, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
December 7, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 25, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 14, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 9, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 2, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 26, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 18, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 11, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 4, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
September 27, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Bookclub

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
September 20, 2022
I’m trying to be positive.

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 12, 2022
How do I go straight into my three summer jobs, internships and grad school applications while searching my suitcase for the lost American identity I’d packed away the day I arrived in Spain?

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 4, 2022
“Ma’am, this is a Wendy’s.”

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 27, 2022
So, I’m going to do what I, as a pisces, do best: avoid and evade my reality.

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 18, 2022
What I’m writing on, you ask? A stack of napkins I stole from a café. That’s travel, baby!

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 13, 2022
Phrases like, “It’s not every day you’re in Europe!” and “Take advantage of this while you can!” make me break out in hives.

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 4, 2022
On the scale of Midwest-Nice to Hey-I’m-Walkin’-Here!, the women in Spain are fashion-forward Bostonians.

Across the Pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 14, 2022
When you met a stranger, the first thing you asked was, “What languages do you speak?”

Across the pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 9, 2022
I felt like a small frog sitting on a lilypad of language learning. No thoughts. Head empty. Just present tense.

Across the pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 23, 2022
Drinking in Spain isn’t about getting drunk, but rather for spending time and chatting with friends

Across the pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 15, 2022
To anyone considering studying abroad but are feeling reluctant due to a potential language barrier, do it anyway.

Across the pond

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
February 7, 2022
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
December 15, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
December 8, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 25, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 17, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 11, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
November 2, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 28, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 20, 2021
What started out as a random book thrift in Vancouver, Canada turned into one of my favorite reads of the year.

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 13, 2021
Former fans of popular YA high fantasy author Sarah J Maas voice their opinions on her controversial writing

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
October 6, 2021
Former fans of popular YA high fantasy author Sarah J Maas voice their opinions on her controversial writing

Book Club

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
September 30, 2021
Heres how text on directional wooden arrow. How to

How to get motivated for school

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
September 22, 2021
It’s too hot for sweaters but that dark academia life is calling me

The trials and tribulations of getting dressed in the morning

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
September 14, 2021
“Sometimes you know the person, but you don’t know their backstory. With this month of awareness we wanted to bring appreciation and knowledge to others,” Chang said.

Hmong Heritage Month: a recap

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 5, 2021
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
May 5, 2021
Pictured is the bench where Ryan and Katie, two former friends, reconnect from episode one: Downtown.

A seat at the table: UW-Eau Claire’s new theatre arts podcast

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 28, 2021
“Teamwork and collaboration are a staple of what we are going to be doing — the lab really brought that out,” Phelps said.

Interprofessional relations encouraged through new simulation lab

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 27, 2021
Hot girl summer vs. good personality?

Beauty standards: society versus reality

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 20, 2021
Grant Mauthe serves during one of his last college matches as his father and the rest of the Blugolds men’s tennis team cheer him on.

After losing close match against UW-Whitewater, UW-Eau Claire’s men’s tennis team secures a win against Coe College

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 20, 2021
Sivak described the doubleheader against La Crosse as a pitchers duel, while the games against Oshkosh were a battle of the bats.

Blugold softball claims two victories against UW-La Crosse, splits with UW-Oshkosh

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 19, 2021
The hall with the most Green Points at the end of April will get both a certificate as well as an indoor tree for their lobby.

Caught Green Handed competition begins in residence halls

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 15, 2021
“The university needs to realize that by investing in climate change, they aren’t investing in students’ futures,” Woodward said.

UW Divestment Coalition urges administration to divest in fossil fuels

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 14, 2021
“If students speak up, the chances for change — a healthy and productive change that builds bridges — can happen on this campus,” Marie said.

Upcoming Blugold Dialogue on studio arts

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 1, 2021
“I didn’t know that 4-H wasn’t a thing at UW-Eau Claire yet, but I knew that it should be,” Blue said.

Collegiate 4-H gains interest on university campus

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
April 1, 2021
Lupe Davidson opens up a conversation on transnational feminism and the Global South after teaching a course in northern Uganda.

Presentation on grassroots women’s organizations in northern Uganda to close out Women’s History Month

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 25, 2021
Students grapple with the administration’s decision to cancel spring break despite attempts to encourage self-care.

The cost of no spring break

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 24, 2021
Having coached at UW-Eau Claire for 21 years, Tonja Englund is taking home the WIAC Coach of the Year award for a second time.

Women’s basketball coach Tonja Englund named WIAC Coach of the Year

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 17, 2021
Students and community members gather at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library to buy books on a warm spring day.

‘Friends of the Library’ sell used books to promote renovation funds

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 16, 2021
Kazuab Vaj shares what she’s learned after 20 years of experience in building movements dedicated to solidarity in social justice through gender justice inquiry.

Forum speaker discusses racial and gender justice through a Hmong feminist lens

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 11, 2021
A once in a lifetime opportunity was cut short for many students last year because of COVID-19.

Reflecting on a journey cut short

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 10, 2021
Graphic by Hailey Thorsen

We pick three

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 3, 2021
The upcoming midterms aren’t the only thing affecting mental health- weather is too, and it plays a larger role than initially thought.

Is the cold making me SAD? Ways in which weather can affect mental health

Story by Grace Schutte, OP/ED Editor
March 2, 2021
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