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Trump rally sparked demonstration

April 13, 2016

Four presidential candidates rallied for votes in Eau Claire

April 4, 2016
Gov. Scott Walker stopped by UW-Eau Claire monday to sign a bill that requires higher education institutions to mail students annual updates on their student loans. He addressed a group of about 30 in the Alumni Room of the Davies Center.

Gov. Scott Walker signs bill on Eau Claire campus

March 31, 2016
Eric Jennings, the reference and instruction librarian at McIntyre Library, and Danielle Rockwell, a junior psychology student, encourage student voter registration with Register And Vote Eau Claire. RAVE registered students at the McIntyre Library from Feb. 22 through Feb. 29.

Voter ID law returns in time for spring elections

February 25, 2016
The Altoona Police Department is Lieutenant David Livingston’s home base. Livingston is one of four coordinators in charge of the Eau Claire County Crime Stoppers.

Anonymous tipline launches in Eau Claire County

February 24, 2016
Wisconsins voter ID law returns in time for Supreme Court primary election

Wisconsin’s voter ID law returns in time for Supreme Court primary election

February 16, 2016
Savanna Meo, left, and her fraternal twin, Amanda Meo, embrace as toddlers. Amanda said she isn’t a fan of hugs, but her sister loves to dish them out to this day.

Twins of Eau Claire: local pairs reflect on a first semester with and without their sibling

January 28, 2016
Jefford Vahlbusch, Johannes Stroschänk, Josh Brown and Martina Lindseth present the Center of Excellence designation awarded to the UW-Eau Claire German program this year. Lindseth and Brown received the award Nov. 21 in San Diego, California, at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Convention and World Languages Expo.

Language program designated as “Center of Excellence”

December 9, 2015
Egija Logina and Laura Freija, both from Latvia, are visiting UW-Eau Claire for the first time since their study abroad experience three years ago. Logina and Freija helped serve bread, cheese, tea and other Latvian foods.

A glimpse into the International Folk Fair

November 11, 2015
Student Senate votes on resolution to oppose Campus Carry Act

Student Senate votes on resolution to oppose Campus Carry Act

October 22, 2015
“Matilda” in review

“Matilda” in review

October 15, 2015
Erin O’Brien attended the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. last February with Jonathan Wieser, Andrew Fleming, Amy Jewell and Becca Jewell.

New generation of politics

October 1, 2015
UW-Eau Claire Men’s Rugby Club members Ryan Floen, Joe Zimmer and Riley Wingate warm up with some drills at Bollinger Fields before practice on Sept. 22.

Men’s Rugby Club reaches playoffs in past two seasons, hopes for third

September 24, 2015
Lost Words: preserving a language

Lost Words: preserving a language

September 17, 2015
A New York City Labor Day parade in the 1960s. The parade tradition still continues today in large and small cities across the country.

More than a day off

September 9, 2015
Marni Kaldjian and Kate Beaton mind the Centennial Campus Market outside Centennial Hall. The market is open from 7 a.m. to noon every Thursday until mid October.

[Photo] New weekly campus market offers locally-sourced wares

September 8, 2015
Chancellor Schmidt talks budget cuts with a group of faculty and staff on Aug. 27 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of the Davies Center.

Campus in transition

September 3, 2015
Memories in focus: stories about why we are how we are

Memories in focus: stories about why we are how we are

May 12, 2015
Bridal gown design house celebrates their one-year anniversary

Bridal gown design house celebrates their one-year anniversary

May 6, 2015
UW-Eau Claire senior Michaela Schopf transports adobe mix to the brick-making station in El Pantanal, a community in Granada, Nicaragua last fall.

Memories in focus: stories about why we are how we are

April 29, 2015
Ojibwe women embark on six-day trek to protect water

Ojibwe women embark on six-day trek to protect water

April 23, 2015

The busy life of serving in college

April 22, 2015
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Great Debate

April 22, 2015
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Sex offender released in Eau Claire

April 16, 2015
Memories in focus: stories about why we are how we are

Memories in focus: stories about why we are how we are

April 15, 2015

International and Eau Claire students find home in Living Learning Community

April 8, 2015
Brianna Shoulak and her late brother, Chad Shoulak, reunite in 2013 at the Austin Straubel airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Chad had just returned from South Korea.

Aftermath of loss

April 2, 2015
Lauren French ignores her coworkers and reads a book in The Spectator office.

Why college students need to read more than their textbooks

April 1, 2015
Mary Gillis, Sara Hansen, Kailee Delveaux, Aubrey Yeager and Heather Spray visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India on the Global Feminisms in India program.

Winterim program explores feminist issues in India

March 17, 2015
“The Darjeeling Limited” in review

“The Darjeeling Limited” in review

March 10, 2015
Junior Sarah McKlveen, history and math teaching dual major, checks out the two cars available for rent. The Nissan Altimas are located on University Avenue on upper campus.

New Enterprise CarShare partnership gives transportation options to Eau Claire students

March 4, 2015
The truth behind the introverted personality

The truth behind the introverted personality

March 3, 2015
Aubry Reed, a senior, adds candy bars to the selection of food at Campus Harvest, the new food pantry at UW-Eau Claire.

Students who struggle to pay for groceries find help from Campus Harvest

February 26, 2015
Temple Grandin held a book signing in the Davies Center after her forum. A collection of Grandins books were also available for purchase.

Body, mind, Temple

February 17, 2015
Macrochange

Macrochange

February 12, 2015
Copy Editor Lauren French takes a moment to text a friend back in The Spectators office.

Can you hear me now?

February 3, 2015
Sophomore Mass communication major Kendall Ruchti (middle) and behind her Helen White look toward the front of the classroom, located in Hibbard Hall. While these two seem to be paying attention, academic mishaps arent uncommon within the walls of Hibbard.

Biggest Blugold blunders

February 3, 2015
Senior Stephanie Schenk is a psychology major at Eau Claire, and plans to buy tickets for Burnham’s show.

Comedy Central star on his way to Eau Claire

January 28, 2015

Up in the clouds

December 12, 2014
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