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

Maddie Kasper

Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief

Maddie Kasper is a third-year journalism and political science student, and this is her fifth semester at The Spectator. She covered the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate for three consecutive semesters while dreaming of being a national political correspondent. She adores poems about oranges and the Half Price Books on the east side of Madison.

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Student Matthew Lehner is running for the District 22 seat against incumbent and retired university clinical psychologist Katherine Schneider.

Youth perspectives wanted in County Board

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2024
Fall 2023 commencement was held in Zorn Arena, where it will be held again for spring commencement.

Spring commencement to be held in Zorn Arena

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2024
Students, faculty and community members held signs and spoke in front of Centennial Hall.

UWEC students protest UW System, Vos deal

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2023
The proposed deal would have restructured EDI positions in the UW System, leaving students with less support.

UW Regents reject employee pay raise deal

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2023
Signage around campus urging UW-Eau Claire students and employees to set up their Okta Verify accounts.

UWEC switches to Okta Verify on Jan. 8

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2023
Can you tell that Maddie Kasper is a big fan of reading and cooking silly, little dishes?

Tastemakers

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2023
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Senate passes IGA Legislative Priority Summary

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2023
Female rugger Serenna Snider dressed in a hot dog costume for the fundraiser.

‘Weiners on Water’

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023
A comic drawn by Editor Clarence “Stub” Imislund that appeared on the front page of the first issue of The Spectator. (Photo used with permission from UW-Eau Claire Special Archives)

The Spec-timeline: A hundred years of news and views

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2023
Members of the Student Senate voting to approve bill 67-B-1.

Student Senate approves two intern positions

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2023
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Student Senate

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September 12, 2023
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Student Senate

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May 9, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2023
Student Body President-elect Brett Farmer and Vice President-elect Sam Consiglio.

67th Student Senate session election results

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2023
UW System President Jay Rothman at the Board of Regents meeting.

UW System ends 10-year tuition freeze

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2023
Members from the Student Senate in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol at the Chippewa Valley Rally.

UWEC students lobby at Chippewa Valley Rally

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2023
Members of the Student Senate before voting on the BCDT package.

[Photo] 2023-24 BCDT funding package approved

Story by Liz Curtin, Freelance Writer
April 4, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2023
Campus Vote Project helps students register to vote, helps students to vote and institutionalizes the voting process on campuses.

Student resources for April 4 election

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
Paula Gilbeck said the UW System decided to be proactive after Gov. Ever’s executive order.

TikTok removed from UWEC-owned devices

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2023
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Student Senate

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February 14, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2022
New Student Senate vice president, Brett Farmer

Brett Farmer’s path to the vice presidency

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
See said this tight-knit lake community served as an inspiration for the essays compiled in her most recent book.

Life ‘Here on Lake Hallie’

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2022
Political Ponderings

Political Ponderings

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2022
Vinny Gambini (Joe Pesci) and Mona Lisa Vito (Marisa Tomei) in courtroom comedy “My Cousin Vinny

Cinephiles

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022
Empower Eau Claire is based on fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in the community, and empowering residents to get involved in local government.

Voting for Empower Eau Claire has begun

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2022
The Jazz Crawl at a previous year’s Eau Claire Jazz Festival.

The Eau Claire Jazz Festival returns

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022
Blugolds on spring break trip in Florida.

UW-Eau Claire softball snapshot

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2022
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