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

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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.

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Maddie Kasper

Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor

Maddie Kasper is a third-year journalism and political science student, and this is her fourth 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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Signage around campus urging UW-Eau Claire students and employees to set up their Okta Verify accounts.

Universities of Wisconsin switches to Okta Verify on Jan. 8

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
November 22, 2023
UW-Eau Claire observed Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10, with flags adorning the lawn and walkways in front of Schofield Hall.

UWEC campus honors veterans and student veterans

Story by Toby Mohr and Maddie Kasper
November 10, 2023
Can you tell that Maddie Kasper is a big fan of reading and cooking silly, little dishes?

Tastemakers

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
November 8, 2023
Student Senate passes resolutions approving SOS priorities and recognizing National Coming Out Day

Student Senate passes resolutions approving SOS priorities and recognizing National Coming Out Day

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 10, 2023
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Senate passes IGA Legislative Priority Summary

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

‘Weiners on Water’

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
September 19, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
September 12, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 9, 2023
Rossellin Gaitán has served as a senator, the Communications Commission director and the president of Student Senate during her time at UW-Eau Claire.

Outgoing president reflects on time on campus

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 4, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 3, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
April 25, 2023
The AudienceView security breach has affected hundreds of users of the UW-Eau Claire ticketing site.

Security breach at campus event ticketing vendor AudienceView

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 19, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 19, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
April 4, 2023
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Student Senate

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

[Photo] 2023-24 BCDT funding package approved

April 4, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
March 15, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 14, 2023
Chancellor James Schmidt said the construction of this building will create unique opportunities for UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students that are not available at other institutions focusing on graduate-level research.

Gov. Evers includes UWEC in Capital Budget proposal

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 7, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 7, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
February 21, 2023
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 21, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 14, 2023
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
December 15, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

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

Brett Farmer’s path to the vice presidency

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
November 22, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
November 22, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
November 15, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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 , Managing Editor
November 8, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
November 1, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 25, 2022
The UW-Eau Claire volleyball team.

UW-Eau Claire volleyball team dominates games on Saturday

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 25, 2022
Political Ponderings

Political Ponderings

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 18, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 18, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

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

Cinephiles

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 10, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
October 4, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
September 27, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
September 22, 2022
Cornel West and Robert George speaking about the freedom of expression and civil discourse on university campuses.

Cornel West and Robert George spoke at UW-Eau Claire

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 12, 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, Managing Editor
May 11, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 11, 2022
Blugolds face off against their opponents

Last softball games of conference play before WIAC tournament

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 5, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
May 4, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 26, 2022
Kaitlyn Zenner studying abroad in Spain during the Spring 2020 semester. She will be returning to Spain as an English Teaching Assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Blugolds chosen for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 25, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
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, Managing Editor
April 18, 2022
The Blugolds at UW-La Crosse.

UW-Eau Claire softball team begins conference games

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 13, 2022
Parking lot and pothole-ridden road across from Oak Ridge Hall.

The Student Senate needs a transportation commission

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 13, 2022
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Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 12, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

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

UW-Eau Claire softball snapshot

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
April 5, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 15, 2022
Grace Cunningham, Kira Haus, Professor Elizabeth Glogowski and Marshall Apps testing foams for tumor ablation.

Blugolds have rare opportunity to present research to Congress members

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 15, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 8, 2022
Blugold Roast, a business run by students and alumni of UW-Eau Claire’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapter.

UW-Eau Claire’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapter

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 7, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 1, 2022
Sadie Erickson, Blugold infielder, during the first softball game of the season.

Blugold softball season begins

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
March 1, 2022
Tree planters working on The Carbon Offset Company project at Plumas National Forest in California.

UW-Eau Claire alumni create eco-friendly business

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 23, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 22, 2022
Student Senate

Student Senate

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 15, 2022
The news column “COVID on campus” posts relevant COVID-19 news every week for UWEC students.

COVID on Campus

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 15, 2022
The news column “COVID on campus” posts relevant COVID-19 news every week for UWEC students.

COVID on Campus

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 9, 2022
Student Senate seats reallocated

Student Senate seats reallocated

Story by Maddie Kasper, Managing Editor
February 8, 2022
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