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[Photo] Latinx Heritage Month on campus

September 27, 2022
Members of Eau Climbers, UW-Eau Claire’s climbing club, at practice.

[Photo] Athlete-Students

September 27, 2022
Buses are a convenient way for students to travel

[Photo] Student Senate pushes for expanded bus services

September 21, 2022
UW-Eau Claire mentioned in two national reports

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire on top

September 21, 2022
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[Photo] Fantastic football

September 20, 2022
Political Ponderings

[Photo] Political ponderings

September 19, 2022
Don’t apologize like a youtuber

[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Being Performative

May 14, 2022
According to UW Medicine, “mindfulness meditation can calm down your sympathetic nervous system.”

[Photo] The Science of Mindfulness

May 14, 2022
If you know nothing about video games, you can still enjoy these.

[Photo] Video game stories for everyone

May 14, 2022
Depp versus Heard: sexual violence awareness

[Photo] Future fallout from the Depp versus Heard trial

May 14, 2022
The team is mostly rookies, but veteran leadership has helped its success, according to Hamilton.

[Photo] Women’s rugby tackle nationals

May 12, 2022
Esports champions.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

May 11, 2022
UW-Eau Claire crowned WIAC tournament champions

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire women’s softball wins WIAC title

May 10, 2022
One of the earliest major mainstream esports competitions

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

May 5, 2022
The show’s poster, designed by recent graduate Alissa Salzwedel.

[Photo] “Peter and the Starcatcher” plays pretend in celebration of theater

May 3, 2022
Members of the Pickleball Club with their implements

[Photo] Pickleball comes to UW-Eau Claire

May 2, 2022
Photo from Blugold Athletics

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire women’s lacrosse finishes season with an overall record of 13-2

April 27, 2022
Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang

[Photo] “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and intertextuality in modern movies

April 27, 2022
Gamers in their gamer arena.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

April 26, 2022
UW-Eau Claire men’s club volleyball team poses at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ following the national championship victory.

[Photo] Men’s club volleyball team returns home as National champions

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.

[Photo] Blugolds chosen for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program

April 25, 2022
Now we have a new idea: return to normal life without safety measures and just ignore COVID-19.

[Photo] Don’t Look Up

April 20, 2022
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[Photo] Creative freedom is overrated

April 20, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Rick Ross is a fraud

April 20, 2022
Enrich in different customs and traditions at CultureFest.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire hosts CultureFest

April 19, 2022
The Men’s golf team is almost done with their season and with that there are three seniors set to graduate at the end of the year.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire men’s golf place third overall at Invite

April 19, 2022
Lakeith Stanfield as Darius in the “Teddy Perkins” episode of Atlanta,

[Photo] Does Trauma Influence Art?

April 19, 2022
So next time you find yourself continuously swiping left on that BIPOC girl on tinder or only viewing the Black guy as hook-up material, make sure you check your racism.

[Photo] Is it Preference or Prejudice?

April 19, 2022
Two ice sailors prep their yacht.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

April 19, 2022
The event’s details, courtesy of their Facebook.

[Photo] International Poetry Reading Night returns in-person

April 18, 2022
The Jazz Crawl at a previous year’s Eau Claire Jazz Festival.

[Photo] The Eau Claire Jazz Festival returns

April 18, 2022
Weve got a lot of love for each other and the music, said fourth-year student Joe Zak

[Photo] The Chatarunga talks their new “Stay Bendy” tour

April 4, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Why Delta-8?

April 14, 2022
The Blugolds rallied for tough games

[Photo] Women’s tennis team takes on tough competition in Missouri

April 13, 2022
The Blugolds at UW-La Crosse.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire softball team begins conference games

April 13, 2022
Blugolds in competition against River Falls

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire Women’s Lacrosse preps for their redemption game against UW-River Falls

April 13, 2022
How many innocent lives need to be taken to enact change?

[Photo] Justice for Amir Locke

April 13, 2022
“There’s a huge need for programs for individuals with disabilities,” Ollila said. “It’s an underserved group of people and I wanted to provide this program in Eau Claire.”

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire students host new dance program for children with disabilities

April 12, 2022
Locals compete in the Eau Claire Snowshoe Beer Mile

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

April 12, 2022
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[Photo] Was Will Smith Really the Problem, or are you Just Willing to Defend the Disrespect of Black Women?

April 6, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Spending in EC

April 6, 2022
Another win for Blugolds men’s tennis

[Photo] Blugolds men’s tennis win 6-3 against Coe College

April 5, 2022
Two racers try not to “wipe out in Jackson County, North Carolina.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

April 5, 2022
The Viennese Ball will fill all three floors of Davies Student Center with a variety of events, performances and food and drink options

[Photo] The annual Viennese Ball is back after two years

April 5, 2022
Blugolds on spring break trip in Florida.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire softball snapshot

April 5, 2022
Illinois Invitational Invites the Eau Claire BluGolds Men’s Golf team to compete

[Photo] Men’s Golf team travels to Illinois for Invitational

April 5, 2022
The trip forced me to confront the shortcomings of my own education and the historical narrative of racial education in public schools.

[Photo] Relearning history on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage

April 5, 2022
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[Photo] The Faults in Your Stars

March 16, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything

March 16, 2022
We cannot escape advertisement even in the restroom

[Photo] Doing business while doing your business

March 16, 2022
Jocelyn Hagen, 2022 Artist-in-Residence.

[Photo] Artist-in-Residence concert with composer Jocelyn Hagen

March 15, 2022
100 Women Who Care is a group of women who gather together throughout the Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties to make an impact in the community.

[Photo] A local club donates $40,000 to local nonprofits each year

March 15, 2022
Head Coach Strand during a tense game.

[Photo] Blugold hockey teams awarded WIAC All-Team and other awards

March 15, 2022
Charley Griffin, a third-year pitcher, got the start on the mound for the Blugolds in game two against Augustana.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire baseball takes first losses of the season

March 15, 2022
when you keep pushing the envelope, the quality of life and health of the dog falls to the wayside in the name of profit.

[Photo] Let’s not ruin man’s best friend

March 15, 2022
UW-Eau Claire student-athlete Jordan Lijewski holds the NCAA Championship trophy up for all to see

[Photo] The Blugolds’ indoor track and field weekend ends with a trophy

March 15, 2022
On July 16, 1945, nuclear weapons were tested for the first time in the New Mexican desert. A month later the atomic bomb would be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the aftermath of which would turn the tide of the war in favor of the allies.

[Photo] The Bhagavad-Gita: Righteousness or Duty?

March 15, 2022
Lazarus Lake, the races evil mastermind

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

March 14, 2022
The show was loud, hot and explosive, highlighted with Tyler’s humor and audience interaction. SUBMITTED PHOTO

[Photo] Tunes with Thomas: Tyler, the Creator

February 23, 2022
When I was 5, I remember my mom cutting off all of my hair because she couldnt handle it anymore.

[Photo] Unlearn Everything

March 10, 2022
Coach Bolden emphasizes growth on and off the diamond this season

[Photo] Blugold baseball opens season with 2-0 record

March 10, 2022
Da Crazy Hawaiian faces off with an opponent

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

March 10, 2022
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the undisputed kings of cool and pop-rock-jazz-fusion, circa 1977.

[Photo] Tunes with Thomas: Steely Dan

March 9, 2022
Stop criminalizing bodily autonomy

[Photo] Keep abortion legal

March 9, 2022
I mean, Did yall really think the long nails, talking with your hands, and using the phrase “sis” just popped into your head by itself?

[Photo] The Oppressed Can Still Be The Oppressor

March 9, 2022
Samuel Stein and Sam Lakmann performed on Friday from 7-9 p.m at the 200 Main Art & Wine Gallery and talked about the upcoming EP release.

[Photo] Sad House Guest Performs at 200 Main Art and Wine Gallery

March 7, 2022
Kwik Trip Christmas sweater launch.

[Photo] An organized mess

March 2, 2022
Another week, another Brit to despise.

[Photo] Spilling the Tea

March 2, 2022
The world is witnessing the start of World War III first-hand,

[Photo] What is Russia’s president doing?

February 28, 2022
A lumberjack competes in one of the championship’s sawing events.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

February 28, 2022
Dog sledding has been a Winter Carnival event for years.

[Photo] Winter carnival brings a much needed break to UWEC students

February 23, 2022
these women are businesswomen, they don’t come here because they’re lost puppies. I have two PHDs working with me.”

[Photo] Unlearn Everything

February 16, 2022
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[Photo] An Organized Mess

February 15, 2022
As a member of this generation, we will spend only a third of our lives actually living.

[Photo] Social media: guilty of theft

February 16, 2022
MENA people deserve better representation in films and television

[Photo] Racist stereotypes are a driving force in Hollywood

February 16, 2022
Athletes such as Young are now getting paid an insane amount of money without even paying anything for school, and half the time they aren’t even on the field or court.

[Photo] Should NCAA athletes get paid?

February 16, 2022
the games have been met across the U.S. with a lackluster reception and, in some cases, protests and hostility.

[Photo] The Winter Olympics are going on right now — but if you forgot, you’re not alone

February 16, 2022
Van Grunsven sporting a Sconny hoodie with the company logo.

[Photo] Student starts Sconny, success since summer

February 15, 2022
Lehner said the center of his campaign is formed around an alternative sustainability plan for Eau Claire County.

[Photo] Blugold runs for Eau Claire County Board

February 15, 2022
Spring 2022 intramurals are here

[Photo] Intramural Block 3 is open and ready for students

February 14, 2022
Sarah Dahlk, Marcus Weaver and Stephanie Martin were all named Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 20 to Jan. 30.

[Photo] New Kwik Trip athletes for the new semester

February 9, 2022
The Blugolds lost their third straight meet to start the season on the road against UW-Stout.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire gymnastics falls short against UW-Stout

February 9, 2022
Before our oasis arrives, I have some tips to ensure your summer is as enjoyable as possible.

[Photo] How To: Grow Up

February 9, 2022
I didn’t know why it was illegal but surely it was really good that I was fearful.

[Photo] Unlearn Everything

February 9, 2022
There’s more than meets the eye with this delicious snack.

[Photo] The Absurd History of Oreo Flavors

February 9, 2022
UW-Eau Claire’s Music and Theater Arts Department concludes its final weekend of “Cabaret: Olympia’”, after nearly two years of pandemic precautions.

[Photo] Travel through Grecian history with this year’s Cabaret production

February 7, 2022
UW-Eau Claire student paves the path for minorities in STEM and on campus.

[Photo] Alexis Lappe represents and leads STEM minorities and volunteer opportunities on campus

December 8, 2021
Nonprofit organizations are asking for winter gear and clothing for upcoming donations.

[Photo] How Eau Claire businesses and organizations are giving back to the community

December 7, 2021
Kasprzak said she’s been playing rugby since high school.

[Photo] Women’s rugby wraps up historic season

November 29, 2021
Kurtz said college campuses are excellent places for openness and vulnerability, and that needs to be translated to the rest of society.

[Photo] Blugold works for mental health advocacy in military

November 17, 2021
Patricia Loew, professor in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, shares how her Indigenous identity shaped her experience as a broadcast journalist.

[Photo] A new wave storytelling: the intersection between journalism and Indigenous identities

November 17, 2021
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