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
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Chancellor James Schmidt held a press conference on Monday to discuss the formation of the new Rapid Task Force and its members.

Tasked with addressing prejudice

Story by Taylor Hagmann, Copy Editor
December 12, 2019
Student Senate voted this design to be the new Student Senate logo beginning next semester.

Student Senate unanimously passes three new bills

Story by Taylor Hagmann, Copy Editor
December 4, 2019
Dennis Beale, the founder of Black Male Empowerment

Student-run organization seeks to change perceptions of minorities

Story by Taylor Hagmann, Copy Editor
November 27, 2019
DuChene, Delp, Lappe, Olsen, Prellwitz, and Zember discuss the Computer Science Task Force Committee during Open Forum.

Student Senate discusses equity and programming issues at UWEC

Story by Taylor Hagmann, Copy Editor
November 19, 2019
The fourth annual Eau Claire Global Market was held last Saturday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, where 28 vendors sold products originating from countries throughout the world.

Eau Claire Global Market supports worldwide missions

Story by Taylor Hagmann
November 13, 2019
Maurice with garbage bags taped where the back windshield should be.

Reframing the bad

Story by Taylor Hagmann
November 13, 2019
Caitlin Lee is one of the co-founders for the Hmong Women Summit, which took place in Davies on Nov. 1-2.

Hmong Women Summit held in Davies

Story by Taylor Hagmann
November 6, 2019
Charlie Johnson and Anna Ziebell, the president and vice president, respectively, in discussion right after the meeting adjourned.

Student Senate passes Resolution 63R15 unanimously

Story by Taylor Hagmann
November 5, 2019
Native American Heritage Month kicks off Nov. 4.

New Student Senate logo and Native American Heritage Month

Story by Taylor Hagmann
October 30, 2019
Lauren Becker, the director of the Student Office of Sustainability, answers questions about the third-party certification for the new science building

Student Senate discusses LEED certification and enrollment plan

Story by Taylor Hagmann
October 24, 2019
The Eau Claire Transit Center will be renovated starting next summer.

Construction on a new transfer center could begin next summer

Story by Taylor Hagmann
October 16, 2019
The newly elected members of the 63rd Session were sworn in during an April meeting last spring.

Student Senate elects three senators to represent various organizations on campus

Story by Taylor Hagmann
September 24, 2019
From the archives: Student Senate last spring

Esports: ‘Improving the UWEC brand’

Story by Taylor Hagmann
September 18, 2019
During open mic, community members share their experiences, and read excerpts from books that have been banned.

A celebration of banned books

Story by Taylor Hagmann
September 18, 2019
The Popular Reading Selection, located on the second floor of McIntyre Library, provides a new read for a UWEC student.

McIntyre Library adds popular reading section

Story by Taylor Hagmann
September 4, 2019
Alex Rogan, who won medalist honors at the Bobby Krig Invitational for the second year running, takes a few swings on the golf course.

Just above par

Story by Taylor Hagmann
May 15, 2019
Erica Oawster during the shot put event on May 4 at the WIAC conference finals in Platteville, Wisconsin.

Faith, first place and shot put

Story by Taylor Hagmann
May 15, 2019
Austin Northagen, far left and former director of SOS and Lauren Becker, third from the right and new director of SOS pose with other members of SOS at the Earth Claire celebration on April 23.

Coming to the rescue

Story by Taylor Hagmann
May 8, 2019
Jim Phillips and The Jim Phillips Project will be performing live at The Center on May 5 for the CD release party.

Jim Phillips, chemistry professor and musician, unites science and music

Story by Taylor Hagmann
May 1, 2019
Professor Michele LeVigne, Professor Michael Fine and Assistant District Attorney Roy La Barton Gay were the featured panelists at Thursday's event.

Mitchell v. Wisconsin sparks controversy over Implied Consent

Story by Taylor Hagmann
April 29, 2019
Unwanted shoes can be brought to the Soles4Souls donation bin in the McIntyre Library.

Phenomenal footwear: Changing the world one pair at a time

Story by Taylor Hagmann
April 24, 2019
UW-Eau Claire is celebrating Hmong History Month through a series of events throughout the month.

Hmong Heritage Month seeks to recognize Hmong culture

Story by Taylor Hagmann
April 18, 2019
One of the big reasons that Autistic people and those who support them were so upset with Autism Speaks is because they used the word “cure” in their mission statement.

April is Autism Awareness Month …

Story by Taylor Hagmann
April 10, 2019
There will always be limitations getting in the way of doing something well, but, there is victory in doing it anyway.

Learning lessons

Story by Taylor Hagmann
April 3, 2019
While some flooding has occurred, and evidence of it is clear on UW-Eau Claire's upper campus (pictured above), the river levels haven't yet risen as high as originally feared.

Local flooding persists, but is lower than expected

Story by Taylor Hagmann
April 2, 2019
Actors rehearsing for this week’s performances of “Almost, Maine.”

Student-led production of “Almost, Maine” performed this week

Story by Taylor Hagmann
March 19, 2019
Construction for the approved intersection at Roosevelt Avenue and State Street will begin in 2020.

Student Senate and the Eau Claire City Council agree on and approve multiple roundabouts

Story by Taylor Hagmann
March 19, 2019
After six years on the Eau Claire City Council, and despite--or perhaps because of--the trials she faces, Catherine Emmanuelle seeks reelection to “break down barriers” and “reflect all people.”

Emmanuelle seeks a third term on the Eau Claire City Council

Story by Taylor Hagmann
March 13, 2019
The UW-Eau Claire softball team is gearing up for the season

UWEC softball season kicks off first Saturday in March

Story by Taylor Hagmann
February 27, 2019
From this neck of the woods

From this neck of the woods

Story by Taylor Hagmann
February 20, 2019
Charlie Berens, the man behind the YouTube series “Manitowoc Minute,” swung by UW-Eau Claire last weekend on his “Oh My Gosh!” tour. The tour name, of course, coming from one of his many catchphrases in the videos.

Wayne Dallman, Charlie Berens performed live in Schofield Auditorium

Story by Taylor Hagmann
February 20, 2019
A small post stands heavy with snow, a reminder of the blizzard that has hit Eau Claire recently.

ECPD responds to 10 crashes, 60 vehicle assists due to snowfall

Story by Taylor Hagmann
February 12, 2019
Supporting abortion rights or opposing abortion? It isn’t always a clear-cut decision.

Unplanned Parenthood

Story by Taylor Hagmann
February 6, 2019
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