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Taylor Wilkinson, Multimedia Editor

Taylor Wilkinson is a fourth-year photography student. This is her third year on The Spectator. She enjoys drinking black coffee, laughter, and rock-climbing. You can usually find her sleeping in a hammock or petting a dog.
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Event organizers Stephanie Hoeksema, Jacksen Wolff and Maja Samec stand outside of Schofield Hall after the “Cops off Campus: Dare to Divest” rally. The group posted messages onto Chancellor James C. Schmidt’s office.

[PHOTO] Rally dares to divest police department

September 24, 2020
Community members gathered on the campus mall to stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). At the end of the rally, organizers asked participants to write on a sticky-note what police divestment means to them.

[PHOTO] Cops Off Campus: Dare to Divest Gallery

September 24, 2020

Eau Claire eats

September 16, 2020
UWEC Classrooms during COVID-19

UWEC Classrooms during COVID-19

April 28, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 28, drag queen Kenya Sanchez performed during the annual drag show titled Fire Ball. All of the proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center on campus. During the event, the servers are not allowed to accept tips. Instead, all tips are collected and are donated to the Campus Harvest food pantry. This year, Fire Ball raised $3,200. Half of the donated money will be donated to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry while the remainder of the money will go towards establishing an LGBTQ+ scholarship for UWEC students.

Fire Ball 2020 at UW-Eau Claire

March 5, 2020
On Friday Feb, 28, Amber Hudson performed during the annual drag show titled Fire Ball at UW-Eau Claire. All of the proceeds from ticket sales fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center on campus. This year Fire Ball raised $3,200, which surpassed previous years donations.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show that has a headlined by drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West; they were complemented by many drag queens and kings. This year, they performed with Khloe World, Taylor Ashton, Ophelia Junque, Jem Stone, Dominique Degrant, Sheyoncé, Amber Hudson, Genevee Ramona Love, Tenderoni, Felcia Ashton, King Phantom and Kenya Sanchez.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show that has a headlined by drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West; they were complemented by many drag queens and kings. This year, they performed with Khloe World, Taylor Ashton, Ophelia Junque, Jem Stone, Dominique Degrant, Sheyoncé, Amber Hudson, Genevee Ramona Love, Tenderoni, Felcia Ashton, King Phantom and Kenya Sanchez.

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March 5, 2020
King Phantom performed at Fire Ball at the UW-Eau Claire as Edward Scissorshand. Fire Ball is a drag show organized completely by volunteers to support UW-Eau Claire’s Gender & Sexuality Resource Center.

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March 5, 2020
King Phantom performed at Fire Ball at the UW-Eau Claire as Edward Scissorshand. Fire Ball is a drag show organized completely by volunteers to support UW-Eau Claire’s Gender & Sexuality Resource Center.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show headlined by drag queens from the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West. Shown is Peppermint during her performance on Feb. 28.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show headlined by drag queens from the show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West. Shown is Peppermint during her performance on Feb. 28.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show that has a headlined by drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West; they were complemented by many drag queens and kings. This year, they performed with Khloe World, Taylor Ashton, Ophelia Junque, Jem Stone, Dominique Degrant, Sheyoncé, Amber Hudson, Genevee Ramona Love, Tenderoni, Felcia Ashton, King Phantom and Kenya Sanchez.

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March 5, 2020
On Friday Feb, 28, Amber Hudson performed during the annual drag show titled Fire Ball at UW-Eau Claire. All of the proceeds from ticket sales fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center on campus. This year Fire Ball raised $3,200, which surpassed previous years donations.

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March 5, 2020
Drag queen Sheyoncé performed at Fire Ball on Friday, Feb. 28. Breanna Ferraro, a second year Graphic Communication student said that Fire Ball is “a place all members of the queer community and the [Eau Claire] community to be involved in and celebrate queerness.”

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March 5, 2020
During the annual event Fire Ball, a drag show where all of the proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at the UW-Eau Claire, drag king Tenderoni preformed.

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March 5, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 28, drag queen Kenya Sanchez performed during the annual drag show titled Fire Ball. All of the proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center on campus. During the event, the servers are not allowed to accept tips. Instead, all tips are collected and are donated to the Campus Harvest food pantry. This year, Fire Ball raised $3,200. Half of the donated money will be donated to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry while the remainder of the money will go towards establishing an LGBTQ+ scholarship for UWEC students.

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March 5, 2020
At UW-Eau Claire, Fire Ball is held every year. Fire Ball is a drag show that is hosted by drag queens from “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” This year’s Fire Ball had Peppermint and Nina West as the headliners.

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March 5, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 28, drag queen Kenya Sanchez performed during the annual drag show titled Fire Ball. All of the proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center on campus. During the event, the servers are not allowed to accept tips. Instead, all tips are collected and are donated to the Campus Harvest food pantry. This year, Fire Ball raised $3,200. Half of the donated money will be donated to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry while the remainder of the money will go towards establishing an LGBTQ+ scholarship for UWEC students.

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March 5, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 28, drag queen Kenya Sanchez performed during the annual drag show titled Fire Ball. All of the proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center on campus. During the event, the servers are not allowed to accept tips. Instead, all tips are collected and are donated to the Campus Harvest food pantry. This year, Fire Ball raised $3,200. Half of the donated money will be donated to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry while the remainder of the money will go towards establishing an LGBTQ+ scholarship for UWEC students.

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March 5, 2020
Dominique Degrant performed at Fire Ball on Friday February 28th. Fire Ball is a drag show where 100 percent of the ticket sale proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at UW-Eau Claire.

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March 5, 2020
Dominique Degrant performed at Fire Ball on Friday February 28th. Fire Ball is a drag show where 100 percent of the ticket sale proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at UW-Eau Claire.

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March 5, 2020
Dominique Degrant performed at Fire Ball on Friday February 28th. Fire Ball is a drag show where 100 percent of the ticket sale proceeds fund the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center at UW-Eau Claire.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show that has a headlined by drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West; they were complemented by many drag queens and kings. This year, they performed with Khloe World, Taylor Ashton, Ophelia Junque, Jem Stone, Dominique Degrant, Sheyoncé, Amber Hudson, Genevee Ramona Love, Tenderoni, Felcia Ashton, King Phantom and Kenya Sanchez.

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March 5, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 29, UW-Eau Claire held the annual Fire Ball drag show. This year the theme was “Pride is a Riot.” The first performance started at 6:30 p.m. and it featured the UWEC Concert Dance Company.

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March 5, 2020
On Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 29, UW-Eau Claire held the annual Fire Ball drag show. This year the theme was “Pride is a Riot.” The first performance started at 6:30 p.m. and it featured the UWEC Concert Dance Company.

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March 5, 2020
“Fire Ball is all about living in the moment, experiencing unique performances, and coming together as a community. The culture is electric and something everyone should experience once in your life,” said Abby Knoll, a third year graphic communication student.

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March 5, 2020
“Fire Ball is all about living in the moment, experiencing unique performances, and coming together as a community. The culture is electric and something everyone should experience once in your life,” said Abby Knoll, a third year graphic communication student.

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March 5, 2020
“Fire Ball is all about living in the moment, experiencing unique performances, and coming together as a community. The culture is electric and something everyone should experience once in your life,” said Abby Knoll, a third year graphic communication student.

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March 5, 2020
Fire Ball is held every year at UW-Eau Claire. Fire Ball is a drag show that has a headlined by drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race. This year's host was Peppermint and Nina West; they were complemented by many drag queens and kings. This year, they performed with Khloe World, Taylor Ashton, Ophelia Junque, Jem Stone, Dominique Degrant, Sheyoncé, Amber Hudson, Genevee Ramona Love, Tenderoni, Felcia Ashton, King Phantom and Kenya Sanchez.

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March 5, 2020
Justin Patchin, an assistant professor of criminal justice at UW-Eau Claire, is the co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and has presented at conferences all across the world.

[PHOTO] UWEC professor reflects on two decades of research

February 12, 2020
The snowshoe beer mile race includes chugging a beer, running a quarter-mile and repeating that three times until a full mile is completed. Each runner’s lap is slower than the last and each chug becomes more forced.

[PHOTO] Fifth annual Eau Claire Snowshoe Beer Mile welcomes friends and family

February 5, 2020
Eauxpera is an event hosted by UW - Eau Claire Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Acoustic Cafe.

[PHOTO] Music Medley

December 12, 2019
The Lazy Monk Brewery held its own German Christkindlmarkt. Multiple vendors set up booths outside of the brewery for the public to get the perfect holiday gift.

[PHOTO] Christmas market comes to Eau Claire’s Lazy Monk Brewery

December 9, 2019
The Ruth Foster Gallery will be exhibiting “Breaking the Grid” from Nov. 25 to Dec. 15. This exhibit features two bachelor of fine arts fourth-year students, Emma Reed and Pa Yang, and their capstone projects.

[PHOTO] UW-Eau Claire students present art pieces at Foster Gallery

December 4, 2019
Protesters stand listening to speakers from Black Male Empowerment.

[PHOTO] “A force of solidarity”

November 25, 2019
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