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

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Miles Plueger

Miles Plueger, Staff Writer

Miles Plueger is a third-year public relations and marketing student. He spent quarantine teaching himself guitar. He also makes a mean chicken stir fry.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
April 1, 2021
If the human race is to continue for another million years, we will have to boldly go where no one has gone before, Stephen Hawking said.

Who wants to go to space?

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
February 23, 2021

Axe Throw

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
February 18, 2021
“Going out there and playing them in their own barn felt pretty good when we put up seven goals on them,” Dingmann said.

Men’s hockey wins on the road, loses at home

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
“Preventing the use of nicotine is a huge way we can improve public health and help people live healthier, longer lives,” Boehm said.

Vaping vilified

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
February 3, 2021
Lucy Hobbs (back row, second from right) poses with other nursing students before the COVID-19 pandemic began. “I am so excited to start working and practicing as a nurse,” Hobbs said.

Graduates anticipate high workforce expectations

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
December 10, 2020
Two brothers in the United Kingdom, Moshin and Zuber Issa, became billionaires in the convenience store industry, according to the Wall Street Journal.

How great are convenience stores?

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
December 9, 2020
Weekend Shenanigans

Weekend Shenanigans

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 23, 2020
“I value people that need help,” Mateski said. Mateski said he would like to see everyone have a health insurance plan and he believes the ACA helps more than it hurts.

The constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
“Since 2013, student debt has grown by $600 billion,” Belkin said. Increases in student debt is one of the reasons why colleges are beginning to offer two-year degree plans.

Colleges to offer two-year degree plans

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 18, 2020
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
Eau Claire has seen a total of 8.5 inches of snow this fall, said Schaefer.

Record snowfall hits Eau Claire this autumn

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020
“Rooted in our groundbreaking research of the healthiest, longest-lived people on earth, the Blue Zones® Life Challenge is four weeks toward a better you” Blue Zones — Dan Buettner.

Losing our minds

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
 “We shelved the song for a bit because it felt a bit too close to the bone. After sitting on it for a while, we realised that this was a reason to release it now more than ever,” Sykes said to New Music Express.

‘This ain’t a warning, this is a war’

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
The Eau Claire County board moved to table an audit of the Department of Human Services on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

County board crisis

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
Probably negative reviews

Probably negative reviews

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
The Menard Center, originally established in 2016, has been used for book studies and individual and collaborative research.

The Menard family donates millions

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
September 30, 2020
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
Michael Penkava (left) sits with aBa Mbirika (right) at “Math in the Woods” in Carson Park.

Remembering a ‘prolific’ professor

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
September 17, 2020
“Striving for perfection and achieving greatness” is the team’s mantra they hope to carry to a victory in the NCAA championships.

Let’s get ready to rumble

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
The city of Eau Claire has gone over its budget allotted for annual snow removal for 2019.

Snow removal budget exceeded

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Although The Suites is only six floors, it stands almost as tall as Towers because of the very high ceilings of the rooms.

How sweet are The Suites?

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
The Council Oak’s standing symbolizes the sacred land that UW-Eau Claire is placed on.

One step at a time

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
This video game mash-up teams up to gather some treats.

Trick-or-treaters visit UWEC residence halls

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
The construction on State Street, which has been in progress since June, was completed on Oct. 29, two days ahead of schedule.

State Street opens ahead of schedule

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Music Medley

Music Medley

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
The swim and dive team are practicing for their next meet against Luther College on Oct. 26.

Diving into the season

Story by Miles Plueger, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
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