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

The Spectator

Menu
Pictured is the bench where Ryan and Katie, two former friends, reconnect from episode one: Downtown.

A seat at the table: UW-Eau Claire’s new theatre arts podcast

Story by Grace Schutte, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Local artists will create over 50 murals in what is currently an empty alley in downtown Eau Claire. Work on the murals will begin June 2020.

Local artists will revitalize empty alley

Story by McKenna Dirks, Photographer
February 20, 2020
Ornaments are used to decorate the tree.

Let It Glow! celebrates the beginning of wintertime in Eau Claire

Story by Alee Erickson
December 9, 2019
The Zombie Eau-pocalypse featured seven bars downtown on Saturday, October 19. Dozens of Eau Claire locals donned bloodstained clothes and milky-green faces to move from location to location.

Zombie Eau-Pocalypse crawls through downtown Eau Claire

Story by Julia Lopez
October 23, 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 lineup consists of a mix between bigger and smaller names in music, as well as visual and literary artists, according to Rebecca Roche.

Lineup released for Eaux Claires November ‘Hiver’ Festival

Story by Julia Lopez
October 16, 2019
Music Medley

Music Medley

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Currents Editor
October 10, 2019
The Acoustic Café is located on Barstow Street in downtown Eau Claire. The shop is known to have versatile seating arrangements alongside a rotating drink and pastry menu.

The Acoustic Café celebrates 25 years

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Currents Editor
October 2, 2019
A couple dances to a local band's music outside The Lismore at the International Fall Festival.

A kickstart to fall in Eau Claire

Story by McKenna Dirks, Photographer
September 18, 2019
Devine Intervention thanks the crowds for supporting the fundraiser.

Drag show held to raise money for charity

Story by Hayley Jacobson
September 11, 2019
UW Meets EC invites students to explore Eau Claire

UW Meets EC invites students to explore Eau Claire

Story by Alee Erickson
September 9, 2019
From this neck of the woods

From this neck of the woods

Story by Ta'Leah Van Sistine, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2019
Load More Stories
Activate Search
The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.
downtown