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“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
Online classes can be convenient, and I understand why we have to do them, but surely they are not ideal.

College during a pandemic, over online classes.

Story by Ashlie Fanetti, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020
Non-medical exemptions of receiving vaccines are no longer accepted and religion is among those.

Religious exemptions for vaccines are disappearing

Story by Will Seward, Freelance Writer
October 9, 2019
Teaching tomorrow

Teaching tomorrow

Story by Ryan Huling
May 6, 2019

Educate kids today to avoid repeating the past tomorrow

Story by Julia Van Allen, Copy Editor
October 31, 2018
Chancellor James C. Schmidt sent a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Congress members on Sept. 6, advocating for DACA participants.

Chancellor Schmidt advocating for DACA participants

Story by Lauren Hovde, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
There are many benefits of taking a class online, and the process is only improving as advancements in technology continue in today’s virtual age

Take a break from tradition: learn online

Story by Sam Farley, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
Betsy DeVos before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education and Labor Pensions during her hearing on Jan. 17.

Betsy DeVos is secretary of education. What do those vested in public ed have to say?

Story by Andee Erickson, Projects Editor
February 9, 2017
Wisconsin superintendent Tony Evers fights others’ aims for public school takeover

Reevaluating the issues of public schooling

Story by Sam Farley, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
State superintendent candidate John Humphries plans to change Wisconsin’s educational process of creating report cards for schools if elected in the Feb. 21 race.

Wisconsin state superintendent candidate proposes an overdue change to the report card system

Story by Sydney Purpora, Currents Editor
January 25, 2017
The Eau Claire school district referendum was one of 55 referendums to pass in this voting cycle. According to data from the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 67 total referendums were voted on.

Passing Eau Claire’s school referendum brings hope for the future

Story by Hillary Smith, Staff Writer
November 15, 2016
Planting 100 trees in honor of the university’s centennial

Planting 100 trees in honor of the university’s centennial

Story by Sydney Purpora, Copy Editor
October 25, 2016
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