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City Hall in Eau Claire is where the city manager’s office is located. Photo credit to Wisconsin Historical Society.

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Story by Ben Strong, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
The state of Oregon became the first state to decriminalize hard drugs after citizens voted to approve the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act on Nov. 3.

Oregon voted to decriminalize hard drugs, but was that the right choice?

Story by Ashlie Fanetti, Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
Election Day 2020 took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Election day 2020: hoping for the best

Story by Ashlie Fanetti, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
The news column “COVID on campus” posts relevant COVID-19 news every week for UWEC students.

COVID on campus

Story by Lauren Spierings, News Editor
November 4, 2020
This digital art is by Dana Drew, and she can be found on Instagram: @danadrewdles.

An uncertain future has never phased Gen Z before and it won’t now

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
Joe Biden and Donald Trump participated in the presidential debate on Sept. 29.

Students and faculty weigh in on the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Story by Spencer Kristof, Staff Writer
October 8, 2020
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in a debate moderated by Chris Wallace on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

The first presidential debate was… interesting.

Story by Ashlie Fanetti, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
Chasten Buttigieg, a UW-Eau Claire alumnus and husband of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, spoke to students about his husband's campaign.

Potential first ‘first gentleman’ visits UWEC

Story by Taylor Reisdorf, Freelance Writer
October 17, 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
Based on a coin flip, Werthmann was the first to give his opening statements to those assembled for the forum before the question session began.

City Councilmen face off for presidency position

Story by Lauren Spierings, News Editor
March 11, 2019
Currently, there are no officially confirmed Independent Party candidates amongst the growing number of democratic and republican candidates.

What the United States looks like leading up to the 2020 election

Story by Lauren Spierings, News Editor
February 28, 2019
A majority of Eau Claire voters favored the legalization of marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older for both recreational and medical use in last Tuesday’s election.

Eau Claire voters voice their opinions on legalization of marijuana

Story by Ta'Leah Van Sistene, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
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