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Cornel West and Robert George speaking about the freedom of expression and civil discourse on university campuses.

Cornel West and Robert George spoke at UW-Eau Claire

Story by Maddie Kasper, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
A video posted to the UW-Eau Claire College Republicans Facebook page showed an unidentified individual stealing a President Donald Trump campaign flag and throwing it into the Little Niagara.

Unidentified student stole Trump flag from UWEC College Republicans table

Story by Ta'Leah Van Sistine
March 12, 2020
Schofield Hall, where many of the administrative offices are located, from earlier this fall.

Faculty respond to racist Snapchat messages

Story by Robin Armagost and Bridget Kelley
November 25, 2019
During open mic, community members share their experiences, and read excerpts from books that have been banned.

A celebration of banned books

Story by Taylor Hagmann
September 18, 2019
Journalists have been under fire since the election of President Donald Trump.

Journalists are not the enemy

Story by Madeline Fuerstenberg, Freelance Writer
March 6, 2019
Eric Kasper opened a dialogue about the new Freedom of Expression policy on Wednesday in an event co-sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Pre-Law Club, the UW-Eau Claire Center for Constitutional Studies, Student Senate and the Criminal Justice Association.

Political science professor analyzes Freedom of Expression policy passed by the UW Board of Regents

Story by Clara Neupert, Currents Editor
October 29, 2017
The UW system passed a policy which may take away students freedom of speech.

Freedom of expression policy contradicts First Amendment rights

Story by Seth Abrahamson, Staff Writer
October 25, 2017
In a proposal released on Oct. 11, UW System President Ray Cross proposed merging two-year UW Colleges with four-year universities. The UW System Board of Regents will vote on the proposal on Thursday.

UW System Board of Regents passes policy that punishes students who disrupt freedom of expression

Story by Rachyl Houterman, News Editor
October 13, 2017
In a decision made earlier this summer, the Supreme Court agreed to allow public funding to go to a church in Columbia, Missouri.

Supreme Court bypasses separation of church and state

Story by Alyssa Anderson, Copy Editor
September 5, 2017
Hot and heavy or homework?

Hot and heavy or homework?

Story by Andrea Montgomery, Staff Writer
February 3, 2016
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