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Womens march. Young woman with face mask holding banner sign - We are not incubators to regulate. protest against strict abortion laws. High quality photo

Oklahoma abortion bans endanger women’s lives

Story by Maggie O'Brien, Copy Editor
May 2, 2023
Humanities and social sciences deserve more respect

A defense for the humanities

Story by Toby Mohr, Multimedia Editor
December 8, 2022
Womens March in Minnesota 2019, features a sign that says Stop Abortion Bans

If you are pro-life, you need to do better

Story by Rosa Gómez, Freelance Writer
September 14, 2021
Fitzgerald and Torres Berumen work with the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic to help the growing Spanish-speaking community in Eau Claire.

Two Blugolds work with the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic to help local Spanish-speaking population

Story by Rosa Gómez, Freelance Writer
February 17, 2021
“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
Ben Holmen and other Eau Claire volunteers possess the 3D printing resource at their own home or campus building, allowing them to make face shields in a shorter amount of time to quickly distribute.

Building face shields, building community

Story by Evelyn Nelson
April 14, 2020
Pictured is a pre-production sample of a medium-size mask with tie downs that Kriesel plans to produce.

UW-Eau Claire alum shifts business to produce masks for health care workers and the public

Story by Zane Klavina, Staff Writer
March 29, 2020
Mary Beth Ragsdale (Madison, WI) and her sister Bridgette Werner (Torrance, CA) were unable to physically attend their mother’s funeral due to COVID-19 mandates.

COVID-19 Statements

Story by Taylor Reisdorf, Freelance Writer
March 25, 2020
Anti-Vaxxers

Anti-Vaxxers

Story by Ryan Huling
March 11, 2019
The house voted 217-213 in favor of revising the Affordable Care Act this past Thursday, including a policy allowing states to deny care or charge high premiums on those with pre-existing medical conditions, stirring up protest.

Trump administration makes drastic changes to Affordable Care Act

Story by Nicole Bellford, Copy Editor
May 10, 2017
Former President Barack Obama, signed the Affordable Care Act in March of 2010. The recent action taken by the current President, Donald Trump, Friday Jan. 20 freezes many implications of the act.

Affordable Care Act: How college students are impacted

Story by Sydney Purpora, Currents Editor
January 26, 2017
Student volunteers team up with the Marshfield clinic to make an impact in the community.

Students volunteers help solve social disparities in healthcare in the community.

Story by Andrea Montgomery, Staff Writer
March 31, 2016
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