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a movie poster displaying the beautifully flawed lead, Lady Bird

Cinephiles

Story by Maggie O'Brien, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
“The ability to express your views is the core of having personal freedoms.”

Three events on campus celebrate National Free Speech Week

Story by Toby Mohr, Copy Editor
October 17, 2022
I didn’t last two months in Eau Claire before admitting to myself and two of my closest new friends that I was bisexual.

Eau Queer: a Retrospective

Story by Ivy Theophania Athanasius Buchan (they/them/e/em), Freelance Writer
May 5, 2022
The bouldering wall is free to students and staff all year round, not just at certain events like the Queer Climbing Night.

Hilltop Recreation Center continues Queer Climbing Nights

Story by Cade Fisher, Freelance Writer
April 28, 2022
Students can sign up for gender-inclusive housing through UW-EC

Housing and residence life is committed to establishing safe housing options for all students

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
December 15, 2021
The “Rainbow Floor” offers LGBTQ students and allies a safe, inclusive space to live for the duration of the school year, Christopher Jorgenson said.

UWEC named best in state for LGBTQ students

Story by Rebecca Mennecke
September 4, 2019
Some Harry Potter fans think the lack of explicit portrayal of the sexual orientation of Albus Dumbledore in the new Fantastic Beasts film is problematic.

The Harry Potter controversy continues

Story by Rebecca Mennecke, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Talking Title IX

Talking Title IX

Story by Nicole Bellford, Sports Editor
October 16, 2017

Eau Queer Film Festival strives to ‘activate’ audience

Story by Clara Neupert, Currents Editor
October 11, 2017
These UW-Eau Claire students are pictured in 1980, relaxing in between their move into the residence halls on upper campus.

100 reasons to celebrate: week 17

Story by Kelsey O'Connor, Staff Writer
February 20, 2017
The photograph above was taken at the 2016 Fire Ball. This year, with the theme ‘Pulse,’ the show will be lined with memories of the shooting at the nightclub in Orlando remembering the passing of the victims and celebrating their lives.

2017 Fire Ball: ‘Pulse’

Story by Sydney Purpora, Currents Editor
February 20, 2017
Eau Queer Film Festival Staff in San Francisco this past June.

Woodland Theater welcomes 7th Annual Eau Queer Film Festival

Story by Nicole Bellford, Staff Writer
October 11, 2016
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