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When you lose the weight, people suddenly want to be friends with you. If you gain it back, its a guarantee people wont reach out to you like they did when you were smaller.

Fat People See Straight Through You

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
A seat at the table

A seat at the table

Story by Rosa Gómez, Freelance Writer
February 11, 2021
In good condition

In good condition

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Freelance Writer
November 4, 2020
In good condition

In good condition

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Freelance Writer
October 8, 2020
The novel coronavirus has the ability to spread within proximity of six feet. This transmission occurs through respiratory droplets, commonly known as a cough or sneezes.

Prejudice will not contain the coronavirus

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Freelance Writer
February 19, 2020
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, made several claims to cease the production of 2020 political ads on the app. This comes as a response to recent Facebook statements about not moderating political advertisements.

An end to political persuasions

Story by Evelyn Nelson, Freelance Writer
November 6, 2019
The four panel leaders and Jan Larson, a professor of journalism at UW-Eau Claire, discuss their opinions on the impact of social media on news.

Local journalists discuss the impact of social media on reporting

Story by McKenna Dirks, Multimedia Editor
October 8, 2019
Steve Buscemi and Sunny-D share similar characteristics in a fan-created, satirical meme.

Social media stunt or cry for help?

Story by Ryan Huling
February 20, 2019
Instagram accounts featuring fitness professionals, like @muscle_hunt, sexualize muscular figures.

Fitness Instagrammers capitalize on comparison

Story by Rachel Helgeson, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
people — the victims — and additional calls to action are what the media needs to focus their attention on after a tragedy.

The media needs to stop profiling the perpetrators of mass shootings

Story by Taylor Reisdorf, Freelance Writer
February 20, 2018
Ed board

Ed board

Story by Emilee Wentland, Op/Ed Editor
October 9, 2017
Ben Fisher, the student behind the UW-Eau Claire Snapchat, spends his days creating interesting and engaging snaps to help other students get involved and find their passions.

Familiar Faces: The student behind the UW-Eau Claire Snapchat account

Story by Faith Hultman, Op/Ed Editor
March 13, 2017
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