The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator
The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator
The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator
At the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Riley McGrath, the Director of Counseling Services, said that this year the campus center has seen more students than 2018 saw all together.

UW system lacks counselors to meet student need

Story by Kailin Schumacher
May 15, 2019
A once in a lifetime opportunity was cut short for many students last year because of COVID-19.

Policy requires students to disclose felony convictions and expulsions for study abroad, away and university housing

Story by Rachyl Houterman and Clara Neupert
September 25, 2018
From left to right: Hillary Smith, the chief of staff for Student Senate; Peter Hart-Brinson, associate professor of sociology; Jeff Smith, organizer for Citizen Action Organizing Cooperative of Western Wisconsin; and Jeremy Gragert, city councilman for District 3.

‘Reclaim the UW’: students and faculty speak out against budget cuts

Story by Rachyl Houterman, News Editor
May 10, 2018
UW-Stevens Point is the most recent Wisconsin public university to announce it’s plans to cut back on several programs in the humanities.

In Memory of the Humanities

Story by Madeline Peterson, Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
Mike Rindo, the assistant chancellor for facilities and university relations, said the money will be used to increase the number of high-impact practices––such as internships or undergraduate research––that students experience before graduation.

Tuition increases for nonresident students

Story by Rachyl Houterman, News Editor
February 15, 2018
Chancellor James C. Schmidt, Katy McGarry and Nick Webber, the student body president and vice president, respectively, were part of the team from UW-Eau Claire that visited UW-Barron County on Nov. 15. They met with leaders and administrators from UW-Barron County.

UW-Eau Claire and UW-Barron County open discussion about the ‘merger’

Story by Clara Neupert, Currents Editor
November 29, 2017
Chancellor James C. Schmidt, Katy McGarry and Nick Webber, the student body president and vice president, respectively, were part of the team from UW-Eau Claire that visited UW-Barron County on Nov. 15. They met with leaders and administrators from UW-Barron County.

Board of Regents passes UW System Restructuring proposal

Story by Rachyl Houterman, News Editor
November 13, 2017
UW System President Ray Cross said the proposal is intended to provide more access to education while centralizing and supporting administration.

UW System proposes merging two-year colleges with four-year institutions

Story by Rachyl Houterman, News Editor
October 13, 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
On Feb. 8 Gov. Scott Walker outlined a plane where more than $100 million in new funding would be committed to the UW System.

Gov. Scott Walker plans to increase education funding

Story by Hillary Smith, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Chancellor Blank called for background checks after discovering a student at Madison with a history of racially motivated arsons tried to start an Alt-Right group on campus.

Students reject UW-Madison Chancellor’s call for criminal background checks

Story by Rachyl Houterman, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Governor Scott Walker delivered his tuition-cut proposal during his State of the State Address on Jan. 10.

Scott Walker’s UW System tuition cut proposal raises concerns about funding

Story by Rachyl Houterman, Staff Writer
January 25, 2017
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