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Dec 16, 2010 · The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.
Athlete Students: How much do college students walk?
Feb 27, 2024 · The biggest shock coming into college for me wasn’t the work-load shift or the population change from a high school with 200 students to an undergraduate enrollment of nearly 9,000: it was the amount of walking I was unprepared to do. As college students, we walk a lot. More than the average adult, and the...
College athletes continuing financial struggles without …
Apr 12, 2017 · Universities make millions of dollars on college athletics every year. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) makes even more. The athletes on the front lines generating that revenue, however, make nothing. College athletes are not allowed to be paid monetarily or in resources. They are not allowed to sell …
From underground to mainstream: Lucki – The Spectator
Born May 30, 1996 in Chicago, Lucki Camel Jr. had no idea who he would become or the influence he would have on music. Lucki has been through everything from an underground Cloud rapper to a multi-million monthly listener superstar. With his first song released in 2012, Lucki is no stranger to the music scene....
18th Annual International Poetry Reading intertwines art and …
Apr 17, 2024 · The 18th annual International Poetry Reading, held at Davies Student Center on Wednesday, April 10, was well attended. At 6 p.m. dozens gathered in the Ojibwe Ballroom for the event, which was sponsored by the International Student Association. The reading featured over 30 poems read in 28 different languages. Prior to the poetry reading itself,...
Christine Varnavas on her journey from healing to becoming a healer
Nov 7, 2023 · The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library hosted Christine Varnavas and her workshop: Women and Stress (How to Raise Your Resilience) on Wednesday, Nov. 1.. Christine Varnavas, who recently released her debut publication, “Heal Your Sh!t, Find Your Happy,” has said that she has many titles. Varnavas’ book, “Heal Your Sh!t, Find Your Happy,” was available for community members to view ...
An afternoon of guitar and Granny Smiths – The Spectator
Sep 19, 2023 · Leffel Roots Apple Orchard hosted local guitarist Max Strozzi from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. According to Strozzi, his relationship with the orchard is coming to its one-year mark. “I first played a bonfire event here — the first end-of-fall one that they had when I moved here a year ago,” Strozzi said. “I...
Zach Malvik named UWEC’s new head men’s basketball coach
Apr 9, 2024 · Just six weeks after the previous UW-Eau Claire men’s basketball coach, Matt Siverling, resigned the Blugolds Athletic Department announced the new head coach. Zach Malvik was announced as the head coach for the men’s basketball team. Chancellor James Schmidt along with Athletic Director Jason Verdugo, helped announce the selection of …
Fade to black: The gradual decline of the sitcom era in television ...
The television landscape has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, with traditional sitcoms facing a notable decline. This downturn is not merely a shift in viewer preferences but signifies a broader transformation in how humor is consumed and appreciated. The golden era of sitcoms, marked by iconic shows such as “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Office,”...
Remembering a ‘prolific’ professor – The Spectator
Sep 17, 2020 · UW-Eau Claire students and faculty are mourning the death of a ‘beloved’ math professor, Michael Penkava. “I know with students, he was beloved. He was beloved,” James Walker, a retired UW-Eau Claire math professor, said about the late professor. Penkava will be remembered by UW-Eau Claire students like Kevin Culles, a third-year accounting and finance...