Campus officials exploring changes with SHS

University officials are currently exploring options to decide if they will reform the way Student Health Services operate, Dean of Students Brian Carlisle said. Carlisle said one of the options university officials are looking into is forming a partnership with a health care provider from the area. However, he said there is still a wide […]

No ground? No problem

Growing season is soon upon us, and though the city of Eau Claire has plenty of green space, many college students, including me, find themselves with a distinct lack of growing space. But if you’re stuck on cultivating that green thumb, there is a way to build a garden without tearing up a lawn: container […]

Off the Wall: April 18, 2012

Off the Wall is a weekly fantasy baseball podcast that appears online at SpectatorNews.com every Wednesday. The show is co-hosted by Sports Editor Frank F. Pellegrino, Op/Ed Editor Eric Christenson and Copy Editor Chris Reinoos. Frank and Chris try to provide a balance of in depth analysis and basic information for those who may be […]

Receiving emails about student research surveys has to stop

It’s not usually the small things that bother me, or maybe it is.  Either way the “student survey emails” have got to go.  And if not, at the very least some changes have to be made. A computer is designed to make life easier.  We go online to stay in touch with friends, open up […]

Student senate presidential candidate seeks to improve relationship with students

UW-Eau Claire senior Hayley Kubler doesn’t feel a strong connection to Student Senate. As an intern for English Fest, she said she has had to deal with the Senate in the past and while she …

Off the Wall: April 11, 2012

Off the Wall is a weekly fantasy baseball podcast that appears online at SpectatorNews.com every Wednesday. The show is co-hosted by Sports Editor Frank F. Pellegrino, Op/Ed Editor Eric Christenson …

Your art on your sleeve

Each of the five colors represents a story, an experience, a life-changing event. The messages vary in emotions, but are centered around one common theme. The Clothesline Project was started in …

Five reasons why you should join Twitter

There’s no doubt that in the land of social media, Facebook reigns king.  Worldwide, Facebook has grown to more than 800 million active users compared to only 100 million active Twitter users. But …

Redefining the faith line

Over spring break, 45 students went on an interfaith immersion trip to Philadelphia. The students got the chance to visit the worship places of Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Quakers, Muslims and other religious groups. Professor of religious studies Steve Spina created the trip. He wanted to spread …