Off the Wall: Feb. 9, 2012

Off the Wall

Off the Wall is a weekly Fantasy Baseball podcast that will appear online every Tuesday. The show is co-hosted by Sports Editor Frank F. Pellegrino, Editorial Editor Eric Christensen and Copy Editor Chris Reinoos. The show provides a balance of in depth analysis and basic information for those who may be new to the game. […]

A Q&A with women’s basketball coach Tonja Englund

The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is having a good year, and the team is 17-5 overall, with a 10-3 record in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. They’re currently tied for second place with UW-River Falls with three conference games left to play in the regular season. The team didn’t have any games this week, […]

Evaluating the East: Bulls, Heat head and shoulders above the rest

Triple Double

As we near the NBA all-star break, the league’s Eastern Conference elite are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Currently, the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers occupy the top four spots in the Conference. Let’s evaluate each of these teams and their chances of making the NBA Finals come June. […]

Men’s tennis splits season-opening matches

The UW-Eau Claire men’s tennis team opened their season with a pair of matches on Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team lost 3-6 to Coe College (Iowa) in their early match, but they bounced back in their afternoon match with an 8-1 win over Westminster College (Mo.). Coach Tom Gillman said he was pleased […]

Off the rack: campus conscious clothing

Presenting yourself on campus: Waking up and making yourself presentable for 8 a.m. class may seem like the hardest thing to do. Although it may mean that you need to wake up 15 minutes earlier than usual, putting more thought into what you are going to wear is important. The Midwest is definitely not a […]

Let me be Frank: Super Bowl preview

Everybody seems to be getting pretty excited about the Super Bowl this Sunday, but I’ve got my sights set on another big event that day. Of course, I’m referring to the Puppy Bowl. With just a few days left prior to the spectacle, I decided it was probably a good time for me be to […]