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Society places so much emphasis on romantic relationships, but platonic love is just as important.

Opinion

The importance of platonic love

Female friendships make the world go ‘round

Story by Kyra Price, Freelance Writer • May 2, 2024

2024 Devroy Fellow Jhett Sherry, CJ professor Pechulano Ngwe Ali, Washington Post journalist Patrick Marley and 2023 Devroy Fellow Maddie Kasper pose for a picture after the forum (left to right).

News

Annual Devroy Forum announces 2024 Devroy Fellow

Patrick Marley talks all things election denialism and swing state politics

Story by Elyse Braun, Chief Copy Editor • May 1, 2024

UW-Eau Claire athlete Jaryn Johannsen jumps over the hurdle.
Photo by Shane Opatz from UWEC Photography used with permission.

Sports

Track and field hosts Dick and Mary Johnson Invitational

UW-Eau Claire track sees improvements and looks ahead to WIAC Tournament

Story by Eli Benes, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024

The team hoists up the National trophy. Photo by UW-Eau Claire men’s club volleyball used with permission.

Sports

Men’s volleyball wins Division ll national championship

The club team finishes the season best in the nation

Story by Eli Benes, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024

On the Horan Lawn, the University Activities Commission (UAC) hosted a petting zoo for students to visit with many different farm animals. Some goats, bunnies, alpacas, chicks, a rooster and a pig were there.

Multimedia

Petting zoo held behind Horan Hall

UAC held a petting zoo to celebrate the end of the semester

Story by Taylor Boggess, Copy Editor • April 30, 2024

First full marathon runner crossing the finish line.

Multimedia

EC Marathon takes off

The Eau Claire marathon takes over downtown

Story by Godwin Agbara, Arts & Life Editor • April 30, 2024

UW-Eau Claire campus, has a reputation as “Wisconsin’s most beautiful campus.”

News

UWEC receives a dedicated Tree Campus distinction

Arbor Day Foundation recognizes campuses for the care and dedication of trees and green spaces

Story by Cade Fisher, News Editor • April 30, 2024

ESM Senate Director Emma Velazquez speaks about the importance of EDI on campus.

News

ESM holds forum to discuss equity, diversity and inclusion

Student Senate commission organized a forum for open conversation between students, professors and community members about EDI issues

Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024

Students pose for a picture with California Congressman Ro Khanna. (Source: Ro Khanna)

News

Congressman Ro Khanna visits campus to discuss key issues with students

Khanna visits to kick off Students for Biden Campaign

Story by Mady Leick, Copy Editor • April 30, 2024

Through the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, Jodi-Thesing Ritter has fostered relationships with several activists from the Civil Rights Movement. Ritter (right) posing in front of a mural at the Foot Soldiers Park in Selma, Alabama with CRP student coordinator Chhime Yangdron (left) and civil rights activist Joanne Bland (center).

News

‘It really changed who I am as a person’: One UWEC employee’s continued dedication to EDI on campus

Jodi Thesing-Ritter makes her mark on campus through development of the Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief • April 30, 2024

Police Blotter

False alarms and Bollinger Lot troubles: What’s happened on campus recently

Story by Madison Moris, Social Media Manager • April 30, 2024

Taylor Swift in “Fortnight” music video. (Photo from Taylor Swift’s YouTube)

Opinion

Taylor Swift’s new album ‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’

Taylor Swift’s new album is making us sob

Story by Taylor Boggess and Mady Leick • April 28, 2024

A few books from my collection of all things family.

Opinion

Nostalgialistic

Appreciate what you have while you still have it

Story by Elyse Braun, Chief Copy Editor • April 28, 2024

JoJo Siwa in her “Karma” music video. (Photo from JoJo Siwa’s YouTube)

Opinion

JoJo Siwa did not invent gay pop

She was a bad girl, she did some bad things and she should have known better

Story by Taylor Boggess, Copy Editor • April 28, 2024

Promotional art for the game. (Photo from Square Enix)

Opinion

Quarter Muncher: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Can they be called tropes of the genre when this series invented them?

Story by Noah Tolbert, Staff Writer • April 28, 2024

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