Sophie Geske is a third-year business administration and journalism student. This is her third semester on the spectator. In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis, hanging out with friends, getting coffee, reading books or...

Elizabeth Weiss is a second-year journalism student and this is her second semester writing for The Spectator. Many of her passions include writing, hiking outdoors, baking and spending time with those she loves.

Ella Freeman is a third-year journalism student. This is her sixth semester on The Spectator staff. When she is not attending class or studying Ella can be found in your local antique store, pretending to be mysterious in a coffee sh...

Delia is a second-year illustration student, pursuing a career in children's book illustration and animation. This is her third semester on The Spectator. Delia is particularly fond of books, art, her cat Applesauce, music, tea,...

Charlotte Becker is a second-year social studies education student and this is her fourth semester on staff. She loves taking photos in her free time, as well as reading and thrifting.

Liz Curtin is a second-year journalism student and this is her fourth semester at The Spectator. Her favorite movie is “The Eternals" and in her spare time she likes to question her existence.

Marisa Valdez is a second-year graphic design and multimedia communication student. This is her first semester on the Spectator team. She is active in the University Honors Program and UWEC InterVarsity. Additionally, she is employed a...

Maggie O’Brien is a third-year English education and creative writing student. This is her sixth semester on The Spectator. She adores many things but has a soft spot in her heart for calico critters, sun showers and well-loved...

Liam Flake is a third-year English literature and journalism student and this is his third semester on The Spectator. His passions include reading, tea, corvids and maps. He aspires to travel the world in a van and write about ...

Mary Allessi is a third-year English secondary education student and this is her third semester on the Spectator. Outside of class, she loves making collages, journaling and talking to her mom on FaceTime. ...

Skyler Schad is a second-year social work and communication student, and this is her first semester with The Spectator. When she’s not writing or studying, she loves to hang out in cute coffee shops, take pictures of sunsets...

Kiara Jackson is a fourth-year integrated strategic communication and criminal justice student and this is their second semester on The Spectator. When they are not writing for The Spectator, Kiara is likely listening to music, h...

Toby Mohr is a fourth-year journalism and political science student. This is his fourth semester on The Spectator. He enjoys playing tennis, reading a book and writing for fun.

Cade Fisher is a fourth-year communications and creative writing student and this is his seventh semester on The Spectator. In his free time, he enjoys rollerblading, reading and being anxious about anything that comes his way....

Maddie Kasper is a fourth-year journalism and political science student and this is her seventh semester at The Spectator. She covered the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate for three consecutive semesters and dreams of being a national ...

Kyra Price is a fourth-year psychology and public health student. This is her seventh semester on The Spectator. When she's not grinding in the office, you may find her reading as a form of escapism or further damaging her hearing...

Elliot Adams is a fourth-year journalism student and this is his third semester at The Spectator. He has an unhealthy obsession with the Sopranos and never misses a chance to mention he lives in a downtown studio apartment. ...

Claire Schoenemann is a third-year geology and integrated strategic communication student and this is her sixth semester on The Spectator staff. When she's not reading or writing, she enjoys hiking and looking at rocks....

Nick Porisch is a third-year English student, and this is his fourth semester at The Spectator. Most of the time you can find him just sitting around someplace, potentially writing but usually just sitting. On the rare occasion h...

Olivia Nelson is a fourth-year business administration and music liberal arts student. She likes to play her clarinet and manage the Blugold Marching Band. She also likes to taking photos and taking walks in nature in her free...

Bridget Maxwell is a fourth-year journalism and political science student, and this is her third semester on The Spectator staff. When she isn't writing for The Spectator, she is with friends sitting on the couch binging "Dance...

Oludare is a fourth-year journalism student and this is his fifth semester on The Spectator. He likes watching basketball and is pretty mediocre at it, but that doesn't stop him from playing it. He has a small but growing record...

Grace Schutte is a fourth-year creative writing and Spanish student. This is her fifth semester on staff, having previously served as a staff writer, Chief Copy Editor, a freelance writer, Currents Editor, and now as the OP/E...

Thomas DeLapp is a fourth-year English and journalism student, and this is his fifth semester on staff. He loves oxford commas and loathes AP style for taking them away from him. ...

Allison Hinrichs is a third-year journalism and multimedia communication student. This is her fourth semester at The Spectator. Allison loves being outdoors and anything that gives her an adrenaline rush. She loves hiking, rock cl...