The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator
The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator
The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator
Allison Hinrichs

Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer

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 climbing, snowboarding and photography.

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Photo by Shane Opatz on blugolds.com

Women’s lacrosse squares off against Southwest University in Texas

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Photo by Bill Hoepner from blugolds.com

Women’s basketball secures victory against UW-Platteville in the fourth quarter

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
UW-Eau Claire crowned WIAC tournament champions

UW-Eau Claire women’s softball wins WIAC title

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
Photo from Blugold Athletics

UW-Eau Claire women’s lacrosse finishes season with an overall record of 13-2

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Blugolds in competition against River Falls

UW-Eau Claire Women’s Lacrosse preps for their redemption game against UW-River Falls

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
Photo By: Allison. Veteran Services is located on the bottom floor of Schofield in room 20.

UW-Eau Claire secures silver military friendliness rank

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
On July 16, 1945, nuclear weapons were tested for the first time in the New Mexican desert. A month later the atomic bomb would be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the aftermath of which would turn the tide of the war in favor of the allies.

The Bhagavad-Gita: Righteousness or Duty?

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
UW-Eau Claire faces off against Millikin University

Women’s Basketball ends season in NCAA tournament after falling to Millikin

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
A piece of art on display for the “bones” part of the Body Parts exhibit.

Art and science combine in the “Body Parts” exhibit

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
Vladimir Putin has similarly experienced the inconvenient, economically ruinous COVID-19 contagion like the rest of us.

The Putin problem

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
The dogs are immune to the disease and cannot spread it to the turtles.

The turtle sniffing heroes

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
May 4, 2021
Pictured is a border collie holding his favorite toy. Peggy is a 10-year-old Norfolk collie who lost her hearing, but she defied that challenge.

Peggy: the deaf sheep herder that defied the odds

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
I want to return to the whole reason I started writing these opinion pieces in the first place: to remind our readers — and myself — that with as much bad that exists in our world, there is so much good.

Couple nearing retirement adopts seven siblings whose parents died in a car crash

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
Dobrik is a 24-year-old influencer who gained fame from his comedic YouTube videos. The contents of his vlogs can range from crazy stunts and celebrity cameos to montages of drinking and partying.

The David Dobrik scandal

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 31, 2021
According to Anthony S. Floyd, a research scientist at the University of Washington, marijuana is the most common drug reported (besides alcohol) when drugs are involved in a sexual assault.

The blurry line between marijuana and sexual assault

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021
Former Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head in Toy Story.

Mr. Potato Head officially drops the “Mr.”

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
The vaccination segregation

The vaccination segregation

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Image found on The Sunday Times.

HighKey

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
Highkey

Highkey

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 24, 2021
Highkey

Highkey

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 18, 2021
Blugold Connect is the official UW-Eau Claire Events app that allows students to stay connected and updated on events happening around campus.

“Blu’s Org Showcase” goes virtual

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
HighKey

HighKey

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 3, 2021
Dyatlov Pass expedition members [Public domain]

How science and technology solved the 60-year-old mystery of Dyatlov Pass

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
February 3, 2021
Bunny and her AAC device from @seattlerefined

HighKey

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 24, 2020
The term “fake activism” sparked in June and is often associated with clicktivism. This is the act of supporting a political or social cause by posting online petitions or resources on social media and is sometimes characterized by involving little effort.

When you protest for content instead of the cause

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 24, 2020
Mayor Yutaka Umeda smiles while holding his name plate at town hall (Mainichi/Kohei Shimizu)

Highkey

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020
First Fridays is a series of four concerts featuring faculty from the UWEC Music Department.

UW-Eau Claire’s “virtual concerts” keep music alive

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 11, 2020
This digital art is by Dana Drew, and she can be found on Instagram: @danadrewdles.

An uncertain future has never phased Gen Z before and it won’t now

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
Probably negative reviews

Probably negative reviews

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
Digital art by the nonprofit organization Feel Good Voting they can be found on instagram @feelgoodvoting

We are the voter turnout storm of the century

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
During the vice-presidential debate, the American people found a reason to laugh thanks to this little fly. Illustration by Dana Drew, she can be found @danadrewdles on Instagram.

National politics, the scientific community and a fly

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
Probably negative reviews

Probably negative reviews

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
September 22, 2020
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