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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

Bridget Maxwell

Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer

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 Mom’s” or “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”

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Orfield is joined by North Skager on drums, Dustin Degolier on guitar and Will Deblaey on bass.

Late night jazz at The Lakely

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023
Monday, March 27, was the 129 mass shooting in the United States this year.

Thoughts and prayers… once again

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 3, 2023
Women’s gymnastics at NCGAs

Women’s gymnastics at NCGAs

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
March 14, 2023
Uncommon Denominator played to a packed crowd at The Mousetrap Tavern.

Uncommon Denominator at The Mousetrap Tavern

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
Blugolds win first games of the season

Women’s hockey wins in overtime

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Elections for dummies

2022 general election guide

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 26, 2022
Thoughts and prayers are not enough

Mahsa “Jina” Amini

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022
 Fun Christmas season events in Eau Claire

We pick 3

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Hibbard Hall welcomes the Intersectional Women’s Center.

Intersectional Women’s Center is now open

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
UW-Eau Claire mentioned in two national reports

UW-Eau Claire on top

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
Featured artists Antoine Williams and Sherrill Roland present “Fenced Waves.”

“Fenced Waves” art exhibit

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
 Fun Christmas season events in Eau Claire

We pick 3

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
CultureFest highlights different traditions and customs through this immersive event.

UW-Eau Claire hosts CultureFest

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Enrich in different customs and traditions at CultureFest.

UW-Eau Claire hosts CultureFest

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 19, 2022
Center for Awareness of Sexual Assault is available at UW-Eau Claire

Sexual assault awareness month

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022
How many innocent lives need to be taken to enact change?

Justice for Amir Locke

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
The news column “COVID on campus” posts relevant COVID-19 news every week for UWEC students.

COVID on Campus

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
 Stop criminalizing bodily autonomy

Keep abortion legal

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Charles Vue retires after 22 years with UW-Eau Claire.

Charles Vue: leader, advocate and visionary

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
The American government doesn’t love their troops

Military spending is out of hand

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
February 9, 2022
The hysterical woman trope has been used in the media for centuries and it’s time to change the narrative.

Truth behind calling a woman “crazy”.

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
December 14, 2021
Sex doesn’t need to be shamed, but pornography should.

The effects of pornography in our society

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
November 2, 2021
Visit the Council Oak tree outside of the Nursing building on lower campus to see the ceremonial site for the Ojibwe and Ho-chunk tribes.

Indigenous Peoples celebration

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 11, 2021
Masks are now a part of everyday life, including at school.

Opinions on masks on campus

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 24, 2021
The Confederate Spy’s grave still stands, leaving controversial memories throughout Wisconsin.

Confederate spy’s grave still stands

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 14, 2021
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