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.

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Paying at the pump gets a little less painful

Paying at the pump gets a little less painful

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Projects Editor
December 3, 2015
In Wisconsin's drinking culture, bartender jobs are far from scarce. Students who work as bartenders say the job is fun, a learning experience.

Student bartenders say ‘family’ atmosphere among coworkers makes job worthwhile

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Projects Editor
November 12, 2015
Festive autumn activities wrapping up for season

Festive autumn activities wrapping up for season

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Projects Editor
October 14, 2015
Zaria Christopher, an organizational communication major, came out as transgender earlier this summer. She said she finally feels like herself.

UWEC student shares her story of coming out as transgender

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Projects Editor
September 17, 2015
Coming of age in a post Sept. 11 world

Coming of age in a post Sept. 11 world

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Projects Editor
September 11, 2015
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[Photo] The road less traveled to cap and gown

Story by Courtney Kueppers and Nick Erickson
May 13, 2015
Elizabeth Stubbs and Sarah Knutson were awarded the Goldwater scholarship for their commitment to sciences and undergraduate research in their departments. Kelsey Steinke received an honorable mention.

The Goldwater Standard

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2015
History Professor Jim Oberly and Communication and Journalism Associate Professor Jan Larson gave a presentation Wednesday afternoon chronicling Ann Devroy's work at The Spectator. The presentation kicked off the events of the 18th Ann Devroy Memorial Forum, which will continue tomorrow with a presentation by Washington Post columnist Al Kamen.

Devroy speaker will address changes in journalism

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2015
A message stating Bon Iver was to perform Friday was written around campus in chalk. It is in fact just an April Fools' Day joke.

[Photo] Local pranksters

Story by Spectator Staff
April 1, 2015
Bridge

[Photo] A change 50 years in the making

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
March 10, 2015
Robin Baker, Nikki Brooks, Amanda Fischer and Leslie Huntington wrap up a night working at Eau Claire's newest indoor practice space: The Eau Claire Sports Warehouse. Bake and Huntington also serve as coaches to Brooks and Fischer for UW-Eau Claire's women's softball team.

A space for sports

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Editor In Chief
February 12, 2015
Nick Bustle, senior international business and finance major, tables for AIESEC last Friday in Davies.

[Photo] AIESEC helps students find new perspective through cultural immersion

Story by Brian Sheridan, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015
“Pulp Fiction” in review

“Pulp Fiction” in review

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Editor in Chief
February 11, 2015
Sammy Gibbons and Emma Barnhardt joke with each other Tuesday night in the WHYS 96.3 FM Eau Claire Community Radio booth in downtown Eau Claire. The Memorial High School seniors host a weekly program, “Generation WHYS.” Barnhardt and Gibbons have both taken classes at UW-Eau Claire through the Youth Options program, along with being full-time high school students and partaking in extracurricular activities.

Local high school students take advantage of program to take UW-Eau Claire classes

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Editor in Chief
January 29, 2015
Copy Editor Trent Tetzlaff shares his views on the current NFL overtime rules and what the league should do next.

[Photo] May the best team win

Story by Trent Tetzlaff, Copy Editor
January 28, 2015
Staff Writer Brian Sheridan hones his juggling skills

[Photo] Juggling your time

Story by Brian Sheridan, Staff Writer
January 28, 2015

Watch what you say

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
December 10, 2014
The Great Debate

The Great Debate

Story by Courtney Kueppers and Austin Mai
December 2, 2014
Making big noise in the big city

Making big noise in the big city

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
December 2, 2014
Noel Kroeplin, Just Local Food Cooperative employee, said the organic and natural grocery store is among local businesses that will not open its doors on Thanksgiving. However, they will be open until 9 p.m. Wednesday for last minute shoppers. Other grocery store chains and retail shops have some UW-Eau Claire students staying in town to work on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Toil instead of turkey

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
November 19, 2014
UW-Eau Claire professor of English and history Joe Orser poses with his recently published book, "The Lives of Chang and Eng: Siam's Twins in Nineteenth Century America." The text, published by the University of North Carolina Press, will be celebrated by the university community at a book signing event at 6 p.m. Monday in the Menominee Room of Davies Center. - Photo by Courtney Kueppers

A labor of love

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
November 12, 2014
Connecting neighbors

Connecting neighbors

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
November 5, 2014
Learning to live after loss

Learning to live after loss

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
October 28, 2014
The Forum series opens 73rd season with Sheryl WuDunn

The Forum series opens 73rd season with Sheryl WuDunn

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
October 15, 2014
Demanding democracy

Demanding democracy

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
October 8, 2014
Freshman Ryan Battist came to Student Health Service for a physical and to see if he has asthma - a condition he said he thinks came from living in the dorms.

Skipping sickness

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
October 2, 2014
Choosing carefully

Choosing carefully

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
September 23, 2014
Students by day, rockers by night

Students by day, rockers by night

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
September 17, 2014
Senior kinesiology major, Karli Jacobus, far right, leads a warm-up exercise at a Strength & Tone group exercise class, which started 6 a.m. Wednesday in McPhee Physical Education Center. Jacobus is one of 18 students who lead free group exercises.

Finding fun in fitness

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
September 11, 2014
Author Margaret Atwood with Katie Paterson, a Scottish artist who is spearheading the Future Library project. Atwood will be the first to contribute a text to the literary time capsule.

Planting a masterpiece

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
September 9, 2014

New pizzeria swims its way onto Water Street

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Managing Editor
September 4, 2014
Graphic by Karl Enghofer, The Spectator

Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
May 7, 2014
WORTHY OF GOLD: Junior material science majors Tayo Sanders, front, and Max Dylla in the material science center in Phillips Science Hall. Both are recipients of the Barry Goldwater scholarship. © 2014 Courtney Kueppers, The Spectator

Gold star students win Goldwater scholarships

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
May 7, 2014

Rain cuts weekend short

Story by Courtney Kueppers and Ellis Williams
April 30, 2014
OLD MEETS NEW: Schofield Hall, the oldest building at UW-Eau Claire will get a facelift with plans to replace all 350 windows and four skylights. © 2014 Emily Albrent, The Spectator

Goodbye drafty windows, farewell leaky roof

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 30, 2014
Graphic by Karl Enghofer, The Spectator

Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 24, 2014
Graphic by Karl Enghofer, The Spectator

Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 9, 2014

University welcomes input for The Priory

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 9, 2014
Kueppers is a sophomore journalism and political science double major and Copy Editor of The Spectator. She can be reached at kueppecm@uwec.edu or @cmkueppers.

Crossing the line for the Confluence Project

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 2, 2014
© 2014 The Spectator

Chippewa River not expected to flood

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 2, 2014

Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 27, 2014
ALWAYS ADVENTURING: Senior Sam Worple, freshman Allie Lenzmeier and junior Dave Simenson snorkeling at in Crystal River, Fla. The three served as student trip leaders on a spring break trip put on by the Environmental Adventure Center. Submitted

Leading the way

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 26, 2014

Go with the flow

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 13, 2014
FRESH AIR: Scenic Mount Simon is nestled in an area of Eau Claire that's easy or students to overlook. For that reason, the park can be a nice escape from campus life. © 2014 Courtney Kueppers

Go Claire

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 12, 2014
THE FINAL CURTAIN: Located one mile south of Eau Claire, Fanny Hill was recently forced to close its doors on a 35-year dinner theatre tradition. © 2014 Courtney Kueppers

Fanny Hill takes its final bow

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 12, 2014
Kueppers is a sophomore journalism and political science double major and Copy Editor of The Spectator. Kueppers can be reached at kueppecm@uwec.edu or @cmkueppers.

Smoking e-cigs in public places burns bystanders

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 12, 2014

Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 6, 2014
Waters

History professor publishes new ancient Persia book

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 27, 2014
Photo/Illustration: NOTA has been a publication exclusive to UW-Eau Claire for 44 years. It features prose, poems, art and music which is a new feature added in future issues. © 2014 Elizabeth Jackson

None of the Above

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 26, 2014
The road to 26.2

The road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 20, 2014

More than soup and bread

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 19, 2014
Due to declining attendance and rising maintenance costs, the YMCA skate park won't reopen. The park opened in 1999, but couldn't compete with the free park, opened by the city in 2013. © 2014 Elizabeth Jackson

YMCA no longer on board

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 12, 2014

The Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 6, 2014
Professor Justin Patchin spoke Monday evening in the Alumni Room of Davies Center about his latest anti- cyberbullying book published in December: "Words Wound: Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral." © 2014 Courtney Kueppers.

Anti-cyberbullying book aimed at teens to change attitudes online

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 3, 2014

Geau Claire: Lunch break open skate

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 1, 2014
The Goat, 336 Water St., is smaller than its previous location. The owners balanced the size decrease with a cozier feel. © 2014 Elizabeth Jackson.

The Goat gets a new house

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 30, 2014

Road to 26.2

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 23, 2014

Film trip exposes parallel parking talent

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 23, 2014

The problem with pinning

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013

Live bus tracking coming to Eau Claire soon

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013
“Far Away” from other shows

“Far Away” from other shows

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
December 4, 2013
SUBMITTED PHOTOS Shelby Knispel, second from right, and her supporters at the 2012 Jingle Bell Walk/Run in Eau Claire.

Prescribed positivity

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013
Class offers student exploration

Class offers student exploration

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
November 13, 2013
Meet your professor: Jasmine Case

Meet your professor: Jasmine Case

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
November 13, 2013

The gaping hole in education

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
October 31, 2013

Blugolds notch three first-place finishes despite loss

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
October 21, 2013

Serving students for 75 years

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013
An unusual art

An unusual art

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff writer
October 9, 2013

An unparalleled honor

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
October 2, 2013

Star light, star bright

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
September 26, 2013
Students adjust to life in The Priory

Students adjust to life in The Priory

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
September 19, 2013

Women’s golf finishes seventh at Midwest Classic

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
September 16, 2013

Russia not fit to host 2014 Olympics

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
September 12, 2013

Engler leads women’s golf again

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff Writer
September 8, 2013

Redneck offensive

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Staff writer
September 5, 2013
Sculpture Tour Eau Claire moves to Water Street

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire moves to Water Street

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
May 9, 2013

Springtime realizations

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
May 2, 2013

Students awarded chance to present their research

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
May 2, 2013

UW-Eau Claire women’s golf rained out

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 24, 2013
A journey from 'West to East'

A journey from ‘West to East’

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 17, 2013
Some members of Colleges against Cancer are seen here at last year's Relay for Life event.

A difference with every step: Relay for Life supports American Cancer Society

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 11, 2013
Senior Virgil Ward II (far right) leads a tour group of potential UW-Eau Claire students and their parents through Hibbard Hall.

First impressions: campus ambassadors lead prospective Blugolds on campus tours

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 4, 2013
Junior Alicia Hooker stands in front of the Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Japan. She was afforded the chance to study there after receiving two scholarships.

Scholarships make studying abroad a reality

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
April 3, 2013
Regenauer

Cuban study abroad program in jeopardy

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 28, 2013

Lack of gender equality in mainstream media

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 14, 2013

Eau Claire gymnasts come up short

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 7, 2013
The current display at Foster Art Gallery, “Masterworks for the Hillstrom Museum of Art,” features art from the Hillstrom Museum of Art in St. Peter (Minn.) at Gustavus Adolphus College. The display is unusual compared to typical displays of contemporary art.

Historical masterworks come to Foster Art Gallery

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
March 4, 2013

Donations shouldn’t be made without consent

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 21, 2013

Both swim and dive teams finish fourth at WIAC

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 21, 2013

Forensics team successful at Iowa and Illinois tournaments

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 14, 2013

Operation Smile comes to campus

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
February 7, 2013

Concert choir takes stage at nation’s capital

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 31, 2013
A crash course in collegiate dressing

A crash course in collegiate dressing

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 27, 2013
Options abound for winter lovers in Eau Claire

Options abound for winter lovers in Eau Claire

Story by Courtney Kueppers, Copy Editor
January 23, 2013
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