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
All content by Erica Jones
Coconut milk shampoo can be made with four or five ingredients and takes very little time to complete.

DIY diaries

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
May 9, 2018
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
May 3, 2018
Crayons make for decent-quality lipsticks, as long as you add a proper amount of coconut oil.

DIY diaries

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
April 25, 2018
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
April 18, 2018
The materials needed to embroider a T-shirt cost less than $10 total

DIY diaries

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
April 11, 2018
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
April 8, 2018
According to The Huffington Post, roughly 80 percent of the rabbits at animal shelters were once given as Easter gifts.

Bunnies are more than Easter presents

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
April 4, 2018
Charlie Berens said he tried to get a Britney Spears-style headset for his show but instead ended up with the Culver’s drive-thru style.

Comedian Charlie Berens comes to Schofield Auditorium for “Keep ‘er Movin’ Live”

Story by Erica Jones, Currents Editor
March 8, 2018
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
December 13, 2017
Everyone grieves differently. According to The National Cancer Institute, sadness, anger and emotional numbness are all typical feelings related to grief.

Grieving is an individualized process

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
December 12, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
December 6, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
November 29, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
November 22, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
November 16, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
November 8, 2017

Honoring Education Powwow

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
November 8, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
November 1, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
October 25, 2017
Kendra Berry, a UW-Eau Claire sophomore beat her competitors in the WIAC Championship and progressed to the finals.

UW-Eau Claire women’s tennis takes third at WIAC Championship

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
October 24, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
October 17, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
October 11, 2017
The Book Report

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
October 4, 2017
Tangled Up In Hue’s shop dog will be retiring after nine years of greeting customers at the door.

Tangled Up In Hue celebrates shop dog’s retirement with fifth annual Dog Art Show

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
October 4, 2017
Maria Semple’s novel, ‘Where’d You Go Bernadette’ is sure to keep readers on their toes.

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
September 26, 2017
'The Alchemist' reminds readers to follow their dreams, in a simple way.

The Book Report

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
September 19, 2017
Matthew Hordyke directed several of his own plays in his hometown of Crystal Lake, Illinois, like An Unusual Evening, depicted here, about 11th or 12th-century vikings disturbing a man in a modern-day hotel.

UW-Eau Claire senior explores theater world in multiple capacities

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
September 13, 2017
Kristof White smiles down on one of the thousands of bees he cares for on his bee farm in Augusta, Wisconsin.

A look into the life of a local beekeeper

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
September 7, 2017
The Tator

The Tator

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
September 4, 2017
Tom and Summer have a confusing relationship in the 2009 film 500 Days of Summer.

‘500 Days of Summer’ in review

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
May 10, 2017
The NFL's annual college draft remains the most viewed over all other major sports in the United States.

The Face-off: Should you watch the NFL Draft?

Story by Erica Jones and Scott Procter
May 3, 2017
Finals season is upon us, and many students suffer from fear of failure and text anxiety, which can negatively affect their performances on tests.

Unnecessary pressure is put on final exam season

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
May 2, 2017
Color Eau Claire creator Patricia Hawkenson presented her work featuring Eau Claire scenes at the Chippewa Valley Museum Tuesday, April 25.

Coloring book of Eau Claire hits shelves

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
April 26, 2017
Crowds gathered outside the State Theatre before Saturday’s Jazz Fest concert, which featured renowned jazz musicians, Doc Severinsen and Carl Allen.

Bringing music to the people

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
April 24, 2017
The funds for the Red Letter Grant come from a section of products in the store called “Red Letter Goods.” Fifteen percent of the price of each of the items from this section.

Local business encourages female entrepreneurship through grant program

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
April 20, 2017
Student finds a sense of belonging in postgraduate job

Student finds a sense of belonging in postgraduate job

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
April 11, 2017
Caitlin Marlotte, executive director of the nonprofit organization Vega, presented on a mobile app meant to connect classrooms and students with the musical instruments they lack.

Entrepreneurial event 1 Million Cups features endless ideas

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
April 6, 2017
Lauren Elizabeth Potter, an actress with Down syndrome, stars as the spokesperson in the “Not Special Needs” video, created by CoorDown.

‘Special needs’ is not a dirty term

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
April 4, 2017
Roy’s Barbershop employs three full-time female barbers who work to provide customers with a traditional barbershop experience.

Local barbershop credits good business partly to female staff

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
March 29, 2017
Two girls banned from flight for wearing leggings

Two girls banned from flight for wearing leggings

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
March 28, 2017
Two of Marc Anderson’s paintings, “Justin’s Dappled Path,” and “Snack Time,” depict still images of rural life.

Traditional impressionistic oil paintings on display in Eau Claire art gallery

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
March 13, 2017
John Mitchell holds a map tracing the roads he took and highlighting the towns he visited in the process of filming “Cheeseheads,” a documentary about Wisconsin.

“Cheeseheads” documentary celebrated Wisconsin traditions at the Local Store

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
March 13, 2017
Student faints after peer took 'unassigned assigned seat' on exam day

Student faints after peer took ‘unassigned assigned seat’ on exam day

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
March 7, 2017
Student Body President Ashley Sukhu and Parliamentarian Alec Putnam engaged in conversation; both were supporters of the update to Student Senate’s campaign policy.

Student Senate passes resolution in support of transgender students

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
March 7, 2017
Black people in Milwaukee are seven times more likely to be stopped than white people, and Hispanics are five times as likely.

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin sues the Milwaukee Police Department

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 28, 2017
The Blugolds will take this ice twice this weekend in hopes of progressing past the semifinals.

UW-Eau Claire women’s hockey team to compete in the first round of the playoffs

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 22, 2017
The Trump administration has attempted to ban all Syrian refugees, but many people from this country are only looking to find peace from their war-torn nation.

The price of life

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 15, 2017
Kubo and the Two Strings is a stop-motion film about a boy who goes on a menacing journey in order to protect himself and his family.

‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ in review

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 14, 2017
Assistant Chancellor Mike Rindo said Geopiers are being installed and the project is going according to schedule.

Confluence Project price tag up to $47 million

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 9, 2017
From a young age, males and females are encouraged to display different traits; women are told to be sexy and males to be athletic.

Masculinity v. femininity: why both are okay

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 7, 2017
Grace James and Taylor Limberg, both Eau Claire sophomores, are working toward creating a campus group called Student Advocates for Sexual Assault Survivors, where all students can learn more about sexual assault and rape culture and survivors can share their experiences.

Starting a conversation about sexual assault

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
February 1, 2017
The men’s basketball team has eight more games left in the regular conference season. They’re hoping to make it to the conference tournament and even to the NCAA tournament.

Blugolds work hard in hopes of making it to conference tournament

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
January 25, 2017
Various protests of Trump's inauguration occurred, including those of numerous politicians who did not attend

Inauguration day crowd missing faces of roughly 60 democratic lawmakers

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
January 25, 2017
Freshman Josh Weix aims and shoots during a game against Viterbo University.

Men’s basketball team looks ahead to tournament in Las Vegas

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
December 14, 2016
After taking a whirl around Eau Claire, students can find countless cars with parking tickets in the doors or on the windshields, but they can’t find their own places to park.

The cost of bad parking

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
December 13, 2016
Currently, the Blugold Women’s Hockey Team has 27 players, including Sadie Defatte, shown here.

Female athletes are on the rise

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016
At UW-Eau Claire, students can join all-male, all-female or mixed vocal ensembles. Shown here is a male ensemble from the 1960s-1970s.

One hundred reasons to celebrate: week 13

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016
Great Debate

Great Debate

Story by Erica Jones and Sara Klein
December 6, 2016
At the induction ceremonies, Forrest’s typical audience is between 1,200-1,300 people. Shown here is the singer conducting a soundcheck prior to her actual performance. (submitted)

Singer goes from passion to packed house

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
November 30, 2016
The Modern Light exhibit showcases handmade jewelry for sale from artists around the world.

Modern Light exhibit comes to Eau Claire

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
November 21, 2016
Some students depend on coffee to keep them awake. According to Harvard University, people who drink coffee regularly tend to add calorie-rich extras like creamer and sugar.

Too much coffee, not enough rest

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
November 15, 2016
Sociology looks at relationships between people. Shown here are students celebrating during homecoming week in 1976.

One hundred reasons to celebrate: Week 11

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
November 14, 2016
Priscilla Priebe, a third of the band Maudlin, brought liveliness and zest to The Cabin.

Sci-fi rock band brings other-worldly performance to The Cabin

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
Protesters from 1970 marched in the Moratorium March, urging for peace and the end of the Vietnam War.

One hundred reasons to celebrate: week 10

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton campaigning in Eau Claire Spring of 2016. Clinton's proposals for college tuition have changed during her campaign

Free college tuition: weighing in

Story by Anne Sandell and Erica Jones
November 1, 2016
One hundred reasons to celebrate: Week 9

One hundred reasons to celebrate: Week 9

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 31, 2016
Herzfeld’s art is on display in the Dog Art Show at Tangled Up In Hue through the end of October. In her pieces (middle column), she utilized bright colors, which she said is a part of her personal style. All proceeds from her work will be donated to Bob’s House For Dogs. (Submitted)

Tangled Up in Hue captures canines at Dog Art Show

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
One of the goals of NSE is “seeing the United States and experiencing its diversity of cultures, values and lifestyles.” In the picture are students on a field trip to the West Coast in 1972.

One hundred reasons to celebrate: week 8

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 24, 2016
Memorial High School in Eau Claire will benefit from the referendum by receiving deferred building maintenance — updates to windows, roofing and exterior doors are a few of many.

Penny for your thoughts: education in local politics

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 18, 2016
All photos courtesy of Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire.

One hundred reasons to celebrate: Week 7

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 17, 2016
Judges watched Eggen deliver his winning presentation on a business called Sip’npedal that combines bicycle service with the atmosphere of a hometown coffee shop.

Business students pitch ideas at 2016 Swim with the Sharks

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 16, 2016
In a 1990s geology class, students studied the characteristics of a large rock with Professor Kent Syverson.

One hundred reasons to celebrate UW-Eau Claire: week 6

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 10, 2016
Matt Schrupp captures the university and its scenic position along the Chippewa River from the walking bridge at sunset (Submitted).

Picture perfect

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016
All photos courtesy of Special Archives and Collections, W.D. Mcintyre Library, UW-Eau Claire

One hundred reasons to celebrate UW-Eau Claire: Week 5

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
October 3, 2016
Students play their instruments in band practice, circa 1980s.

One hundred reasons to celebrate UW-Eau Claire: week 4

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
September 27, 2016
According to SSM Health, “1 in 7 students in grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of a bully.” The younger version of me, seen in this photo, was both.

Death to the “mean girl”

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
September 20, 2016
A group of students sit in a circle while studying outside Schneider Social Science Hall in 1976.

One hundred reasons to celebrate UW-Eau Claire: Week 3

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
September 19, 2016
SAY CHEESE: Students Monica Gross and Cody Stankowski pose for their caricature drawing at the fourth annual UW meets EC in Phoenix Park Friday.

Students explore downtown through UW meets EC

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
September 12, 2016
The Foster Gallery’s first exhibition, opening Thursday, showcases a wide range of faculty art.

Foster Gallery plans diverse exhibitions for 2016

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
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