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 Katy Macek
Class of 2015, where did the time go?

Class of 2015, where did the time go?

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
May 13, 2015
Student talent from different genres unite for one night

Student talent from different genres unite for one night

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
May 6, 2015
The current members of The Innocent Men, an a cappella group celebrating their 30th anniversary with a special anniversary concert this weekend.

Thirty years of music, memories and a pair of shoes

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
May 6, 2015
A PAINFUL CYCLE: Despite 16 students being injured on the campus hill while riding a bike since the 2010-11 school year, campus officials feel current gates are the safest option

Education and awareness the key to bike safety on Garfield Avenue hill

Story by Katy Macek and Nick Erickson
April 29, 2015
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Dancing toward a better life, one student at a time

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
April 29, 2015
Minneapolis-based musician Jourdan Myers performs “Fire Light”, the title song on her second album, “Ruin Me With Love,” Friday night at The Cabin.

Local talent at The Cabin ‘refreshes’ indie-alternative genre

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
April 22, 2015
Vinyl records still spin strong, make comeback in music industry

Vinyl records still spin strong, make comeback in music industry

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
April 15, 2015
UW-Eau Claire rallies against campus-wide discrimination

UW-Eau Claire rallies against campus-wide discrimination

Story by Katy Macek and Lauren Kritter
April 1, 2015
“Buddy Up” campaign designed to promote student safety in warm weather

“Buddy Up” campaign designed to promote student safety in warm weather

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
March 18, 2015
A change 50 years in the making

A change 50 years in the making

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
March 10, 2015
Owners Ryan and Laura Bembnister pose behind the counter of The Goat Coffee House, ready and excited to help the next customer who walks through the door.

Coffee shop on Water Street celebrates anniversary, co-owner reflects on business

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
March 10, 2015
A new way to get dressed in the morning

A new way to get dressed in the morning

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
March 3, 2015
FILE PHOTO

Lakes vs. Rivers

Story by Katy Macek and Lauren Kritter
March 3, 2015
Students learn about Chinese culture through festivities in classes

Students learn about Chinese culture through festivities in classes

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
February 26, 2015
A hands-on experience

A hands-on experience

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
February 18, 2015
Don’t let the winter blues keep you indoors

Don’t let the winter blues keep you indoors

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
February 17, 2015

Comedian Bo Burnham filled Zorn Arena with laughter Thursday

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
February 13, 2015
El Patio is set to open in a few weeks at its new location on Water Street. The old location, pictured here, holds memories for many UW-Eau Claire students.

Burritos, tequila and salsa dancing, oh my!

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
February 3, 2015
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Singletons unite: Dating is not always worth the heartache

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
January 28, 2015
The woman behind the music

The woman behind the music

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
January 27, 2015
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Cabaret in review

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
January 27, 2015
Aubry Reed, a senior, adds candy bars to the selection of food at Campus Harvest, the new food pantry at UW-Eau Claire.

University attempts to ease financial burden on students

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
December 10, 2014
ANNA MATEFFY / The Spectator - RHODES LESS TRAVELED: Tayo Sanders II is a materials science major at UW-Eau Claire. Because of his Rhodes Scholar honor, he has an opportunity to study at Oxford University

Rhodes to success

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
December 4, 2014
Explore your world, one camera lens at a time

Explore your world, one camera lens at a time

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
November 11, 2014
Submitted Photo

A dream is a wish your heart makes

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
November 11, 2014
A Bonner-fide good time

A Bonner-fide good time

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
November 10, 2014
from left to right: Steven, Derek and Drew. - Photo by Anna Mateffy

There’s an app for that

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
November 4, 2014

Local bands perform Volume One gallery to support university’s literary magazine

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 28, 2014

Author visits campus to speak about white racial identity

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 22, 2014
New swim and dive coach finds herself back in familiar territory

New swim and dive coach finds herself back in familiar territory

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 15, 2014

You’re amazing just the way you are

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 15, 2014
The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport was awarded a $150,000 grant to devise new marketing plans, Charity Speich, the airport manager, said.

Airport gets grant

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 7, 2014
Co-executive directors Ellen Mahaffy and Pam Forman introduce filmmaker blair dorsh-walther and guest start Renata Hill before the screening of dorosh-walther's documentary "Out in the Night."

Bringing the darkness to light

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
October 2, 2014

The challenges and rewards of student internships

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
September 24, 2014
A scandalizing affair

A scandalizing affair

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
September 23, 2014
UW-Eau Claire professor BJ Hollars released his latest book earlier this month.

Drowning in the truth

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
September 15, 2014
Democracy 101

Democracy 101

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
September 10, 2014
Local group The Larry Past Trio performed at the Sounds Like Summer concert series July 27 in Phoenix Park.

Finding the rainbow in the rain

Story by Katy Macek, Currents Editor
September 2, 2014

Directing class brings student talent, on and off the stage

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
May 7, 2014
Macek is a junior journalism major and Editor in Chief of The Spectator. Macek can be reached at macekkn@uwec.edu or @KatherineMacek.

In the 21st Century, segregation is still an issue

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 30, 2014
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A story of reflection was years in the making, wins award

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 30, 2014
SCHOOL SPIRIT: Seniors Brittany Schalow and Cassie Zopfi informed students about “The Power of And” branding campaign at the April 16 unveiling ceremony in the Davies Center. © 2014 Nate Beck, The Spectator

What’s your ‘And?’

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 23, 2014
RAISING AWARENESS: The display case on the first floor of Hibbard Humanities Hall shows students of Hmong heritage with signs refuting racial stereotypes. © 2014 Elizabeth Jackson, The Spectator

Connecting the past to the present

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 23, 2014

Diagnosing certain disorders still problematic

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 23, 2014
DOOMSDAY: Dessa Darling is a writer, slam poet, hip-hop artist and general word-smith of the Doomtree Collective hailing from the Minneapolis hip-hop scene. © Bill Phelps

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 16, 2014
Graphic by Karl Enghofer, The Spectator

War of the prose

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
April 9, 2014

Get to know Eau Claire: The Community Table

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
April 2, 2014
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National meet is head coach’s last, team brings home two all-american titles

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
March 26, 2014
CAPITAL BOUND: Eleven of the 19 DECA members qualified to attend the International Career Development Conference competition in Washington, D.C. this April. © 2014 Katy Macek

Planning for the future

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
March 26, 2014
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Keeping the legend alive

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
March 26, 2014

Making Changes

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
March 26, 2014

Floating through the valley

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
March 5, 2014
LISTENING: ECLIPSE workers like the one above work with children to build early childhood literacy in the Eau Claire area. Submitted

Can you hear me now?

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
March 5, 2014

Spanking children teaches violence

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
February 26, 2014
The all-female cast closed Friday's performance standing together against violence towards women. © 2014 Katy Macek

Empowering stories bond onstage actresses

Story by Katy Macek, Copy Editor
February 26, 2014

A stage for sexual assault stories

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
February 19, 2014
Kevin Midthun, a woodcarver out of Eau Claire, showing off a mantle that he is currently working on. © 2014 Katy Macek

Shop ‘til you crawl

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014

One month at a time

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
February 6, 2014

Making the important moments count

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
February 6, 2014

Life support is not death support

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
January 29, 2014

Welcome back Blugolds

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
January 23, 2014

Remembering Nelson Mandela

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
December 12, 2013

Diversity begins with the individual

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
December 4, 2013

Transit center in need of face lift

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013
A personalized performace

A personalized performace

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013

Dating in the 21st Century

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
November 14, 2013
Trans-activists come to Eau Claire to celebrate lesser known community

Trans-activists come to Eau Claire to celebrate lesser known community

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
November 13, 2013

Hey Macklemore, can we go thrift shopping?

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
November 6, 2013

Graduates receive teacher of the year awards

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
October 30, 2013

Pink is the new black (and orange)

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
October 23, 2013

UW-Eau Claire shows off student talent

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
October 23, 2013
Out to make a splash

Out to make a splash

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013

#TrendingNow

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
October 3, 2013

Making primitive techniques relevant

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
October 3, 2013
Making The Cabin her home

Making The Cabin her home

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
September 26, 2013

Experience outweighs financial gain

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
September 26, 2013

Off campus safety

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
September 25, 2013

Healthy choices are there, you just have to look for them

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
September 19, 2013

Big turnout for area storytelling festival

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
September 19, 2013

Storytelling festival to be held on campus

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
September 11, 2013

Volleyball starts 2-3 on the year, including a 2-2 split at St. Ben’s Labor Day Tournament

Story by Katy Macek, Staff Writer
August 31, 2013
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