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 Kelsey Smith
Head coach Eric Strand said that the women’s hockey team did a unbelievable job of playing a smart game.

[Photo] Blugolds women’s hockey team defeated in WIAC championship

Story by Graham Rowe, Staff Writer
March 8, 2017
The UW-Eau Claire men’s basketball team ends its season with 18-8 overall and 8-6 in the WIAC.

[Photo] Men’s basketball team reflects on season and looks forward to the future

Story by Graham Rowe, Staff Writer
March 1, 2017
The Blugolds will take this ice twice this weekend in hopes of progressing past the semifinals.

[Photo] 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
Despite his calm demeanor, Deo manages to compete with a lot of ferocity on the ice.

[Photo] The man behind the mask

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
February 9, 2017
UW-Eau Claire Foster Gallery presents “Surfacing” an exhibit highlighting artwork by artists across North America.

[Photo] Foster Art Gallery hosts ‘Surfacing’ exhibition

Story by Graham Rowe, Staff Writer
January 31, 2017
The men’s basketball team looks to improve their perimeter defense in their next matchup against UW-Stout.

Men’s Basketball fails to win against Oshkosh

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
January 31, 2017
Will Wall, singing vocals and playing guitar, for FM Down offered a bombastic genre with some 80’s style synth leads tossed in from time to time.

The Plus offers eclectic sampler of music

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo/Multimedia Editor
January 31, 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.

[Photo] Blugolds work hard in hopes of making it to conference tournament

Story by Erica Jones, Chief Copy Editor
January 25, 2017
A team’s success can help draw more student attendance, but ultimately it won’t be enough.

[Photo] Methods to increase student turnout at games

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
December 14, 2016
Freshman Josh Weix aims and shoots during a game against Viterbo University.

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

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
December 14, 2016
Though the panelists offered some solutions and steps students could take against unfair off-campus housing treatment, the market is currently unbalanced to a point that landlords have more power than normal due to limited supply and high demand.

[Photo] Poor off-campus housing leads to discussion between students and officials

Story by Hillary Smith, Staff Writer
December 13, 2016
Blugold men’s basketball player Josh Weix, takes a breather at half-time.

Blugolds suffer their first loss of the season against Wartburg College

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
December 12, 2016
The decision between a good school, and a school with a good athletic program, sometimes conflict with each other.

[Photo] What should be more important to a high school athlete, sports or education?

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
December 8, 2016
Currently, the Blugold Women’s Hockey Team has 27 players, including Sadie Defatte, shown here.

[Photo] Female athletes are on the rise

Story by Erica Jones, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016
UW-Eau Claire Campus Police, along with the Eau Claire Police Department (cruiser pictured) are among five law enforcement agencies in Eau Claire County. All adhere to the UCR crime data program.

[Photo] Ineffective crime record keeping leaves grey area for local law enforcement

Story by Gabriel Lagarde, News Editor
December 7, 2016
Blugold women’s hockey player, Jaedyn Walz, stole the possession of the puck back from the opposing team this past monday at Hobbs ice area.

Women’s Hockey comes out on top 5-3 over Blazers

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
December 7, 2016
UW-Eau Claire men's basketball guard, George Diekelman, has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week.

Blugolds continue their success

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
December 7, 2016
Tyler Fridley, computer science and theatre arts student, played physicist Werner Heisenberg in the play “Copenhagen” during the Art AND Science: Dedicated Desire and Unmatched Reason reader’s theatre.

[Photo] The intersection between art and science

Story by Stephanie Kuski, Currents Editor
December 5, 2016
Donald Trump visited UW-Eau Claire on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Jill Stein and Hillary Clinton call for recounts in three states

Story by Deanna Kolell, Copy Editor
November 29, 2016
Celebrating an accomplishment on the playing field has developed into a negative thing in many sports.

[Photo] Celebrating: Should it be penalized?

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 21, 2016
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Eau Claire’s football season was an improvement upon last year’s disappointing results.

[Photo] The 2016 Blugold football season: Spectator review

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
The 2016 Blugold football season was filled with many ups and downs, but through it all, the player’s feel that the program has taken a step in the right direction.

[Photo] Players look back on the 2016 Football season

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
Senior social work student Diosa Marie Withington listens to speeches before the peaceful protest Thursday evening. Withington participated in both events and said they served different purposes.

[Photo] Post-election demonstrations bring community together

Story by Lara Bockenstedt and Andee Erickson
November 15, 2016
The Blugolds finished the 2016 campaign with two more wins than their previous season.

[Photo] Blugold football wraps up their season

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 14, 2016
Junior Blugold hockey player, Colton Wolter, stands ready to assist his fellow teammates score a goal.

Men’s Hockey glides 5-1 over Cobbers

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
November 14, 2016
UW-Eau Claire football head coach, Dan Larson, is an example of a head coach in his first year at a new university.

[Photo] Rebuilding requires time and patience

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 9, 2016
Andy Kraushaar from the Wisconsin Historical Society was a guest speaker at the Foster Gallery’s Gallery Talk last Friday. Kraushaar read excerpts from Paul Vanderbilt’s lectures in order to accurately portray Vanderbilt’s unique, poetic interpretations of his 19th and 20th century collections of Wisconsin photography.

[Photo] Foster Gallery unveils its first simultaneous exhibition series

Story by Stephanie Kuski, Currents Editor
November 8, 2016
Losing 56-0, the Blugolds hope to end the season on a high note this coming Saturday.

[Photo] Blugolds dominated by Pioneers

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 7, 2016
Knapp manages to excel on the field and in the classroom despite a relentless schedule.

[Photo] Star wide receiver nears the end

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016
Athletes work hard every single week but some colleges may not be able to pay them.

[Photo] Pay for play: It isn’t as simple as it seems

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
November 1, 2016
The Blugolds did not have an answer for the high powered Warhawk offense.

[Photo] Blugolds overpowered by the Warhawks

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 31, 2016
Freshman music education student Jacob Hilton played Jamie in the UW-Eau Claire Player’s production of “The Last Five Years,” captivating the audience with theatrical showmanship over the weekend.

[Photo] ‘The Last Five Years’ in review

Story by Stephanie Kuski, Currents Editor
October 31, 2016
UW-Eau Claire students talk about the role sports have played in their lives growing up and how it affected their viewpoint from then to now.

[Photo] Students give their take on what sports means to them

Story by Sadie Sedlmayr, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
Sports are one of the few areas of interest in America where college degrees aren’t offered.

[Photo] A degree in sports: should it be offered?

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 26, 2016
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[Photo] Planting 100 trees in honor of the university’s centennial

Story by Sydney Purpora, Copy Editor
October 25, 2016
Cathy (Bridget Cushman) and Jamie (Jacob Milton) share only one intimate scene together throughout the musical.

[Photo] ‘The Last Five Years’ to open this weekend

Story by Anne Sandell, Chief Copy Editor
October 25, 2016
The Blugolds soared over the Eagles to earn their second win of the season.

[Photo] Blugolds score upset over the Eagles

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 24, 2016
UW-Eau Claire students and fans often leave home football games after half-time.

[Photo] Leaving after halftime, a self-fulfilling prophecy

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 19, 2016
Students need to consider how candidates’ proposals for higher education will impact their experience at UW-Eau Claire.

[Photo] Clinton and Trump on education

Story by Stephanie Kuski, Currents Editor
October 18, 2016
The Blugolds could only find the in zone once against the Blue Devils. This is the third time this season that Eau Claire has been held to only one score.

[Photo] Blugolds lose the ‘War on 94’

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 17, 2016
The Blugold Marching Band helps motivate the football team and excite the fans.

[Photo] Blugold Marching Band and Blugold football strike the right chord

Story by Deanna Kolell, Copy Editor
October 12, 2016
Despite a scoring run in the fourth quarter, the Eau Claire defense could not keep River Falls at bay.

[Photo] Blugolds regress in loss to UW-River Falls

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 10, 2016
Quarterback JT Denhartog escapes the UW-Stevens Point defense, picking up yards for the Blugolds.

[Photo] Quarterback JT Denhartog, the man behind the Eau Claire offense

Story by Anne Sandell, Chief Copy Editor
October 5, 2016
Kristofer Bergh, senior trumpet performance student backstage warming up before Jazz 1 took the stage.

Varsity Night Live kicked off homecoming weekend

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
October 4, 2016
Ellie Davis and Curtis Guhl were crowned homecoming royalty on Friday.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire crowns homecoming royalty

Story by Deanna Kolell, Copy Editor
October 4, 2016
Eau Claire’s mid game comeback effort was not enough to stop a resilient Stevens Point offense.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire comes up short against UW-Stevens Point

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
October 3, 2016
Amanda Halek, Sam Strom and Erik Brzezinski, members of the Backwards Thinkers Society, performed last Thursday at The Cabin.

[Photo] Improv troupe brightens up The Cabin

Story by Stephanie Kuski, Currents Editor
September 27, 2016
Eau Claire football bands together during their bye week in order to prepare to take on Wisconsin Lutheran Saturday.

[Photo] Bye week prepares Blugold football for matchup against Wisconsin-Lutheran

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
September 21, 2016
Headshot preview of assorted performers this fall. Top row: Baron Vaughn, Mary Mack, Chad Daniels. Bottom row: Sean Patton, Joe Mande, Aparna Nancherla.

Clear Water Comedy fall preview

Story by Kelsey Smith, Photo Editor
September 21, 2016
Festival-goers await the next concert after the conclusion of Unknown Moral Orchestra at Eaux Claires this past summer.

[Photo] Justin Vernon returns to the river for a third time

Story by Colette St. John, Marketing Coordinator
September 13, 2016
Blugolds show signs of life in the fourth quarter, but come up short in week two against Concordia-Moorhead.

[Photo] Concordia-Moorhead overtakes Blugolds in week two

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
September 12, 2016
Blugolds open up their season facing St. Thomas Saturday night at Carson Park in Eau Claire Photo: Kelsey Smith

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire football falls to St. Thomas in season opener

Story by Parker Reed, Sports Editor
September 8, 2016
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