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
Noah Tolbert

Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor

Noah is a creative writing and religious studies student. It is his third semester on The Spectator. When he’s not writing, his interests include gaming, anime, music and religion. Challenge him to a rap battle or Mario Kart if you want to be defeated.

All content by Noah Tolbert
Posters representing three of my favorite franchises: Fire Emblem, Sailor Moon and Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Are my hobbies childish? Yes, they are

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 12, 2025
A humanoid pony with a red hat, yellow shirt and white gloves is on two posters. The poster on the left shows the character setting a box onto a seemingly cluttered stack of similar boxes. The phrase “Polle says ‘Lend a hand!’” is on the bottom of the poster. On the right, a poster shows the character waking from sleep, with a blanket on their legs and pillows

Quarter Muncher: Mouthwashing is a real, unwelcome look into the psyche

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 11, 2025
I love tortillas so much, I’ll even eat them raw.

EC Eats: Cooking my way – the lazy way

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 7, 2025
From left to right, the Pokémon Chikorita, Tepig and Totodile face the camera on a city street. A tall blue building, Lumiose Tower, is in the background.

Quarter Muncher: Pokémon Day 2025 just barely balanced itself out

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 4, 2025
The Tator: UWEC announces defunding of wizardry department

The Tator: UWEC announces defunding of wizardry department

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 4, 2025
First Presbyterian Church of Eau Claire bathes in equal parts sunlight and snow on the morning of the workshop.

First Presbyterian Church of Eau Claire hosts Accessibility and Inclusion Workshop

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 26, 2025
a screenshot from Octopath Traveler, featuring multiple non-player characters and four player characters. From left to right, the player characters are Primrose, Cyrus, Alfin, Olberic. They are at the top of a hill, accompanied by a ray of sunlight and multiple gravestones.

Quarter Muncher: I really wanted to like Octopath Traveler

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 25, 2025
A young blonde man, Dimitri from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, is in the middle of issuing a command. He has an eyepatch over his right eye. The battlefield behind him is on fire and soldiers stand ready to support him.

Quarter Muncher: ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ – like Hogwarts, but good

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 18, 2025
This is just a look into the never-ending maelstrom that is my brain. (Photo from 20th Century Fox)

I was diagnosed with autism at 24 and don’t really know how to feel

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 11, 2025
All 15 Ultimate students and Headmaster Monokuma. (Photo from Spike Chunsoft)

Quarter Muncher: Danganronpa: Trigger-Happy Havoc

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 11, 2025
Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo, sitting by the fire on the album cover. (Photo from Comedy Central)

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: ‘Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics’

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
December 16, 2024
My collection of shiny Pokémon. Not bad, eh? (Photo from PokeRouge)

Quarter Muncher: PokéRogue is probably the reason I’ll graduate

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
December 15, 2024
Despite being over 500 pages, I found “Lincoln in the Bardo” challenging to put down. (Photo from Random House Publishing Group)

Book Club: ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ by George Saunders

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
December 15, 2024
Christmas trees just don’t elicit this feeling in me anymore.

Nostalgialistic: That holiday feeling

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 28, 2024
Bowser Ruth swinging at the shot he called moments prior. (Photo from Nintendo)

Quarter Muncher: Mario Superstar Baseball

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 28, 2024
A tier list made by me. I’ll defend all of these takes to the bitter end.

EC Eats: Tiering traditional Thanksgiving foods

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 27, 2024
Mercer behind his famous DM screen on Critical Role. (photo from Critical Role)

A few of my favorite Matt Mercer performances

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 20, 2024
Voice actor and dungeon master Matthew Mercer (right) sits down for the interview.

The Forum hosts Matthew Mercer

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 20, 2024
Take that L. (Photo from Nintendo)

Quarter Muncher: Mario and Luigi Brothership

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 14, 2024
Me and who? (photo from Atlas/Sega)

Quarter Muncher: Persona 4

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 11, 2024
Sorry, fellas. No I’m not. Get lost. (photo from Illumination)

What is the appeal of The Minions?

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
November 3, 2024
Just a glimpse into what can only be called the inescapable labyrinth bouncing around in my skull.

Tastemakers

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
October 22, 2024
Typhlosion is just one of many subjects of the new stories. (picture from The Pokémon Company)

Quarter Muncher: Over a terabyte of Pokémon information has hit the internet

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
October 18, 2024
The obligatory yet welcome camera pan of the world we’re about to explore. (photo from Nintendo)

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
October 8, 2024
There goes my hero. (photo from depositphotos)

Celebrity culture is weird and needs to change

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
October 6, 2024
Jay Kay dancing, walking and rearranging furniture in the classic music video. (Photo from Sony)

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: ‘Virtual Insanity’ is the crown jewel of a severely underrated genre

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
October 3, 2024
This is what they’re selling the movie on? Really? (Photo from Warner Bros.)

Cinephiles: A Minecraft Movie trailer

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
October 2, 2024
From left to right: Joshu Higashikata, Josuke Higashikata, Soft & Wet. (Photo from Shueisha/Hirohiko Araki)

Jojolion: high highs, low lows and missed potential

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
September 20, 2024
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the only new game I actually played this summer. (Photo from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems)

Quarter Muncher: summer speedrun

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
September 20, 2024
That dress probably cost more than I’ll make in my life. (Photo from Taylor Swift's "Fortnight" music video)

The Taylor Swift discourse is both out of hand and focused on the wrong thing

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
May 9, 2024
Who will you be, Corvo? (Photo from Arkane Studios)

Quarter Muncher: Dishonored is a lesson in video game morality systems

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
May 9, 2024
Promotional art for the game. (Photo from Square Enix)

Quarter Muncher: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 28, 2024
Shrek meets his in-laws for the first time. Too relatable, am I right? (Photo from Dreamworks)

Cinephiles: ‘Shrek 2’

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 28, 2024
Giorno Giovanna, the “Jojo” of part five. He doesn’t agree with me. (photo from David Production)

Part five of “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” is the worst part

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 23, 2024
Promotional art for the game. Photo from Nintendo.

Quarter Muncher: Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is what role-playing games should strive to be.

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 23, 2024
Princess Peach in five of the 10 featured costumes. She’s cute, I’ll give her that. (Photo from Nintendo)

Quarter Muncher: Princess Peach: Showtime isn’t worth the price of admission

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 11, 2024
Cloud Strife from 1997 and 2024. Look at that Buster Sword! (Photo from Square Enix)

Final Fantasy VII is still worth experiencing almost 30 years later

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 11, 2024
Toth on the beam during competition. Photo by Austin Tanner used with permission.

Meet the Blugold Gymnast who ended the season by receiving three awards

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
April 10, 2024
The Yuzu logo. (photo from the Yuzu team)

The Yuzu settlement is unsettling for games preservation

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 13, 2024
What I imagine I look like playing make-believe. (Photo by Myles Pinkeny)

Nostalgialistic: Playing make-believe

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 13, 2024
A view of Lumiose Tower from the Legends: Z-A trailer. (Photo from The Pokémon Company)

I’m cautiously excited about the new Pokémon announcements

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 10, 2024
Fourth-year Tia Ravara performing on the balance beam.

Blugolds gymnastics team takes the win in final home meet of the season

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
March 6, 2024
Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin (Photo from 20th Century Fox)

Batman can juggle being goofy and edgy

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 27, 2024
If these games are real, I will be happy. If they’re not real, then so be it. This franchise is losing me and many others, though, so whatever’s next, I certainly hope it’s a good one.

I hope the Pokémon leaks are true

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 15, 2024
Nostalgialistic: Morrowind belongs in a time capsule

Nostalgialistic: Morrowind belongs in a time capsule

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 9, 2024
Second-year Blugold Emma Loen performing her balance beam routine. (Photo used with permission from Austin Tanner)

UWEC falls short of First at La Crosse gymnastics meet, but beats out Greenville

Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor
February 7, 2024
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