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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Chance the Rapper – ‘Coloring Book’

Chance the Rapper – ‘Coloring Book’

Story by Parker Reed and Sami West
April 18, 2017
The “Flambeaux” was one of the six stages at last year’s Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival.

Eaux Claires: Year ‘Troix’

Story by Sami West, Editor in Chief
April 12, 2017
About 50 students, most of whom are part of Student Senate or are running for a position on Senate, were in attendance of the debate last Wednesday, held in the Woodland Theater.

UW-Eau Claire Student Senate Presidential Debate emphasizes candidates’ differences

Story by Sami West, Editor in Chief
April 8, 2017
(From left) Nathan Altmann and Justin Vue share their platform with attendees at the presidential debate Wednesday, April 5.

[Photo] Student Senate Elections: What you need to know about the candidates

Story by Rachyl Houterman, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
Singer-songwriter Bri Murphy, an Eau Claire native who spent the last five years in Nashville, Tennessee returned Saturday night for a concert at the Volume One Gallery. She switched between playing guitar, fiddle and the mandolin during her performance.

Eau Claire native returns for hometown performance

Story by Sami West, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2017
Kimmy Neve won the entire showcase of “The Price is Right” October 20, 2016, but was contractually unable to tell any of her friends or family of her win until the episode aired last Wednesday.

Dumbfounded: How a Blugold won the entire showcase on ‘The Price is Right’

Story by Sami West, Editor in Chief
January 26, 2017
Poliça and Stargaze performed the culmination of two years of collaboration, their project titled “Music for the Long Emergency,” for the second time ever to a small crowd Saturday at Schofield Auditorium.

Poliça and Stargaze’s ‘Music for the Long Emergency’ in review

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
November 21, 2016
During his nearly two-hour speech, guidebook author and travel television host Rick Steves spoke about how America should take a more pragmatic approach to marijuana legislation, focused on harm reduction rather than criminalization.

The Forum: Rick Steves tackles marijuana legalization

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
November 17, 2016
Senior special education student Annie Behnke and Memorial High School student Nicole Baka have been paired as buddies for three years.

Best Buddies: Just like any other friends

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
November 2, 2016
The Oxbow Hotel’s first-floor gallery lounge currently holds artwork by artist Hjordis Olson of Colfax. As part of the hotel’s grand opening this weekend, patrons could walk through the lounge as part of a reception for contributing artists Saturday night.

The Oxbow Hotel looks to promote artistic growth in the community

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
October 26, 2016
Great Debate

Great Debate

Story by Sadie Sedlmayr and Sami West
October 11, 2016
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
September 6, 2016
Justin Vernon addresses the questions of 27 journalists from worldwide and local media at a press conference at The Lakely Friday night.

Justin Vernon discusses new album at one-night-only press conference

Story by Sami West, Managing Editor
September 5, 2016
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
May 11, 2016
Currents Editor Sami West laments the state of journalism as she reads The Odyssey in The Spectator office.

An open letter to The Odyssey Online

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
May 11, 2016
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[Photo] Staff Playlist

May 11, 2016
Jim Solfest, manager of Hilltop Bakery, makes a batch of dinner rolls for Hilltop Center. As manager for the past 23 years, Solfest is in charge of making all of the baked goods on campus.

The man behind all UW-Eau Claire’s baked goods

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
May 5, 2016
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
May 4, 2016
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
April 27, 2016
Alex Raney, Mack Hastings and Elliot Heinz of Glassworks Improv performed two long for improv sketches at 8 p.m. at The Cabin Saturday night.

A night with Glassworks Improv in review

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
April 6, 2016
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First station manager of new Blugold Radio named

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
March 30, 2016
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
March 30, 2016
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
February 24, 2016
The Chippewa Valley Writers Guild will offer many opportunities for community writers, including six three-day Cirenaica immersions at this property.

B.J. Hollars forms Chippewa Valley Writers Guild

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
February 24, 2016
Members of IJM pose at the Northstar Conference at Purdue University. Top: Vice president Steffi Durley, Luke Wallenfalt, former presidents Reece Pierson and Kayla Olson, and Emily Johnson. Bottom: Dani Koeing, Kelsey Holmquist and Abbie Brandhagen.

UW-Eau Claire organization hopes to spread awareness of human trafficking and slavery

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
February 11, 2016
From Blugold football player to head coach

From Blugold football player to head coach

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
January 28, 2016
A musical getaway: ‘Cabaret XXXVIII: Getaway' in review

A musical getaway: ‘Cabaret XXXVIII: Getaway’ in review

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
January 27, 2016
Senior liberal studies student Hannah Hebl created her own major, “performance and the body,” which combines the study of theater, music, dance, kinesiology and psychology.

The richness of interdisciplinary studies

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
December 9, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
December 9, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
November 24, 2015
Barbara Arnold (middle) with students Katie Dean Miller and Brianna Truitt after accepting the Paul M. Lund Public Service Award Nov. 9 at the PRSA 2015 International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

A connector: more than just an adviser

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
November 12, 2015
“Sesame Street” misses the mark in its new initiative to spread autism awareness

“Sesame Street” misses the mark in its new initiative to spread autism awareness

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
November 11, 2015
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[Photo] Caught red handed

Story by Hailey Novak, Op/Ed Editor
November 11, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
November 4, 2015
A gem of the Eau Claire community, the Gemini Drive-In is celebrating its last weekend in business with a double feature of classic films “Grease” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” for $10 a carload.

Gemini Drive-In celebrates last weekend of business after over 40 years

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
October 15, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
October 14, 2015
Sami West, Hailey Novak and Sam Pitts enjoy apple cider on the hayride at Ferguson’s Apple Orchard.

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
October 7, 2015
Taiveaho sits in front of a mural outside a revolutionary mural in Leon, Nicaragua in June.

Beyond borders

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 30, 2015

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 30, 2015
John Mark Nelson and band stop in Eau Claire while touring fourth album “I’m Not Afraid.”

John Mark Nelson gives you more at The Cabin

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 29, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 23, 2015
All gender restrooms and living on campus

All gender restrooms and living on campus

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 17, 2015
Gemini Drive-In Theater in its last couple weekends of business

Gemini Drive-In Theater in its last couple weekends of business

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 17, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 16, 2015
The power of a word

The power of a word

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 16, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 9, 2015
Dr. Namji Kim performed four pieces at Gantner Concert Hall in Haas Sunday.

Dr. Namji Kim gives performance of passion and precision

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 9, 2015
Sights with Sami

Sights with Sami

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 4, 2015
Freshmen Blugolds wander the campus mall in search of their classes to prevent first day stress.

A class “bound to make an impact”

Story by Sami West, Currents Editor
September 2, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
May 12, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
May 6, 2015
West views makeup and fashion as a form of creative expression rather than as means of impressing others.

Why I couldn’t care less about the “12 Hair and Makeup Looks Men Hate”

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
May 6, 2015
Farewell Milwaukee, veterans of The Cabin, proved their fluidity between alternative rock and country Saturday night.

Farewell Milwaukee, hello Eau Claire

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 29, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 28, 2015
Sophomores Lauren Grover and Lexie Hennen partner up to start a UW-Eau Claire chapter of Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon.

Dancing for a cause

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 22, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 21, 2015
The drug and alcohol situation on campus

The drug and alcohol situation on campus

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015
Guests are able to enjoy many forms of dancing at the annual Viennese Ball.

The woman behind the ‘magic moments’ of UW-Eau Claire’s Viennese Ball

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
April 7, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
March 31, 2015
Staff Writer Sami West and her mom in 2000 at a family wedding.

Can mothers and daughters ever truly be best friends?

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
March 5, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
March 3, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 25, 2015
Disc Golf 365 will take over Raspberry Reign’s at 310 Water St. come March 1.

Disc Golf 365 seeks to accommodate with new location on Water Street

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 24, 2015
'Memories of Murder' in review

‘Memories of Murder’ in review

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 17, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 17, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 10, 2015
Sarah Krueger sang for two hours Saturday night at The Cabin.

Eau Claire native takes The Cabin stage

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 9, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
February 4, 2015
Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Story by Sami West, Staff Writer
January 28, 2015
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