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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Multiple-Attraction Spectrum people in the queer community.

[Photo] Bisexuals have always had it worse

Story by Chase Tuong, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Now that I spend long hours writing papers such as this one, I find the library the best place to keep myself on task. The bright fluorescents keeping me awake with the hardwood chair that I now sit in not exactly letting me get comfortable. (Photo via Unsplash under Creative Commons license)

[Photo] Office jobs were never designed for comfort

Story by Cullen McGinnis, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
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[Photo] More than a pose

Story by Isabella Matczak, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023
This is the album cover for Lorde’s “Pure Heroine.”

[Photo] Nostalgialistic

Story by Thomas Davidsaver, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
A still of Elliott Smith from “Heaven Adores You”

[Photo] Cinephiles

Story by Maggie O'Brien, Freelance Writer
September 27, 2023
Books are a great escape from reality.

[Photo] Physical vs. digital books

Story by Sophie Geske, Sports Editor
September 26, 2023
Gorgeous fall colors are a great reason to get outdoors.

[Photo] Falling in love with fall

Story by Hailey Hokanson, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
This is a film about the life of Jim Hoffmaster, a Hollywood character actor known for his work as “Kermit” in “Shameless.”

[Photo] Stories to be told at the Eau Claire Film Festival

Story by Godwin Agbara, Multimedia Editor
September 26, 2023
A photo of Toughy with the 1937-38 men’s basketball team. Courtesy of McIntyre Library

[Photo] New exhibit of school’s mascot Blu

Story by Taylor Boggess, Chief Copy Editor
September 25, 2023
Movie theater view of Coraline.

[Photo] Cinephiles

Story by Natalie Yanez, Staff Writer
September 19, 2023
Meeting close friends in college will happen, just not in ways you expect.

[Photo] No such thing as “friends at first sight”

Story by Hailey Hokanson, Staff Writer
September 19, 2023
The first outdoor meet of the season was held at UW-Lacrosse

[Photo] Track and Field competes in first outdoor meet of the season

Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer
April 11, 2023
Ravara accepting her medal for the national championship

[Photo] Tia Ravara wins Women’s Gymnastics National Championship

Story by Lindsey Crain, Staff Writer
April 4, 2023
Fobbes performing in her star event, shot put, in the NCAA, Birmington, AL.

[Photo] Track and field heads to nationals, Fobbe wins

Story by Lindsey Crain, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023
DeLisle holds the second-longest tenure in the UW-Eau Claire Gymnastics program history, second to the program founder Mary Mero who coached 21 seasons of Blugold Gymnastics.

[Photo] Former Blugold gymnastics coach named to NCGA Hall of Fame

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
March 14, 2023
The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team headed to Roanoke, Virginia over the weekend.

[Photo] Three UW-Eau Claire wrestlers competed in the NCAA Championship

Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer
March 14, 2023
Softball team plans to reflect and improve

[Photo] Eau Claire softball team plays two games on Sunday

Story by Liz Curtin, Freelance Writer
March 7, 2023
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[Photo] Three UW-Eau Claire wrestlers will attend the NCAA Tournament

Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer
March 7, 2023
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[Photo] Kabe receives Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete Award

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Katy Volz holds a 4.00 grade point average and three-time recognition on the WIAC Honor Roll

[Photo] Katy Volz wins Kruckman Scholar-Athlete

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
February 28, 2023
The AI-generated cover of the album.

[Photo] Spectator Sing Along Power Hour

Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer
February 21, 2023
The Blugolds have competed in 18 days of meets this season and only have the NCAA’s to go.

[Photo] Blugolds place at WIAC Championships last week and head to NCAA Championships

Story by Cade Fisher, Managing Editor
February 21, 2023
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[Photo] Four Blugold athletes receive the WIAC Kwik Trip Award

Story by Mary Allessi, Freelance Writer
February 21, 2023
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[Photo] The Highlight Reel

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
February 21, 2023
Drew Salyers prepares for a game with fellow Blugolds

[Photo] Baseball achieves first win of the season against Augustana

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
February 21, 2023
I really don’t think I’m the target audience

[Photo] Why do I like “Sex and the City?”

Story by Elliot Adams, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2023
The Blugolds watch as their teammates are competing against UW-River Falls.

[Photo] Women’s hockey finishes their main season

Story by Sophie Geske, Sports Editor
February 20, 2023
The women’s gymnastics team consists of 16 athletes, with five seniors leaving at the end of this semester.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire Gymnastics competes in final home dual against UW-Lacrosse

Story by Cade Fisher, Managing Editor
February 14, 2023
Samantha Bandholz skating with the puck toward the goal.

[Photo] Blugold women’s hockey has a shutout against Northland

Story by Sophie Geske, Sports Editor
December 5, 2022
New Student Senate vice president, Brett Farmer

[Photo] Brett Farmer’s path to the vice presidency

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2022
The runners smile in the snow after races

[Photo] Cross Country season ends with NCAA championship

Story by Thomas DeLapp, Sports Editor
November 21, 2022
Quinn Green with the assist on the first goal of the game.

[Photo] Men’s Hockey wins first two conference games at home

Story by Sophie Geske, Sports Editor
November 21, 2022
Avery Pennekamp hits the ball past the Gustavus defense

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire Volleyball loses in the first round of NCAA tournament

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
November 14, 2022
Watching cars exit the Davies lot is incredibly disheartening.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire, home of the world’s smallest parking lot

November 10, 2022
Flutist Darren Thompson rehearsing with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra last spring.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire holding events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
November 8, 2022
Coach Fred Hoversholm wearing UW-Eau Claire gear while he coaches a former semi-pro team, the Eau Claire Crush.

[Photo] The return of semi-pro football to Eau Claire

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
November 8, 2022
“I had a very lucky time being in college with no injuries,” Long said. “Being able to experience all those things is really valuable. Not all those people have that success.”

[Photo] Blugold named Kruckman Scholar-Athlete

Story by Thomas DeLapp, Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
“The Relentless One” to be showcased at the Eau Claire Film Festival

[Photo] Eau Claire Film Festival to highlight feature films

Story by Skyler Schad, Freelance Writer
November 1, 2022
Blugolds win first games of the season

[Photo] Women’s hockey wins in overtime

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
The Goo Goo Dolls are taking their new album — plus some of the hits — on tour, starting in Eau Claire on Friday, Oct. 28.

[Photo] Goo Goo Dolls at the Pablo Center

Story by Sam Johnson, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2022
The Children's Theater will be putting on a special production of "Rocky Horror Picture Show."

[Photo] Shivering with anticipation for the Rocky Horror Show

Story by Charlotte Becker, Photographer
October 25, 2022
Fuchs and Palen at the regional ITA tournament.

[Photo] Blugolds tennis’ Palen and Fuchs compete in national cup

Story by Thomas DeLapp, Sports Editor
October 17, 2022
“The ability to express your views is the core of having personal freedoms.”

[Photo] Three events on campus celebrate National Free Speech Week

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
October 17, 2022
Meade finishes first again on the final day of competition.

[Photo] Women’s Golf makes it to the WIAC Championship

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
October 11, 2022
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[Photo] Tony Evers gives a surprise visit to UW-Eau Claire

Story by Cade Fisher, Managing Editor
October 4, 2022
Kole Kolinski runs to hit a backhand slice.

[Photo] Blugold Men’s Tennis Competes at ITA Tournament

Story by Sophie Geske, Sports Editor
October 4, 2022
A flyer for the events

[Photo] Latinx Heritage Month on campus

Story by Kiara Jackson, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
Members of Eau Climbers, UW-Eau Claire’s climbing club, at practice.

[Photo] Athlete-Students

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
September 27, 2022
UW-Eau Claire mentioned in two national reports

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire on top

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
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[Photo] Fantastic football

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
September 20, 2022
Political Ponderings

[Photo] Political ponderings

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
September 19, 2022
Don’t apologize like a youtuber

[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Being Performative

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
May 14, 2022
According to UW Medicine, “mindfulness meditation can calm down your sympathetic nervous system.”

[Photo] The Science of Mindfulness

Story by Anna Smith, Staff Writer
May 14, 2022
If you know nothing about video games, you can still enjoy these.

[Photo] Video game stories for everyone

Story by Winter Heffernan, Staff Writer
May 14, 2022
Depp versus Heard: sexual violence awareness

[Photo] Future fallout from the Depp versus Heard trial

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
May 14, 2022
The team is mostly rookies, but veteran leadership has helped its success, according to Hamilton.

[Photo] Women’s rugby tackle nationals

Story by Sam Johnson, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2022
Esports champions.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
May 11, 2022
UW-Eau Claire crowned WIAC tournament champions

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire women’s softball wins WIAC title

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
May 10, 2022
One of the earliest major mainstream esports competitions

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
May 5, 2022
The show’s poster, designed by recent graduate Alissa Salzwedel.

[Photo] “Peter and the Starcatcher” plays pretend in celebration of theater

Story by Thomas DeLapp, Sports Editor
May 3, 2022
Members of the Pickleball Club with their implements

[Photo] Pickleball comes to UW-Eau Claire

Story by Kyra Price, Arts & Life Editor
May 2, 2022
Photo from Blugold Athletics

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire women’s lacrosse finishes season with an overall record of 13-2

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang

[Photo] “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and intertextuality in modern movies

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
April 27, 2022
Gamers in their gamer arena.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
April 26, 2022
UW-Eau Claire men’s club volleyball team poses at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ following the national championship victory.

[Photo] Men’s club volleyball team returns home as National champions

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
April 26, 2022
Kaitlyn Zenner studying abroad in Spain during the Spring 2020 semester. She will be returning to Spain as an English Teaching Assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.

[Photo] Blugolds chosen for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2022
Now we have a new idea: return to normal life without safety measures and just ignore COVID-19.

[Photo] Don’t Look Up

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
April 20, 2022
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[Photo] Creative freedom is overrated

Story by Winter Heffernan, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Rick Ross is a fraud

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
April 20, 2022
Enrich in different customs and traditions at CultureFest.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire hosts CultureFest

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 19, 2022
The Men’s golf team is almost done with their season and with that there are three seniors set to graduate at the end of the year.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire men’s golf place third overall at Invite

Story by Cade Fisher, Managing Editor
April 19, 2022
Lakeith Stanfield as Darius in the “Teddy Perkins” episode of Atlanta,

[Photo] Does Trauma Influence Art?

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
April 19, 2022
So next time you find yourself continuously swiping left on that BIPOC girl on tinder or only viewing the Black guy as hook-up material, make sure you check your racism.

[Photo] Is it Preference or Prejudice?

Story by Kiara Jackson, Staff Writer
April 19, 2022
Two ice sailors prep their yacht.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
April 19, 2022
The event’s details, courtesy of their Facebook.

[Photo] International Poetry Reading Night returns in-person

Story by Anna Smith, Staff Writer
April 18, 2022
The Jazz Crawl at a previous year’s Eau Claire Jazz Festival.

[Photo] The Eau Claire Jazz Festival returns

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2022
"We've got a lot of love for each other and the music," said fourth-year student Joe Zak

[Photo] The Chatarunga talks their new “Stay Bendy” tour

Story by Anna Smith, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Why Delta-8?

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
April 14, 2022
The Blugolds rallied for tough games

[Photo] Women’s tennis team takes on tough competition in Missouri

Story by Kyra Price, Arts & Life Editor
April 13, 2022
The Blugolds at UW-La Crosse.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire softball team begins conference games

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2022
Blugolds in competition against River Falls

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire Women’s Lacrosse preps for their redemption game against UW-River Falls

Story by Allison Hinrichs, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
How many innocent lives need to be taken to enact change?

[Photo] Justice for Amir Locke

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022
“There’s a huge need for programs for individuals with disabilities,” Ollila said. “It’s an underserved group of people and I wanted to provide this program in Eau Claire.”

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire students host new dance program for children with disabilities

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
April 12, 2022
Locals compete in the Eau Claire Snowshoe Beer Mile

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
April 12, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything: Spending in EC

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
April 6, 2022
Another win for Blugolds men’s tennis

[Photo] Blugolds men’s tennis win 6-3 against Coe College

Story by Bridget Maxwell, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
Two racers try not to “wipe" out in Jackson County, North Carolina.

[Photo] Absurd Athletics

Story by Nick Porisch, Currents Editor
April 5, 2022
The Viennese Ball will fill all three floors of Davies Student Center with a variety of events, performances and food and drink options

[Photo] The annual Viennese Ball is back after two years

Story by Kyra Price, Arts & Life Editor
April 5, 2022
Blugolds on spring break trip in Florida.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire softball snapshot

Story by Maddie Kasper, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022
Illinois Invitational Invites the Eau Claire BluGolds Men’s Golf team to compete

[Photo] Men’s Golf team travels to Illinois for Invitational

Story by McKenna Dutton, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
The trip forced me to confront the shortcomings of my own education and the historical narrative of racial education in public schools.

[Photo] Relearning history on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] The Faults in Your Stars

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
March 16, 2022
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[Photo] Unlearn Everything

Story by Sabrina Ftouhi, Freelance Writer
March 16, 2022
We cannot escape advertisement even in the restroom

[Photo] Doing business while doing your business

Story by Toby Mohr, Freelance Writer
March 16, 2022
Jocelyn Hagen, 2022 Artist-in-Residence.

[Photo] Artist-in-Residence concert with composer Jocelyn Hagen

Story by McKenna Dutton, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
100 Women Who Care is a group of women who gather together throughout the Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire counties to make an impact in the community.

[Photo] A local club donates $40,000 to local nonprofits each year

Story by McKenna Dirks, Editor-In-Chief
March 15, 2022
Head Coach Strand during a tense game.

[Photo] Blugold hockey teams awarded WIAC All-Team and other awards

Story by Claire Schoenemann, Freelance Writer
March 15, 2022
Charley Griffin, a third-year pitcher, got the start on the mound for the Blugolds in game two against Augustana.

[Photo] UW-Eau Claire baseball takes first losses of the season

Story by Sam Janssen, Freelance Writer
March 15, 2022
when you keep pushing the envelope, the quality of life and health of the dog falls to the wayside in the name of profit.

[Photo] Let’s not ruin man’s best friend

Story by Winter Heffernan, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
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