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
Maggie O'Brien

Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer

Maggie O’Brien is a third-year English education and creative writing student. This is her sixth semester on The Spectator. She adores many things but has a soft spot in her heart for calico critters, sun showers and well-loved books.

All content by Maggie O’Brien
Jay Duell, vice president of the Black Student Union, prepares food for African Dinner attendees. In addition to the food made by Black Student Union members, Nigerian Kitchen and Big Papa’s BBQ served food at the African Dinner.

Black Student Union hosts 6th annual African Dinner

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025
Here’s a photo I snapped of Ross’s contagious smile, laid over a colorful mirage of items reminiscent of the album cover for their single, “Music Box.”

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: Fond recollections of my favorite concert

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 26, 2025
My go-to iced lavender matcha latte sitting atop a fresh layer of snow.

Maggie’s guide to matcha

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 19, 2025
Book Club: Applause for Marjan Kamali’s newest novel

Book Club: Applause for Marjan Kamali’s newest novel

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Nina and Star sit on a moon-shaped couch during the opening segment of ‘The Goodnight Show.’ (Photo from PBS Kids)

Nostalgialistic

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 24, 2024
Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: I was charmed by Clairo

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: I was charmed by Clairo

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
September 17, 2024
Across the Pond visual made by Maggie O’Brien.

Across the Pond

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024
Across the Pond visual made by Maggie O’Brien.

[Photo] Across the Pond

Story by Ella Freeman, Arts & Life Editor
February 7, 2024
A glance of the cover of the programs handed out before the performance.

[Photo] NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet dazzles all ages at the Pablo

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Art & Life Editor
December 5, 2023
There is nothing Maggie O’Brien desires more than a challenging read and some mellow music.

Tastemakers

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Art & Life Editor
November 21, 2023
Bob Nowlan, UW-Eau Claire English professor. (Photo used with permission from UW-Eau Claire)

Professor Bob Nowlan honored with Poorman Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 21, 2023
A glimpse of the setup for the fall pottery show.

Caradori Pottery celebrates 38 years with a fall show

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
Attendees mingled with each other and the artists at the fall show.

A night of celebration at Caradori Pottery promises paintings, pottery and charcuterie

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Arts & Life Editor
November 15, 2023
Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: Nick Drake and autumnal snowfall

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour: Nick Drake and autumnal snowfall

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Art & Life Editor
November 8, 2023
Book Club

Book Club

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
Nostalgialistic

Nostalgialistic

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 23, 2023
Book Club

Book Club

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 16, 2023
A few of the books I’m engaging with in my conversation-focused English classes.

An ode to discussion-based classes

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 11, 2023
Book Club

Book Club

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023
A still of Elliott Smith from “Heaven Adores You”

Cinephiles

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
Book Club

Book Club

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Arts & Life Editor
September 19, 2023
Handmade art and textiles on display at Greyson Grey’s table.

Eau Claire Maker’s Market X The Barnacle Show celebrates local talent

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 10, 2023
Show mother earth grace every day.

Nature-deficit disorder in 2023

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Phoebe Connelly pictured with the 2023 Devroy fellow, Maddie Kasper.

Ann Devroy Memorial Forum features Phoebe Connelly

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
Womens march. Young woman with face mask holding banner sign - We are not incubators to regulate. protest against strict abortion laws. High quality photo

Oklahoma abortion bans endanger women’s lives

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
May 2, 2023
The Chuck Everest Quartet performs quick and spunky jazz.

SHIFT hosts The Chuck Everest Quartet

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 27, 2023
A poster with information about the 17th Annual International Poetry Reading

Multilingual poetry brings Eau Claire together

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
Spectator Sing Along Power Hour

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
The GPS units used on the Spring GPS Hike

Beaver Creek Reserve hosts Spring GPS Hike

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
Dr. Kent Syverson, Kenzie Sedlacek, Jackson White and Kristen Gunderson-Inden, a 1995 UWEC geology alumna, pictured at Thursdays at the U presentation.

UW-Eau Claire geology research team shares findings at Barron County

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
Brushes and paintings on display in Kevin D. Miles and Wendy Schaefer-Miles’ studio

Artisan Forge Studios celebrates with painting and poetry

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 4, 2023
Me holding my cherished MALKs.

Oatmilk sequel: MALK sent me free oat milk

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
April 3, 2023
A promotional poster for “Cry It Out” at Acoustic Cafe.

Chippewa Valley Theater Guild presents “Cry It Out”

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
March 14, 2023
Spectator Sing Along Power Hour

Spectator Sing Along Power Hour

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
March 7, 2023
A sincere, loving moment is shared between the March sisters and Marmee as she reads the girls a letter from their father.

Cinephiles

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
March 7, 2023
Woodman’s market offers everything that I seek in a grocery store.

The understated joys of grocery shopping

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Multiple genres of books were available at the pop-up book sale.

Pop-up book sale at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
The band of brothers performing in the Ojibwe Ballroom.

The 502s bring groovy folk music to UW-Eau Claire

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
An ode to oat milk

Ranking the five best oat milks

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023
Tyler Lustek (keys) performing joined by North Skager (drums) and Will DeBlaey (bass)

A night of jazz, art and wine with Tyler Lustek

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
We pick three

We pick three

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
Joy to the Word will take place at 7 p.m., in the Marilyn Schaefer Riverfront Hall at the Pablo Center. Tickets for the event are $10.

Sounds and Stories Series: Joy to the Word

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
EC Eats

EC Eats

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
Chan in their office in the UW-Eau Claire English department.

Professor Dorothy Chan receives the UW System’s 2022 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
A CD collage made in the Blugold Makerspace

You don’t have to study art to make something beautiful and worthy

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
Winter isn’t as cold when you’re with those you love

Winter is the “warmest” season

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 25, 2022
Erdmann said buying a Santa Paw can seem like a very small thing, but spending $5 or $10 on a Santa Paw makes a world of difference for the animals and staff at the shelter.

Santa Paws Kickoff 2022

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Second-year midfielder Drew Jeffers maintaining possession of the ball

The men’s soccer ends the season with a win and a tie in the NCAA Regional Tournament

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 15, 2022
The cover of the upcoming issue of Barstow & Grand

Barstow & Grand release party for issue No. 6

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
a movie poster displaying the beautifully flawed lead, Lady Bird

Cinephiles

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
Both the men’s and women’s swimming teams took first place in the 400-yard medley relay.

UW-Eau Claire swim and dive wins its first home meet

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
A glimpse of a vendor’s merchandise.

Banbury Place October market

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
November 1, 2022
Comeau’s favorite extraterrestrial baby

Starseeds and ET’s

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Customers browsing the selection at Token Jewelry.

Token Jewelry anniversary event

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
A display advertising the Chippewa valley book festival in the McIntyre Library

Chippewa valley book festival 2022

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
The analog planetarium that was made in the mid 1960’s.

Planetarium shows open to the public

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
Vendors set up outside The Broom and Crow

The Broom and Crow hosts the Harvest Magical Market

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022
Flyers for NOTA in centennial hall

New NOTA issue

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022
Maggie Ginsberg and Nickolas Butler discussing “Still True”

Whispers in the Driftless: book talk held at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Flag advertising the fall COVID-19 booster clinic

Eau Claire City-County Health Department offers evening booster clinic

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
UW-Eau Claire Blugolds shutout Bethel University Royals on Thursday, Sept. 22.

UW-Eau Claire women’s soccer celebrates a shutout at home

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
UW-Eau Claire fights opioid related deaths with the installation of Narcan kits

Narcan kits installed across campus at UW-Eau Claire

Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
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