While facing these challenges, Mboga found support in his college’s cross-country team, bonding with teammates from around the world. This friendship and support not only helped him acclimate to ...

Local grunge band ValleyKiL was formed in Eau Claire in summer 2024 and is fronted by vocalist/guitarist Emm K with Seany Cope on lead guitar, Kman on bass and Ryan Pleski on drums. ValleyKiL’s ...

The university welcomed alumnus Curt Krizan as the new president of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. He took over the position three weeks ago following the retirement of former president Kimera Way. The ...

In an era where news cycles are dominated by political grandstanding and sensationalist narratives, the importance of covering underappreciated, undercovered or marginalized groups has never been more ...

“It wasn’t until I went on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage the very first time that I recognized that there’s so much more to know and that everyone needs to be engaged in a lot of unlearning and more ...

As warmer weather approaches, the Chippewa River becomes a hot spot for both locals and tourists looking to enjoy the outdoors. However, with increased activity comes greater risks of accidents. Visit ...

In the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual point-in-time report for 2023, there were 653,104 homeless Americans. That is a 12.1% increase from the 2022 report and the highest number ...

Staff WriterCaroline Holmes is a fourth-year multimedia content and communications student. This is her second semester writing for the Spectator. She loves writing about food, the arts and popular ...

UW-Eau Claire held its election for Student Senate from April 14 through April 16.Students received an email containing a link, directing them to a survey where they could vote for presidential ...

Staff WriterElva Crist is a second-year English linguistics student and this is her first semester on the Spectator. She loves reading, needle-felting and playing the violin, and she would always ...

I’ve wanted to study abroad since I found out my mom studied in London when she was 19. I grew up playing exclusively British Monopoly and hearing stories about my mom and her study abroad roommate’s ...

The Blugolds traveled to Waverly, Iowa the weekend of April 12 for a non-conference match against Wartburg, and a last-minute scrimmage with UW-River Falls. The scrimmage took the place of a planned ...