“It’s so fun to find something totally unique,” Nelson said. From clothing to accessories, Madeline Nelson shares thrift finds in Eau Claire, WI. (Photo used with permission from Madeline Nelson) For ...

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 ...

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Mykola Haleta held a presentation last week about zine culture on the fifth floor of the McIntyre Library. Titled “Basic Vision Archive,” the presentation aimed ...

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the critically-acclaimed anime and manga series “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (JJBA).” I’ve written two articles about it for this very paper, I recently started ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tate McRae, the woman you are. It’s taken me hours sitting in front of my computer screen to even start this article because I’ve been searching for something appropriate to say. I first discovered ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Capitalist Realism” by Mark Fisher was one of the first books I read this year, and I finished it almost the day I bought it. It is a short but powerful critique of capitalism in the form we see it ...

While I read through the school days of Elaleh (Ellie) and Homa, the leading characters in this story, it quickly became apparent that Homa ferociously defends her loved ones and ideals and bravely ...

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 ...