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 ...

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 ...

Returning UW-Eau Claire students are faced with a new reality: being required to live on campus for their second year. To match the rest of the Universities of Wisconsin, the decision was made for ...

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 ...

In 2011, Showtime released its own version of the UK series, “Shameless.” But despite our love for the US version, we cannot deny the downfall of the show. How it goes from its peak early seasons to ...

As my time with the geology department is coming to a swift close, graduating in a mere 12 weeks, I cannot fathom leaving some of the best people — people with whom I have formed connections, that ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yukio Mishima is one of the most famous novelists of Japan and one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century. A controversial and powerful figure, he was not only an author but a poet, ...

“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 ...

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 ...