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Opinion
Recent budget cuts have led to hasty adjustments
Story by Kyra Price, Managing Editor • February 11, 2025
![Larry Mboga holding a soccer ball at the Eau Claire Soccer Park, a place he regularly visits.](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Larry-next-to-soccer-postHeader-image-1087x1200.jpg)
From rural Kenya to Eau Claire City Council: Larry Mboga’s story of resilience and community service
Story by Rafael DaCosta, Staff Writer • February 4, 2025
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Story by Lydia Svendsen, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025
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Story by Godwin Agbara, Staff Writer • December 16, 2024
![Campus Harvest Food Pantry is now located in Davies Center, Room 103.](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Food_WEB_Wojahn-1200x900.jpg)
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Copy Editor • December 12, 2024
![Last year, UW-Eau Claire's celebration of Black History Month featured the Black History Month Gala.](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WEB_BlackHistoryGala_Teske-.jpg)
News
Representing Black history through on-campus events
Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
![Opened in 1915 with funds negotiated by the Eau Claire Chamber group, UW-Eau Claire’s historic Schofield Hall was the campus’s pilot building.](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Regents_WEB_Wojahn.jpeg)
News
Wisconsin Board of Regents honors a 110-year collaboration
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Copy Editor • February 13, 2025
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Arts & Life
Is Raising Cane’s worth the hype?
Story by Willow Pawlisch, Social Media Manager • February 13, 2025
![Volume One’s Best of Night recognizes a wide variety of restaurants voted the best by Volume One readers, including fried tortilla with radish and queso fresco from Cancun Grill (left) and chicken and jollof rice combo from Nigerian Kitchen (right).](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WEB_BestOf8_Holmes.jpg)
Arts & Life
Volume One celebrates the best the valley has to offer
Story by Caroline Holmes, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
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Arts & Life
In February’s First Fridays recital, faculty members gathered to connect with the community
Story by Elva Crist, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
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Arts & Life
UWEC’s annual showing of the cult classic included props, scripts and snacks
Story by Isabella Matczak, Copy Editor • February 12, 2025
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Arts & Life
A student-curated exhibit representing disabilities at the Foster Gallery
Story by Liz Curtin, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
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Sports
Blugolds score 49-3 in final home dual of wrestling season
Story by Maddie Kasper, Multimedia Editor • February 12, 2025
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Opinion
Drinking laws infantilize young adults and prevent social opportunities
Story by Ruby Sonnek, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
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Opinion
Turns out the guy who can name all 1025 Pokémon isn’t neurotypical
Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor • February 11, 2025
![“I think this change will give new experiences to students in the honors college … research and study abroad experiences that are funded in part from the Cosby donation,” Carney said. “My and Dr. Fielding’s hope is that more students will graduate with university honors.”](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WEB_HonorsCollege_Matczak.jpg)
News
Former University Honors Program will now become an honors college, named after alumnus donor Mark Cosby
Story by Isabella Matczak, Copy Editor • February 11, 2025
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News
Incumbent Jill Underly, consultant Brittany Kinser and superintendent Jeff Wright compete in the 2025 Spring Primary
Story by Willow Pawlisch, Social Media Manager • February 11, 2025
![Fourth-year UW-Eau Claire student Aidan Buck (left) played several classic and original compositions on trumpet, with third-year Fletcher Myhre (right) on drums and second-year Rolan Fay (center) on bass. The trio played for about two hours, with a break in between sets.](https://www.spectatornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Jazz_WEB_Wojahn2.jpg)
Multimedia
Three UWEC jazz students perform together for a crowd of spectators at The Cabin
Story by Ambrosia Wojahn, Copy Editor • February 11, 2025
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Opinion
‘The Lion Women of Tehran’ depicts friendship amidst political turbulence
Story by Maggie O’Brien, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
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Arts & Life
Sabrina Carpenter has me on the edge of my seat
Story by Taylor Boggess, Opinion Editor • February 11, 2025
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Opinion
Step aside Squid Game, the real best death game has arrived
Story by Noah Tolbert, Chief Copy Editor • February 11, 2025
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