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Blugold volleyball opens WIAC play with sweep at La Crosse

The Spectator

UW-Eau Claire women’s volleyball opened Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play with a 3-0 sweep of UW-La Crosse on Wednesday, Sept. 23, winning 25-23, 25-21 and 25-21 at Mitchell Hall. The Blugolds improved to 8-1 overall and 1-0 in WIAC play after hitting .231 with 38 kills. UW-Eau Claire also led La Crosse in digs...

UWEC women’s soccer records clean sheet in win

The Spectator

Just one month into their season, UW-Eau Claire women’s soccer has matched last year’s home win total. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Blugolds defeated the University of Dubuque Spartans 2-0 at Simpson Field to extend their season record to 5-2-1. The teams were scoreless through the first 20 minutes, with both teams having unsuccessful shot...

Inside Altoona’s Giant Pumpkin Festival

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The Foster Gallery hosts the Galería Feminista Siempre Vivas

The Spectator

From Sep. 14 until Nov. 15, the Foster Gallery will host “Do You Know Why We Resist?”: Memories and Narratives of Feminist Art in the Galería Feminista Siempre Vivas in Bogotá. Before the exhibit reached UW-Eau Claire, it began under a bridge in Bogotá, Colombia: one of the most highly-trafficked underpasses in the city and...

Alright, Pete!

The Spectator

“Alright,” a long-awaited new release by Peter McPoland, has queer liberal arts students everywhere tapping their feet along and dancing through the street. I am included in this crowd and have had this song on repeat — almost concerningly so. Released on Sept. 21, the “Alright” music video has 13,000 views on YouTube and 97,247...

The Goat hosts film photography exhibit ‘Emulsion Side Up’

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On Sept. 23, The Goat Coffee House hosted an artists’ reception of the “Emulsion Side Up” film photography exhibit. Photographers Jeff Bucklew, Gary Krogman and Paul Thomas spoke to guests about their collection of 24 photos, which is set to be displayed on the coffeehouse walls until Sept. 30. Thomas said that all three photographers...

An “Eau So Golden” Homecoming week

The Spectator

Homecoming is upon UW-Eau Claire, and while many students may view homecoming through the lens of the big football game that happens on Saturday every year, it is designed by staff and students to be so much more than just a game. Homecoming in Eau Claire works to spotlight and showcase the community that exists...

UWEC commemorates Latinx Heritage Month with student-led celebrations

The Spectator

This year, UW-Eau Claire students and faculty are hosting a number of Hispanic (or Latinx) Heritage Month festivities following the theme “sewing seeds of joy.” From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Latinx Heritage Month is set aside annually to highlight the lives and cultures of people in Hispanic and Latinx communities. While these cultures are...

Is Apple capitalizing off college students?

The Spectator

It’s no secret that Apple products have become a bit of a trend. Between the new iPhone 18 Pro that seemingly everyone has been rushing to buy, or TikTok users nonchalantly showing off their own assortment of Apple devices, this brand has been at the forefront of modern technology. Especially on college campuses, this inclination...

Mechs vs. stress

The Spectator

Ever since I was a child, I’ve enjoyed hands-on activities. From playing video games to drawing or writing stories, I’d enjoy it as long as it kept my hands busy. It’s no surprise that even today some of my favorite hobbies are very hands-on. One of my hobbies that I have been spending a lot...

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