Zero-waste on a local scale: Accessible ways we can address the waste crisis...
My journey toward a zero-waste lifestyle started with a jar. Not my own, but that of Lauren Singer, an online content creator focused on zero-waste lifestyles. Singer’s jar of trash became an overnight...
View ArticleThe farm that put Eau Claire on the horseradish map
The Huntsinger Farms sign as you enter. (Dietrich Schwoerer) As I was researching the history of eateries in Eau Claire for a class, I stumbled across an article proclaiming Eau Claire to be the...
View ArticleEau Claire has a pothole problem
If your car has been victim to the potholes in Eau Claire, you are not alone. The problem is prevalent enough to warrant a Facebook page dedicated to the new craters that appear on the roads. “Potholes...
View ArticleLittle libraries: Pockets of joy across Eau Claire and where to find them
With the anticipation of spring and a recent clearing of the snow-covered sidewalks, Eau Claire residents can enjoy the beginnings of spring and return to the city’s many walking trails. While...
View ArticleAllyship at UW-Eau Claire can be as simple as baked goods
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center has been a designated safe space for LGBTQIA+ students for the past 10 years. It’s decorated with many rainbows and comfy furniture for LGBTQIA+ students to...
View ArticleInternational student enrollment is on the rise at UW-Eau Claire
International student enrollment totals are on the rise for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire had a 31.5 % decrease of international...
View Article‘Invest in our now’: Students push for a grant program to alleviate tuition...
“The future is young, Black, Brown and LIT,” according to the grassroots organization Leaders Igniting Transformation. The Milwaukee-based organization has chapters across 11 college campuses...
View ArticleThe Red Dress Display recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
This spring, the Intertribal Student Council (ITSC) collected red dresses for their third annual Red Dress Display on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Campus. This event was held on Friday, May...
View ArticleUW-Eau Claire in the fight against opioid overdoses
As laced opioids become a more prevalent danger nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says public access to anti-overdose kits is a critical component of the public health response...
View ArticleA Swedish lawn game fosters a community of die-hard players
As soon as the weather gets warmer, Eau Claire Kubb fanatics gather together at Heartbreakers for Sunday evenings full of beer, laughs and friendly competition. The Eau Claire Kubb League (ECKL) was...
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