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Standing Guard
Despite their name, forts throughout the West were not always used for protection against potential enemies. Many contained life, not death, as travelers stopped to trade goods or stock up on supplies. Even military forts often never saw battle, but still hold stories about the soldiers who lived and worked there. Consider taking a journey through American history on your next group adventure out West.
After Oso slide, with old growth in peril, timber sales go under microscope
After Oso slide, with old growth in peril, timber sales go under microscope By Ta’Leah Van Sistine The Herald Net June 3, 2024 Category: Forestry Region: United States, US West ARLINGTON, Washington — About 13 miles from town, nature stood still as a forester for the state Department of Natural Resources measured the age of a Douglas fir near a timber sale site known as Stilly Revisited.
Volunteers remove trash from Snohomish River
EVERETT — For over 20 years, Bill Jaquette has rowed on the Snohomish River several times a week, about 9 miles every trip. The 81-year-old Everett Rowing Association member knows the channels well, from the birds stalking the shores to the garbage plaguing his morning voyages. Derelict boats parked permanently on land and water. A large steel box anchored in Ebey Slough. Neon green soda bottles mingled with the river’s flow. “It’s one of my annoyances,” Jaquette said about the pollution.
Madison passenger rail station kickoff meeting draws crowd
The crowd that showed up to learn about the potential for passenger rail in Madison seemed to catch city officials by surprise. “We put out chairs for 20 people thinking we’d get 10,” said Tom Lynch, the city’s director of transportation, at the start of the Dec. 7 rail kickoff meeting at the Madison Muncipal Building, which drew more than 100 people (a Zoom presentation was also held later).
Climate change causing stress in young people
In early 2020, a small group of students gathered in a room at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire for a counseling session on worry and grief related to global warming. For an hour, during the first such session at the institution, the students talked through fears and frustrations of a world impacted by climate change. Lauren Becker, a former student who helped organize the sessions, sat in one day to observe.
As concert tours heat the planet, artists try to cut carbon emissions
Thousands of fans, many holding stainless-steel pint cups, sticker-covered water bottles and aluminum cans, cheered as Jack Johnson took the stage on July 15. Before he began his set at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md., the grounds were bustling as crowds formed around a stand selling tote bags, reusable utensils and “climate offset” stickers among the usual concert merchandise.
'This is an everyone issue': 1K abortion rights supporters rally in Madison
Listen Live Protesters gather to express opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR Protesters gathered just hours after U.S. Supreme Court overturns abortion rights Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, essentially ending legal abortion in Wisconsin, about 1,000 people gathered in Madison in support of abortion rights.
Loneliness is an epidemic on college campuses during a pandemic
My first day of school this year at UW-Eau Claire consisted mostly of me sitting outside at a table in front of the Davies Student Center, reading a book for one of my classes … by myself. It was one of the first times I ventured out of my dorm room to go to lower campus. Because I didn’t have any classes, I thought it was the most opportune time to get ahead on my homework assignments and enjoy the nice weather.
No Mow May: 3 Ways Not Mowing Your Lawn Benefits Your Landscape and Pollinators
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern Mowing the lawn and tending to your green spaces seems intriguing when the summer of 2020 is mostly canceled.
‘Last Christmas’ is not the rom-com you’re expecting
(Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers of the film ‘Last Christmas’) The trailer for the film “Last Christmas” depicts glimpses of a girl who consistently has bad luck. Before seeing the film, I had gathered that Kate—who is played by Emilia Clarke — is perpetually stuck, spending her time drinking, avoiding her family and friends and working as an elf at a year-round Christmas store.
‘Scarred for Life’ artist to visit UW-Eau Claire
Ted Meyer reflects on inspiration for his work in the midst of upcoming visit to campus As a nationally-recognized artist, Ted Meyer said he has completed about 100 pieces that portray people’s scars. Each piece includes an artistic monoprint of the scar, a photograph of the subject with their scar area covered in ink and an accompanying story the subject writes. Meyer said he prefers the story be written in the subject’s words so their experiences can be conveyed with raw emotion.
Nontraditional student reflects on her journey to becoming a Blugold
After wanting to be a UWEC student for 29 years, Paulson-Gregoire finds herself finally achieving her dream Lizzie Paulson-Gregoire, a second-year English education student, said she has wanted to go to UW-Eau Claire since she was three years old. She was first introduced to campus because her grandmother, Ellie Paulson, was enrolled in a photography class at the university and recruited Paulson-Gregoire for a photography session.
Relationship between popular culture and politics is examined
UWEC associate professor reflects on the roles of pop culture in law and politics in new political science books According to Eric Kasper, associate professor of political science at UW-Eau Claire, music, films and various other mediums under the category of pop culture are influential in nature.
Passion for movement and music
Music has an effect on the mind and body. Sometimes a lyric or note latches onto the mind and guides the body to move. For members of the UW-Eau Claire Concert Dance Company, music inspires their choreography and the themes for their performances, which take place twice a year. Their fall show took place on Dec. 7 and 8 in the Schofield Auditorium. Their spring show will take place in May 2019.
Rochester meet garners notable performances from the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams
Blugolds on the UW-Eau Claire men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed in the Rochester Invitational this past weekend. The men’s team finished third out of nine teams and the women’s team finished seventh out of 12 teams. Annie Ryder, the head coach for the swimming and diving team, said she was very happy with the group’s results. She said they have been dedicated during practices and their performances at this past meet stood out from previous years.
Callisto A Cappella to celebrate 25th anniversary with upcoming concert
The Callisto A Cappella group will be celebrating their 25th anniversary during their upcoming concert on Nov. 29. Camille Zahn, a third-year elementary education student and the vice president of Callisto, said the fact that Callisto’s 25th anniversary is this year came as a surprise. “Something funny about the (25th anniversary) is that we didn’t know about it until we looked at our Facebook page,” Zahn said.
Giving Day encourages donations to UW-Eau Claire
Across the world, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated as a day to donate one’s time, money, goods, resources and acts of kindness. The international movement known as Giving Tuesday will take place Nov. 27 this year, encouraging nonprofit and civic organizations, businesses, corporations and individuals in more than 150 countries to participate.
Table Tennis Club reflects on their successes in previous years and looks to the future for more opportunities
They practice for twice a week from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., but often longer than that two hour slot. They frequent the McPhee Track and meet throughout the fall and spring semesters. This group is the Table Tennis Club, and as of this year, they have grown to acquire 25 members. Mel Rausch, a second-year geography student, is the vice president of the Table Tennis Club, and in regards to the club’s most significant successes, she said the increase in participating members was an achievement.
Beyond the Headlines Eau Claire acknowledges local poverty
The Wisconsin Humanities Council has noticed, in recent years, the growing concerns about the public’s relationship with the media. Not only has decreasing trust in the media become a notable issue, but so has the declining amount and quality of local news reported by traditional media outlets. These worries and issues are what spurred the Beyond the Headlines initiative, according to its website.
UW-Eau Claire cheer and stunt team supports campus and community
From chanting in the student section bleachers at sporting events to volunteering at area run/walks, the Blugolds on the UW-Eau Claire cheer and stunt team soar through the air — and throughout the campus and community. Sam Doller, a fourth-year computer science student and long standing member of the team, said they are a consistent source of support for on- and off-campus organizations. “We’re constantly supporting,” Doller said.
What’s better than free things and food? UW Meets EC
On Friday, Sept. 7, a bus awaited students outside of Karlgaard Towers. After a short drive, these students were delivered to Phoenix Park, where they were then greeted by people from local businesses, looping underneath the park’s pavilion — and with that, the sixth annual UW Meets EC event commenced.
Student Office of Sustainability strives to make students conscious of their impact on the environment with new Tower Gardens
Looking across the second-floor terrace of Davies Student Center, one doesn’t need to travel far to find thriving vegetation that is maintained by students. As of June, the Student Office of Sustainability has started growing lettuce, kale and basil through two Tower Gardens, or vertical growing systems that do not require soil, on the terrace. Julie Carr, the supervisor of the Campus Harvest Food Pantry, explained that SOS pursued this project to help UW-Eau Claire students with food insecurity.
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