Since I was 12, I’ve wanted to teach. I was that (probably annoying) brown-nosing kid who did anything and everything to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Mykola Haleta held a presentation last week about zine culture on the fifth floor of the McIntyre Library. Titled “Basic Vision Archive,” the presentation aimed ...

The Spectator intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do ...

One of Eau Claire’s premier music vendors, Revival Records, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Opened in 2009, the downtown record store is home to a wide selection of physical media, ...

The UW-Eau Claire women’s track team competed in the WIAC Indoor Championships on Feb. 23 and 24 where they placed third out of eight teams. The Bluolds received solid performances from fourth-year ...

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 ...

Renowned Hmong author, speaker and former UW-Eau Claire Professor Kao Kalia Yang returned to campus to read from her newly released books and discuss her writing process. Yang’s first book “The ...

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival returned to Eau Claire on April 21 at the Pablo Center. The event showcased multiple outdoor-themed films about biking, skiing and even wind sailing at ...

Four years of my life have been dedicated to being a student at UW-Eau Claire and a member of The Spectator staff. I knew I wanted to have a purposeful final article, so while reminiscing on my time, ...