“It’s so fun to find something totally unique,” Nelson said. From clothing to accessories, Madeline Nelson shares thrift finds in Eau Claire, WI. (Photo used with permission from Madeline Nelson) For ...

Staff WriterElva Crist is a second-year English linguistics student and this is her first semester on the Spectator. She loves reading, needle-felting and playing the violin, and she would always ...

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 ...

Out of all nine parts of the manga “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” (JJBA), the seventh, “Steel Ball Run,” is my favorite as well as the most critically acclaimed. Fans have been clamoring for an anime ...

As warmer weather approaches, the Chippewa River becomes a hot spot for both locals and tourists looking to enjoy the outdoors. However, with increased activity comes greater risks of accidents. Visit ...

UW-Eau Claire’s Multicultural Student Services (MSS) will highlight 50 years of Hmong legacies at a miniature exhibition this spring. Beginning Wednesday, April 2, the breezeway in McIntyre Library ...

Last fall, the Eau Claire City Council sought proposals to establish a new Street Ambassador program, which will be funded through the end of 2026 from the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) one-time ...

A full house showed up to The Lakely on Friday night to watch The Double Stops. The Double Stops are an Eau Claire guitar-vocal duo. Dustin DeGolier plays electric and Emily Watkins is on acoustic and ...

Tate McRae, the woman you are. It’s taken me hours sitting in front of my computer screen to even start this article because I’ve been searching for something appropriate to say. I first discovered ...

Local grunge band ValleyKiL was formed in Eau Claire in summer 2024 and is fronted by vocalist/guitarist Emm K with Seany Cope on lead guitar, Kman on bass and Ryan Pleski on drums. ValleyKiL’s ...

Being a massive sports fan and self-proclaimed metalhead, when I saw next year’s Super Bowl is in Santa Clara at the home of the San Francisco 49ers, only one band popped into my mind that is ...

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 ...