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On the run 9 May 2013 | 08:50 pm
Jared Choate ran across the country because he just didn’t have a reason not to. He was out of money, out of a job and out of excuses. He flew to Surf City, N.J. and ran the 3,000 miles to Santa Monic...
Once a Blugold, always a Blugold 9 May 2013 | 11:08 am
To some people, being a Blugold means continually being a model student. If they go to class, pay attention and get good grades, they are doing their job. Others think it means being a supportive team...
Beyond the textbooks 9 May 2013 | 11:08 am
It seems like every semester around finals week I get this strange, glowing feeling. I feel like there is nothing else left for me to know; it’s as if everything in the world makes sense and I underst...
Making campus sustainability more than just a promotional factor 9 May 2013 | 11:07 am
When you walk into the Davies Center, you immediately get the feel of an open and natural space. But the more you get to know the building, the more apparent the amazing additions actually are! More...
Drinking on the job 9 May 2013 | 11:07 am
The Tavern League of Wisconsin recently had its spring 2013 conference in Eau Claire. Along with a conversation about tougher drunk driving laws, on the docket was a recent Neenah city ordinance outla...
Albrent’s believe it or not 9 May 2013 | 11:07 am
Soda no-no I’m all for the noms, but this is straight up crazy. Poutine flavored soda is now a thing thanks to Jones Soda Co. and it should really just remain a thing of the past. For those of you wh...
Summer trends 9 May 2013 | 11:06 am
It’s spring! And that means it’s time to start thinking about your summer wardrobe. Instead of just pulling out the regular old jean shorts and t-shirts, the trends for this spring and summer migh...
An Eau Claire summer 9 May 2013 | 11:06 am
With classes on pause and hopefully summer jobs not taking up all your free time, here are Staff Writer Brittni Straseske’s suggestions for filling up time during an Eau Claire summer. Festivals & M...
Lovestock carnival still success 9 May 2013 | 11:06 am
An unexpected May blizzard made for a change of plans for Putnam Hall’s annual Lovestock event. The carnival-like gathering featuring grill food and pizza, games, silent auctions and loud music gave s...
How living larger is harming the planet 9 May 2013 | 11:05 am
The nation has been living larger than ever before. U.S. Census data show that the average size of a new home in 2010 is 2,392 square feet, compared to just 1,660 square feet in 1973. This worries som...
