University reacts to weekend crash

Senior aspired to teach music

By Mark Schaaf

By all accounts, senior Branden Atherton was immensely devoted to music and would have made an outstanding music teacher someday. Atherton was killed on his 24th birthday when one of four buses carrying members, chaperones, teachers and family members of the Chippewa Falls High School marching band crashed early Sunday morning into a semi that overturned on Interstate 94 north of Osseo.

One Eau Claire student remains hospitalized

By Nathaniel Shuda

The semi-truck driver involved in a Sunday-morning crash on Interstate 94 that killed five people and injured 39, drove with a suspended license, according to a press release from the Wisconsin State Highway Patrol. Michael John Kozlowski, 22, of Highland, Ind.

Number of homecoming citations down slightly

Despite increase in number of event attendees, weekend ran smoothly, officials say

By Brian Reisinger

After hearing about house party busts in September and observing the buzz surrounding alcohol this semester, sophomore Amanda Rose said she was expecting a bit of a clash between police and students over homecoming weekend this year. But after celebrating with friends and enjoying the homecoming festivities, she said, it seemed like alcohol was a far less contentious issue than she had anticipated.

Councilman faces charges

Biegel could receive fines or jail time after third OWI

By Brian Reisinger

Eau Claire City Council member Toby Biegel faces charges of resisting a police officer and operating while intoxicated, third offense, after a traffic stop in Chippewa County Sunday afternoon. Biegel represents District 3, which encompasses the UW-Eau Claire campus and much of off-campus student housing.

Debate bill defeated

Senate votes down proposed option to decrease time limit on discussion of issues

By Mark Schaaf

After two consecutive weeks of meetings more than three hours long, Student Senate completed their meeting in less than two hours Monday night in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center. For about an hour and 15 minutes of that time, senators debated how long they could debate.

Buses begin to fill up as winter looms

Gas prices, job responsibilities result in a 24.5 percent increase of student riders

By Lindsey Lewandowski

On a 67-degree Monday afternoon, sophomores Diana Hang and Kyle Brandner could be found sitting by the curb beside the bus stop outside the Campus School building. Both said they take the bus about once a week and will use it more once it starts to snow. "We don't get this busy, usually, until the (winter).

Grant to give professors American history lesson

$1.5 million to develop, improve teaching techniques for better education in historical courses

By Breann Bieman

A $1.5 million federal grant will help teachers and professors throughout the state enhance teaching history more creatively and effectively. The grant was funded by the U.S. Department of Education. A large majority of the grant will support the 70 teachers who will enroll in the "Making Americans, Making America" project.