Let the games begin

Exploring the origins, rules and safety of beer pong

By Mark Schaaf

It all comes down to this. The shooter must make it to force overtime. It's simple: make it and keep playing; lose and take a seat. The opposition tries to distract him, yelling and waving their arms. Unfazed, the shooter gets in position, lines up the shot, and lets it fly. Around the rim and out. His team has lost.

Selling yourself short?

Female college students most often recruited for egg donation

By Janie Boschma

Couples who have difficulties conceiving a child have several alternative options to raise a family, one of which is in vitro fertilization. Nation Wide Egg Donation, an Idaho-based agency that connects couples with female ovum donors, works with nationwide clinics that perform in vitro fertilization, former ovum donor and NWED president Tiffany Valentine said.

Crossword puzzle answers

The flash in my pan

By Ian Jacoby

Our university is proud of its excellence. The motto "Excellence. Our measure, our motto, our goal" pervades UW-Eau Claire like a mist or salad sprayer. For the most part, Eau Claire measures up to this goal, but there is one area where we fall woefully short. Our concerts ... for real.

This week's bachelor is ... Steve Seidler

Steve is looking for a girl who has intelligence and likes movies, books and basic entertainment, yet still appreciates beauty, art and philosophical thinking.