Snow storms bring problems for plows

Winter weather makes travel difficult, more snow on the way

By Ryan Dostalek

After going most of December and January without much snow accumulation, residents in the Chippewa Valley awoke to a thick, white blanket covering the ground this weekend. Those needing to travel were cautioned not to and found it difficult when they did because many residential streets were not cleared of the snow until late Sunday night.

Lone presidential ticket to run for Student Senate

French, Charlier uncontested in race

By Mark Schaaf

The Student Senate elections will go on as planned next week, but if it feels a little empty, well, it is. Senior Ray French and freshman Meghan Charlier are the only names that will adorn the top of the ballot in next week's election, making it the first uncontested presidential election in recent history.

Eau Claire campus cited in illegal music downloading

By Nathaniel Shuda

Student Senate's Information Technology Commission lent its support Wednesday to a proposal that could shut down network access to computers that contain illegally downloaded music. Just a week after the Recording Industry Association of America cited UW-Eau Claire as No. 14 on its list of 25 colleges in the nation with the most complaints, members of the university's Learning and Technology Services drafted a proposal to curb such activity.

Parker speaks on poverty

Author stresses personal responsibilty

By McLean Bennett

By McLean Bennett bennetms@uwec.edu Arts and events coordinator Jennifer Brockpahler described Star Parker, the featured speaker at Wednesday's Forum Series event, as an outgoing, articulate and conservative woman. Parker, a columnist and author of three books, spoke at 7:30 p.

Senate passes differential tuition

Decrease to FYE, increase to student-faculty research

By Andy Weise

Student Senate approved a few changes Monday night to the proposed differential tuition ranges for the 2008-09 academic year. The biggest changes were the increase to the faculty and student collaborative research and the decrease of the amount allocated to the Service-Learning program and first-year experience programs.

EAC to honor legendary conservationist

Banquet recognizes land ethic and conservation contributions of Aldo Leopold

By Nathaniel Shuda

Land conservation and philosophy of wildlife management will lead the topics of discussion Thursday at a statewide "Aldo Leopold Weekend" banquet sponsored by UW-Eau Claire's Environmental Adventure Center. The Second Annual Aldo Leopold Banquet is an opportunity to celebrate and present the land ethic and teachings of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, said Dan Langlois, assistant director of recreations and sports facilities for the EAC.

Campus Calendar

Today • 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. The Perspective of Chinese Art at Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. An exhibition of works by the Sichuan art faculty responding to the trend of contemporary art based on specific culture backgrounds. Foster Gallery, Haas Fine Arts Center.