UWEC addresses campus safety after attacks

By Nathaniel Shuda

In the days after the Monday morning attacks that killed 33 people and injured dozens more on the campus of Virginia Tech University, members of the UW-Eau Claire community are reflecting on the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. "Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and the Virginia Tech campus community during this most difficult time," Vice Chancellors Steve Tallant and Andy Soll wrote Monday in an e-mail message to all university students and employees.

Newspaper calls out financial aid director

Sahlhoff's stock in preferred lender raises no concern

By Mark Schaaf

UW-Eau Claire Financial Aid Director Kathleen Sahlhoff defended university practices after the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported she owns stock in a company that is on the university's preferred lender list. Sahlhoff owns 200 shares valued at about $10,000 in Citigroup, whose parent company, Citibank, is listed as a preferred lender for students wanting private loans.

As gas prices rise, Doyle proposes tax on imported oil

Critics say it could spark rise at the pump if companies refuse to supply to Wisconsin

By McLean Bennett

After earning record profits last year, oil companies are now the target of a new tax proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle in the upcoming 2007-2009 state budget. Doyle's proposal would impose a 2.5 percent tax on oil imported into the state. Proponents say the tax will bring in revenue for road construction and repair, but others argue that the tax could have negative impacts on consumers.

Chasing a cure

Senior will walk 40 miles around McPhee track during annual Relay for Life

By Janie Boschma

Instead of partying on Water Street Friday night, senior Alec Foss will be running and walking 320 laps - 40 miles - around the McPhee indoor track with the goal of raising $1,000 to support finding a cure for cancer. Hundreds of other participants will join Foss for the annual Relay for Life, a 12-hour event hosted by UW-Eau Claire's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer, in partnership with the American Cancer Society.

Alumni return for vintage show

Group will take students on tour

By Kathlyn Hotynski

Five By Design doesn't just tour. It travels through time. In any given show, the quintet could be paying homage to the swing era or the post-World War II heyday of radio.

Library may remain open Easter Sunday

Resolution passes as Senate rejects remodeling oversight plan

By Andy Weise

A week after a resolution to have the Monday after Easter off failed, Vice President Meghan Charlier introduced a resolution that passed in support of McIntyre Library remaining open the night of Easter Sunday. Library policy states the building can be closed only on legal holidays - Easter is not on the list, which means the building should remain open, according to the resolution.

Anime convention comes to Eau Claire

No Brand Con events include gaming tournament, costume contest and variety show

By Rob Peterson

UW-Eau Claire's Anime Appreciation Society will kick off No Brand Con 6 - dubbed "Wisconsin's Premiere Anime Convention" - Friday at the Ramada Inn, 205 S. Barstow St. For those unfamiliar to the industry, anime conventions are events held for fans of Japanese cartoons and the culture that goes with it.

Campus Calendar

Today • All day. Eau Claire Progressive Film Festival. A Progressive Media Network Project. For times, see http://www.myspace.com/ecpff. • 6 and 8:30 p.m. Campus Film: The Science of Sleep. Shy Stephane is coaxed to return home with the promise of a job in the mundane world of type setting.