Campus deemed safe by UW Police

Virginia Tech shootings cause students to examine vigilance, self-awareness, preparedness

By Nathaniel Shuda

One week after 23-year-old Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people at Virginia Tech University, UW-Eau Claire officials are addressing issues of safety and self-awareness to the members of the campus community. "Today's events serve as a reminder we must always be vigilant and prepared," Vice Chancellors Steve Tallant and Andy Soll wrote April 16 in an e-mail message to all university students and employees.

Senate passes bill to fund stem cell work

Scientist-backed bill passed with ethical stipulations, embryo doners must give informed consent

By Ryan Dostalek

University of Wisconsin scientists backed a bill that passed Tuesday in the U.S. Senate that will expand federal funding available for embryonic stem cell research. The Democratic-sponsored bill passed with a 63-34 margin and is an attempt to override President Bush's 2001 provision, which only allowed federal funding for research on 21 lines of stem cells.

9/11 survivor speaks

Comedian presents 'last man out'

By Nicole Strittmater

"Lucy, You have some splaining to do!" William Rodriguez said to a laughing Schofield Auditorium audience Friday night. Rodriguez, a janitor of 20 years at the World Trade Center and believed to be the last man out of the North Tower alive, used to travel off-Broadway playing the famous comedic "I Love Lucy" character Ricky Ricardo.

Low pay may drive teachers out of Wisconsin

Other states offer signing bonuses, high start pay

By Timothy Langton

Wisconsin ranks second to last in the nation in paying its first year teachers, according to a recent American Federation of Teachers survey of salary trends, sparking concerns that Wisconsin graduates may be leaving for teaching positions in other states.

Two-day conference brings diversity to campus

Speakers emphasize importance of cross-cultural communication

By Timothy Langton

Cultures and ideas from around the globe came together Friday and Saturday at UW-Eau Claire for the first annual Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Visual Communication Conference. The two-day event, held in Davies Center, with national and international presenters and speakers from colleges as close as UW-Stout, to as far away as the University of the Pacific in California and Florida State University participating in the conference.

Annual event to raise awareness of violence against women

"Take Back the Night" will include live music, refreshments, survivor stories and a candlelight march

By Sara Norgon

Sexual assault is just as big of an issue in Eau Claire as it is in any other city and doesn't affect just women, said Ann McKinley, Program Development Coordinator for Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. On Tuesday night, students and Eau Claire residents will have the chance to say something about it.

Campus Calendar

Today • All day. Eau Claire Progressive Film Festival. Various locations. • Noon to 5 p.m. Student Research Day. Zorn Arena. • 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, Three Visions. Phillips Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Building.