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Campus News ArticlesVinehout plans health insurance reformFive bills in state Legislature aim to ease transition to life after collegeByUnmarried 20-somethings might be able to stay under their parents' health insurance plans if a push for statewide insurance reform succeeds in Madison. State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) announced plans Thursday at a local press conference to introduce a package of five health insurance reform bills in the state Legislature. Davies Center changes almost finalizedNew location, modern look are just two updates geared towards studentsByThe UW-Eau Claire campus can expect to see a makeover in the coming months, with a new Davies Center and additional outdoor changes on the way. Junior student body president Tim Lauer has been part of the planning process for the new Davies since July. He thinks the new student center will benefit the campus in many ways. Super Bowl ads pay off, professors' study findsAnalysis reveals increase in sales for companies advertising during gameByOn Super Bowl Sunday, some people were ready for some football. However, others were ready for some ads, including UW-Eau Claire marketing professors Chuck Tomkovick and Rama Yelkur. The professors began conducting their annual research on advertising, which Yelkur said takes place during one of the biggest media events in the United States, from the Friday before the Super Bowl until the Friday after. Grand openingDowntown shop showcases local artistsByIn the heart of downtown Eau Claire two friends wanted to bring people to where the town started with local artists. Tangled Up In Hue, 416 South Barstow St., opened its doors Saturday morning. As customers walked in, they could notice artist's projects, paintings on the wall and observe artists working on specific projects. Choir to sing in nation's capitalPerformances will be held at the Kennedy Center and the National CathedralByThis weekend, UW-Eau Claire's Concert Choir will be performing in Washington D.C. as part of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Choral Festival held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The choir, directed by professor Gary Schwartzhoff, will be joined by seven other choirs around the United States. Banquet marks Leopold weekend celebrationWild game menu, guest speakers and the Chris Silver Bluegrass Band headline night's festivitiesByIn the upcoming weeks, students, faculty and community members will have another chance to honor the memory of Aldo Leopold. On Feb. 27, the 4th annual Aldo Leopold Banquet will be held at the Westgate Sportsman Club in Eau Claire. According to the Aldo Leopold Foundation, Leopold was a "conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. |
