By Kailin Schumacher The lights go out. The curtain drops and the auditorium bursts into applause. Behind the curtain children scream and giggle as they prepare for curtain call. The kids all take their turns bowing and receiving hoots and hollers from the audience. The audience members rise from their seats to give a standing
By Sierra Watson Eau Claire is rich in musical talent. Crowds fill local venues just to hear the sounds of new and upcoming musicians in the area. In a dimly lit café, a young, soft-spoken blonde woman takes to the stage with an acoustic guitar in hands. She opens her mouth and, the room is
By Lara Bockenstedt For some middle class families, a lack of financial aid among other resources has resulted in a struggle to cover the cost of college. The Washington Post recently reported that a trend of tuition rising faster than the rate of inflation, paired with slower financial aid and wages increases, has presented a
By Jack Martinek For many students, working in college is not just a choice, it’s a financial necessity. For others, it’s a chance to jump start their career or learn some valuable life skills. Whatever the reasons, according to a 2015 Georgetown University national study, for more than 70 percent of college students nationwide, earning while
By Brian Sheridan Farming has long been a part of the Eau Claire community. For over 20 years now farmers have been bringing produce to the downtown farmers market to share their bounty of the season. Over time, the downtown farmers market’s popularity outgrew its old location on Galloway Street and moved to Phoenix Park. The
By Luke Young Most people wouldn’t start filling out a job application if it was due within the hour. Then again most people aren’t Matt Peterson. “I wasn’t going to do it, because I didn’t think I’d been here long enough,” Peterson said. “I didn’t think I was qualified.” After only one year of working
By Sidan Qi It was harvest time in a small village of Qinghai, China. Seeing villagers reap wheat with their shovels, Greg Munson decided to join them. As soon as he took up the shovel, the villagers burst into laughter at his failed attempts to harvest wheat. “I thought if all the technology went away,
By Taylor Pomasl Tammy Schimmel gently lifted an injured cat from its kennel, the open wound on its back glistening. She held it in her arms for a few moments, kissing the animal’s forehead and laying her on the examination table. A bad case of ringworm had devastated the cat physically, and Tammy held in
