Eau Claire County Board votes for downtown jail expansion

Robin Leary, Foundation/Development; Dr. Nick Smiar, social work; and Dr. Ardyth Krause (emerita), social work, were interviewed for the April 20 WEAU-TV story "Eau Claire County Board votes for downtown jail expansion."

New student center at UW-Eau Claire clears its first hurdle with the city

The approval of the new student center site plan by the Eau Claire Plan Commission was the subject of the April 19 WEAU-TV story "New student center at UW-Eau Claire clears its first hurdle with the city" and the April 20 Leader-Telegram article "Council to mull student union."

Faculty members to be guests on WPR's 'The Joy Cardin Show'

Dr. Justin Patchin and Dr. Geoffrey Peterson, political science, will be among the guests on Wisconsin Public Radio's live broadcast of "The Joy Cardin Show" April 20 in Eau Claire. The show can be heard on WHWC, 88.3 FM, from 6-9 a.m. More information.

Vigil held for UWEC student who died last month

A vigil in memory of UW-Eau Claire student Kyle Joswiak, who passed away in March, was the subject of the April 17 WEAU-TV story "Vigil held for UWEC student who died last month."

Students air out their 'dirty laundry,' shed light on sexual abuse

UW-Eau Claire student Dana Abel was interviewed for the April 15 WQOW-TV story "Students air out their 'dirty laundry,' shed light on sexual abuse" and the April 18 WEAU-TV story "A local group is trying to help raise money for the Bolton Refuge House."

National Weather Service fielding lots of calls about 'fireball' and 'sonic boom'

Dr. Nathan Miller, physics and astronomy, was interviewed for the April 14 WEAU-TV story "National Weather Service fielding lots of calls about 'fireball' and 'sonic boom.'"

Bike rental program fits with UW-EC's goals

Dan Langlois, Environmental Adventure Center, and Crispin Pierce, environmental public health, were quoted in the April 17 Leader-Telegram article "Bike rental program fits with UW-EC's goals."