Faculty on WPR's 'The West Side' Feb. 3

David Shih, English, UW-Eau Claire's new equity, diversity and inclusivity fellow; Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, history; Jesse Dixon, Office of Multicultural Affairs; and Eau Claire City Council member Berlye Middleton will be guests on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The West Side" Feb. 3. The group will discuss UW-Eau Claire's challenge of becoming a more diverse university. The show will air on WHWC, 88.3 FM, at 5 p.m. More information.
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Family opens assisted living facility

UW-Eau Claire student Amanda Meshnick was quoted in the Jan. 27 Leader-Telegram article "Family opens assisted living facility."
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Magician Seidman to perform here Feb. 7

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Ben Seidman was featured in the Jan. 28 Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle article "Magician Seidman to perform here Feb. 7."
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Chippewa Valley Website Connects Employers with Interns

The Chippewa Valley Internship Central Web site was the subject of the Jan. 26 WQOW-TV story "Chippewa Valley Website Connects Employers with Interns." UW-Eau Claire is a partner in the Web site project. More information.
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Excitable radio announcer likes challenge of painting picture for fans

UW-Eau Claire alumnus Chad Holmes was quoted in the Jan. 25 Wausau Daily Herald article "Excitable radio announcer likes challenge of painting picture for fans."
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Advertisers shell out for Super Bowl spots

Research by Chuck Tomkovick and Rama Yelkur was mentioned in the Jan. 27 Los Angeles Times article "Advertisers shell out for Super Bowl spots." The article also was reprinted in the Sun-Sentinel, on newsday.com and on majorwager.com.
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Bon Iver album 'Blood Bank' performs well on iTunes

A new album by Bon Iver, which includes UW-Eau Claire alumni Justin Vernon and Sean Carey, was featured in the Jan. 24 Leader-Telegram article "Bon Iver album 'Blood Bank' performs well on iTunes."
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Eau Claire Transit Adding Bus to University Route

The new Eau Claire Transit bus service for UW-Eau Claire was the subject of the Jan. 25 WQOW-TV story "Eau Claire Transit Adding Bus to University Route."
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Campus Kitchens Project featured on WPR's 'The West Side'

Don Mowry, Center for Service-Learning; Dylan Thomas, an AmeriCorps VISTA representative to UW-Eau Claire; UW-Eau Claire student Lindsey Johnson, the Campus Kitchens Project president; Christian Wyse, Sodexo Food Services general manager; and Rick Beckler, director of Hospitality Services at Sacred Heart Hospital, will be guests on Wisconsin Public Radio's "The West Side" Jan. 26. The group will discuss the UW-Eau Claire Campus Kitchens Project, a new organization which will donate unused food from UW-Eau Claire cafeterias to those in need in the community. The show will air on WHWC, 88.3 FM, at 5 p.m.
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Foster Gallery exhibit featured on WPR's 'Spectrum West'

Jill Olm, art & design, was a guest on the Wisconsin Public Radio show "Spectrum West" Jan. 22. Olm is the co-curator of the Foster Gallery Exhibit "Drawing Beyond Edges," which opens Jan. 29.
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Jabali Afrika to Perform Free Show Feb. 3 at UW-Eau Claire

Jabali Afrika's upcoming show at UW-Eau Claire was the subject of the Jan. 20 WQOW-TV story "Jabali Afrika to Perform Free Show Feb. 3 at UW-Eau Claire."
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UW-Eau Claire Students Kick Off Campus Kitchens Project

Don Mowry, Center for Service-Learning, was interviewed for the Jan. 19 WQOW-TV story "UW-Eau Claire Students Kick Off Campus Kitchens Project."
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Dispute on union at retailer heats up; Wal-Mart closing at issue in Canada

Mike Dorsher, communication and journalism, who is studying the relationship between Canada's media and Wal-Mart while on sabbatical as a Fulbright Scholar at McGill University in Montreal, wrote a freelance story, "Dispute on union at retailer heats up; Wal-Mart closing at issue in Canada," which was published in the Jan. 22 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The Democrat-Gazette is the Little Rock, Ark., newspaper that extensively covers Wal-Mart, which is headquartered in nearby Bentonville, Ark., and is the largest private employer in the United States and Canada.
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Palm Beach County schools on the lookout for cyberbully attacks

Justin Patchin, political science, was quoted in the Jan. 23 South Florida Sun-Sentinel article "Palm Beach County schools on the lookout for cyberbully attacks."
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UW-EC Cabaret shines in color

UW-Eau Claire's Cabaret XXXI, "Colors," was featured in the Jan. 22 Leader-Telegram review "UW-EC Cabaret shines in color."
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Unique illustrated system of books, games, has kids Singing to a different 'toon

UW-Eau Claire alumni Ann Dachel and Jill Doermann were featured in the Jan. 21 Chippewa Herald article "Unique illustrated system of books, games, has kids Singing to a different 'toon."
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Jackson County Bank president retires, new leaders named

UW-Eau Claire alumnus John Drace was mentioned in the Jan. 21 Jackson County Chronicle article "Jackson County Bank president retires, new leaders named."
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Summer 2009 SRC-REU Program Information

UW-Eau Claire student Emily Kopp was mentioned in the Jan. 17 San Diego MESA Alliance article "Summer 2009 SRC-REU Program Information."
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Eau Claire band signs record deal

UW-Eau Claire alumni Jason Sunde and Jon Sunde and their band The Daredevil Christopher Wright were featured in the Jan. 19 Leader-Telegram article "Eau Claire band signs record deal."
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UW-EC Cabaret XXXI promises to be colorful

Gary Schwartzhoff, music and theatre arts, and UW-Eau Claire students Patrick Jones, Tammie Delveaux and Evan Lloyd were quoted in the Jan. 21 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC Cabaret XXXI promises to be colorful." Cabaret XXXI also was the subject of the Jan. 19 Chippewa Herald article "UW-EC 31st Cabaret show opens Jan. 22."
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