Bob Baca to be guest clinician at jazz festival

The Oct. 19 Brainerd Dispatch entertainment brief features Bob Baca, director of jazz studies, as the quest clinician at the Central Lakes All-Conference Honor Jazz Festival.

UW-EC to open theater season with classic 'Our Town'

Department of theatre arts  students and faculty are featured in the Oct. 17 Leader Telegram article
"UW-EC to open theater season with classic 'Our Town.'"

Election 2012: Races to Watch

Dr. Geoffrey Peterson is quoted in the Oct. 14 Leader-Telegram article "Election 2012: Races to Watch."

Devastated by suicide of UW-EC student son, she acts to help others

Student senator Brianna Burke and Dean of Students Brain Carlisle are quoted in the Oct. 14 leadertelegram.com article "Devastated by suicide of UW-EC student son, she acts to help others."

Apartment fire claims lives of two UW-Eau Claire students

The tragic fire on October 8 that claimed the lives of two
UW-Eau Claire students was covered in the following regional media stories:

• Oct. 8  on WEAU.com  "Students react to deadly Water Street fire."
• Oct. 9 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, "UW-Eau Claire student dies in fire, 3 injured."
• Oct. 9 at WQOW-TV 18  "2nd student dies as result of Water Street fire."
• Oct. 9 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "1 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student killed, 3 other injured in apartment fire."
• Oct 9 in Superior Telegram and Leader-Telegram, "Cause unknown in Water St. fire that killed two UWEC students."
• Oct. 9 in the Leader-Telegram, "Two fire victims remembered for their joyful approach to life."
• Oct. 9 in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "Eau Claire apartment fire: Two Stillwater-area men die."
• Oct. 9  in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "4 students in fatal fire bound by music."  
• Oct. 9 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, "Second student dies from fire."
• Oct. 10 in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "Eau Claire fire: Stillwater parents recall a young man devoted to music, friends, life."
• Oct. 10 in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, "Eau Claire fire: Stillwater Township resident died of carbon monoxide poisoning"
• Oct. 10 in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Fire kills 2 of 4 Stillwater friends attending UW-Eau Claire."
• Oct. 10 in the Chippewa Herald, "Second person dies from Monday's Eau Claire fire."
• Oct. 10 on WEAU-TV, "Second student dies from Water Street fire."
• Oct. 10 in the Wisconsin State Journal, "Second UW-Eau Claire student dies after fire."
• Oct. 10 in the Leader-Telegram, "Smoke inhalation killed one in Water Street fire." 

UW-EC students learn about nature, themselves on Boundary Waters trip

Dr. Todd Wellnitz and several UW-Eau Claire students are featured in the Oct. 12 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC students learn about nature, themselves on Boundary Waters trip."

First openly gay UW-Eau Claire prof reflects on experience

In honor of National Coming Out Day, the Leader-Telegram featured Dr. Bob Nowlan in the Oct. 11 story "First openly gay UW-EC prof reflects on experiences."

Donation drive for fire survivors

Several UW-Eau Claire students have been featured in media coverage of the donation drive under way in support of the surviving victims of the Water St. fire.

• Ben Streeter, Libby Richter and Casey Bloechl are featured in theWQOW-TV  story on Oct. 10 "Students hold donation drive for fire victims."
• Christian Paese and Emily Gresbrink, as well as Dean of Students Brian Carlisle are quoted in the Oct. 10 Leader-Telegram article titled "Donations pour in at UW-EC to help victims of deadly fire"
• Emily Gresbrink is quoted in Oct. 11 article on TwinCities.com "Stillwater fire survivors: Eau Claire campus donation drive set."
• Brianna Burke is featured in FOX 25/48 story "Fire Update and Donations Drive." 

Local Packers fan meets Rodgers during interview for TV show

UW-Eau Claire students Jenny Ritchay, Dani Hochhalter and Hannah Bever are featured in Oct 9 article from wisconsinrapidstribune.com titled "Local Packers fan meets Rodgers during interview for TV show." Ritchay will be seen on an upcoming segment of "60 Minutes" about the team, their fans, and Aaron Rodgers.

Confluence Project supported by UW Regents Panel

A committee of the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously endorsed the $88 million Confluence Project for downtown Eau Claire. See the following local media coverage of this story:

• Oct. 5 Leader-Telegram article "UW Regents panel likes what it sees in Confluence Project."
• Oct. 4 WEAU-TV story "UW committee votes to support Confluence Project, full approval to come Friday."
• Oct. 4 WQOW.com story "Confluence Project wins another vote of support."

UW-Eau Claire political expert says debate doesn't matter

Dr. Geoff Peterson, political science, is interviewed in the Oct. 1 WQOW-TV story, "Expert says debate doesn’t matter, people’s minds already made up."

UWEC Softball: One Team, One Heartbeat

The UW-Eau Claire women's softball team is featured in the Sept. 28 WEAU-TV story "UWEC Softball: One Team, One Heartbeat."

Priory rededication

UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff, and students are featured in local coverage of the rededication cermonies of The Priory. See "UWEC hosts rededication ceremony for local priory" on WEAU.com and the October 1 Leader-Telegram story titled "Former St. Bede Monastery rededicated as UW-EC Child Care Center."

Survivor with a mission

UW-Eau Claire student Jake Martell is feaured in the Sept. 28 stillwatergazette.com article titled "Survivor with a mission."

Friday Night Football: The value of the band

UW-Eau Claire student teacher at North High School, Nick Drayton, is featured in the Sept. 28 WEAU-TV story "Friday Night Football: The value of the band."

DPI to honor New Auburn native Michael Perry

UW-Eau Claire alum Michael Perry is featured in the Sept. 27 Chippewa Herald story "DPI to honor New Auburn native Michael Perry."

UW-EC professor recalls Andy Williams as 'personable'

Robert Baca, director of jazz studies, is featured in the Sept. 27 Leader-Telegram article "UW-EC prof recalls Andy Williams as 'personable'."

A Q&A with Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet about Foreign Language education

Interim Chancellor Gilles Bousquet is interviewed about foreign language education in the Sept. 27 edition of The Spectator. See interview.

Band prepares for Homecoming

The Blugold Marching Band is the subject of a photo album found in the Sept. 26 edition of  Leader-Telegram.com. See online album.

Would you get behind the wheel of a car that drives itself?

UW-Eau Claire student Clare Sievert is featured in the Sept. 26 story "Would you get behind the wheel of a car that drives itself?"