Thrifting has become a lifestyle for young shoppers in Eau Claire, but is it about sustainability or just another way to buy ...

Shaylin Jochum is a third-year journalism and political science student. This is her third semester at The Spectator. Her hobbies include reading any and everything, spending time with her friends, ...

In 2011, Showtime released its own version of the UK series, “Shameless.” But despite our love for the US version, we cannot deny the downfall of the show. How it goes from its peak early seasons to ...

When I first joined The Spectator, I was very new to the world of journalism and had never heard of the concept of having a “beat.” But after a few weeks of writing anything from sports to opinions, I ...

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the critically-acclaimed anime and manga series “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (JJBA).” I’ve written two articles about it for this very paper, I recently started ...

“Capitalist Realism” by Mark Fisher was one of the first books I read this year, and I finished it almost the day I bought it. It is a short but powerful critique of capitalism in the form we see it ...

A lot of punk noise could be heard coming out of a small business building on Graham Street, downtown Eau Claire on Friday night. Abraxas Wax, one of Eau Claire’s record stores, hosted a music show on ...

Four years of my life have been dedicated to being a student at UW-Eau Claire and a member of The Spectator staff. I knew I wanted to have a purposeful final article, so while reminiscing on my time, ...

No one gets to decide their race. But most people get the privilege to say “I’m Black,” or “I’m Native Hawaiian.” They get the privilege of knowing exactly where they come from, exactly what to tell ...

Yukio Mishima is one of the most famous novelists of Japan and one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century. A controversial and powerful figure, he was not only an author but a poet, ...

Hi everyone. Welcome or welcome back to “In the key of E.” I’m typing this in the middle of my very last week of classes at UW-Eau Claire, making this the last time I’ll ever sit down to write one of ...

For as long as I can remember, baseball has been an ever-constant presence throughout my life. My earliest memories resort to me glued to the TV screen during a baseball game and going out in the ...