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Rural Fox | March 11, 2010

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Issue #147 March 11, 2010

Rural Fox | March 11, 2010

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #147 March 11, 2010

Note from the Editor | March 11, 2010

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Rural Fox | February 25, 2010

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Issue #146 February 25, 2010

Rural Fox | February 25, 2010

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Issue #146 February 25, 2010

FLASH FICTION: Chronic Puppy Lust

(official selection of the 6th annual Volume One Fiction Contest)

One morning after hitting snooze on the biological clock I realize I’m suffering from Chronic Puppy Lust at the age of nineteen and a half.

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words by Jamie Utphall

 
Dancing the Scandinavian Way

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Issue #146 February 25, 2010

Dancing the Scandinavian Way

ethnic dance sessions focus on waltz, polka, and ... shoddish

Come learn to spin and double-foot slap your way back to your Swedish roots or plant the seeds for some serious foot stomping.

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words by Heidi Kraemer

 
Seeing the Sign (Language)

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Issue #146 February 25, 2010

Seeing the Sign (Language)

twice monthly gathering promotes talking with your hands

“Come when you can; leave when you must.” This is the motto of the American Sign Language group.

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words by Bailey Berg

 

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Issue #146 February 25, 2010

Note from the Editor | February 25, 2010

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Buddhism in the Valley

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Issue #145 February 11, 2010

Buddhism in the Valley

contemplating the local meditation scene

Breathe in (whoo), breathe out (whee) … clear your mind of all …Crap, I hope I remembered to turn my cell phone off.

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words by Amanda Schaefer

 
Rural Fox | January 28, 2010

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Issue #145 February 11, 2010

Rural Fox | January 28, 2010

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #144 January 28, 2010

Note from the Editor | January 28, 2010

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Rural Fox | January 14, 2010

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Issue #143 January 14, 2010

Rural Fox | January 14, 2010

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #143 January 14, 2010

Note from the Editor | January 14, 2010

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Rural Fox | December 24, 2009

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Issue #142 December 24, 2009

Rural Fox | December 24, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #142 December 24, 2009

Note from the Editor | December 24, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | December 10, 2009

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Issue #141 December 10, 2009

Rural Fox | December 10, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
Former Local's Finance Becomes the Object of Worldwide Jealousy

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Issue #141 December 10, 2009

Former Local's Finance Becomes the Object of Worldwide Jealousy

Former Eau Clairian Justin Johnson proposed to his girlfriend through a complicated rigging of the social media/blogging platform Tumblr and a sweet video.

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Both UW-Stout and UWEC Get into Video

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Issue #141 December 10, 2009

Both UW-Stout and UWEC Get into Video

StoutMedia combines humor and stunning graphics with news students care about for its new web news show, titled Stout Nation.

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words by Gillian Ekern

 

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Issue #141 December 10, 2009

Note from the Editor | December 10, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | November 26, 2009

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

Rural Fox | November 26, 2009

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The Super at Acoustic

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

The Super at Acoustic

Heilmann invites you to coffee

Have you ever had a question to ask your school board but weren’t able to attend an official meeting?

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words by Emily Kuhn

 

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

Note from the Editor | November 26, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Note from the Editor | November 12, 2009

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Issue #139 November 12, 2009

Note from the Editor | November 12, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | November 12, 2009

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Issue #139 November 12, 2009

Rural Fox | November 12, 2009

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Rural Fox | October 29, 2009

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Issue #138 October 29, 2009

Rural Fox | October 29, 2009

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Issue #138 October 29, 2009

Note from the Editor | October 29, 2009

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Rural Fox | October 15, 2009

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Issue #137 October 15, 2009

Rural Fox | October 15, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
An Urge for Change

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Issue #137 October 15, 2009

An Urge for Change

speaker to discuss hope in the hardest of places

Mason has served as an advocate for woman and children suffering as a result of abuse, neglect, poverty, and crisis for nearly 20 years.

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words by Bailey Berg

 

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Issue #137 October 15, 2009

Note from the Editor | October 15, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | September 17, 2009

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Rural Fox | September 17, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Note from the Editor | September 17, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 

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Issue #134 September 3, 2009

Note from the Editor | September 3, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | September 3, 2009

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Issue #134 September 3, 2009

Rural Fox | September 3, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
Dancing with the (Local) Stars

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Issue #134 September 3, 2009

Dancing with the (Local) Stars

local celebs dance. what else do you need to know?

The Eau Claire Children’s Theater and TV-18 are putting their own local stamp on the much loved format of non-professional dancers getting up and letting loose

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words by Ian Jacoby

 
Rural Fox | August 20, 2009

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Issue #133 August 20, 2009

Rural Fox | August 20, 2009

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Issue #133 August 20, 2009

Note from the Editor | August 20, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | August 6, 2009

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Issue #132 August 6, 2009

Rural Fox | August 6, 2009

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Summerfest + Chalkfest + Rockin' the Corners

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Issue #132 August 6, 2009

Summerfest + Chalkfest + Rockin' the Corners

Downtown Eau Claire’s Summerfest 2009 adds local rock bands to the festival agenda

On paper, this year’s Summerfest celebration looks to be the strongest in the annual event’s history. A bold statement? You decide.

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words by Trevor Kupfer

 

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Issue #132 August 6, 2009

Note from the Editor | August 6, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 

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Issue #131 July 23, 2009

Note from the Editor | July 23, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | July 9, 2009

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Issue #130 July 9, 2009

Rural Fox | July 9, 2009

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Rural Fox | June 25, 2009

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Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Rural Fox | June 25, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Note from the Editor | June 25, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 

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Issue #128 June 11, 2009

Note from the Editor | June 11, 2009

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Issue #127 May 28, 2009

Dressing Up the Arts

Eau Claire Regional Arts Center stages annual fundraiser

The annual Jubilee 2009 will reconvene once more at the exquisite Florian Gardens.

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words by Nicole Humphrey

 

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Issue #127 May 28, 2009

Note from the Editor | May 28, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
It Could Be Greased Lightnin'!

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Issue #126 May 14, 2009

It Could Be Greased Lightnin'!

private collector puts seven golden-era cars on display

Have you ever actually had to wipe drool from your mouth after admiring the curves or fins of old cars?

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words by Briana Krantz

 
Watching Monsters

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Issue #126 May 14, 2009

Watching Monsters

model builder scores major YouTube viewership

At what age should one put aside childish things? For local model builder Rob Mattison, the answer sure as hell isn’t 46 years old.

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words by Andrew Patrie

 

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Issue #126 May 14, 2009

Note from the Editor | May 14, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | April 30, 2009

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Issue #125 April 30, 2009

Rural Fox | April 30, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #125 April 30, 2009

Note from the Editor | April 30, 2009

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NoBrandCon

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Issue #124 April 16, 2009

NoBrandCon

annual animé convention continues to grow in popularity

NoBrandCon is the Chippewa Valley’s own haven for costume-wearing animé lovers.

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words by Ian Jacoby

 
Rural Fox | April 16, 2009

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Issue #124 April 16, 2009

Rural Fox | April 16, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
Green Day

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Issue #124 April 16, 2009

Green Day

Owen Park event features earthy fun for everyone

Celebrate, Inform, and Promote: goals of the Eau Claire Community Earth Day Celebration.

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words by Emily Thierfelder

 

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Issue #124 April 16, 2009

Note from the Editor | April 16, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | April 2, 2009

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Issue #123 April 2, 2009

Rural Fox | April 2, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 

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Issue #123 April 2, 2009

Note from the Editor | April 2, 2009

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Rural Fox | March 19, 2009

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Issue #122 March 19, 2009

Rural Fox | March 19, 2009

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Zebras and Ulcers

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Issue #122 March 19, 2009

Zebras and Ulcers

stress expert Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky to speak

Stressed out? Neurobiologist and stress expert Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky is here to help.

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words by Nicole Humphrey

 
Return to Little Rock

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Issue #121 March 5, 2009

Return to Little Rock

Civil Rights activist to speak at UW-Eau Claire

Minniejean Brown-Trickey, one of the famous Little Rock Nine, will present her story Mar. 10.

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words by Robin Kinderman

 

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Issue #121 March 5, 2009

Note from the Editor | March 5, 2009

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The Largest Garage Sale in EC

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Issue #120 February 19, 2009

The Largest Garage Sale in EC

annual event provides sanctuary for us desperate thrifters

Any other locals sharing my affinity for rummaging know about ...

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words by Trevor Kupfer

 

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Issue #120 February 19, 2009

Note from the Editor | Feb. 19, 2009

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words by Nick Meyer

 
Rural Fox | Feb. 5, 2009

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Issue #119 February 5, 2009

Rural Fox | Feb. 5, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
Konquer the Kage 24:<br>St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

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Issue #119 February 5, 2009

Konquer the Kage 24:
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

hard-hitting humans battle on Valentine’s Day

hard-hitting romance: passionate humans to battle on Valentine’s Day

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words by Marcus Downs

 
Rural Fox | Jan. 22, 2009

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Issue #118 January 22, 2009

Rural Fox | Jan. 22, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
Six Join Hank in Hall of Fame

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Issue #118 January 22, 2009

Six Join Hank in Hall of Fame

famed umpire to speak at local baseball induction

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words by Brent Widmark

 
Rural Fox | Jan. 8, 2009

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Issue #117 January 8, 2009

Rural Fox | Jan. 8, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

 
Let’s Have a Ball, Y’all!

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Issue #117 January 8, 2009

Let’s Have a Ball, Y’all!

bipartisan inaugural ball hopes to inspire change

People of all ages, backgrounds, and political viewpoints must attend.

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words by Lisa de Felice

 
Rural Fox | Dec. 18, 2008

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Issue #116 December 18, 2008

Rural Fox | Dec. 18, 2008

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words by Leah Rule

 
A Hero in Black and White

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Issue #116 December 18, 2008

A Hero in Black and White

December marks the 90th anniversary of the Eau Claire flu pandemic that killed 58

Ninety years ago this month, a local nun helped battle a virus that shut down Eau Claire.

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words by David Mortimer

 
By the Numbers | John Menard Jr.

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Issue #116 December 18, 2008

By the Numbers | John Menard Jr.

a numerical breakdown of Wisconsin’s richest man

$7.3 billion – Menard's net worth according to Portfolio and Forbes 400.

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words by Trevor Kupfer

 
Some Trivial Pursuits

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Issue #115 December 4, 2008

Some Trivial Pursuits

area taverns develop interactive trivia nights

“I make it more of an event, as opposed to something you might just do while waiting for food.”

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words by Aryn Widule

 
Author, Teacher, Hit Man

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Issue #115 December 4, 2008

Author, Teacher, Hit Man

forum features multi-talented John Perkins

An all-encompassing, man-of-the-world will present Geopolitics, the Future and You.

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words by Caitlin Heidbrink

 
2008 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

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Issue #114 November 20, 2008

2008 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

winning photos from Volume One’s 4th annual photo contest

This season’s entries showed there is no shortage of visual inspiration in our area ...

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words by Nick Meyer

 
International Tension

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Issue #113 November 6, 2008

International Tension

activist, historian, and novelist Tariq Ali to talk Pakistan

Radical activist, historian, and novelist, Tariq Ali, will appear at UW-Eau Claire ...

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words by Carrie Weiss

 

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Issue #111 October 9, 2008

Seeds of Deception

Smith discusses dangers of genetically engineered foods

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words by Carrie Weiss

 
Private Soldiers

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Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Private Soldiers

exhibit shares firsthand experiences of WI National Guard

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words by Ben Freund

 

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Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Can't We All Just Get Along?

theologian thins the line between god and evolution

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words by Amanda Schaefer

 
Flair in the Mix

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Issue #109 September 11, 2008

Flair in the Mix

bartenders compete in bottle-flipping at T.G.I. Friday’s

Believe it or not, flair bartending is a big thing ...

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words by Robin Kinderman

 

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Issue #109 September 11, 2008

Consider the Possibilities

library discussion series looks at gender in science fiction

Reminding us that science fiction is not only about rockets and space aliens ...

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words by Ashley Dziuk

 

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Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Voices For Peace

event to bring speakers, activities for all ages

Raed Jarrar will be speaking at Voices of Peace 2008 in Phoenix Park

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words by Abi Zimmer

 
Find Your Calling

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Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Find Your Calling

Active and Alive in Altoona promotes all-around wellness

Active and Alive in Altoona is our very own healthy living expo.

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words by Aryn Widule

 
Midwest Shamanic Gathering

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Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Midwest Shamanic Gathering

worldwide mystics gather here to share their wisdom

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words by Arya Roerig

 
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