Notable + Quotable | Dec. 9, 2021
things heard around the Chippewa Valley
V1 Staff |
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CONFIDENCE COMES WITH PREPARATION. WE'VE NEVER BEEN MORE PREPARED.
It was just something special in the gym where I knew that this was going to happen. I knew that we weren't going to let each other not win a national championship. It was just meant to be.
KENDRA BAIERL
UW-EAU CLAIRE VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
– after the Blugolds defeated Calvin University No. 20 to win an NCAA Division III Championship. (Leader-Telegram, Nov. 22)
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I grew up very self aware of my racial and cultural identity. Through my own journey of putting words to my own experiences, I had become really passionate about helping students work through that process themselves.
DANG YANG
director of UW-Eau Claire’s Office of Multicultural Affairs
–about his recognition as one of the most notable Asian American leaders in Wisconsin by Madison 365. (The Spectator, Nov. 17)
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We really want to give back to the community in a meaningful way.
MADELINE NELSON
mARKETING COORDINATOR FOR PRESTIGE AUTO CORPORATION
–about a food drive for Feed My People Food Bank that runs through Dec. 17. (WEAU 13 News, Nov. 30)