A new term, drunkorexia, has begun its use among professionals studying the effects of binge drinking. Drunkorexia, experts said, is the heavy consumption of alcohol without proper diet. People save half of the calories they allow themselves for drinking instead of eating the daily required amount. This can cause many health problems. Researchers said it [...]

By Shelly Adamczyk Princess Diana once said, “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” A new trend, which follows the same idea, is spreading throughout the United Sates. Customers fulfilling their caffeine fix have been seen [...]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] By Sten Ivan Presentations, a luncheon, paintings and a volleyball tournament were among many events that were held during the month of April at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. These events were held as a part of Hmong Heritage Month, an initiative to promote an appreciation for and education [...]

By Jake Ellinghuysen University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is having a whole week dedicated to earth day. It is no surprise the name of the week-long event is “Earth Week.” One of the events that is helping send the message of Earth day and what it stands for is a fashion show consisting of only [...]

By Fabian A. Araneda Baltierra At least for a weekend, Eau Claire recently became Wisconsin’s jazz capital. From April 5 to 7, the city hosted the 46th Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival, gathering a wide spectrum of musicians and performers. There was live music, instrument clinics and jazz master classes. Events were held at the [...]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] By Shelly Adamczyk An appellate court in California has recently ruled that using navigation systems while driving is illegal. The city of Eau Claire currently has a ban similar to this under an Inattentive Driving law. Kyle Roder, community relations officer for the Eau Claire Police Department, said that [...]

By Kristen Shill Bullying used to mean a bad word and a push on the play ground. Now, bullying means full websites devoted to hating a person or a Facebook chat talking about your choice in clothes. Or, in the case of 12-year-old Ellie Kopp, 96 text messages telling you that no one likes you. [...]

By Jake Ellinghuysen The unpredictable weather this year has made for a wet, damp and even snowy spring so far. After the temperature begins to warm up, flooding may be a concern. Preparation and planning for different flood stages can be found in the Eau Claire Emergency Preparedness handbook. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

By Fabian Araneda Baltierra Turning on the faucet and getting clean water is a common act in the lives of American people. So common, citizens usually forget that this is a privilege not afforded to some in other countries. Louise and Bill Custer are aware of that issue, which is why they travel abroad every [...]

City council elections are Today, April 2. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Inside Eau Claire took some time to interview each city council candidate.  Click on the name of a candidate below to view each candidate’s interview. Catherine Emmanuelle Michael Xiong Dave Strobel Eric Larsen Eric Getten Steven Judd Luke [...]