Republicans right on abortion, Democrats right about sex ed
How abortion should be regulated has been a popular and heated debate for decades. The left has favored a woman’s right to choose while the right has been firmly pro-life.…
Student Disappointed by Local Goodwill’s Selection of Halloween Costumes on Halloween Day
Cam Parucci- Junior Rebecca Horowitz left the Menomonie Goodwill in a state of awe and disappointment and without a costume on Halloween. Halloween, according to Horowitz’s Twitter, is far…
This Week in Menomonie (10/24-11/03)
Tuesday (10/24) Advisement Day! All day Executive Board Committee Meeting @ Involvement Center 108 5:30-6:45 p.m. SSA Senate Meeting 7-10 p.m. Cake Pop Sale @ MSC table by Brew Devils…
15 Fall Themed Things to Do In and Around Menomonie
Emilie Rosin- Maple Leaf Orchard Website: http://www.mapleleaforchard.com/ Phone: (715) 778-5881 Address: W3901 750th Ave, Spring Valley, WI 54767 Activities: DAILY- taste test some of the 30 kinds of apples, purchase…
Freedom of Expression policy passes despite concerned protesters
Cecelia Jabs- The Freedom of Expression policy was recently passed for all schools in the University of Wisconsin system. The policy was approved by the Board of Regents at…
Poet Laureate Gets Real at The Raw Deal
Johnny Thunder- “I’m an entertainer, so don’t take me too seriously,” said University of Wisconsin–Stout alumni and poet, Connor Dahlin. Dahlin spoke at the Raw Deal coffee house in…
Chippewa Valley’s Hard Rockers Return Stateside
Bryce Parr Returning stateside from back to back tours in China and Australia, the members of melodic hardcore band Conveyer are glad to be back on home soil in…
Eau Claire Banners Cause Controversy
Elizabeth Vierkant Along with the current national controversy of NFL players “taking a knee” during the national anthem, some disputable banners were recently displayed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. What…
Campus Thoughts: Taking a Knee
Elizabeth Vierkant- Colin Kaepernick, a former San Francisco quarterback for the 49ers, began the movement of “taking a knee” in August 2016. It began with Kaepernick sitting down during…
Campus Thoughts: Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Eric Krause On Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, opened fire on a crowd of 22,000 people at 10:08 p.m. Paddock shot…
Reflecting on the Men’s Golf Fall Season
Logan Myhre- The University of Wisconsin–Stout Men’s Golf team wrapped up their fall season on Oct. 2 at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Invitational. The Blue Devils landed fourth…
Behind the Scenes: Athletic Field Maintenance
Evan Thue- Have you ever been to a University of Wisconsin–Stout football or soccer game and wondered how the field looks so nice? Stoutonia was able to interview Facility Manager…
Stout Adds New Photography Concentration
Mary Peters- Students of University of Wisconsin–Stout can now major in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography. Fresh out of the package is a Photography concentration for students to…
MacBook Pro Controversy
Audrey Tchaa- This year, University of Wisconsin–Stout changed MacBook Pro models from 13.3 inch to a 13 inch. Sasha King, e-Stout program coordinator, explained, “As technology changes, we adapt.”…
Board of Regents Holds Meeting at Stout
Michael Hilliger The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents held a public meeting in the Memorial Student Center on Oct. 5 and 6 to discuss potential changes to the…
BDP’s Open Mic Night Returns
Jasmine Baker- Blue Devil Productions (BDP) kicked off their first Open Mic of the semester with a night of folk music, uproarious improv, cutting-edge comedy, authentic chiptune and quite a…