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UW-Eau Claire Professor José Alvergue Accused of Flipping College Republicans’ Table During Election Day Event
EAU CLAIRE, WI – A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) professor is under scrutiny after allegedly overturning a table set up by the UWEC College Republicans during an Election Day event on campus.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. near the university’s polling location, where the student organization had set up an informational table.
According to Tatiana Bobrowicz, Chair of the UWEC College Republicans, José Felipe Alvergue, Chair of the English Department, approached the group, claimed they were too close to the polling station, stated, “The time is over,” and proceeded to flip the table.
Bobrowicz described the event as a “violent attack” and deemed the behavior unacceptable.
The incident was promptly reported to university officials and the Eau Claire Police Department.
UWEC has confirmed Alvergue’s involvement, though formal statements from both the university and law enforcement are still pending.
The situation has sparked widespread attention, with the UWEC College Republicans sharing the incident on social media.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected as official statements are released.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.