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The Racquet Press

The student news source of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The Racquet Press

Photo by Bella Walker.
Vice President JD Vance promotes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in La Crosse; Protesters respond
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • August 30, 2025

At just-past 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug 28, Vice President JD Vance made a stop on his tour of battleground districts at Mid-City Steel LLC in La Crosse to discuss the One Big Beautiful...

Members of the La Crosse community gathered for the "No Kings" protest. Photo by Bella Walker.
“We need to speak up now”: La Crosse joins the hundreds of “No Kings” rallies nationwide
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • June 18, 2025

On Saturday, June 14, La Crosse area residents showed up to the intersection of State Street and Losey Boulevard from 12-2 p.m. to peacefully protest at one of many nationwide...

Graff Main Hall. Photo retrieved from uwlax.edu
“The biggest change at UWL and GenEd in 25 years”: New general education requirements explained
Michael Herbers, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • May 16, 2025

For students, the end of a semester is a stressful time. Projects are due, class registration is happening and moving out of residence halls and rental properties are all in the...

From right to left: Paige Geiser, Jackson Skarp, Michael Herbers
A warm welcome to the future editors of The Racquet Press
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • May 14, 2025

Becoming executive editor of The Racquet Press, UWL's only student newspaper, is not a role to be taken lightly. Those who have held this role before know it well, the long nights,...

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Grace Nommensen attempts a kill during a game against The College of St. Scholastica on Friday, September 12. Photo by John Gaynor.
UWL Volleyball Soars Through Home Invitational, Sweeps Opponents 4-0
Colin Cronan, Sports Reporter • September 14, 2025

From Sept. 12 to 13 the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse volleyball team hosted their annual UWL invitational tournament. Winning it all, the Eagles finished the weekend with...

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NCAA athletes fear ’employee’ status will undermine DIII college sports—and their future
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • June 26, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was originally published November 7, 2024 and has since been updated. In June of 2021, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in NCAA v. Alston,...

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UWL Chancellor Beeby marked as next UWL Pisser target
Larry Noodle, Esteemed Urologist • September 12, 2025

On September 3, 2025, a frightening TikTok account was created. The account, mysteriously named “the.uwl.pisser,” has posted several videos...

The Mason Neprud Band.
Photo Series: Pearl Street Jams
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • 1:31 pm

Pearl Street Gallery first opened its doors to the La Crosse community last fall. When the Racquet Press sat down with owner and artist Bailey Nelson last year to talk about the...

Stryker with The Racquet Press Sports Photojournalist John Gaynor. Image provided by John Gaynor.
Photo Series: Eagle Fest 2025
Michael Herbers, Multimedia Editor • September 6, 2025

Friday, Sept. 5 marked the fifth annual Eagle Fest at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as part of the university’s Welcome Week during the first week of classes for the...

Jennifer William's Studio. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: The Rivoli Arts District
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • April 29, 2025

La Crosse has several art galleries, fairs and creative events for the community, but with the beginning of the Rivoli Arts District (RAD), many have hopes that La Crosse will...

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Emma Wittman & Cisco Garcia
Letter to the Editor: Vote Wittman & Garcia for a new era at UWL
Emma Wittman, Guest Contributor • April 8, 2025

Hi Eagles, my name is Emma Wittman and I’m excited to run for President of the Student Association. My running mate, Cisco Garcia, and I are passionate about making our campus...

Avery Manthe campaign poster. Image provided by Avery Manthe.
Letter to the Editor: Vote Avery Manthe for Student Association President
Avery Manthe, Guest Contributor • April 3, 2025

Eagles, you’ve probably seen my face staring back at you from posters around campus—maybe a little too intensely. But I am not just a creepy photo that seems to make off-putting...

Letter to the Editor: Vote Emma Latus and Avery Winders for Student Association leadership
Avery Winders, Guest Contributor • April 4, 2024

Want something to change at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse? Ready for Prairie Springs 2.0 to happen and Cowley's, let's say unique characteristics, to finally disappear?...

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Isabel Piarulli holding press pass for Harris rally in The Racquet Press offices. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Humans of UWL: Isabel Piarulli
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • May 17, 2025

Come May 17, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse spring graduates will accept their diplomas and enter the next stage of their lives. Among those soon-to-be graduates is Executive...

Ann David holding The Racquet Press newspaper. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Humans of UWL: Ann David
Michael Herbers, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • May 15, 2025

The graduation season can often be bittersweet. While it’s exciting for graduates to move on to the next stage in their lives, they will be missed by the people that came to...

Claire Esser, graduating newspaper designer. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Humans of UWL: Claire Esser
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • May 14, 2025

Spring commencement is a mere few days away and The Racquet Press is celebrating the graduation of its very first Newspaper Designer, Claire Esser. Esser became the first to...

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