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The Racquet Press

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

The Racquet Press

Calvin Mavin and Milo Mavin looking at the duck pond at Ferguson's Orchard. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
The Eagle Eye: Five fun fall activities in La Crosse
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • October 21, 2025

Fall is my favorite season. The weather is starting to cool down, and you can feel that crisp fall breeze when you walk outside....

Flyer for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Photo retrieved from The Nature Place website.
UWL hosts first evening celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Sofie Hammen, General Assignment Reporter • October 20, 2025

On Oct. 13, UWL hosted its first-ever evening celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, highlighting Native history, culture...

Ed Gein, c. 1958. Photo retrieved from Wikipedia.
Netflix launches series on the life of a criminal and La Crosse native Ed Gein
Sofie Hammen, General Assignment Reporter • October 20, 2025

Netflix’s latest biographical crime drama, "MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story", premiered on Oct. 3, 2025, drawing audiences into...

Flyer for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Photo retrieved from The Nature Place website.
UWL hosts first evening celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Sofie Hammen, General Assignment Reporter • October 20, 2025

On Oct. 13, UWL hosted its first-ever evening celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, highlighting Native history, culture and community resilience through a full day of events. The...

Ed Gein, c. 1958. Photo retrieved from Wikipedia.
Netflix launches series on the life of a criminal and La Crosse native Ed Gein
Sofie Hammen, General Assignment Reporter • October 20, 2025

Netflix’s latest biographical crime drama, "MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story", premiered on Oct. 3, 2025, drawing audiences into the chilling life of Ed Gein, the infamous Wisconsin...

Back tattoo of Abby Wagner. Photo taken by Trinity Rietmann.
From taboo to trend: The growing acceptance of tattoos in the professional workplace
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • October 10, 2025

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years with rises and falls in their popularity overtime. In recent years, there has been a cultural shift towards acceptance of tattoos,...

Betsy Morgan addressing the campus community in 2024. Image retrieved from uwlax.edu.
Betsy Morgan to retire in June 2026
Sofie Hammen, General Assignment Reporter • October 9, 2025

Betsy Morgan is a native Californian, born in Yosemite National Park. At just three months old, Morgan's family moved to Afghanistan as her parents were serving in the Peace Corps....

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Sports Scores
UWL fans playing cornhole before the game. Photo by Colin Cronan.
Family festivities help fuel Eagles to a 41-21 blowout
Colin Cronan, Sports Reporter • October 14, 2025

On Oct. 11, 2025, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse hosted the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) matchup. The...

Lily Jorgenson with a forehand. Photo by Colin Cronan.
UWL Women’s Tennis outlast River Falls Falcons 7-0 in scorching home victory
Colin Cronan, Sports Reporter • October 4, 2025

On Oct. 3 the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles faced off against the University of Wisconsin River Falls Falcons. The Eagles had started off the season strong with a 3-0...

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The Acorn Logo.
The Mississippi runs dry after ‘Thirsty Thursday’ mix-up
Page Turner, Fish Enthusiast • October 3, 2025
Miss La Crosse Oktoberfest, Vivian Stephenson.
Photo Series: Oktoberfest 2025
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • September 30, 2025

Oktoberfest is a celebration of German heritage held every fall in La Crosse. While many festers celebrated by having a beer, the weekend was full of activities that could be enjoyed...

The Mason Neprud Band.
Photo Series: Pearl Street Jams
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • September 15, 2025

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...

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse seal. Photo retrieved from UWL website.
Letter to the Editor: UW-La Crosse is a racist workplace, but I showed up with love and grace anyway
Dr. J.C. Wagner-Romero, Guest Contributor • October 1, 2025

Before we go any further, I want to be absolutely clear about my experience. I reached out to university administrators at the start of May, before leaving campus, and since then,...

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...

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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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