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The Racquet Press

Hoeschler Tower at UWL. Photo from uwlax.edu.
UWL announces “Reimagine Plan” as part of restructuring DEI
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • March 13, 2025

In September of 2023 UW System funding became contingent on the reduction of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives and positions. The Republican controlled state legislature...

Bear with a bone. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
UWL Police Department welcomes new emotional support dog
Ellie Davis and Trinity Rietmann March 11, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Police Department is welcoming their newest and possibly their most adorable new team member: Officer Bear. Bear is an 11-week-old Double...

La Crosse Courthouse. Photo by Isabel Piarulli.
UWL student Logan Zdanowicz bound over for trial in sexual assault case, not guilty plea
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • March 11, 2025

Content warning: This article contains information about sexual assault. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student, 19-year-old Logan Zdanowicz, is facing a second-degree sexual...

Students holding signs at the demonstration. Photo taken by John Gaynor.
“Protecting our right to free speech” UWL students hold free speech demonstration at Hoeschler Tower
Jackson Skarp, Multimedia Editor • March 10, 2025

On Friday, March 7, students gathered around Hoeschler Tower to advocate for free speech and express their displeasure with recent comments President Trump made about protesting...

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JJ Paider shooting a free throw. Photo by Paige Geiser.
Men’s basketball record-breaking season continues, advance to Elite Eight
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • March 15, 2025

On Friday, March 14, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s men's basketball team faced off against the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans. The game was UWL’s fourth appearance...

Will Fuhrmann drives to the basket during a game against St. Norbert College on Saturday, March 8th. Photo by John Gaynor.
Men’s Basketball makes UWL history in securing NCAA DIII Sweet 16 spot
John Gaynor, Sports Photojournalist • March 10, 2025

For the first time in school history, The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Men’s Basketball team has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the National Collegiate Athletics Association...

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The Acorn Logo by Trinity Reitmann.
BREAKING: Joe Biden pardons Joe Gow in act of Joe-on-Joe solidarity
Larry Noodle, Political Commentator • December 10, 2024

On Sunday, Dec. 1, President of the United States Joe Biden announced he would be pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, from federal gun charges and...

Bear with a bone. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
UWL Police Department welcomes new emotional support dog
Ellie Davis and Trinity Rietmann March 11, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Police Department is welcoming their newest and possibly their most adorable new team member: Officer Bear. Bear is an 11-week-old Double...

The Climbing Gym. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: The REC’s new climbing gym
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • March 6, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse opened the renovated climbing gym in the Recreational Eagle Center (REC) at the beginning of the 2025 spring semester. What had begun as...

A9 Eatery sign. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: A9 Eatery
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • February 28, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has numerous dining options available on campus, but for students who need food accommodations, the A9 Eatery has been game-changing. Prior...

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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?...

Grant Mathu speaking at the student open forum for the Chancellor Search-and-Screen Committee. Image submitted by Dawson Erken.
Letter to the Editor: UWL grad student’s chancellor forum suggestion should become a policy
Dawson Ekern, Guest Contributor • December 12, 2023

The student forum that the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Search-and-Screen Committee offered a couple of weeks back was relatively low in attendance.  The faculty...

Letter to the Editor: Future demands unity in commitment to the Universities of Wisconsin
Letter to the Editor: Future demands unity in commitment to the Universities of Wisconsin
Sen. Kelda Helen Roys (D-Madison), Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), and Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) November 29, 2023

Wisconsin is rich with resources, and none are greater than our young people.  Our history of investing in higher education is perhaps our greatest commitment as a state. Since...

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DJ Austo performing. Photo provided by Austin Knade.
Humans of UWL: DJ Austo
Michael Herbers, Arts and Entertianment Reporter • March 12, 2025

Fans of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football team may recognize the name Austin Knade. Over the past two seasons, the fourth-year linebacker has played in 25 games and...

Image provided by Shaundel Washington-Spivey.
Humans of UWL: Shaundel Washington-Spivey 
Hephzibah Ohihoin, Social Justice Reporter • March 5, 2025

Shaundel Washington-Spivey is a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alumni and community leader who is currently running for mayor of La Crosse.   Washington-Spivey graduated...

Lauren Jarrett running the 60-meter dash. Photo by John Gaynor.
Humans of UWL: Lauren Jarrett
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • February 20, 2025

Following a series of impressive victories that included breaking the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III 60-meter dash record two home meets in a row,...

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