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Student Association meets with the vice chancellor of student affairs and the Green Fund
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • November 15, 2024

Wednesday, Nov. 13, the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse Student Association (SA) met to hear from the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Vitaliano Figueroa and the Green Fund,...

Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. Photo retrieved from NBC News.
Trump is elected the 47th president: Election results explained 
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • November 8, 2024

Early Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, former President Donald Trump was declared the 47th president of the United States of America after surpassing 270 electoral college votes against...

Reuter Hall. Image retrieved from https://www.uwlax.edu/reslife/orl-resources/reuter-hall/
Students left unsatisfied with UWL’s response to Reuter Hall flood
Michael Herbers, Arts and Entertianment Reporter • November 6, 2024

If you have set foot inside Reuter Hall in the past week, you might have been greeted by the sounds of industrial fans and dehumidifiers. The fans were present due to flooding...

Gov. Tim Walz speaking on Monday, Nov. 4. Photo taken by Ellie Davis.
Tim Walz visits La Crosse a day before the election: Has Gen Z been influenced?
Ellie Davis, General Assignment Reporter • November 5, 2024

With the election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Harris campaign made one last push in La Crosse to get people who have not participated in early voting out to the polls.  Western...

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Signs honoring Charlie "Bubba" Lonning Weber. Photo taken by John Gaynor.
Buckets for Bubba: UWL Women’s Basketball hosts Bubba’s Youth Night
John Gaynor, Sports Photojournalist • November 18, 2024

Sometimes, life is bigger than basketball. On Friday, Nov. 15, The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Women’s Basketball team hosted Bubba’s Youth Night in honor of Charlie...

UWL volleyball huddles after a point.
UWL volleyball finishes their season with a senior night farewell
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • November 11, 2024

On Nov. 8, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse volleyball team battled against the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds in their last game of the season. They also celebrated...

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UWL Theatre and Dance presents “Orlando”
Ann David, Multimedia Editor • April 25, 2024

The final show in the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Theatre and Dance Department’s season is “Orlando” by Virginia Woolf and adapted...

The Holiday Tree Lighting
Photo Series: The UWL holiday tree
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • November 13, 2024

For the second consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse lit up their holiday tree outside of the Student Union on the UWL campus. The lighting event was held at...

Cappella Performing Arts Center. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: Capella Performing Arts Center and Capella Weddings and Events
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • October 28, 2024

Located on King Street in downtown La Crosse, the Cappella hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Two companies are based in the location. The nonprofit Cappella Performing...

Oktoberfest 2024 Float
Photoseries: Torchlight Parade
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • September 30, 2024

The Torchlight Parade kicked off Oktoberfest weekend in La Crosse on Thursday, Sept. 26. The parade began at 7 p.m. in North La Crosse, ending at Copeland Park where the fun continued...

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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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Alessandro Quartiroli in his UWL staff headshot. Photo retrieved from uwlax.edu.
Humans of UWL: Alessandro Quartiroli
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • October 15, 2024

Alessandro Quartiroli has been a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse since 2013. Along with over a decade of teaching experience, Quartiroli has an impressive...

Jenasea Hameister. Photo taken by Trinity Rietmann.
Humans of UWL: Jenasea Hameister
Sophie Miller, Social Justice Reporter • May 14, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse held their Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2024. Of those who graduated was Jenasea Hameister (she/her), a former employee of The...

Easton Moberg. Photo taken by Trinity Rietmann.
Humans of UWL: Easton Moberg
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • May 12, 2024

As the spring 2024 semester came to an end at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, so did the role of an important member of The Racquet Press. Easton Moberg (He/him) began as...

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