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The Racquet Press

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

The Racquet Press

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

The Racquet Press

From top to bottom: Ellie McLoone, Vicki MarKussen, Shaundel Washington- Spivey, Chris Kahlow
Meet the candidates: La Crosse’s next mayor to be decided in 2025
Ellie Davis, General Assignment Reporter • February 9, 2025

The city of La Crosse will be electing a new mayor come the election on April 1, 2025. Until then, four candidates have been campaigning ahead of the primaries on Feb 18.   There...

Left: Pink Palace. Photo by Trinity Rietmann. Right: Haven on Main. Mock up by Gerrard Corp.
Remembering the Pink Palace: Unique historic home becomes new $22 million housing project
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • February 3, 2025

The Pink Palace, an apartment complex on Main Street a block from the La Crosse Public Library, has long been a site of significance for the community. It is not only recognizable...

Image retrieved from uwlax.edu/student-association/.
Student Association meets with REC director, diversity leaders and swears in senators
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • January 30, 2025

On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Student Association (SA) swore in Chloe Childers, Rae Lutsey and Jolani Lujan to fill the following seats, respectively;...

Joe Gow and Mark Leitner in hearing. Photo taken by Isabel Piarulli.
Former Chancellor Joe Gow files federal lawsuit over firing in hope of returning to the classroom
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • January 30, 2025

Former Chancellor Joe Gow was dismissed from his position at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and had his tenure as a communications professor revoked after the University...

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Paige Breckwoldt salutes the judges. Photo taken by John Gaynor.
UWL gymnastics’ undefeated streak
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • 2:37 pm

On Friday Feb. 8, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s gymnastics team dueled University of Wisconsin-Stout in their second home meet. The UWL Eagles extended their undefeated...

Women's College Basketball Team. Photo taken by John Gaynor.
Eagle Advocate’s night of unity: DEI in action boosts game attendance
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • February 6, 2025

On Wednesday Feb. 5, Eagle Advocates, a club at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, held its fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) night. The event was held concurrently...

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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...

The Racquet near the fireplace in the Student Union.
Photo Series: The Racquet Press newspaper locations
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • December 9, 2024

In March of 2024, The Racquet Press returned to print after almost a decade of publishing exclusively online. The return to a physical newspaper revived an old method of spreading...

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...

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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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