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Terry Dolowy. Photo retrieved from Vernon Country Sheriffs Department.
Suspect arrested in 1985 murder of UWL student Terry Dolowy
Ellie Davis, General Assignment Reporter • October 2, 2024

Movement in the case of Terry Dolowy has been made after 40 years of the murder being unsolved. Dolowy and her poodle, Suzie, went missing from her trailer home in Barre Mills...

Joe Gow and Mark Leitner in hearing. Photo taken by Isabel Piarulli.
Joe Gow fired by UW Regents in unanimous vote, free speech lawsuit looms
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • September 30, 2024

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted to revoke the tenure of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's former Chancellor Joe Gow. The decision followed...

Caleb Colon-Rivera and J.C. Wagner-Romero talking on stage. Photo taken by Hephzibah Ohihoin.
UWL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. J.C. Wagner-Romero
Hephzibah Ohihoin, Social Justice Reporter • September 27, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 6, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse hosted a luncheon starring a ‘couch conversation’ for Hispanic Heritage Month. The luncheon started at 11 a.m. and...

VP Kamala Harris. Photo taken by Isabel Piarulli.
Wisconsin Democrats rally behind Harris as she calls for "Fighting effort" in battleground state
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • September 24, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Madison, Wisconsin on Sept. 20 for over 10,500 supporters. It was her first visit to Dane County since launching her presidential campaign...

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Gabe Lynch on a 47-yard touchdown run.
#3 Ranked UW-La Crosse falls to #24 UW-Platteville in WIAC opener
John Gaynor, Sports Photojournalist • October 7, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Football team was defeated in overtime by UW-Platteville 30-27 on Saturday, Oct 6. The game against the UW-Platteville Pioneers was UWL’s...

Parents and fans of the Screaming Eagles looking on as they parade through campus. Photo by Paige Geiser.
Family Weekend tailgate: traditions, togetherness and touchdowns
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • October 7, 2024

This year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse held its annual Family Weekend from Oct. 4 – Oct. 6. Throughout the weekend parents and students could attend a wide spread of...

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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...

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...

The La Crosse Queen. Photo by Trinity Rietmann
Photo Series: La Crosse Queen cruises
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • September 12, 2024

La Crosse Queen Cruises run up and down the Mississippi River, and when the boat is not out on the water, it can be found docked at Riverside Park during its season. Cruises range...

Club at Eagle Fest making cotton candy. Photo taken by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: Eagle Fest 2024
Trinity Rietmann and Isabel Piarulli September 9, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse held its fourth annual Eagle Fest Friday, Sept. 6 as a part of Welcome Week to the fall 2024 semester. The event's activities covered the...

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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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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...

Sophie Miller with the March edition of The Racquet Press. Photo taken by Trinity Rietmann.
Humans of UWL: Sophie Miller
Ann David, Multimedia Editor • May 12, 2024

Spring graduation came up quickly, and many students graduated this past weekend. It was a time of hustling to finish up finals and presentations, but also a time for looking back...

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