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Former President Donald Trump on stage with event moderator Former member of Congress Tulsi Gabbard. (Picture taken by Isabel Piarulli.)
Trump's La Crosse town hall draws large crowd, UWL students react
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • August 30, 2024

Hours before the 6 p.m. start time of former President Donald Trump's town hall event in La Crosse on Thursday, the streets were filled with "Make America Great Again" hats and...

Chancellor James Beeby welcomed faculty and staff back to UWL.
Chancellor Beeby delivers the 2024 welcome address
Jackson Skarp, Multimedia Editor • August 29, 2024

On Wednesday, August 28, Chancellor James Beeby gave his Fall Welcome Address inside of the Bluffs Ballroom in the Student Union. Faculty and staff gathered to listen to Beeby...

Harris and Walz at Philly rally. AP News, Joe Lamberti
Enthusiasm soars among local Democrats for Harris-Walz ticket as campaign shifts into high gear
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • August 28, 2024

Since President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on July 21 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, enthusiasm within the party has...

Bliss Bowls. Photo taken by Isabel Piarulli.
NOM Sips and Eats brings vibrant smoothie bowls and specialty coffee to downtown La Crosse
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • July 5, 2024

NOM Sips and Eats made its debut in the La Crosse food scene on May 21. Situated inside Meringue Bakery on Main Street, this new spot offers smoothie bowls and specialty coffee.  The...

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UWL Men's and Women's Track and Field teams celebrate WIAC outdoor titles
John Gaynor, Sports Reporter • May 7, 2024

This past weekend, the University of Wisconsin Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams both collected Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Outdoor Championship...

Grace Willmott rushes the ball upfield.
UWL Women's Lacrosse plays for WIAC title and spot in NCAA tournament
John Gaynor, Sports Reporter • April 25, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Women’s Lacrosse Team has wrapped up their regular season games with a win Wednesday night. The Eagles celebrate the end of another season...

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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 United States Navy's Blue Angels fly over the La Crosse Regional Airport during the Deke Slayton Airfest on Saturday. Photo taken by John Gaynor.
Photo Series: The Blue Angels come to La Crosse
John Gaynor, Sports Reporter • June 17, 2024

Sounds of United States Navy aircrafts were heard by over 10,000 people who visited The Deke Slayton Airfest in La Crosse this past weekend. The Airfest was hosted at La Crosse’s...

Succulent planting
Photo Series: Earthapalooza
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • April 29, 2024

On Friday, April 26, Earthapalooza brought together numerous different clubs and organizations in the Student Union to connect with students about sustainability. Some were...

Larry Guinn, Tatiana Tillery, Becky Guinn, and Paul Peterson (left to right). Photo taken by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: Walk with an Eagle
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • April 10, 2024

On Tuesday evenings, students can be seen strolling around the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus with older adults from the La Crosse community. They spend an hour walking...

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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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