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The Racquet Press

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

The Racquet Press

CSL Plasma and BioLife Plasma Services logos. Graphic by Paige Geiser.
UWL’s blood money, an unconventional source of funding for students
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • April 14, 2025

Donating plasma is a quick and easy way to make fast cash. With the only requirements being that a donor is at least 18 years old, weighs at least 110 pounds, has not gotten tattoos...

Social Justice Week poster. Image from uwlax.edu/access-belonging-and-compliance/events/social-justice-week/
UWL Social Justice week presents Title IX and Violence Prevention: Know Your Rights
Hephzibah Ohihoin, Social Justice Reporter • April 7, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse community celebrated its 2025 Social Justice Week from April 1 to April 3. This year’s theme was “Navigating New Horizons: Mapping Future...

Graff Main Hall, psychology department primary building. Image retrieved from UWL Photos.
UWL psychology students demand change in diversity and faculty retention
Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor • April 4, 2025

A group of students from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse psychology department have called on university leadership to address systemic issues with the department, specifically...

Wisconsin Supreme Court-elect Susan Crawford and La Crosse Mayor-elect Shaundel Washington-Spivey.
Spring Election results: Crawford and Washington-Spivey elected
Bella Walker, Student Government Reporter • April 2, 2025

Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel faced off in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This election broke records for the most expensive state Supreme Court race in...

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Fernanda Ossa drives off the tee box. Photo by Paige Geiser.
UWL golf team secures first place victory at Spring Invitational
Paige Geiser, Sports Reporter • April 7, 2025

On Saturday, April 4, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s golf team hosted their Spring Invitational at the Golf Club at Cedar Creek.  UWL’s A and B teams battled UW-Oshkosh,...

Megan Feeney looks for an opportunity to score during a game against UW-River Falls. Photo by John Gaynor.
Women’s lacrosse raises money for cancer research, wins over UW-River Falls
John Gaynor, Sports Photojournalist • April 4, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Women’s Lacrosse team defeated the UW-River Falls Falcons 14-13 in the first-ever “Bird Bowl”. In partnership with LaCROSSe Out Cancer,...

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The Acorn Logo.
Elon Musk to speak at UWL REC ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Larry Noodle, Key Jingling Enthusiast • March 30, 2025

Late Thursday, March 27, Elon Musk announced he would be coming to Wisconsin the night of Sunday, March 31 to give a talk about the state’s...

Rudy's Drive-In. Photo by Trinity Rietmann.
Photo Series: Rudy’s Drive-In
Trinity Rietmann, Photojournalist • April 15, 2025

With the beginning of spring comes the opening of Rudy’s Drive-In, a La Crosse restaurant where guests can drive up and eat a meal in their cars or sit outside at picnic tables. After...

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...

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Emma Wittman & Cisco Garcia
Letter to the Editor: Vote Wittman & Garcia for a new era at UWL
Emma Wittman, Guest Contributor • April 8, 2025

Hi Eagles, my name is Emma Wittman and I’m excited to run for President of the Student Association. My running mate, Cisco Garcia, and I are passionate about making our campus...

Avery Manthe campaign poster. Image provided by Avery Manthe.
Letter to the Editor: Vote Avery Manthe for Student Association President
Avery Manthe, Guest Contributor • April 3, 2025

Eagles, you’ve probably seen my face staring back at you from posters around campus—maybe a little too intensely. But I am not just a creepy photo that seems to make off-putting...

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?...

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Jeff Erickson in his UWL staff headshot. Photo retrieved from uwlax.edu.
Humans of UWL: Jeff Erickson
Michael Herbers, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • April 16, 2025

Dr. Jeff Erickson began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2015, where he taught saxophone students for two years before becoming Director of Jazz Studies. While...

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...

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