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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
All content by Melissa Touche (Baca)
Image obtained from wigdorlaw.com.

Explained: Changes to Title IX

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
October 2, 2020
"Trump 2020"

UWL students react to “Trump 2020” and discriminatory sidewalk chalking

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
September 25, 2020
Demonstrators in front of Rivoli Theatre.

Photo Series: UWL community gathers for second day of demonstrations against police brutality

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
May 30, 2020
Seled Cruz and Siara Vera.

Photo Series: La Crosse community at candlelight vigil in honor of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubrey and others

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
May 29, 2020
Planned Parenthood Direct App.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin creates new ways for patients to receive health services virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
May 15, 2020
Members of the Hekima Scholars Program in spring 2019. Photo retrieved from news.uwlax.edu.

“This experience has bettered me as a person” : Understanding the Hekima Scholars program

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
May 12, 2020
Image describing different types of sex work

“To me, it is just another form of art” : Two UWL students who engage in sex work share their story

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
May 10, 2020
Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Testing Signs

“This whole thing is scary, but I’m okay with it. It’s just different.” : Experiencing medical emergencies during COVID-19

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
May 4, 2020
Women of Color Graphic

Student Association’s Women of Color Scholarship leaders work on fundraising amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
April 18, 2020
Melissa Sargent introduces marijuana legalization bill.

UWL students discuss possible legalization of marijuana

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
March 21, 2020
An image of the members of WaMM

Club Close Up: WaMM

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
March 20, 2020
Meagan Rain. Photo taken by Melissa Touche (Baca).

New suicide hotline number on UWL student IDs

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
March 6, 2020
NASA in a club meeting. Photo taken by Melissa Touche (Baca).

Club Close-Up: NASA

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
March 2, 2020
Dr. Taviare Hawkins. Photo taken by Melissa Touche (Baca).

Professor Spotlight: Dr. Taviare Hawkins

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
February 25, 2020
Delania Heller (left) Brooke Hardison (right). Photo taken by Melissa Touche (Baca).

Helping Hand Facebook page provides assistance to La Crosse residents

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
February 23, 2020
Students at UWL circa 1920. All students are white, due to La Crosse's lack of diversity.

La Crosse’s history as a sundown town

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
February 16, 2020
Picture of small desks in UWL classroom.

Experiencing tiny desks at UWL

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
February 14, 2020
Photo by Carly Rundle-Borchert.

Non-traditional students and their experiences in La Crosse

Melissa Touche (Baca), Social Justice Reporter
February 4, 2020
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