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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
Alexia Walz

Alexia Walz, Managing Editor

  • Year at UWL: Senior
  • PGP’s: She/Her/Hers
  • Hometown: La Crosse, WI
  • Major: Communication Studies with an emphasis in Media Studies
  • Minor: Creative Writing
  • Other Campus Involvement: Screaming Eagles Marching Band
  • Future Plans after Graduation: Writer for a Production Company or a Journalist at a newspaper or magazine
  • Favorite activity in La Crosse: Student Thursdays at Marcus Theatres
  • Favorite place to eat in La Crosse: The Crow or hibachi at Shogun
All content by Alexia Walz
UWL Student Association logo.

Student Association welcomes Pride Center peer educators for ally training and discusses a new Green Fund grant request

Alexia Walz, Managing Editor
April 8, 2022
Photo taken by Alexia Walz.

“We can and should do more at every level to address the impact of climate change”: UWL students rally against the university’s climate change response

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
December 17, 2021
A photograph of pamphlets from the Joy Harjo event.

Photo Series: U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo visits UWL

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
October 26, 2021
Activist Winona LaDuke at the Line 3 construction site.

Explained: The significance of the Line 3 pipeline protests in Minnesota

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
August 27, 2021
A picture of Blake McCoy smiling in a field.

Humans of UWL: Blake McCoy

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
May 13, 2021
A photograph of Humanize My Hoodie founders Andre Wright and Jason Sole.

First virtual Reflections of Ebony celebration hosts Humanize My Hoodie founders

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
March 1, 2021
Photograph of Alok Vaid-Menon in front of a pink background with flowers around their neck.

“We all benefit from the end of the gender binary”: Author, performance artist and fashionista Alok Vaid-Menon to speak at UWL

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
February 15, 2021
A photograph of the interior of the Cartwright testing site

News Release: UWL will reopen surge testing site on Feb. 1 after receiving additional test kits

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
January 22, 2021
The entrance of the surge testing sites at Cartwright Center.

News Release: UWL announces surge testing site at Cartwright Center will close Jan. 22

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
January 15, 2021
Graphic made by Julia Balli.

UWL will shift to online instruction for the remainder of the fall semester in anticipation of Thanksgiving gatherings

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
November 13, 2020
Image retrieved from the Social Justice Now Film Festival.

Alumna Jessica Rae discusses her time at UWL and the premiere of her film Raise Your Hand

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
November 9, 2020
Photo retrieved from Breckin Sargeant.

Dare To Divest campaigners discuss releasing racially equitable demands for UWL and inspiring political change on campus

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
October 24, 2020
Photo retrieved from EatStreet website.

EatStreet provides safety for students and support for restaurants during pandemic

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
September 28, 2020
Photo retrieved from explorelacrosse.com

2020 Riverfest President discusses implications of canceling annual event for first time since founding in 1983

Alexia Walz, Multimedia Editor
June 29, 2020
Retrieved from The Pump House Instagram Page.

The Pump House encourages creativity through latest writing series: ‘What is your social distancing style?’

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
May 13, 2020
Pictured is Mackenzie Gilbert. Image retrieved from Alisha Gilbert.

Incoming UWL students discuss uncertainty ahead of their first semester

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
May 11, 2020
UWL food pantry. Image retrieved from news.uwlax.edu

How UWL students can help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
May 6, 2020
Pasta aisle at Walmart in La Crosse, WI.

Explained: COVID-19 affects on WIC recipients

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 23, 2020
The La Crosse River Marsh.

Quarantine art: UWL student artists discuss inspiration and creativity amidst a pandemic

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 19, 2020
Photo retrieved from Director of Choral Studies and Choral Music Education, Dr. Christopher Hathaway

Professors in the fine arts discuss the challenges of teaching online classes

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 13, 2020
She Kills Monsters Poster

UWL Theater Department postpones spring production of “She Kills Monsters”

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 7, 2020
"The Coronavirus is not an excuse for you to be a bigot." Artwork by Mirm Hurula.

UWL student Mirm Hurula protests through art

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 3, 2020
Kylie Zimmerman with her artwork. Photo retrieved from Kylie Zimmerman.

UWL student artists: Mickey Redington and Kylie Zimmerman

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
March 10, 2020
Retrieved from Dessa's press kit.

Dessa talks setlist and advice for aspiring musicians

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
March 2, 2020
Photo by Carly Rundle-Borchert.

UWL adds new syllabi changes about student grievances

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 25, 2020
The cover for Volume 20 of The Catalyst.

Volume 20 of “The Catalyst” debuts

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 17, 2020
Melissa Spadanuda at her UWL graduation in 1997.

Three alumni reflect on their undergraduate career and UWL in 2020

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
January 27, 2020
An artist's rendering of the student fieldhouse.

UWL set to begin construction on new fieldhouse in August 2020

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
December 31, 2019
2019-2020 SEEDs members and advisers. Not pictured, Emily Stoll.

UWL SEEDs seek to discuss social justice issues through educational programming

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
December 26, 2019
Camoya Evans, the Co-Chair of the Student Organization Committee (left) and Dylan Schock, the Chair (right).

Committee Close Up: Student Organization Committee

Alexia Walz, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
December 16, 2019
PHA's, from left to right first row: Natalie Bachmeier, Emily Holden, Derek Krzykowski, Jenna Slack, Lorinda Volzer. From left to right second row: Claire Holzschuh, Lilli Minor, Abbey Robers. Not pictured Gabrielle Strittmater. Retrieved from Cassandra Worner.

Peer Health Advocates spread health awareness to UWL students

Alexia Walz, General Assignment Reporter
November 25, 2019
Members of Student Philanthropy Council table by the Hoeschler Tower. From left to right, Aliyah Grote-Hirsch. Hana Church, and Koehler Gerlach.

Student Philanthropy Council celebrates Thank a Donor Day

Alexia Walz, General Assignment Reporter
November 21, 2019
5 point film festival advertising

5 point film festival comes to UWL

Alexia Walz, General Assignment Reporter
November 15, 2019
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