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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... Humans of UWL: Sophie Miller.
UWL Department of Theatre and Dance presents “What the …
2 days ago · Photo retrieved from Grace Happe. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department of Theatre and Dance presented their first two performances of “What the Constitution Means to Me” on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. They have two performances left, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Frederick Theatre in Morris Hall.
Small first-year enrollment gains among students of color at UWL: …
4 days ago · After the United States Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to overturn race-conscious admissions, many universities, including those in the University of Wisconsin System, worked to implement other strategies to recruit and retain their number of students of color. At the time, The Racquet Press wrote an article featuring Assistant Vice Chancellor of Admissions Corey Sjoquist and Vice Chancellor...
Photo Series: The UWL holiday tree – The Racquet Press
4 days ago · For the second consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse lit up their holiday tree outside of the Student Union on the UWL campus. The lighting event was held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 and featured a few words from Chancellor James Beeby before he began the countdown to light the tree. Everyone applauded...
Student Association meets with the vice chancellor of student …
3 days ago · Wednesday, Nov. 13, the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse Student Association (SA) met to hear from the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Vitaliano Figueroa and the Green Fund, swear in a first-year senator and pass two returning resolutions. Figueroa introduced himself to SA and went over the areas of campus that he and student affairs oversee....
New chalking policy presented to Student Association by Dean of ...
Oct 4, 2024 · On Wednesday, Oct. 2 the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Student Association (SA) met to introduce the new directors, hear from Dean of Students Kara Ostlund about the Interim Chalking Policy and the Interim Expressive Activity on Campus Policy and discuss the presented changes. These policies had already been …
Campus then and now: The history of UWL’s buildings
Nov 27, 2023 · The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has been around for over a hundred years. The school opened its doors in 1909 and has seen countless changes since then. When it first opened, UWL was called the La Crosse Normal School, and its purpose was to train elementary and secondary school teachers. Then the only building on campus was Graff Main ...
UWL Eagles’ Quarterfinal Exit: Coach and key ... - The Racquet Press
Dec 4, 2023 · The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles football team experienced its most successful season since 1996 on Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Quarterfinal round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Playoffs. The reigning national champions, North Central College, defeated the Eagles with a score of 55-42, advancing to the semifinals.
Club spotlight: The American Sign Language club
Mar 22, 2024 · Photo taken by Hephzibah Ohihoin. The Racquet Press sat down with the executive team of the newly formed American Sign Language (ASL) club at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The club began at the beginning of 2024, led by Emjay Hilliker, who serves as the club’s president. “I’m deaf, I grew up signing,” said Hilliker. “When I ...
Removal of UWL’s Wellness Weekend sparks call for legislative …
Oct 16, 2023 · Three years ago, consequent of COVID-19, a day of no classes was added to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse academic calendar titled: Wellness Weekend. Now, after three years, Wellness Weekend has been cut from the 2024-2025 academic calendar, making this year the last year UWL students experienced a day off mid-fall semester. “I’m disappointed.