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How does UWL prevent and respond to student mental health crises?
Content warning: This article discusses concepts relating to death by suicide. Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing distress or are worried about a family member or...
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UWL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. J.C. Wagner-Romero
On Thursday, Sept. 6, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse hosted a luncheon starring a ‘couch conversation’ for Hispanic Heritage Month. The luncheon started at 11 a.m. and featured a Puerto Rican...
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“Driving isn’t just a privilege, it’s a right”: Week Without Driving 2024
Most college students don’t think twice about grabbing their car keys to get to class or asking their friend for a ride to the grocery store. But what if you aren’t able to pass a vision exam to get...
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Revisiting La Crosse’s history as a sundown town
On Feb. 16, 2020, Racquet Press Reporter Melissa Touche wrote an article addressing La Crosse’s history as a sundown town. The article featured Sociologist James Loewen who passed away in 2021 and...
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La Crosse celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, Oct. 14, the La Crosse community celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a variety of events featuring dance performances, book readings, documentary viewings, a talk from the President of...
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Deepavali: Celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil
The Cultural Heritage Association of India (CHAI) celebrated Deepavali (the festival of lights) on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Stoney Creek Hotel. CHAI La Crosse is a volunteer-operated nonprofit...
View ArticleSmall first-year enrollment gains among students of color at UWL: What about...
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...
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Palestinian and Israeli peace activists discuss the reality of the Israeli...
On Monday, Nov. 18, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists, Rotem Levin and Osama Lliwat, also known as the ‘Salt of the Earth’ duo, came to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to speak on...
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La Crosse small business owners of color: Mia’s Kitchen
18-year-old Mia Simone Davis is the founder and owner of Mia’s Kitchen and Food Truck (Mia’s Kitchen on Wheels) as well as Healing Roots. She started her catering business in 2021 at the age of 15...
View ArticleFrom classroom to correctional facility: UWL students foster family...
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has implemented more community based hands-on classes within their course offerings. These classes, titled Community Engaged Learning Classes (CEL), involve...
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