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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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Eagle Advocate’s night of unity: DEI in action boosts game attendance
On Wednesday Feb. 5, Eagle Advocates, a club at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, held its fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) night. The event was held concurrently with UWL’s women’s...
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La Crosse small business owners of color: Melanin Beauty Bar
Choya Woods, the owner of Melanin Beauty Bar, a hair and beauty salon, is a cosmetologist, mother of four and very involved member of the La Crosse community. “Melanin really was born as pretty much a...
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Photo Series: Celebrating Black History Month with the significance and...
The month of February celebrates Black History Month, a time to recognize and raise awareness about the contributions of African Americans and their historical struggles. Among the several things to...
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