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$20 new fee for sports complex a done deal

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

At Student Senate last Wednesday, Dean of Students Paula Knudson and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Bob Hetzel defended a new $20 segregated fee for the maintenance of the new sports complex.

This new fee, which has been decided without a Senate vote, will cover the upkeep costs for the building and field.

Plans for Pay-to-Print keep moving forward

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

John Tillman, the Chief Information Officer of UW-L, spoke at Student Senate on April 15 about plans to begin charging students for each page printed.

The printing cost recovery plan, which will go into effect sometime this summer, applies a charge of six cents for every page printed.

Pride Center events promote education, acceptance

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Pride Center is finishing off LGBTIQQAA Awareness Month with a series of events aimed at promoting awareness and education at UW-L.
Rainbow Graduation, which recognizes the achievements of LGBT students apart from general commencement, was held Monday in Port O' Call.

University to decide on bookstore proposals by May

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Plans are moving forward to outsource UW-L's bookstore and textbook rental program, which may be under new management by next fall.

In mid-April officials sent out requests for proposals to third party companies interested in managing the store and are hoping to start receiving proposals by the end of the week.

The Trow Story

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Trowbridge Hall Director Ryan Bronkema says he still can't picture his days at Trowbridge coming to an end. Trowbridge, among Baird and Wilder Hall, will be demolished in a matter of weeks to build a new academic center, Centennial Hall.

"I think it's surreal, I don't think I acknowledge the fact until we all move out," said Bronkema, whose vision of the final checkout will make Trowbridge's last days a reality.

Confessions of a college student...

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Here we are, dangerously close to the end of another semester and, for some, the end of their college careers. Those who will not be re-joining us next year are headed off into an uncertain economy with a limited number of open positions in their companies.

Letter to the editor

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I am writing in response to Jamin Brunette's April 22nd column entitled "What are you listening to?". I felt that Ms. Brunette's viewpoint was quite narrow as far as the musical world goes. If all you're looking at is modern mainstream music (fare for MTV and top 40 radio), her generalizations may be fitting.

My fellow freshman, we made it

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The countdown to the end has begun, but for thousands of UW-L freshmen, it seems like it was only yesterday that we were marching to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance," ready to say goodbye to high school and receive the diploma that made it official.

Cellar Thursdays to Feature Repertoire

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Repertoire, a band who has played at every major venue in the state, released an album that sold 1,000 units without a label, and were nominated for a WAMI for Best Rock Group, will be playing at the Cellar on Thursday, April 30, at 7p.m. The concert is free.

Exhibition for the Graduating Seniors

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The University Gallery is having an exhibition for the graduating seniors of spring 2009. The event is free and will run April 24 to May 8.
The exhibition kicked off on Friday April 24 with a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., which is free as well and open to the public.

Are Your Antibiotics Working?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

We all know what happens when we get sick. We cough a little, have a runny nose, and take some medicine. Within a few days we are better and don't think twice about the fact that we took medicine for something that we probably didn't need to take it for.

Potent Pollutants in La Crosse

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Welcome to beautiful La Crosse, Wisconsin-home to one of Wisconsin's most toxic power plants, the Xcel Energy power plant located on French Island. This power plant has been blamed for dozens of environmental problems with the most notorious being a chemical called dioxin.

The Five Best Trails in Wisconsin

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With 42 trails in Wisconsin that stretch more than 1,700 miles, it's hard to pick a just five trails that display the most beautiful scenery Wisconsin has to offer. However, these five scenic trails below were chosen because they exemplify true, natural Wisconsin beauty and are great for recreational activities.

Runners, bikers flock to Fitness Festival

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The La Crosse Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an event that is the first in city history. From May 1-3, La Crosse will host its first-ever Fitness Festival, which will include the first marathon in La Crosse history along with a half marathon, cycle criterium, 5K race, kids races, fitness expo, and last but not least a mascot race.

Quick NFL Draft Grades

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Green Bay Packers
The Packers had needs at offensive line, defensive line, and linebacker. By converting to the 3-4 defense, they needed to draft an impact outside linebacker, which they think they got in first round pick Clay Matthews who they traded up to get, and a defensive end.

Feel Good News

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Watch the news lately and you might notice that the stories all have something in common�they're bad. That is not to say that they're poorly reported or not important to know about, but rather that, overall, the content of the stories is rather disheartening.

College Cookbook

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With summer weather just around the corner, we know what's on everyone's mind: grill-outs! Grab a friend who has a barbeque grill, or borrow one of the grills on campus. While hamburgers and brats are an all-time favorite, why not give some of these new recipes a try?

Sweet BBQ Chicken Kabobs
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups pineapple chunks
1 red pepper, cut into chunks
1 green pepper, cut into chunks
_ cup barbeque sauce
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
8 wooden barbeque skewers
Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes, and then drain.