Dr. Greg Wegner: Wisconsin Professor of the Year Congratulations to History Professor Greg Wegner in winning the 2011 Wisconsin Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
UW-La Crosse alumnus Reed Grimm made it to Hollywood on American Idol season 11 after auditioning in Pittsburgh with "As Days Go By," the theme song from Family Matters. Grimm is pictured here performing with his band, Shoeless Revolution, for a campus event last Spring 2011.
Salvation Army Red Kettles now accepting credit cards
The timeless sound of sleigh bells ringing upon entering a department store during the holiday season is back once again this year. The Salvation Army's Red Kettles are outside almost every store imaginable with a smiling volunteer, who is hoping to collect the extra change in everyone's pockets.
1968 interpretation of Peal Harbor and the aftermath of World War II.
The month of December begins with the anniversary reminder that it has now been more than a quarter of a century since the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. World War II seems remote and distant, a lingering memory resurrected only at official American Legion gatherings.
Not everyone was subjected to the draft, here’s a list of how you could get out of it in 1968.
The Committee for Informed Young Americans, a private group who have extensively researched the Selective Service Act, has discovered "how difficult it is for anyone to find any information concerning alternatives ‘to being classified' ‘I A' .
Organization lends an ear to students in need
There are several sources of stress at college, but now there is an organization known as SPILL at UW-La Crosse here to help with these frustrations. Supporting Peers in Laidback Listening (SPILL) is an organization run by students, for students. It's also anonymous, so there is less pressure on those with questions to ask.
La Crosse protests enter fourth week
"I'm not against capitalism, just greed…and I'm here to do my part to save Democracy from greed," said Steve Firkins, a therapist from Black River Falls. He, along with many others from all walks of life, have continued to gather each Saturday and some weeknights in Cameron Park as part of the Occupy La Crosse movement.
The 95th Assembly District debate held on Monday, October 31 hosted some tricks and treats with serious discussions and added Halloween humor. The debate process started with opening statements from both parties, then a question and answer session mediated by UW-La Crosse political science professor Joe Heim where the questions were asked by the audience, and closing statements wrapped up the evening.
Billings defeats Drews with 71 percent of votes
According to the La Crosse Tribune, Democrat Jill Billings defeated David Drews in the state's 95th Assembly District on Nov. 8. Billings received 71 percent of the votes in all 19 precincts. Her campaign was focused on creating jobs, education, and fair taxes.
Local forum discusses future of Wisconsin’s market
Jobs were the focus at the AFL-CIO sponsored non-partisan open forum, held on Monday, Oct. 24 in the Ward Room of the Cartwright Center. The questions and topics discussed by a broad span of local citizens of La Crosse brought even greater issues to the table.
With the budget cuts occurring throughout the state of Wisconsin, thousands of families could be affected by the latest cuts to the state's Medicare. On Oct. 28 Senator Jennifer Shilling and Representatives Chris Danou and Steve Doyle held a public hearing in room 337 at the Cartwright Center to discuss the proposed plans to the $554 million cut of the state's Medicaid.
Many students know that in the past week there has been much discussion concerning the future of higher education. Among the concerns addressed in Student Senate were the daunting budget cuts set upon not only UW-La Crosse, but the University of Wisconsin System as a whole, creating frightening challenges for not only the universities' student body.
Wisconsin government wants funding back from UW system
Having reduced state funding for the UW school system by $250 million while setting the 2011-13 budget, the state is demanding $174 million more from state agencies, $46 -$74 million of which will come from the UW system. This sum comes from the lapse provision from when the budget was initially balanced.
"Before I die I want to…" How would you reply? Numerous students received the chance to finish this open-ended statement last week by writing their responses on posters stationed around the UW-La Crosse campus, set up by the Soc Club.
La Crosse granted $1.32 million for eco-friendly buses
The wheels on the bus will be going 'round and 'round for the next couple of months as the city of La Crosse was awarded a $1.32 million federal grant to replace three older buses with new diesel-electric hybrid buses. The funding was made possible by the $20 million that came from the federal Department of Transportation's State of Good Repair program, backed by U.
Rows upon rows and stacks upon stacks of books, as well as other valuable materials, are offered by the La Crosse Public Library located on Main Street, on the banks of the downtown La Crosse area. But the public library is faced with having to cut back on hours as well positions due to a large reduction in state revenue that is not only affecting the library, but all other city departments as well.
With signs and heads held high, La Crosse citizens of all ages marched the streets of the city in support of the ‘Occupy' movement, and in protest of the direction of our country. Protests that have reached all over the world, from Rome, to Cape Town, to New York City, finally found their way to La Crosse on Saturday, Oct.
The archetype of the poor college student, many find, is an unfortunate truth. But there is one thing more students can now afford: health care. This is thanks to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010.
According to the La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse County supervisor Jill Billings beat a field of four Democrats Tuesday in a race for the state's vacant 95th Assembly district seat Oct. 11. Billings won the partisan primary with 52 percent of the votes.
Chili is clearly not just for the winter anymore. Saturday, Oct. 8 marked the 20th Annual Chili Cook-off, sponsored by State Bank of La Crosse. The 80-degree weather may not have been ideal conditions for consuming this warm dish, but the chili connoisseurs continued to come out to downtown La Crosse with a "cast-iron stomach" to try the countless recipes.
Among the most prominent issues debated on the floor of the Student Senate meeting was the topic of possibly tearing down the Cartwright Center in favor of a new student union. Around campus, students have much to say regarding this. For example, some see the action of demolishing Cartwright as an excuse for the school to spend extra money.
Celebration results in unusual increase of crimes
La Crosse-area police officers and paramedics experienced a huge spike in work-related activity during Oktoberfest responding to drunken festers and unruly mobs. According to reports, paramedics logged in an extra 204 hours between 6 a.m. on Friday and 6 a.
Grandad's Bluff, the largest bluff in La Crosse, is to undergo several renovations which are predicted to be finished by spring of 2012. Gar Amunson, Superintendent of Parks for the city of La Crosse, said, "It [Granddad's Bluff] was very old and tired and nothing had been done up there what so ever, for over 45 years.
