Print media is intended to elicit the human mind to think, to make you uncomfortable so that you think about the perspectives of others. What a world it would be if we all talked, looked, and thought exactly the same way. What kind of world would we have? The Racquet recently published an article that created a bit of turmoil, some backlash and angered some.
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Valentine's Day is approaching and our nights will be filled with stuffing our faces with chocolates and bawling our eyes out to the newest Romantic Comedy. There is, however, one thing that is sure to dry those weeping eyes. La Crosse was recently rated the most romantic city in the county.
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Every now and then, an opportunity presents itself to concerned and active citizens to reach out to our elected officials in a meaningful way. But these chances don't come along every day. When they do, it's important that we take advantage of them.
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Ahhh, it's that time of year again. Leaves are a blowing, snow is a falling and hormones are a raging. Nothing says romance like sitting in front of a warm fire, wrapped in a fleece blanket, hot cocoa in hand, and feeling the warmth radiating next to you from that special someone.
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From the Editors
As much as I am sure that we are all tired of reading about all the "problems" our community has with alcohol, recent events just won't let it go away. If you pay attention to the news at all, you are probably aware that a few weeks ago on Friday October 28, the La Crosse police apprehended two college age men near the Mississippi River.
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Now that we are rolling into our sixth week of classes it's only appropriate to assess how the year is going, how your professors are, and how much we all love the new building on campus, Centennial Hall. Remembering back to last year on campus, there wasn't much to enjoy.
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You may have noticed after arriving on campus this year that the parking situation had changed quite a bit. What once used to be open, fair game parking on 16th Street, 17th Street and Farwell Street on campus is now heavily regulated by our very own campus police.
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Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is right and what is wrong? How do you know? Who is to be the judge? We all experience situations that we're not positively comfortable in and, in most cases, look to family or friends for advice. We ask for advice on our appearance, how we should respond to a question and if it's worth it to mend a friendship.
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Welcome back students, faculty and administration! Here's to another semester of long lectures, late night study sessions and dreadful exams. I'm not exaggerating, freshmen. Those movies paint a picture which allows you to envision college life filled with raging house parties, hot people and pool parties.
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Saving drunks one stop at a time
We're in college. What's more, we are college students in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We live in a city notorious for its drinking habits which is made apparent by the plethora of bars peppered about the streets. And that's a thick spread.
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Can we really justify differential tuition?
Should an undergraduate studying business pay more than one studying psychology? Should an allied health degree cost more than one in biology? Some colleges and universities have started charging different undergraduate tuition rates depending on what a student decides to major in to deal with budget cuts.
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Professors should have deadlines too
Deadlines. Students know the meaning of them all too well from pulling all nighters to finish a paper due at 8 a.m. or scrambling to finish this week's chemistry problem set. Professors give homework deadlines to teach students how to set goals and effectively schedule their lives.
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Mens Corpusque. These Latin words, meaning mind and body, are located on UW-La Crosse's university seal. They are perfect in describing our institution, as UW-L has a strong tradition of success in both athletics and academics. But it's important to remember that success doesn't necessarily come from one end of the spectrum or the other; many times it comes from both.
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Recently at the state level there has been much heated debate. The Viewpoint section in The Racquet has printed opinion pieces presenting both sides of the issues facing Wisconsin's budget and the collective bargaining laws. Unfortunately this has spurred lots of animosity towards our fine publication.
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Keeping you safe downtown
Last February, the death of Western Technical College student Craig Meyers brought UW-La Crosse and WTC into a state of mourning. Hundreds of students attended a remembrance ceremony the day his body was pulled from the Mississippi River, sharing what they'd miss about a beloved friend and classmate.
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How to remain civil in discourse
Knowledge. Respect. Civility. Understanding. These are words that should seem like common sense when engaging in a debate of any sort, let alone a heated and extremely controversial political debate. The rage that has ensued in the state of Wisconsin, particularly in Madison, throughout the past week has been rather peaceful, but is starting to gain the attention of national media and has even been compared to the chaos in Egypt.
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Take advantage of the College Readership’s pilot expansion
In today's world, the news is available everywhere from iPhone apps to corner newsstands. Sure, the Internet, TV, and radio make it fast and easy to stay informed about what's happening on campus, in La Crosse, and even the world, but why stick to the traditional newspaper? It's simple.
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Recycling trend slow to catch on in La Crosse
Recent trends have led cities all over the United States toward an eco-friendly, sustainable future. For those of you that don't know what sustainability is, a lay man's definition is the ability to meet our own needs and desires for resources without compromising the same ability for future generations.
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Students don’t realize how lucky they are
When he began his campaign, Scott Walker made it clear that he was going to balance the state budget while creating more jobs in Wisconsin. The governor also stressed the importance of the University of Wisconsin System being more cautious with their spending.
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