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WEBThe Racquet Press – The student news source of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Suspect arrested in 1985 murder of UWL student Terry Dolowy. 12:35 pm Ellie Davis, General Assignment Reporter. Movement in the case of Terry Dolowy has been made after 40 years of the murder being unsolved. Dolowy and her poodle, Suzie, went missing from ...
Family Weekend tailgate: traditions, togetherness and touchdowns
WEB1 day ago · October 7, 2024. Parents and fans of the Screaming Eagles looking on as they parade through campus. Photo by Paige Geiser. This year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse held its annual Family Weekend from Oct. 4 – Oct. 6. Throughout the weekend parents and students could attend a wide spread of …
Revisiting La Crosse’s history as a sundown town
WEBOn 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 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Alumni Jennifer DeRocher who works at the La Crosse Public Library. The …
UWL Men’s Cross Country ranked No. 1 in the nation
WEBNov 8, 2023 · On top of winning its sixth consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship title, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Men’s Cross Country team is ranked No. 1 in the nation. Winning this year’s title means that the UWL Men’s Cross Country team has now won 38 championships, the most out …
“This is a new age of policing”: University Police hire seven new ...
WEBFeb 10, 2024 · The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Police Department (UPD) has welcomed seven new faces to their department and the campus. The department is now officially fully staffed with 14 sworn officers including Chief Hill, Detective Meyer, three sergeants and nine officers. The Racquet Press sat down with Sergeant Nikki Miller (she/her), Officer Malachi Buhler (he/him) and...
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WEBWisconsin Democrats rally behind Harris as she calls for “Fighting effort” in battleground state. Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor September 24, 2024. Free speech or fireable offense? Board of Regents hold final hearing on Joe Gow’s tenure. Isabel Piarulli, Executive Editor September 21, 2024.
La Crosse Mayor Reynolds discusses equity, housing and …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · In April 2021, La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds defeated his opponent Vicki Markussen by 205 votes in the spring mayoral race. After almost three years into his four-year term, The Racquet Press sat down with Reynolds to hear his leadership responsibilities and priorities as mayor, as well as his reflection on challenges facing the city of …
New chalking policy presented to Student Association by Dean of ...
WEB4 days ago · On Wednesday, Oct. 2 the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Student Association (SA) met to introduce the new directors, hear from Dean of Students Kara Ostlund about the Interim Chalking Policy and the Interim Expressive Activity on Campus Policy and discuss the presented changes. These policies had already been passed by Chancellor Beeby’s Cabinet, SA did...
“Driving isn’t just a privilege, it’s a right”: Week Without Driving ...
WEB5 days ago · Taking place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, 2024, the Week Without Driving Challenge is a nation-wide initiative drawing attention to citizens all across the United States who cannot drive or afford a car. These people must rely on alternative means of transportation, including public transit, bicycles, walking and Rideshare services.
Photo Series: The Racquet Press returns to print
WEBMar 20, 2024 · After nearly a decade, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-led news publication, The Racquet Press has returned to publishing a physical newspaper. For more than a century, The Racquet Press has published news relating to UWL students and the La Crosse community.. For most of the 114 years since its inception in 1910 the Racquet published a physical magazine or newspaper, then in ...