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On Friday, May 2, James M. Beeby was inaugurated as the 11th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The event started with a processional parade led by UWL’s Screaming Eagles Marching ...
The UWL College Democrats President, Grace Florence, said, “The chalkings on campus reflect hateful racist messaging that is dangerous and harmful to our community. Unfortunately, the leaders of the ...
In 1923 the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, known as the La Crosse Normal School at the time, hosted its first official homecoming. According to the Oct. 17, 1923 edition of the Racquet, the ...
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Early Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, former President Donald Trump was declared the 47th president of the United States of America after surpassing 270 electoral college votes against Vice President ...
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse spring 2023 semester is coming to a close, and the issues that reside within the School of Education (SOE) continue. According to the UWL SOE website, ...
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 ...
The Pink Palace, an apartment complex on Main Street a block from the La Crosse Public Library, has long been a site of significance for the community. It is not only recognizable for its salmon pink ...
For the majority of its time as an organization, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has operated as an amateur league. College sports were a place where athletes who wanted to ...
Assistant Professor of Economics Israt Jahan, was born and brought up in Bangladesh. She completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Dhaka, where she majored in economics. “I ...
On Friday, March 14, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s men’s basketball team faced off against the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans. The game was UWL’s fourth appearance in an NCAA tournament ...
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has been around for over a hundred years. The school opened its doors in 1909 and has seen countless changes since then. When it first opened, UWL was called the ...