Campus Connection - March 28, 2011
- The Rev. Jesse Jackson to speak here March 29
- UW-L students raise money for relief efforts in Japan
- Not your typical spring break; students take bus trip across America to volunteer
- March showers bring … hearty April flowers
- Campus-wide cleanup planned for April 3
- New online business degree proposed
- McNair Scholars Program to host info session March 29
- CBA Alumni panel to offer advice about life after college
- 'Virginia Woolf and Environmental Modernism' topic of April 1 colloquium
- UW-L students to exhibit artwork downtown
- International wilderness organization head to do UW-L teleconference
- Advocate for sustainable farming to speak at UW-L
- Expert on Latino children's books to speak at UW-L's Murphy Library
- Poet, social justice advocate performs 'Rebel Lullaby; Poetic performance focuses on war, domestic violence and sexuality
- UW-L's Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color program
- UW-L employees: save the date for the spring morale retreat
- High school seniors in Wisconsin Covenant program need to act
- Meet UW-L's new Wisconsin Covenant coordinator
- Comedian KT Tatara to perform at UW-L
- UW-L students selected to perform at Honors Recital
- Author Kao Kalia Yang to speak at UW-L
- Alumni Association
- Announcements & Notices
- New York Times to charge for online content
- New York Times available through Murphy Library
- Apply now to join ATP troupe
- Deadline to submit to 'The Catalyst' is April 18
- Heating Plant shutdown scheduled for May 14-22
- Campus Kudos
- Dining Services
- Disability Resource Services tip of the week
- Human Resources
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Events and meetingsFor events, see the UW-L Campus Calendar at http://mastercalendar.uwlax.edu/MasterCalendar/. For meetings, go to http://www.uwlax.edu/meetings/. For questions on submitting department and open meetings, contact Bob Hoar, Provost Office, at hoar.robe@uwlax.edu or at 785.8159. |
The Rev. Jesse Jackson to speak at UW-L March 29
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| The Rev. Jesse Jackson |
During a bus tour to college campuses across Wisconsin early next week, The Rev. Jesse Jackson will stop on campus and will encourage UW-L students to get out to vote. He'll also speak about voter registration issues.
Jackson, an American civil rights leader who ran for president in 1984 and 1988, will speak at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
"He has been really involved in the events happening in Madison," said Nicole Juan, executive director of the United Council of UW Students who helped organize the tour. "He wanted to make sure that the message got out about students getting out and voting."
Jackson starts his tour Monday at UW-Oshkosh. He'll speak at four other campuses, ending at UW-Madison. Jackson plans to tackle issues such as the rising cost of tuition and proposed changes to same day voter registration and voter identification and how these changes affect students.
| If you go— Who: The Rev. Jesse Jackson What: Speaks on voter education issues Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition When: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 Admission: Free |
The UW-L Student Senate wrote a letter to Gov. Scott Walker earlier in the semester expressing concern about changes to same day voter registration and the voter ID bill, said Melissa Ruplinger, vice president of the UW-L Student Association.
"We have a lot of students who come from out of state who would be greatly affected by this," she said. "I think this is a really great opportunity to hear a really prominent figure. Regardless of how people feel about the bills, it's a good opportunity to raise awareness about it."
UW-L students raise money for relief efforts in Japan
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| UW-L international student Ran Ikeyama, left, explains what happened after the earthquake in her hometown in Ibaraki, Japan, to fellow UW-L student Mohammad Yaqoub. |
Two UW-L international students who are sisters said they couldn't sleep the first few nights after news of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.
"We were watching the news all night long and it was a nightmare," said Ran Ikeyama, a UW-L sophomore from Japan.
Ran and Shizuka Ikeyama said their home in Ibaraki, Japan, was tilted on its side after the earthquake and people in their hometown are concerned about exposure to radiation and are in need of food and water.
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The Ikeyama sisters and other UW-L students from Japan are collaborating with the International Student Organization and the Office of International Education to organize two days of action Wednesday, April 6, and Thursday, April 7, on campus. They plan to raise awareness about what happened in Japan and raise money for the Japanese Red Cross to help with relief efforts. Students will collect donations at three locations on campus for a "Japan Relief Fund" they set up through the UW-L Foundation. Find them at the Hoeschler Tower and the entries to Cartwright and Whitney center. Times are listed below.
People can also donate to the fund directly through the UW-L Foundation. Make checks payable to the UW-L Foundation and write "Japan Relief Fund" in the memo line and mail them to P.O. Box 1148, La Crosse, WI 54602-1148. Checks are encouraged. Credit card donations are also accepted and can be made online at the Foundation's website www.foundation.uwlax.edu. Click on "make a gift now," choose "other" and type "Japan Relief Fund" in the text box.
"We want people in Japan to know we are still thinking of them," Ran said.
Not your typical spring break
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Abbie Hugunin, front right, stands with UW-L students who joined the Pay it Forward Tour, a bus tour where students volunteer in various cities across the United States over spring break, March 11-19. Here students work on leveling the foundation of a house while volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Charleston, W. Va. |
Students take bus trip across America to volunteer
Spring break wasn't about sunbathing for a group of about 80 UW-L students who joined the Pay it Forward Tour. Instead, the students traveled across the country via bus and made stops in major and rural American cities to volunteer.
They cleaned animal cages at a zoo in Peoria, Ill.; planted a community garden in Chapel Hill, N.C.; and played with kids at a boys and girls club in Wilmington, N.C.
"People are so grateful when you go to their city and you take time out of your spring break to help them," said Abbie Hugunin, a UW-L senior who went on the trip.
Students on two buses departed from La Crosse on March 11 and, traveling two different routes, ended up in Charleston, S.C. One bus was the "mystery tour," meaning only the bus driver knew which cities they'd be hitting along the way.
"We were always trying to guess," said Hugunin.
Last year was the first year UW-L students participated in the tour, organized by Students Today Leaders Forever, a national service and leadership organization with a chapter on campus.
"It's such a great experience," said UW-L student Courtney Weber. "The typical spring break you don't remember. This is something you remember."
Click here to learn more about what students did over spring break visit.
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March showers bring … hearty April flowers
This time of year campus grounds keepers don't know if they'll need snow plows or pruning shears to handle the next day's workload.
Piles of snow still dot the campus, but in other places the first perennials — daffodils and tulips — are beginning to peek above soil.
Right now you'll see the first signs of what will be white, red and purple tulips at the circle in front of the Cartwright Center; the entry to campus at East Avenue and La Crosse Street; and at the corner of 16th and State streets. Daffodils are growing in front of White Hall on East Avenue and in several other spots. Tulips and daffodils typically only hang around a couple weeks, depending on weather, said Kim Tiber, building and grounds supervisor.
"The challenge in building and grounds is to keep something blooming constantly, as much as you can from spring to fall," she said.
Campus-wide cleanup planned for April 3Help pick up trash and debris on campus that have been buried under the snow at a campus-wide clean up Sunday, April 3. Then help clean up Myrick Park and grill out. The group will meet at 11 a.m. in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition to register and assign clean up areas. For more information, email Liz Hitzel at hitzel.eliz@uwlax.edu. The event is sponsored by the fraternity and sorority community. |
Other perennials such as daylilies, sedums and hostas are also just starting to come up. She hopes that about the time the daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinths finish up, these other perennials will be filling in.
Grounds keepers also attempt to change the flower displays from year to year and try new varieties. Examples of new flowers on campus this year are blue petunias, apricot-colored zinnias, and a new variety of Coleus, a red and green foliage. Look for them at main entrances to campus and in front of residence halls in late May. The goal is to have flowers peak by August when students return to campus, Tiber said.
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| Kuang-Wei Wen |
New online business degree proposed
Students entering healthcare fields will need to manage electronic medical records and maneuver through a world of new technology. That's why the College of Business Administration is joining a collaborative effort to plan a new online degree program in Health Information Management and Technology, which will likely start this fall.
"We want to develop expertise in the heath information management technology area," said Kuang-Wei Wen, professor and chair of the Information Systems Department. "This is the future of information technology."
Faculty in UW-L's Information Systems Department would teach 25 percent of the courses for the new program. Faculty from other campuses including UW-Parkside, UW-Green Bay and UW-Stevens Point would teach other courses. The program is administered through UW-Extension and is designed for students who hold an associate's degree. UW-L will not confer degrees for the program.
"We want to develop faculty expertise in teaching in this area. Down the road, we are thinking of creating similar on-site programs," Wen said. "I think this is a good experience for our faculty to meet with other faculty from UW System campuses to share their experience and collaborate."
Health Information Management and Technology is the first online degree program UW-L's Information Systems Department plans to deliver through system-wide collaboration. "The whole mode of course delivery is changing," Wen said. "Students, especially space bound students, are looking for online courses."
Also, Wen surveyed businesses in La Crosse and Winona and found strong demand for professions in healthcare information management and healthcare technology.
McNair Scholars Program to host info session March 29
The McNair Scholars Program will host an informational session from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
McNair is a federally-funded TRiO program designed to encourage eligible students to pursue doctoral degrees and careers in college teaching. The program provides resources, support and services to prepare students for graduate study.
Several scholars will display their research posters and will interact with prospective students who are interested in joining the McNair program. Presentations will begin at 4:15 p.m. The McNair staff will distribute program applications and will answer questions.
Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the UW-L McNair Scholars Program Office at 785.6913 or visit 106 Graff Main Hall. Download an info session flier.
CBA alumni panel to offer advice about life after college
Find out about life after college at a panel discussion from 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in 105 Wimberly Hall.
The American Marketing Association is hosting a six-person CBA alumni panel to share advice about what to put on resumes, what to do in job interviews, what classes prepared them the most for their jobs and more.
The event is free. Food and drink will be provided.
'Virginia Woolf and Environmental Modernism' topic of April 1 colloquium
Kelly Sultzbach, English, will present "Virginia Woolf and Environmental Modernism" from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, in 113 Wimberly Hall. Sultzbach will interrogate how Woolf's use of non-human characters and sentient environments challenges traditional definitions of modernism. The event is free and open to the public and is a presentation of the English Department's William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series.
To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or call 785.8295. For more information, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/english.
UW-L students to exhibit artwork downtown
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| Among the pieces in the upcoming UW-L student art exhibit at Grand River Station are, from left, Nicole Becker, Weight on my Heart; Copper, Ashes, and Polymer clay, Tristan Donaldson; Wood, Van Ngo, Untitled, Graphic Design. | ||
A UW-L art class will hold an exhibit in the Grand River Station Gallery, 315 Jay St., downtown La Crosse.
Twelve members of the Professional Practices and Problems Class will hold "Even But Odd" which features a variety of mediums from a very diverse variety of aesthetics. The exhibit opens with a reception from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, April 2. The show runs through Thursday, April 28. Regular gallery hours are from 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays. Admission is free.
Introspective and personal motifs make up the works of Nate Shields, Carla Stenulson, and Toni King. Shields' prints depict personal and emotional interpretations, exploring who he is in the process. Stenulson represents the world through her eyes and hopes that viewers are able to see her hopes, dreams and memories. King accepts that art is what we see and interpret for ourselves, and attempts to capture beauty even in the mundane.
A focus on process is what drives the creations of Kirk Benson, Micah Marie McCann and Angie Voigt. Being "hard wired" for process, Benson embraces the physical labors of printmaking. Though he works in a very minimalistic way, Benson comments on a variety of social issues, most recently on meat and food industries. McCann's work glorifies the idea of handmade and personally crafted pieces. Voigt focuses similarly on process, but works to recreate three dimensional images and processes she loves, but on a two-dimensional surface. Despite being exposed to a plethora of mediums, Voigt finds most of her inspiration in the human figure in both dimensions.
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Narration, whether personal or extrospective, has been a part of art since prehistoric times. Nicole Becker, Tristan Donaldson, Van Ngo and Cando Pierce integrate storytelling into their mediums to create pieces that go beyond process.
Becker works to engage viewer's minds by allowing them to create their own scenarios from her pieces, letting the viewer tailor the narrative to his/her own personal experiences. This makes the piece more than a physical item, but a story as well.
With the depictions of extrapersonal and personal experiences, Donaldson uses the state of mind and perspectives of the viewers to create end meanings to his works. Simplicity and melancholy are staples of Ngo's works. She attempts to keep a rather dark sense of humor in her art while maintaining a connection to the music she uses as inspiration.
Pierce's pieces continue the tradition of narrative pottery in a highly symbolic yet, simple fashion. For her, the pairing of a technically sound, functional form and a controlled, uncomplicated story line are key to making a connection with the viewer.
Audrey O'Keefe centers historical and cultural references, using famous people as inspiration. Though usually working in portraiture, O'Keefe focuses around classical techniques and traditional themes. Scott Scholze's focus on natural materials provides insight into his landscape and nature-based pieces. The students are studying under assistant professor Binod Shrestha.
International wilderness organization head to do UW-L teleconference
WILD President Vance Martin to speak to class
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The president of a large international wilderness organization will speak to a UW-L political science class.
Vance Martin, director of the WILD Foundation, will give a presentation via Skype teleconferencing from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Monday, April 4, in 102 Wing Technology Center. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Martin joined WILD as president in 1984 after 15 years in international small-business and non-profit management. An innovative leader known for bridging the interests of people and nature, he has lived extensively overseas, worked in more than 45 countries, and helped to establish many non-profits. He has served on the boards of numerous organizations such as the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Friends of Peace Parks, Conservation & Preservation Charities of America, Fulcrum Publishing, Wilderness Foundation (South Africa), Wilderness Foundation (UK), and others.
Martin is also the founder and current co-chairman of the IUCN Wilderness Task Force, and has edited and authored many publications, including most recently: Wilderness (with Patricio Robles Gil, the renowned Mexican conservation photographer); Wilderness, Wildlands and People: A Partnership for the Planet, the plenary proceedings from the 8th World Wilderness Congress (Anchorage, Alaska, 2005). A native of the U.S. Piedmont region, he graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University.
See more about WILD at www.wild.org.
Advocate for sustainable farming to speak at UW-L
Mark Kastel, an advocate for sustainable farming, will speak about building a healthier food system for people and communities during his presentation "Local, Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems: Hyperbole or Sensation?" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
Kastel is co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute, a progressive farm policy research group based in Wisconsin. The institute's goal is promoting economic justice for family-scale farmers and protecting market access to "authentic" food for consumers. Kastle lives on a sustainable farm near La Farge.
Expert on Latino children's books to speak at UW-L's Murphy Library
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A campus program will explore children's literature written by or containing themes related to Latino/Latina life and culture.
Ruth E. Quiroa, Ph.D., will present the program, "New And Familiar Worlds: Latino/A-Themed Literature For Pre-K-High School, 2001-2010" in the Alice Hagar Curriculum Center on the 2nd floor of UW-L's Murphy Library. Two programs are planed Wednesday, April 6 — from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for UW-L students and from 4-6 p.m. for local-area educators. Both are free.
"This is the fifth in our annual series of programs highlighting multicultural children's literature," says Michele Strange, access services librarian at Murphy Library and coordinator of the programs. "Our speaker, Ruth Quiroa, has published in numerous books and journals and has presented extensively on the topic of Latino literature."
In addition to the programs in Murphy Library, Quiroa will visit with classes in the School of Education and English Department Tuesday, April 5.
Quiroa is associate professor of reading and language at National-Louis University, Lisle Campus, where she teaches graduate courses in literature for children and adolescents, inclusive of multicultural literature, and other language arts courses. She formerly taught kindergarten and bilingual second grade (Spanish/English), and served as coordinator for an after-school program at a middle school.
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Quiroa's research interests include investigating responses of Latino students to children's literature with Latino themes, as well as the impact of teachers' cultural and linguistic awareness on literacy instruction for ELL students, and the teacher's role in mediating culturally specific texts with Latino children. Her work in the area of multicultural children's literature has focused on the trends and issues in Mexican American-themed literature and on the use of Spanish in English-based Latino literature.
"These programs are a hands-on experience for many local educators and students," notes Strange. "Participants can browse through the award-winning books we put on display, interact with the speaker, and network with other area teachers, librarians and other educators."
The program is sponsored by Murphy Library, Campus Climate and Diversity, and the School of Education.
For more information see www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/departments/curriculum/programs.html.
Poet, social justice advocate performs 'Rebel Lullaby'
Poetic performance focuses on war, domestic violence and sexuality
A survivor of sexual violence, a queer woman of color and daughter of immigrant parents will speak on campus.
Social justice advocate sarwat rumi will perform "Rebel Lullaby," a mix of poetry and song, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center.
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"I hope she is able to bring greater awareness of her experiences of issues of violence and how it manifests in different racial, political and social contexts," said Mahruq Khan, UW-L assistant professor of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies.
Rumi, a bilingual Bengali American Muslim of Chicago, works toward social justice as a poet, teaching artist and performance activist.
Her presentation will be followed by a workshop addressing people's personal and cultural relationship to violence through their bodies, words and breath from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, in 259 Cartwright Center. She encourages participants to bring a journal and pen.
Both events are free. Tickets are required for Thursday's presentation and are available at the Cartwright Center information counter from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday or call 785.8877.
Rumi's visit is sponsored by UW-L's Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color program and the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department.
UW-L's Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color programAs part of UW-L's commitment to diversity, artists or faculty, typically from minority groups, come to campus to visit as part of UW-L's Visiting Scholar/Artist of Color program. Funding from the Provost's Office is available to support four visits per year, said Bob Hoar, faculty assistant to the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Visitors often have expertise in advocating for underrepresented groups and typically offer one public event in addition to visiting classes, programs and departments. The Provost's Office and UW-L deans created the program about five years ago as part of Plan 2008, a UW System-wide effort to improve diversity, said Victor Macias-Gonzalez, associate professor of history. "They provide the opportunity for students to interact with some big names and they give our kids access to world-class talent," said Macias-Gonzalez. "It's all part of the liberal arts and humanities understanding yourself better by gaining perspective from others." Anyone in departments or programs interested in bringing a visiting scholar/artist of color to campus should provide a proposal to his or her dean. Information on how to do this is available at www.uwlax.edu/PROVOST/pvchome/visiting_scholars.htm |
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UW-L employees: save the date for the spring morale retreat
UW-L employees, escape from the stress and pressures of daily tasks. Plan to attend the 5th Semi-Annual, Semi-Sweet UW-L Morale Retreat from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Recreational Eagle Center (REC). Get a free massage, nibble on snacks, enjoy some pet therapy, play Wii Sports, grab some snacks, walk around the track, or just hang out and socialize.
Specific events and times include:
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — free massage stations, fully staffed
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — breathing/stretching exercises you can do at your desk with Marge Troka, Student Affairs
- 1-2 p.m. — biofeedback with Ryan McKelley. Learn how your heart responds to different relaxation techniques.
One hour of release time has been granted to attend the Morale Retreat. Ensure office/work coverage.
The event is sponsored by the Campus Climate Office and the Wellness Committee.
High school seniors in Wisconsin Covenant program need to act
Eighth graders encouraged to sign the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge by Sept. 30
High school seniors who signed the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge need to realize the program is not a victim of state budget cuts.
Jamin Whitman, UW-L's new Wisconsin Covenant Coordinator, says the program is full steam ahead for the initial class who signed the covenant as eighth graders and entering college this fall.
"It's important for high school seniors who signed the pledge four years ago to realize they must take action by April 1," says Whitman. To be recognized as a Covenant Scholar and to receive grant money, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a Wisconsin Covenant Confirmation Form by April 1. Approved scholars will receive at least $250 for each of the next four years, with potential for more depending on financial need.
While the program is set to expire under the governor's current budget proposal, Whitman says current eighth graders are still eligible, but they must sign the pledge by Sept. 30, 2011.
Whitman says along with providing financial aid, the Wisconsin Covenant program at UW-La Crosse will provide other assistance when the scholars arrive on campus. The services include:
- Referrals to appropriate campus resources
- Workshops on transitioning to college and overall success
- Financial literacy opportunities
- Community service experiences
- Social and cultural activities
- Communication with families
"By being Wisconsin Covenant Scholars, students will have another support group to help them adjust to college," explains Whitman. "The program will be a tool to help college students become successful graduates."
Complete details on the program are at: wisconsincovenant.wi.gov
Meet UW-L's new Wisconsin Covenant Coordinator
She's here to help the new Wisconsin Covenant Scholars get off to a great start and to encourage current high school students to work hard and strive for college. Jamin Whitman is working with various offices at UW-L to develop the campus' Wisconsin Covenant program before the first scholars arrive on campus with this fall's freshman class. "The program is another way to reach out to students — especially the first-generation students or those from under-represented populations — who may not feel comfortable on campus right away," Whitman explains. "It's another support service to help students succeed in college." Whitman says while many of the services for the new scholars will complement current retention programs, she hopes the students will have a sense of pride. "I'm excited about them wanting to identify as Wisconsin Covenant Scholars," she says. "I anticipate most scholars will be leaders." Whitman also plans to encourage area high school students to stay committed to the pledge because when they succeed they will receive financial assistance and support services. "I'll be reminding high school students to focus on their pledge and work hard to be successful," she says. The Wisconsin Covenant was created to inspire young people to plan early for a successful high-school career that will lead to higher education. When students sign the pledge and meet the goals, they are recognized as Wisconsin Covenant Scholars. As scholars, students earn a place at one of the partnered higher education institutions, and they receive a financial aid package, based on financial need. |
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| Comedian KT Tatara takes the stage at UW-L Thursday, April 7. |
Comedian KT Tatara to perform at UW-L
A comedian who has made appearances on numerous nationally televised programs will perform at UW-L.
KT Tatara takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.
Known for his brutally honest approach to comedy and logic-based approach to issues such as gender roles and race, Tatara's comedy act is both interesting and astute. He has experienced success as a comedian, as well as an actor. Tatara has performed on Comedy Central, Showtime, MTV and others. He has also appeared as an actor for CBS's "How I Met Your Mother," ABC Family's "Greek" and Showtime's "Californication."
The performance is part of the Campus Activities Board series. Admission is free. For more information, call the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
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UW-L students selected to perform at Honors Recital
Eight students studying music have been selected to perform in the Music Department's annual Honors Recital.
The students will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts. The performance is free and open to the public. A reception for students, parents and teachers will follow.
The music department's faculty selected students for the recital based on their outstanding performances at auditions held earlier this year. Those selected include:
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What: Music Department Honors Recital
Who: Eight students
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9
Where: Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts
Admission: Free - Suzanne Clum, cello, Racine
- Anna Erickson, piano, Belle Plaine, Minn.
- Shelby Krarup, soprano, Chippewa Falls
- Brady Langer, bass, Osceola
- Sarah Shervey, soprano, Rosemount, Minn.
- Carolyn Temanson, piano, Stratford
- Bryan Zannotti, marimba, La Crosse
For more information, contact the Music Department at 785.8409.
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Hmong author Kao Kalia Yang speaks at UW-L Sunday, April 10. |
Author Kao Kalia Yang to speak at UW-L
An author of one of the first memoirs by a Hmong writer will speak at UW-L.
Kao Kalia Yang gives a presentation at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.
After her grandmother's death, Yang was driven to tell her family's story. "The Latehomecomer" is her tribute to the remarkable woman whose spirit held them all together. It recounts the challenges of adapting to a new place and a new language. Her words give voice to the dreams, wisdom and traditions passed down from her grandmother. She expresses one perspective of a people who have worked hard to make their voices heard.
The performance is part of the Campus Activities Board series. Admission is free. For more information, call the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.
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'It was like all the years melted away'
Former pompons connect with help from Alumni Association
Last fall more than 50 alums remembered what it was like to be UW-L pompon girls again.
The UW-L Alumni Pompons danced down the Oktoberfest parade route with the UW-L Alumni Band, their first performance together since their college days.
"You slide back into your old friendships without any effort," said Heidi Ludkey, who performed with the squad in 1971 and 1972. "It was like all the years melted away."
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The reunion of women who performed with UW-L marching bands from 1966 to 1996, was possible because Ludkey, of McLean, Va., began a search to find former pompons. She pulled the names from rosters in old yearbooks and then contacted the UW-L Alumni Association, which sent her addresses, phone numbers and emails.
The Alumni Association can only provide this personal information if alums have opted to share it in the alumni directory, which was last published in 2009.
In some cases, alums have been married and changed their names, so Ludkey had to use other resources like Google and Facebook to continue her search. For this reason, it's important to update the Alumni Association with your most current information, says Janie Spencer, executive director of the Alumni Association.
The Alumni Association also provided Ludkey with a list of alums in the directory who had voluntarily indicated they were former pompons. Ludkey said reuniting with these women was "beyond my expectations" and performing again was "awesome." She recalls voices along the parade route shouting, "You go, girls!"
Many of the alumni pompons have already made reservations to return to perform again this Oktoberfest. One hotel is nearly booked for the weekend, she said.
Just as well, preparation for the next pompon performance is underway. Ludkey and Sallie Schulz, 73', just recorded a video of themselves doing a new dance routine. Ludkey plans to send it out to the alumni
pompons to watch and practice before they return to La Crosse ready to put on a show.
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Kerry Trask lecture on how the Civil War shaped Wisconsin set for March 28
Historian and author Kerry Trask will speak on how the Civil War shaped Wisconsin from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 28, at the La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St.
Trask's talk, "Coming of Age: Lincoln, the Civil War, and the Transformation of Wisconsin and the Midwest," is a part of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters free public lectures. Find out more.
New York Times to charge for online content
Readers of the online New York Times will find a reduction in free access, starting March 28. Much of the newspaper's digital content will be available only through digital subscription plans.
People who subscribe to the print version of the New York Times will be unaffected by this change and will continue to have complete access to all digital content at NYTimes.com.
Others will experience limited access to digital content unless they purchase one of several different digital subscriptions, which vary in price depending on the reading device or application used.
People who do not subscribe to print or digital subscriptions will still have access to limited free content, which includes:
- 20 free articles, including blog posts, slide shows, video and other multimedia features, each calendar month;
- unrestricted access to browse the home page, section fronts, blog fronts and classifieds;
- unlimited access to articles through Twitter, blogs, and other social media, though the first 20 accesses count toward your 20 per month total);
- and five free articles per day when accessed through search engine results.
Find more specifics at the NYT's Digital Subscriptions and Premium Products facts page.
New York Times available through Murphy LibraryMurphy Library continues to provide reliable access to the New York Times through a variety of print and online subscriptions. These include:
The library is also looking into licensing a digital subscription to the New York Times for campus-wide access, if and when that type of subscription becomes available. This would be similar to the current campus-wide license to the Chronicle of Higher Education. |
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Apply now to join ATP troupe
The Campus Climate Office is currently accepting student applications for the fall 2011 Awareness through Performance(ATP) troupe. If you've expressed an interest in the past you can apply now. Identify students who would make a great addition to ATP and spread the word. For more on how to apply, click on "Join the ATP Team" at www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/atp or click this link to apply. Paper applications are available in 147 Graff Main Hall. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Friday, April 1.
Learn more about Awareness through Performance at www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate/atp.
Deadline to submit to 'The Catalyst' is April 18
"Make history" by submitting poems, music, videos, short stories, essays and artwork to the spring 2011 issue of "The Catalyst." The theme is "Making History." Share how events that shape history are your stories too and how you have been inspired by them. Express your generation's role in shaping history — politically, economically, and socially. "It's not just his-story or her-story, it's YOUR-story."
Email submissions and questions to catalyst@uwlax.edu by Monday, April 18.
Photos and artwork should be submitted in .jpeg format; music files are preferred to mP3 format.
"The Catalyst" is an independent journal and does not discriminate against the views of artists regardless of race, religion, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Respect the opinions of fellow artists as you would your own views. View past and present issues.
Heating Plant shutdown scheduled for May 14-22
Time again to mark your calendars for the Heating Plant shutdown dates for scheduled maintenance and repairs. The Heating Plant will be off line starting 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, until 10 a.m. Sunday, May 22.
During this shutdown there will be no steam distribution services available to any campus buildings. Subsequently, cage washers, autoclaves and other steam supplied equipment will be affected. Plan accordingly in anticipation of this maintence event.
Refer questions to Heating Plant Superintendent Timothy Merrell at 785.8710.
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Wrestler Bebeto Yewah won his second straight national title at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, in La Crosse March 11-12.
Runners Aric Hoeschen,Terrence Thigpen, Paul Yerhot and Tyson Young won the national title in the 4x400 meter relay at NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships March 12.
Dana Churchill, women's basketball; Tony Mane, men's basketball; Matt Mauseth, men's wrestling; and Ashton May, women's indoor track and field; were awarded the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's honor for being the top scholar-athletes in their sports.
Jordan Becker, Scott Doberstein, Chris Dodge, Carl Foster, Rachel Hazuga, Dennis Kline, T.J. Mickschl and John Porcari, all Exercise and Sport Science, published "Power balance or power of persuasion?" in the March issue of ACE Certified News.
Bill Cerbin, Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning, presented two workshops, "An Introduction to Lesson Study" and "Starting a Lesson Study Project on Your Campus," for UW System faculty at the Office of Professional and Instructional Development meeting March 3 in Madison. Cerbin gave the keynote address "Helping First Time Practitioners Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learnin", at the Fourth Annual SoTL Commons Conference at Georgia Southern University March 10.
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Share a meal at the Spring Food Drive
Hunger in American households is rising. Donate one meal from meal plans — block plans included — or up to $5 from Dining Dollars, Tower Tender or cash Monday through Wednesday, March 28-30.
Make donations:
- Monday, March 28, for dinner at Whitney Center and The Cellar
- Tuesday, March 29, for lunch at The Galley
- Wednesday, March 30, for lunch at The Galley and dinner at Whitney Center
UW-L Dining Services will use these donations to purchase food for WAFER in La Crosse and for
the Helping Our Own on-campus food pantry in Cartwright Center.
Eat local at The Galley and Badger Street Station
A new selection of local retail items are now available at The Galley and Badger Street Station. Both locations will have the following items:
- Cheese curds from Ellsworth Cooperative Creamy in Ellsworth
- Sliced apples with caramel from Richland Hills in Richland Center
- Cottage cheese with fruit cups and yogurt from Westby Cooperative Creamery in Westby
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Tip of the week to make campus more accessible to people with disabilities
Add a sentence to syllabi
Open the door for students to discuss disability accommodations they may need in class. Disability accommodations are coordinated through the Disability Resource Services (DRS) Office. Students must contact the DRS Office if they are requesting accommodations. The DRS advisers review the documentation to determine if the requested accommodation is appropriate and reasonable. It is also important for the student to be proactive and arrange for accommodations early in the semester because accommodations are not retroactive.
DRS recommends that all university faculty use the following statement on their course syllabi to encourage disability disclosure and inform students of their willingness to provide reasonable accommodations:
"Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychological, vision, or hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the instructor and the Disability Resources Services Office located at 165 Murphy Library, at the beginning of the semester."
Plan ahead
When planning conferences, events and activities have someone in your office or department be responsible for handling requests for accommodations. Call DRS at 785.6900 for assistance with arranging and implementing accommodations. In registration brochures, invitations or fliers use the following access statement: "To request disability accommodations, please contact (name, department, address, phone number)." — Tom Link, adviser for Students Advocating Potential Ability
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Transfer opportunities
UW-L has the current transfer opportunities on campus:
Full-time University Services Associate 1 in the Financial Aid Office. This position is represented by WSEU Administration Support Bargaining Unit in Schedule/Range 02-09.
Full-time Police Officer in University Police. This is a Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association-represented position in pay schedule and range 36-40.
Those at or above the pay range indicated may apply by contacting Human Resources by phone at 785.6499; leave a message if needed. For additional information including a full position description, visit www.uwlax.edu/hr, select "employment opportunities" then click on "classified positions." Deadline to sign up for transfer is noon Monday, April 4.
Classified exam opportunity
Full-time power plant operator senior in the Heating Plant. This position is represented by the WSEU, Blue Collar Non Building Trades bargaining unit. The pay schedule and range are 03-15. To apply and see a complete job description, visit www.uwlax.edu/hr, select "employment opportunities" and click "classified positions." If you have trouble accessing the website, contact Human Resources at 785.8013. Deadline to apply online is Monday, April 4.
Promotional opportunity
Those who have taken the office support civil service exam within the past 12 months, may apply online at Wisc.Jobs for a University Services Associate 2 position in Health Professions. For more information and application details, visit www.uwlax.edu/hr, select "employment and classified positions."
Resignations
Jayne DeBauche, Financial Aid, March 31
Matthew Vogel, Student Affairs Office, March 31
Karyn Cecele, Provost Office, June 17
Retirements
Ruth Vanderploeg, Residence Life, April 1
Gary Johansen, University Centers, June 29
New employee
Kabee Vu, Office of International Education, March 15.
Transfers
Linda Pederson, custodian, within Residence Life to Hutchinson Hall, March 27
Marie Rieber, to Records and Registration, March 27