Eagle Connection - Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2008

Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek in lecture Wilczek close up

Nobel Laureate talk attracts full house

The public lecture "The Universe is a Strange Place" by 2004 Nobel Laureate in Physics Frank Wilczek attracted more than 300 to the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center Oct. 20. Wilczek also visited physics classes and gave a colloquium. Wilczek is the ninth Nobel Laureate to visit UW-L as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series in Physics. For more on the series, see www.uwlax.edu/Physics/dls.htm.

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Photos by Larry Sleznikow, Educational Technologies.
Photo of green grass, tree shadow and leaves
“Genev” by UW-L student Katie Arendt is one of the images featured in the UW-L Study Gallery exhibit running through Nov. 15.
Table and chairs and tree in fog
This untitled image by UW-L student Sam Reinke can be seen in the UW-L Study Gallery exhibit through Nov. 15.

Student photography featured in UW-L gallery

Images are part New York artist’s painting exhibition

UW-L advanced photography students are showing their work in conjunction with a University Art Gallery exhibition featuring the artwork of New York artist Gabe Brown.

Photos by 21 students are featured in the Study Gallery, located adjacent to the main gallery. The photographic images selected give an overview of the diverse talent among the current students, says art department faculty member Ben Stern.

The main exhibit, “Dreaming But Not Sleeping: Paintings and Works on Paper,” features oil paintings and other paper works by Brown who lives and paints in the Hudson River Valley of New York.

Both exhibits run in the University Art Gallery, on the first floor of the Center for the Arts, through Saturday, Nov. 15. Regular gallery hours are noon-8 p.m. Mondays Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and during events in Toland Theatre. Exhibits are free.

For more information, call the gallery at 785.8230.

If you go—
What: “Dreaming But Not Sleeping: Paintings and Works on Paper” and UW-L student photography
Who: The artwork of New York artist Gabe Brown and UW-L photography students
When: Through Nov. 15
Where: University Art Gallery, UW-L Center for the Arts
Admission: Free

New Music Festival 2008 performances begin Nov. 4

La Crosse New Music Festival 2008 concerts will be held at 7:30 the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4, 5 and 6, in Annett Recital Hall, Center for the Arts.

The festival presents music of composers and students from around the state and country in concerts each evening performed by some of the region’s most talented performers and ensembles, including the La Crosse Chamber Chorale, UW-L Concert Choir, the UW-L Percussion Ensemble, UW-L Korean Percussion Ensemble and The Quintessence Woodwind Quintet. The festival features current trends in music composition and performance. The events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 785.8409 or 785.6729. UW-L's College of Liberal Studies and the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers are hosting the event.

Student work featured in theatre productions at UW-L

UW-L's theatre arts department is showcasing talents of current students in a variety of productions. A staged reading of Sam Gutierrez's original script presented Oct. 24 started the season's events. Upcoming productions include an acting recital, an illusionist show and a night of scenes. All performances are in Frederick Theatre, Morris Hall, and are free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; however, seating is limited and is first come, first served.

  • Ashley Lanphear continues her theatrical experience with her senior acting recital at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. Seen in recent UW-L productions including “A Christmas Carol,” “As You Like It,” “bobrauschenbergamerica,” “Arabian Nights” and “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Lanphear is no stranger to the university stage. Her performance, “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” will feature a wide selection of scenes and monologues highlighting a variety themes and stories.
  • John Staats is Robert Ruse, an illusionist performer who unlocks the mind and the imagination in “Might of Thought.” The performance features mind reading and mind control feats that are sure to leave the audience questioning the possibility of psychic ability and the supernatural. The performance is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
  • Directing students will present their semester scene projects over the course of three performances in early December. Directing scenes will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15; and at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. The student directed and performed scenes will cover a variety of genres and motifs and scene selection will vary during each performance.
Eagle mascot

Eagle naming contest continues

Your help is needed so the Eagle mascot gets a name.

It’s time to pick from 10 names submitted by students in the name-the-eagle contest. UW-L students, staff and faculty — those with the uwlax.edu e-mail address domain — will be able to vote one time for their choice among the top 10 selected through Saturday, Nov. 7.

The 10 names will be pared down to three and from Nov. 11-21, students, staff and faculty can cast a single vote for their choice among the trio of suggestions.

The winning name will be announced at the annual Alumni Cup game Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Mitchell Hall. One person who voted for the winning name will be selected randomly. That person will receive a life-time general admission All-Sports pass to all home athletic contests, excluding conference and regional tournament games. The winner will also have a $100 donation given to his or her favorite UW-L student organization.

For more information about the contest, or to take part in it, visit: www.uwlax.edu/name-the-eagle.

MVAC bear
The "Burmeister Bear," a carved pipestone animal effigy was discovered in April 2008 during the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center's initial survey of a proposed Army Corps of Engineers dredge spoil fill site in Wabasha (Minn.) County. Last summer's digs in the area will be the topic of a presentation during the center's fall reception Nov. 13 on campus.

Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center sets fall reception

This past summer's archaeological digs throughout the La Crosse area will be the focus of a presentation during the annual Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center's fall reception.

The event begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Awards will be presented at 7, followed by a lecture at 7:30.

The lecture highlights digs at Sand Lake in Onalaska, as well as the center's other summer excavations. The digs were directed by MVAC Executive Director Joseph Tiffany and MVAC Archaeologist Wendy Holtz-Leith. They will detail digs from phase II of excavations at the Lower Sand Lake site prompted by future development and road improvements. Among the finds were fragments of worked copper, obsidian flakes, the stem of a catlinite tobacco pipe and early Mississippian pottery. Additional findings from other investigations will be highlighted.  

Tickets are $10 per person. Make reservations with MVAC, call 785.8463 by Friday, Nov. 7.

If you go —
What: Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center Fall Reception
When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13
Where: Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition
Admission: $10. Make reservations with MVAC at 785.8463 by Friday, Nov. 7

 

 

 

Coat drive to help area schools

The Multicultural Student Services Office PreCollege Programs is having a coat drive Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Cartwright Center circle entrance. Donate winter gear of all sizes, such as coats, hats, mittens, scarves, snowsuits and boots. The gear will be donated to La Crosse area elementary, middle school and high school students who attend UW-L's PreCollege Programs offered through the Multicultural Student Services Office.

Winter gear will also be accepted during regular business hours through Friday, Nov. 7, in the Multicultural Student Services Office, 243 Graff Main Hall. For more information, contact Kate Oganowski at Oganowsk.kath@uwlax.edu or Mai Choua Xiong at Xiong.mai5@students.uwlax or call the Multicultural Students Services Office at 785.8225.

Poster of contest

Chancellor Gow, faculty, students face-off in trivia contest

Are you smarter than the Chancellor? Find out at Mid-term Revenge, a trivia contest between Chancellor Joe Gow, faculty and students, slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Several teams will compete, answering questions regarding world and foreign countries. Prizes for first, second and third places.

 

International food tasting Nov. 3

Taste food from Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Saudi Arabia and Korea at an international food tasting from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition.

International students are preparing food from their home countries. This year, dishes from 10 countries are featured. Tickets are available at the door for $1 for two dishes. The event is sponsored by the International Student Organization and the International Education Office. Everyone is welcome.

Headshot of Kelly Taylor
Comedian Kelly Taylor performs at UW-L Thursday, Nov. 6.

Comedian Kelly Taylor to perform on campus

Hockey player turned comedian Kelly Taylor will perform at UW-L. Taylor takes the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Cellar in Cartwright Center.

Taylor hit the comedy scene three years ago when he gave up his mediocre career in hockey for his dream of stand-up comedy. He placed second in the Just for Laughs Homegrown competition. He recently made his New York City debut at local stand-up hot spots, and has opened for comedians such as Blake Clark, Eddie Brill and Rich Hall.

Admission is free as part of the Campus Activities Board's Cellar Thursday series. For more information, contact the Cartwright Center Information Counter at 608.785.8898 or visit www.uwlax.edu/cab.    

If you go-
Who: Comedian Kelly Taylor
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6
Where: Cellar, Cartwright Center
Admission: Free.

Sign up a Relay for Life team today

Planning on organizing a team for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of La Crosse Colleges? Register by Friday, Nov. 14, to take advantage of the early bird registration for $125. The general registration deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 3, for $150. Sign up a team at www.relayforlife.org/laxcolleges.

This year's event begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the Recreational Eagle Center. The theme: Marga-Releiville.

Get involved. Bring $2 to the next captain's meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in 100 Cowley and help develop a fundraising plan.

To find out more, e-mail relayforlife@uwlax.edu or contact Kathryn Murphy at the American Cancer Society at 877.423.9125 x102 or Mike Abler, biology, at 785.6962.

Awareness poster
campus climate

Awareness through Performance productions planned

Awareness through Performance's "Embrace the Journey" encore production is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium. Participants hope to positively impact the campus climate through this performance, as well as enhance awareness of social justice issues, and affect attitudes and behaviors. Classes are encouraged to attend. As space is limited, contact the Campus Climate Office beforehand to reserve a section of seats for bigger groups. Download and print the poster at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/Fall08ENCOREPoster.pdf.

January and March 2009 performances will focus on privilege and strive to stretch people beyond the awareness level. Download and print the poster at www.uwlax.edu/universityrelations/images/savedate09.pdf.

Filling out confidential hate incident report form helps monitor, reduce occurrences

Fill out a Hate Incident Report Form and help with anticipation, prevention, response and restitution.

UW-L formulated a Hate Response Team in fall 2005 to develop a hate incident reporting form because occurrences of hate are counter to UW-L's mission and because everyone has a right to feel safe. The university community is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment in which students, faculty and staff can develop intellectually, professionally, personally and socially. Such an environment must be as free from intimidation, violence, harassment and hate as possible.

Any harmful act which appears to be motivated or is perceived by the victim to be motivated all or in part by race, religion, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability is considered a hate incident. Completing the form is an important step to understanding our campus climate and creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. To get the form, go to www.uwlax.edu/campusclimate and click on “Hate Incident Form.” All students, faculty and staff who are victims or witnesses of hate incidents are encouraged to report.

The confidential reporting form helps with monitoring occurrences of hate incidents both on and off campus and addressing behaviors leading to hate incidents. The identity of the victim will be kept confidential. Completing the form will not necessarily result in criminal or university action; however, the type of incident and/or the victim’s willingness to take further action will determine whether or not additional steps will be taken.

Contact the Research and Resource Center for Campus Climate at 785.5094 if you have any questions or concerns.

Campus Kudos

Andy Belter, a secondary mathematics education major, led the math department's first seminar on teaching mathematics, "A Discussion on Teaching for Understanding," Oct. 7 in Cowley Hall. The monthly seminars are held during the academic year on topics of interest to future elementary, middle, or high school mathematics teachers. Information on upcoming seminars is available through the math department's home page at www.uwlax.edu/mathematics/dept/index.htm.

Murphy LIbrary

Library unbiased voting resources

Murphy Library's voting resources page is one local election resource that provides complete, unbiased and accurate information about many critical election-related topics.

The page provides access to information such as:

  • All nine (yes, nine) presidential candidates that will be on the Nov. 4 ballot
  • State Assembly, Senate and U.S. Congressional candidates
  • Official county, state and national party Web sites
  • Registration and polling place locations
  • Sample ballots
  • Local issues such as the La Crosse schools referendum

The voting resources page is featured at the library home page, or can be accessed at www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/govinfo/voting.html. Direct questions or comments to Government Information/Public Services Librarian Michael Current at current.mich@uwlax.edu or 785.8739.

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Large bar, excellent condition, 13' length, 77" width, shelving behind carpeted foot rest, nine beautiful oak bar chairs with one oak stool, 7 1/2 " mauve pad around 23' 14" laminate bar surface. $495. 790.5021.

Four Bridgestone Blizzak ice/snow tires on wheels, size 195/65R15, four lugs, fits Honda Accord 2000-02, may fit other makes, good for four to five more winters. $200. 788.9941.

2003 Black Ford Focus SVT, 83,000 miles, six-speed manual transmission. $7,000. Jason at 608.778.1376 or jkartman1979@yahoo.com.

Like new Chrysler 300M, 2002, white, 60,000 miles, leather, sunroof. $9,900. 608.788.8371 or see at N1938 Wedgewood Dr. East, La Crosse.

Wanted to buy

Canoe, for family to enjoy backwaters of the Coulee Region. 785.8265 days or 895.2478 evenings.

Give away

Free baby guppies. Don't need filter in tank. 785.8288 or mortell.heat@uwlax.edu.

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