Freedom Fest is June 15 Rock musicians, revving motorcycles, and the 451st Army Band will all be part of a tribute to veterans and service members Saturday, June 15, at Freedom Fest. The annual event attracts thousands to UW-La Crosse’s Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex at UW-L for celebration and commemoration. Read more »

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Poets set reading at UW-La Crosse Three accomplished poets will read from their works during an upcoming poetry reading at UW-La Crosse. Poets Kate Greenstreet, Lisa Fishman and Rick Meier will read from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in 102 Wimberly Hall. Read more »	An overview of the April 18 student gun incident A UW-La Crosse student was arrested and apprehended Thursday morning, April 18, after walking into a campus building carrying a shotgun. No shots were fired and no one was injured, but the campus is still shaken by the incident that happened in the wake of the recent Boston Marathon bombing. Read more
UW–L graduating seniors to present ‘All American Art Recession’ Exhibition runs April 19-May 10 After years of education, hard work, passion and dedication, the spring class of graduating art students at UW-La Crosse is ready to exhibit its recent work. The 16 seniors opened their exhibition “All American Art Recession” with a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the University Art Gallery on the first floor of the Center for the Arts. Read more	Tasty news for mushroom fans Professors, former student discover three new species of edible mushrooms Mushroom connoisseurs’ mouths should be watering. A UW-La Crosse biology professor and his former student have discovered three new species of edible mushrooms in Hixon Forest in La Crosse. Read more »
UW-L’s Murphy Library sets spring book sale The sale runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, and Wednesday, May 1; and from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 2.The sale is in Room 270 Murphy Library. Books will include a variety of topics, with an emphasis on literature, education and history. Read more	Non-traditional student receives UW-L Student Worker of the Year Award UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow presented UW-L student Amanda DeCora with UW-L's Student Worker of the Year Award on April 15. Read more »

  UW-L Theatre presents a Chaos Filled Wedding UW-L's Department of Theatre Arts production "Big Love" begs the question, “If you were forced to marry somebody, what would you do?” "Big Love" by Charles Mee will show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, and Thursday, May 2, through Saturday, May 4. Matinee performances are set for 2 p.m. Sundays, April 28, and May 5. All performances will be held in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. "Big Love" is the biggest wedding you’ve never seen. In it, 50 young brides are promised to 50 brothers without their consent. Fleeing from their homeland of Greece to Italy, the women seek refuge in a wealthy estate. The grooms, demanding the women’s hands in marriage, follow them and vehemently decline a compromise, forcing the young brides to take matters into their own hands. This play is a collision of styles, alternately hilarious and horrifying, a battle of the sexes on steroids that typifies the chaos of modern society and the unyielding, and often impossible, urge to control destiny. The public is invited to a post-show discussion led by the professors and staff of the Women’s and Gender Studies department on Sunday, April 28, where they will discuss the performance and the issues in it. Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22.  Box office hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and one hour before show times. Tickets are $12 for seniors/non UW-L students and $4 for UW-L students; $14 for all others; call 785.8522. If you go— Who: Department of Theatre Arts What: "Big Love" by Charles Mee Where:  Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts When:  April 26-27 & May 2-4 at 7:30 p.m., April 28 & May 5 at 2 p.m. Admission:  Tickets are $12 for seniors/non UW-L students and $4 for UW-L students; $14 for all others

Bolivia and Dominican Republic to be discussed in April 22 presentation

UW-L Assistant Professor of Anthropology Christine Hippert will lead a 45-minute presentation on the dynamic social interaction of food and community. 

The free presentation “Community Development, Food Security, and Identity: Long-term Anthropological Research in Bolivia and the Dominican Republic” will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Refreshments will be provided. The presentation is sponsored by UW-L's Archaeology Club.

Earth Week events include future energy use patterns in the U.S. documentary film

The Earth Week film documentary "Switch" will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in 1309 Centennial Hall.

The film highlights future energy use patterns in the U.S. Documentary filmmaker Harry Lynch and geologist Scott Tinker made the film on energy transition, not to advocate one technology over another, nor to suggest how the transition should happen — but to try to determine how it actually would happen, based on scientifically-sound investigation and the practical realities of the world of energy as we discovered them. Admission is free and open to the general public. Other Earth Week events to be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hoeschler Tower include:

• Monday, April 22 — light bulb exchange. Bring in an old light bulb and get a new, more energy efficient one.
• Tuesday, April 23 — taste test tap and bottled water to see if you can tell the difference. The taste test promotes using tap water instead of buying wasteful and toxic bottled water.
• Wednesday, April 24 — attend a Farmer's Market. Student and Cameron park vendors will have products for sale.
• Thursday, April 25 — students sort through a UW-L dumpster to find items that could have been recycled.
• Friday, April 26 — bring bikes for a free tune up and for a group bike ride.

 

MIT professor is physics department guest speaker

Mildred Dresselhaus, Institute Professor at MIT in the departments of Electrical Engineering and Physics, is a guest of the UW-L Physics Department this week. Her public lecture “Looking Back at My 50-year Career in Nanoscience” is set for 5 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in The Skogen Auditorium in Centennial Hall. Dresselhaus earned a doctorate in physics from the University of Chicago in 1958 and in 1968 became the first female tenured professor in the engineering department at MIT. She will discuss how setbacks led to discoveries, including the topics she has dedicated her life to, understanding the fundamental physical elements of carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes and other nanostructures. For more information, contact Shelly Lesher at slesher@uwlax.edu.

Jeans Day is April 26

UW-L is one of many local organizations that participate in the monthly “Jeans Day” sponsored by the La Crosse Tribune. One or two local charities or organizations are designated each month to receive donations.  In return for a $1 suggested donation employees may wear jeans on Friday, April 26. In March UW-L raised $132.35. The charities receiving the April contributions are the La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers and La Crosse-7 Rivers MS Society. Drop $1 donations off with one of the following building contacts:

• Cindy Curran, 212 Cartwright Center
• Laurie Collison, 4206 Centennial Hall
• Laurie Malloney, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center
• Karen Ott, 2004 Cowley Hall
• Carol Beckerjeck, Eagle Hall
• Victoria Rahn, 117 Graff Main Hall
• Kathy Olson, 203 Mitchell Hall
• Chandra Hawkins, 220 Morris Hall
• Ingrid Iverson, 107 Murphy Library
• Ann Reman, Physical Plant
• Karen Kindschy, Student Health Center
• Vickie Bain, 120 Wimberly Hall
• Josh Kraft, 162 Wing

If there isn’t a contact in your building, forward your donation to Jeans Day Coordinator Vickie Bain, Small Business Development Center, 120 Wimberly Hall. To become a coordinator, contact Bain at  vbain@uwlax.edu or 785.8646.

Take Back the Night rally set for April 26

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and a Take Back The Night La Crosse Rally  will be held beginning 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in 1309 Centennial Hall. Speakers include Tammy Aspeslet, SANE Coordinator for Gundersen Health Systems; UW-L alumna and Western Technical College Violence Prevention Specialist Rachel Beauchene; and UW-L Director of Affirmative Action Nizam Arain. They will speak about the myths of sexual assault, why it is important to speak out, and what men can do to help stop sexual violence. Following the presentation, those attending will march through campus and downtown La Crosse to raise awareness about sexual violence. The march concludes at approximately 9 p.m. at La Crosse's Riverside Park with pizza and beverages, a survivor speak out and candlelight vigil.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers is featured band at April 26 Album Encounters; ‘Saturn — Jewel of the Heavens’ is April public program

Spring initiation ceremony for Alpha Xi Eta to be held April 29

 

Film screening, discussion of 'Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People' slated for April 30

The film "Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People" will be shown at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in 1400 Centennial Hall. The film explores the history of a long line of degrading images of Arabs in Hollywood cinema and how their persistence over time has naturalized prejudice toward Arabs. The film underscores the need for counter-narratives that reflect the diversity and richness of Arab people, history and culture. A discussion will follow. The event is sponsored by Office of International Education; Campus Climate and Diversity; School of Arts and Communication; and departments of Ethnic and Racial Studies; History; Sociology/Archaeology; International Studies; Communication Studies; and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and the Affirmative Action Office. For more information, contact Heidi Morrison at hmorrison@uwlax.edu or 785.8345.

Writing symposium set for April 26

UW-L's English Department will host UW-L's second annual College Writing I Symposium on Friday, April 26, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. UW-L students in ENG 110 and 112 (College Writing I) courses will present original papers on a wide variety of research topics. Multiple hour-long paper sessions will begin at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.  For more information contact Freshman Writing Program Coordinator Darci Thoune at dthoune@uwlax.edu or 785.6921.

UW-L class sets event for area youth

UW-L's Child Youth Care capstone class has set up an afternoon of fun for parents and their children. “Your Pieces, Our Puzzle” will feature interactive activities that allow children to express their skills and talents, while exploring new interests at different tables and booths. The event runs from 2:45-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Logan Middle School Fields and Basketball Courts at 1450 Avon St. in La Crosse. If there is rain, events will be held inside the school. The event is free and open to all. The UW-L class has arranged for activities such as zumba, face painting, team building, football, wrestling, cheerleading and more. There will also be information available from the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the La Crosse Park and Recreation Department. Free popcorn and cotton candy will be provided. If you go— What: “Your Pieces, Our Puzzle” – an event for youth When: 2:45-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 Where: Logan Middle School Fields and Basketball Courts, 1450 Avon St., La Crosse         Admission: Free; popcorn and cotton candy provided

Heating plant shutdown rescheduled to June 8

Mark your calendars for the heating plant shutdown dates for scheduled maintenance and repairs. The heating plant shutdown has been rescheduled. It will be off line starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, until 10 p.m. Sunday, June 16. During the 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 maintenance event. For more information contact Heating Plant Superintendent Timothy Merrell at 785.8710.  

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2013 football season tickets now on sale! Click here for ticket brochure and purchase information Baseball Wednesday, April 24 vs. UW-Superior (DH), 1 p.m. Click here for Baseball promotions calendar at the North Campus Field Click here for ticket prices and additional information Softball  Saturday, April 27 vs. UW-Oshkosh (DH), 2 p.m. Click here for softball promotions calendar at the North Campus Field (tentative location, view uwlathletics.com for location updates) Click here for ticket prices & additional information Softball  Sunday, April 28 vs. UW-Stevens Point (DH), noon Click here for softball promotions calendar at the North Campus Field (tentative location, view uwlathletics.com for location updates) Click here for ticket prices & additional information Twitter 

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 Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast set for July 23

UW-L's Classified Excellence Appreciation Breakfast will be held Tuesday, July 23. Mark your calendars now. Watch your email for the invitation and RSVP information the first week of May for those reaching a five-year milestone. If you feel you should be recognized and have not been contacted by Friday, May 10, contact Kathy Ring at 785.8013.     "UW-L hosts national undergrad research conference," La Crosse Tribune, April 12. They came bearing knowledge. From Kentucky, with research on the regenerative characteristics of salamanders. From Minnesota, with research on Alzheimer's disease. From North Carolina, with research on literary theory behind "Dracula." Thousands of students from across the country are at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this week for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research ... "Vince Hatt: UW System salaries are out of whack," Letter, La Crosse Tribune, April 12. ... On page B6, I read that the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents confirmed Rebecca Blank as the next chancellor of UW-Madison. She will be paid $495,000 a year. On page D3, I read that Barry Alvarez has a new contract as UW-Madison's athletic director. His contract calls for a raise of $25,000, which will put his compensation package for 2013-14 at $1.05 million. What? The person who schedules basketball games earns more than twice as much as the person who is responsible for the educational system of more than 40,000 students? ... "Big conference at UW-L brings big money to La Crosse," WKBT-TV, April 14. Thousands of students from across the country and around the world traveled to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this past week to showcase their research. They were in La Crosse for this year's National Conference on Undergraduate Research ... That's especially true when you count up the cash those 3,500 visitors spent here in La Crosse. "I'm very comfortable saying it's $1 million-plus,” said Clements ... "Healthy Hearts Save Lives," WXOW.com, April 16. With the help of some UW La Crosse physical therapy students, Onalaska fire fighters have been working out harder and more efficiently. "UW-L student found on campus with rifle," La Crosse Tribune, April 18. A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student is in custody today after after authorities found him with a hunting rifle on campus, Chancellor Joe Gow said ...  

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