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James Bushman, ’11, stands in front of the Eagle “L” at Rotary Lights in 2010.
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Share your Rotary Lights memories
One of the greatest memories often shared during the time at UWL is a walk through the Rotary Lights. Millions of lights twinkle in the shape of squirrels running up trees, a snowman, a football player and many other imaginative displays.
The display was featured on Discover Wisconsin this year.
Among the lights you’ll find the Eagle “L,” a favorite photo spot for students and alumni alike. We want to see you – past or present – at the Rotary Lights. Share your picture on your favorite social media site and tag it with #UWLTraditions. We’ll share some of them throughout the holiday season.
[caption id="attachment_5028" align="alignright" width="300"] The Eagle "L" is once again part of Rotary Lights at Riverside Park in downtown La Crosse.[/caption]
Along with the lights are several dozen trees decorated by local organizations. Several student groups take part, including: Advocates for Children, Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Athletic Training Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Biology Club, Campus Autism Education and Awareness, Club Basketball, Communications Club, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Sigma Pi, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Eta Phi Alpha Honor Society, Eta Sigma Gamma, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Golden Key, Habitat for Humanity-Campus Chapter, Health Science Academy, Kappa Delta Pi, Learning in Retirement, National Residence Hall Honorary, Physical Education Majors Club, Residence Hall Association, SAA Organization, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Society for Human Resource Management, Sociology Club, Student Advisory for the College of Business, Student Alumni Ambassadors, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Students for Sustainability, Vanguards, Wisconsin Covenant Scholars and Women's Basketball.
The Rotary Lights stay on daily through New Year's Eve.