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Finis coronat opus. In Latin, this phrase means “the end crowns the work.” For the Blue Stars, the phrase is a way of life.
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Three years ago, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse introduced “Extended Wellness Weekend” as a day without classes in its academic calendar. This addition ...
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents unanimously voted to revoke the tenure of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s former Chancellor Joe Gow. The decision followed the recommendation to ...
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Ashlyn Neader said she is calling for the reinstatement of “The Hatched Baby.” Residents of La Crosse may know this statue by its nickname: “The Blue Baby.” ...
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The audition is where the preliminary decisions are made; the callback, which is similar to auditions but focuses on a specific character and involves fewer students, is where those decisions are ...
Donating plasma is a quick and easy way to make fast cash. With the only requirements being that a donor is at least 18 years old, weighs at least 110 pounds, has not gotten tattoos or piercings in ...