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Drake fire aftermath

After the initial distress and despair following the Drake Hall fire, students are finally beginning to settle down into their new campus homes and finish the rest of the semester in full stride. However, the aftermath of the fire cannot be so easily forgotten.

Students with firsthand experience in the fire have had to acclimate to a new living situation, social life changes, and the potential academic circumstances of having

to relocate during a full semester schedule. One student (pictured) was able to provide

a personal account of his life after the fire. Alexander Curry, a former resident of Drake Hall, gives the new circumstances of his life here at UW-L.  Curry now lives on the 3rd floor of the Eagle Gray study. After moving

out of Drake Hall, administration took six days to place Curry in his new permanent living situation. Curry and many others

were displaced around campus corners and staff members’ homes for just under a week during the initial shock of the fire. Alexander claims this uprooting didn’t negatively affect his academic success during the week of the fire, but it did make the week go by extraordinarily fast. 

Although social agendas can be

compromised when it comes to university emergencies, students moving out of Drake Hall must now adapt to a whole new daily social schedule. Former roommates have had to separate and entire hall floor relationships have been uprooted, unquestionably altering many students outlook on the remainder of the semester. However, one must look to the bright side of this heated situation. Students now have the opportunity to branch out and meet potential new friends, and perhaps get

One student’s personal accountBy Jill HardenStaff Reporter

Curry

Curry and many others were displaced around campus corners and staff members’ homes for just under a week during the initial shock of the fire.

Scholarships not only for high school

A look into the collegiate scholarship

Hearing the words “education is not cheap,” is nothing new to the ears; and especially in the current economy, where money is a hard commodity to obtain, students are doing whatever they can to make that extra buck. Remember senior year of high school; making that mad dash to apply and receive scholarships? Yes or no, either way, it is not a thing of the past. Scholarships can be received at any level and academic year, which is even more prominent and useful during the college years where money may be extremely elusive. Because it’s stereotypical to apply for scholarships in high school, many college students do not think to apply once they have graduated.

“I think college students don’t necessarily abuse the opportunities for scholarships, we just don’t take advantage of them,” said UW-L Junior, Emily Mitch. “For me, personally, I don’t qualify for financial aid, which is usually a criteria on a lot of scholarships, so I don’t even bother applying. Plus, it takes a lot of time to apply usually and with classes and stuff, college students don’t normally have the time to do extra essays and whatnot. I don’t think a lot of us take the initiative to apply and a lot of that money goes to waste.”

Although Mitch is correct, in that many scholarships are given to students who are more need of financial assistance, there are still a wide variety of scholarships that do not.

Finding the right one is the tough part. There are numerous ways to go about searching for scholarships. One of the best ways to start researching is to dwell and dive into what one’s studies are aimed at, and what interests one may have. Be specific.

Focusing in on specific areas of interest, narrows down the broad realm of applicable scholarships. This will lead students to the

By Hannah KeprosStaff Reporter

“I think college students don’t necessarily abuse the opportunities for scholarships, we just don’t take advantage of them.”

Emily MitchUW-L Junior

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Gearing up for Eagle

football

Blue 42, Blue 42…Set Hut! That’s right football fans, the Super Bowl may be over, but football has not left the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The 2012 football schedule was released on February 3, 2012, but there’s an added twist to it this year. There will only be four home games for the Eagles in the 2012 season.

With a 10 game schedule, one may think it odd that only four of the ten games are being played at home. Justin Gordon, a sophomore and safety in the 2011 season for the Eagles, gave some insight into this interesting news. “It is not typical for the UW-L Football team to play only four home games. There are 10 regular season games and normally we play five at home and five away. This season we only get to play four games at home, but we are going to make the most of them,” said Gordon.

Six away games can be a daunting task and an incredible feat to accomplish, however the Eagles know what they have to do to be successful. It all begins in the offseason and summer months leading up to that first game.

“During the offseason the football team is

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With the economy dwindling at such a rapid rate, it was very encouraging to hear that UW-La Crosse is standing strong. The Student Association meeting highlighted the budget reforms for the fiscal year of 2012-2013. Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Bob Hetzel, presented a strong front for UW-L financially, as possible plans for a new Cartwright Center are underway.

While many UW schools struggle to keep tuition rates steady from year to year, we have managed to ensure a cap of a 3 percent

increase overall in segregated fees. This results in an approximate increase in tuition of merely $34.23. This minimal raise will stay true to the phrase, “a little goes a long way.” With a small increase in budget margins, a lot of service can be done for our campus.

UW-L is a financially capable campus for many possibilities. Students of UW-L are able to take pride in the fact that while the economy struggles through some of the hardest times, this university stands strong. While the increases in budgets are minimal, they will provide our campus with valuable assets. Our Athletics department, Counseling & Testing Center, and Health Science Center will receive some of the higher percentage of budget increases. But, the Child Care Center

will receive one of the largest budget cuts of more than 15 percent. Katie Gonzalez, an ECMC major, feels this budget cut will be detrimental. “For the budget to receive these cuts, means fewer supplies for the teachers. I feel like we can use all the funding we can get.”

One would assume that Drake Hall’s fire

catastrophe is a costly ordeal. But, UW-L is a self-insured University with a deductible of only $500. All costs from Drake Hall will be covered by funding from the state of Wisconsin.

Environmental stability has been a concentration for UW-L campus lately, as it is always in our best interest to replenish our planet. Our budget does a great job of recognizing the importance of being “green,” as it has accumulated funds that will be receiving a 3.6 percent increase in the coming fiscal year.

Changing campus cost

By Kelly FarrellStaff Reporter

Drake Hall’s fire catastrophe is a costly ordeal. But, UW-L is a self-insured Univeristy with a deduct-ible of only $500.

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Current La Crosse Mayor, Matt Harter, has been a target of pay cuts that have slowly swept across the state of Wisconsin. The cuts proposed by the La Crosse City Council would reduce Mayor Harter’s pay from $77,200 to $38,600 annually, a fifty percent pay cut. Obviously, being mayor is no easy task. When asked, Harter says that he is “definitely on call all the time”, as he often finds himself “talking about whatever the latest issue is” with constituents while out and about at job-related events or on evenings and weekends. It is clear he enjoys being involved in the community and hearing what people have to say – an important task for any elected official, but something many view as a rarity in today’s political atmosphere.

These pay cuts come about as the La Crosse City Council puts the decision of whether or not the city of La Crosse will hire a city administrator in place of a mayor to vote. The

citizens of La Crosse will have the opportunity to exercise their democratic power by voting in favor of or against these changes in an April 3 referendum. If citizens of La Crosse vote in favor of this referendum, Harter’s pay will be cut and a city administrator will be hired. Mayor Harter was given the opportunity to veto this ordinance, but declined. “My opinion is that the citizens of the city will not adopt an administrative form of government,” prompting Harter to choose against a veto and let it go the people of La Crosse for a decision,

as he does not “think it’s in the best interest of the city…our current form of government

and executive management…is the best way for us [to operate] in the city of La Crosse.”

If a city administrator is hired, it is unclear what will happen to Harter’s position, as the city’s policy states the mayor’s position must be full time. “If they are going to keep that

policy stating that the mayor’s position is full-time and [still cut] it [the mayor’s pay] in half, I don’t think that is right,” says Harter, as he is certainly putting forth a time commitment that warrants a payment greater than what would be offered. If the position changes to part-time, which seems to be assumed with the proposed pay cut, many of the mayoral duties would have to be taken over by the city administrator. The ordinance proposed only addresses a pay-cut and not specifically

how the mayor position will be affected by the hiring of a city administrator, something that will definitely need to be discussed if the referendum passes April 3.

Whether or not the decision is made to decrease or even replace Mayor Harter’s role as mayor, the city of La Crosse will be at a loss. His concern for the protection and preservation of his citizen’s right to vote will be at risk, as the city administrator hired may not be willing to make such commitments as Mayor Harter has made, and also be under the direction of the La Crosse City Council.

Proposed pay cuts strike city of La Crosse mayorMayor Matt Harter responds to possible pay cuts

“If they are going to keep that policy stating that the mayor’s position is full-time and [still cut] it in half, I don’t think that is right.”

Matt HarterMayor of La Crosse

The cuts proposed by the La Crosse City Council would reduce Mayor Harter’s pay from $77,200 to $38,600 annually, a fifty percent pay cut.

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involved in a campus activity they would have otherwise ignored.

Aside from the altered student life, UW-L administration has been working tirelessly to secure students into a new permanent living situation that will accommodate each individual’s needs.  When asked how he thought UW-L administration handled the incident, Alexander only had words of encouragement. He added that they dealt with what was given to them and handled the situation as quickly as humanly possible.

So now only the future will reveal any remaining stressors on students and resident life here at UW-L. It is up to the students, those who were directly impacted by the fire and those who were on the sidelines helping their peers in need, to take away a sense of triumph in this time of austerity. Alexander’s words of wisdom to the student body are those of a true UW-L patriot: “When faced with adversity, we can rise past it together as a dorm, as a campus, and as a collegiate system.” 

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right scholarships for them. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse website is another great place to turn to for a quick search. There are university-based scholarships listed there as well as links that assist in finding scholarships outside of campus. The website also offers tips on the application process and tools for writing an exceptional essay

If a more face-to-face intervention is desired, Graff Main Hall is home to UW-L campus’ Financial Aid office. They are experts in the scholarship process and would be able to answer any questions.

Or what about the professors? Visiting the department of a specific major is always an option. Professors have great insight on where to look for scholarships and would be more than willing to help students look into specific interests.

But, there are always those students who are undecided or undeclared and really have no idea what direction they want to go.

There is a solution for them too. Fastweb.com is a free website that allows students to create a profile that features different scholarships which are updated continuously. There is everything from academic and athletic scholarships to scholarships for simply signing up with a registered account.

Although scholarships may seem like a lot of work, they do not necessarily have to be. With the right resources and knowledge, signing up for them will, in the end, save money for the future; and college students love that.

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Drake Update:There is now an open hot line for anyone with valid information about the fire in Drake Hall Jan. 29. Students, faculty, administration and community members are encouraged to call the number at (608)-785-5000. A reward of up to $2,000 will be given to anyone providing helpful information so that the community can come to a rest.

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02/27 Most Accessible Award Ceremony. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Students Advocating Potential Ability (SAPA) is sponsoring the 29th annual Most Accessible Award Ceremony to celebrate almost 30 years of accessibility on the UW-L campus.

Then:November 2, 1945

The College Veteran’s club has held it’s first meeting and elected its officers. Chosen to head the organization was Paul Hammes of La Crosse. Ray Baty of Milwaukee was elected vice-resident and Elwood Tovsen of La Crosse is the secretary-treasurer. Membership is limited to men who have been members of the armed services.

The aim of the organization is to aid the veteran in his rehabilitation problems, both social and economic.

At present, the members are trying to find a large house where single men can obtain room and board. They would prefer a place which they could run themselves.

With a house such as this, they would have a permanent meeting place for their organization in La Crosse.

The Veterans’ Club is also trying to help the married men find comfortable, reasonable homes while they are attending college.

At present, the membership is thirty-seven, but it is increasing and expects to reach two hundred when the school again reaches its pre-war enrollment.

The Veteran’s Club is now before the organizations committee of the school, and President Hammes believes there will be no trouble making it an attractive school organization.

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BACK Now:

February 16, 2012The Student Veteran’s Association

of UW-La Crosse is the local chapter of the national organization Student Veterans of America (SVA). As a whole, the SVA is concerned with promoting the success of military veterans as they transition from their military careers back into school and beyond. As the mission statement clearly states: “To provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation.” The SVA is first and foremost a resource for veterans.

Originally founded in late 1945 to help veterans coming home from WWII acclimate back to civilian life, the SVA continues its mission to promote the successful reintegration of vets back to school. As any returning veteran can testify, the transition back to an academic environment is not always easy. The SVA wants to be there to make sure this transition goes smoothly.

The SVA has been largely a quiet organization for much of the recent past. Indeed, until a few years ago, it was practically inactive. However, with the growing numbers of veterans returning to school in the last several years the need for such an organization once again became apparent. As a result several veterans on campus decided to try to breath

some life back into this long standing student organization.

This modern incarnation of the organization is interested in keeping the veterans on campus informed about the status of the exerting educational benefits situation. Also, they want to get the veterans involved both with each other and the community. The SVA has activities planed for almost every weekend. Upcoming events include a day on a firing range and the ToughMudder and a day long endurance race full of military style obstacles.

The SVA is listed with the Diversity Organizations and is open to working with other groups in the planning and participating in events.

Currently, the La Crosse chapter has about 20 regular active members; but the organization is always looking for more. With around 250 veterans on campus, the group certainly has room to grow. The meetings are informal and visitors should feel free to attend.

The SVA is open to any and all veterans on campus. Anyone interested in joining should go to Cartwright room 257 on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. If one chooses to join the dues are $15 a semester.

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Marilyn ZableStudent

� e Lorax speaks for the trees for the trees have no tongues. If he was a student here, he would applaud the e� orts in Centennial, future construction plans, and RecycleMania; but MLA standards, for submitting papers, would have him hollering.

We are forced to print on one side of each sheet, double-space our lines, and surrender them to the professors that mandate this format because it is easy to read or convenient. � ese traditional parameters are one of the chains that restrain us from becoming a Greener community.

Using 1.5 spacing saves 25 percent of all printed papers and still allows easy reading and comment space. Most printers don’t have automatic settings for both sides of the page; but a little planning and setting adjustment makes it possible. A 12-14 page, double-spaced and single sided assignment can be expressed using 5-6 sheets of paper without changing a letter.

Instead of assigning an essay by pages, it should be done by words.

My roommate and I used one ream of paper last semester. Let’s pretend this is an average for UW-L. � at would mean we used about � ve million sheets of paper. Five million sheets. � is includes the PowerPoints, notes, assignments, and other miscellaneous items that “need” to be printed. Printing double-sided would decrease that to 2.5 million and save about 300 trees (Conservatree.org).

UW-L also has this lovely feature called the D2L digital dropbox. In an ideal world, every professor would utilize this frequently. Marks can be made right on the document and sent back to the student; no paper is required.

Trees don’t have tongues and the Lorax does not exist, but leading a sustainable life is not � ction. Be the Lorax in your class; request di� erent submission guidelines. � e trees will thank you.

Chelsea FischerStudent

Like all the students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, I am educated about the green movement, sustainability, and UW-L’s e� orts to participate in these activities. � e University is doing so much to inform us about environmentally friendly ideas: a campus wide reading program of Colin Beavan’s No Impact Man; a book discussion with Colin Beavan to talk about no environmental impact living; a lecture with Eric Schlosser about the harm we are causing our beloved planet and the animals we share it with; participation in recycle mania; the EcoEagle to inform students about new green projects, recycling all types of plastic, glass, and paper; compost bins in Whitney; and the new environmentally friendly buildings on campus. No one can blame the university for lack of trying and innovation when it comes to e� orts to get us involved.

So why is it that we still don’t understand about being ecofriendly? Students throw away plastic bottles in the garbage, when the University recycles all kinds of plastics. We keep all the lights on in our rooms when we leave and don’t think twice. Televisions get le� on and unattended in the basements of the residence halls. We can talk about how much e� ort the University is using to participate in the green movement, but until we, the students, commit as much as UW-L, nothing will ever happen. � is student believes that the University has done everything possible to help us understand, but the message is just not sinking in. So do what you would do in your Stats class when you don’t understand. Ask a friend to help, check the internet for answers, speak to students who have been doing this for years. Get help. Start recycling, and get informed, so the university’s e� orts won’t be in vain.

Brittany MauleStudent

� e theme for our UW-L campus this year is sustainability, and as a campus we have made great strides to make this university more eco-friendly. For example, the two new buildings on campus this year (Eagle and Centennial) are currently being reviewed for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certi� cation for their green accomplishments and bene� ts to the environment. We now have another opportunity to showcase our sustainable practices and stick to the theme we have been promoting all year: the restoration of Drake Hall.

Being a Drake resident and a student at this campus, the restoration of Drake Hall is an important issue to me, and one that should be handled with a sustainable mind set. � ere are a few actions our campus administration could take to create a more sustainable Drake Hall. � e furniture in Drake Hall, that was damaged in the � re, could be cleaned and re-used, the furniture that was too damaged to restore could be replaced with new furniture made from recycled products to reduce the amount of energy wasted on new materials. Another e� ect of the � re was damage to the mechanical systems in the building, and many of these systems and components need to be replaced or cleaned. � ese systems could be replaced with Energy Star certi� ed products that will save energy for the building in its future use.

As students, and members of this campus community, speak up for the future of Drake Hall and let our administration know that it should re� ect our campus’s theme: sustainability. Email or write the O� ce of Residence Life or Chancellor Joe Gow and let them know that we would like our future students living in Drake Hall, and our environment, to look a little greener.

Sadee EastlickStudent

I take great pride in attending a college that is striving toward sustainability. UW-L’s eco-friendly attitude is awesome; however, we still have unnecessary waste that can be eliminated. � is waste comes in the form of paper bags that hold our meals when we’re on the go. According to an environmentally friendly web site called ilunchbox.com, one � � een year-old tree makes 700 paper lunch bags. If UW-L serves 5,000 subs (a low estimate) per week, and students skipped out on a bag, we’d save over seven trees per week. � at’s thirty every month and 270 trees every school year!

Administration at UW-L is attempting to resolve this issue with clam shells. Clam shells are plastic containers that you can buy with only � ve dining dollars. � ese great substitutes for paper bags are meant to keep your food at the desired temperature and protect your meals from heavy books. Although clam shells are fantastic, not many people know they exist.

What are some ways the university could increase the use of clam shells to reduce the amount of waste? What better way than a reward system!? UW-L could encourage student’s use of these eco-friendly containers by o� ering an incentive every time they’re used. Punch cards would be a great method; every time a student puts his/her take-out food in their reusable container, they would get their card punched. If the entire card is � lled, the reward could be a free dessert from any place on campus!

� is plan could greatly reduce waste produced on campus in the future. In the meantime, I encourage fellow students to invest in a clam shell. � e next time you grab a meal to go, resist the urge to grab a paper bag; because when it comes to living sustainably, no act is too small.

A new season of help

� ere are Budget cuts from Madison to Athens; riots from the streets of Syria to the streets of New York and California. To add to all of this, a national primary is about to take place. It would appear that the Republican Party still has yet to � nd a trusted representative, and our current President is trying to rally the

country together once again. And me? Well, I � nd myself hearing about all of these things, yet torn as to which one I should take up. Should I take up helping sound the trumpet of justice for the freedom of Tibet? Should I aid in the call for passing the Dream Act? Should I seek to “live at peace with all men”? Should I seek to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”?

I know that trying to do everything is impossible; but it wouldn’t be helpful to do nothing either. What I can do, is help around campus and

to help where I can, when I can. Like those students who helped out their fellow students on campus � nd a home a� er the Drake Hall � re, or perhaps listen in on the Diversity Dialogues and become better informed on issues that I am unaware or ignorant of. What is so important about doing these things? Personally, I think that building genuine friendships with other students is a critical piece of the puzzle that is reconciliation. If ever there was evidence of this, it’s been when I went to a conference known as

C.C.D.A for past few years. It’s in the relationships where I’ve been willing to be open and risk rejection and/or ridicule. So in this new season, here’s what I encourage my fellow students to do: Help where you can, listen to new things you haven’t heard, and seek peace and reconciliation on campus. As we seek to learn our majors, let us also seek to help and learn in the lives of our fellow students in this new season.

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If you decided to invest in a boat today, you would probably want to get your money’s worth. You would take it out on the water as much as you possibly could, and take pristine care of your new toy.

One would think the same reasoning would hold true for any purchase, let alone a he� y investment, but it’s ba� ing that it does not. � e biggest investment for almost every one of us at UW-La Crosse is our college education. So, why aren’t we milking this baby for all it’s worth?

Just because you are in college does not mean you are getting smarter. Even if you go to class and do the bare minimum to get by, truly, it does not necessarily correlate into higher intelligence. You actually have to care if you want to get smarter, which I am pretty sure is the point of a college education.

Maybe you do just want to get that piece of paper and roll out, good for you. You will e� ectively waste no less than � � y grand on something worth maybe a cent. However, if you actually want to become more valuable to society, and yourself, through a higher level of learning, improving your critical thinking skills

is necessary. A recent study from McClatchy

Washington Bureau concluded that almost 50 percent of college students

show no improvement in their critical thinking skills in their � rst two years of college. � at’s embarrassing. (Not to mention a pretty decent waste of time and money).

Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of students in my classes who are really trying to learn the subject at hand. � ey go beyond simply attaining a basic surface level understanding, which you can get by with far too o� en.

However, there are also far too many students who simply don’t care. I will admit that I am writing this article with a bit of � re a� er my last class. During this past class, the teacher was writing notes on the board and we came across a term I had never heard before. It seemed pretty essential to our discussion, and I was wondering if I was the only one who didn’t get it.

I asked some students in my row if they knew what it meant, and they all just shook their heads. Out of 40 students, I was the only one to raise

my hand and ask what the term meant. Out of 40 students, I did not see one student who did not take notes on her response. Really people? We are paying for this education, raise your

hand if you have a question! Sorry that using your brain seems to be so inconvenient. When you truly learn you invoke critical thinking, which is what employers are really a� er. On top of that, personally, what I am a� er is avoiding living my life in a haze. � ere are important things going on in the world other than Facebook and spray tans, but hopefully that’s not news to you.

If you want to avoid being another sad statistic, I would encourage to

A recent study from McClatchy Washington Bureau concluded that almost 50 percent of college students show no improvement in thier critical thinking skills in their � rst two years of college.

Just because you are in college does not mean you are getting smarter.

By Robert GaunkyAssociate Reporter

By Sarah OddenStaff Reporter

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THE OPEN FORUMRE: College Girls Love This ColumnKacey HarasimowiczStudent

I am at loss.I was sort of excited to pick up � e

Racquet’s last issue for February 9th. I don’t normally keep up with the newspaper, but I was so horribly depressed in anticipation of Valentine’s Day that I thought maybe I could do something out of the ordinary to liven things up. Bonus, maybe some cute nerd would see me reading it and strike up a convo…

Anyway, a� er quickly � ipping past the boring � rst two pages (seriously, who cares about Tibetan monks or online courses?), and making a mental note about the rocking new bars downtown that I will hit up as soon as I can � nd a fake, I reached the good stu� …

Is Valentine’s Day just a Hallmark holiday? No! It has so much meaning for lovers everywhere, as well as people who are dying to be lovers, much like me. Don’t get me wrong, I am not unhappy; I am just in a self-in� icted time of transition in order to � nd myself. So, of course, I was very happy to see a recipe for how to make Pink Velvet Cake Pops! Starbucks has those!

You guys gave me so many great ideas for next year, as I am sure that something central to my personality will have changed and I will have found a long-term boyfriend so I can celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, to get to the point of my letter, I will never know if I will � nd my one and only, because you failed to include my horoscope; Libra! I am at a loss for what to do now, because I might have missed a vital key to � nding my future lover! � is is my priority; it’s not like I have homework at college or anything.

So, I am very disappointed and will never again pick up � e Racquet. Unless, you write an issue pro� ling the LaX football team and who’s single, that is.

Sincerely,An “Elite” College Gal

Bethany SchurStudent

I encourage students at UW-L to volunteer at the Kane Street Community gardens this summer. � e gardens are a nonpro� t organization, dedicated to growing local vegetables and fruits to share with the members of the La Crosse Community,

especially those who can’t a� ord their own fresh produce. If students volunteer with the gardens, they will help people in La Crosse that are in need, work towards sustainability in the community, and give themselves a chance to get o� campus and release stress.

Everyone can � nd something to do at the gardens, and it is an easy way to get involved. � ere are many di� erent types of activities available; helpers can work in the garden itself, help with data entry, or drive vegetables to people around the city.

Volunteering in the Kane Street Community gardens of La Crosse will show the community that the University is dedicated to sustainability. Volunteering could also be used for service hours for classes and/or organizations, and perhaps give resume boosts for those who need it.

Finally, helping at the gardens is a great stress reliever! Volunteers spend time in the beautiful weather, soak up some sun, meet new people, and take home some fresh produce to enjoy. If this sounds great to you, give the gardens a call when the weather is nicer! � e phone number is 608-386-3319 and the gardens are located on the corner of Kane Street and St. Cloud.

Amy CallaghanAlumnus, Class of 2009

Is an unstable economy and scarce job availability waiting to greet you as you cross the commencement stage at your college this spring? � e economic climate was the same for me when I graduated from UW-L in 2009. I wish I knew of a way to set myself apart in the sea of resumes that I would be competing with for jobs then. Now that I � nally know how to accomplish that, I want to share it with everyone facing the foreboding “real world.”

I believe that serving as a tutor for Minnesota Reading Corps is the perfect way to set yourself apart and they’re hiring over 1,000 tutors across the state right now. Minnesota Reading Corps is an early-literacy program that uses research-based methods proven to improve children’s reading abilities. By working on literacy skills with children age three through grade three, they are moving closer to their goal of helping all Minnesota children become successful readers by the end of the third grade. Not only do the tutors help their students see what they’re made of, our tutors also impress upon their future employers what they’re made of.

Flexibility. Working in a school means

each day will bring something new. Each child you’ll serve is di� erent from the next. You need to be � exible enough to adjust your plan as bumps in your schedule arise, recover from the adjustments, and make a smooth transition. All the while you’ll be multi-tasking while sticking to a tight schedule of tutoring 16-20 students a day. What a valuable addition you will make to a company in any � eld as you keep up with new and ever-changing responsibilities.

Dedication. Tutors set serious goals for their students and stick to them. � is means that tutors need to spend time analyzing each student’s progress, and be creative and intuitive enough to uncover new ways to improve skills within their students as soon as possible. Dedication to each student’s growth is the thread that weaves this process together smoothly.

Passion for a cause. An 11 month commitment isn’t something to take lightly. Your commitment to serve through Minnesota Reading Corps or its sister organization Minnesota Math Corps will show your potential employers how serious you are about making your community a better place. A benevolent, philanthropic individual brings an upli� ing and encouraging vibe to any work environment. Your future employer will be con� dent in your ability to work well with others and know that you will be invested in making the company a better place too.

� rough serving as a tutor through Minnesota Reading or Math Corps, you will show your future employers that you are the unique, long-term employee for whom they’re searching. For more information and to apply today visit www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org or www.MinnesotaMathCorps.org. Contact recruitment@mnedc.org or 866-859-2825 with questions.

Alex ParkerStudent

It seems as though you’ve traded in respect for popularity. Yes, you’ve had a huge boost in readership, but at what cost? � e respect many of us once held for � e Racquet has diminished as you attempt to lure in more readers. No one reads � e Racquet for the substantial articles anymore, only for the controversy. When the week’s quota of “Elite College Girl” thoughts has been read and the ammo for this ridiculous argument has been secured, the paper goes into the nearest trash

bin. Look at what you’re doing to our campus. You’re dividing us instead of pulling us together. If � e Racquet is truly about giving us a voice, then you’ve heard it and you’re ignoring it. Please � nd a more respectable way to gain readership instead of hurting students with your distasteful satire. When I want misogynistic entertainment, I can turn on MTV. When I want to read a newspaper without feeling like I have to � ght to be respected, I’d like to say that I can turn to � e Racquet. As of this semester, it’s not a reality. � e right to free speech and press doesn’t mean that you have the right to antagonize most of the students on campus. I’m positive that there are people on campus besides yourselves that enjoy this type of satire. But as a fellow Eagle, I’m asking you to leave the Elite College Girls column behind and let � e Racquet continue to be a respectable newspaper instead of a Battle Royale.

Joe ReussStudent

Our campus has been on a “green” kick, lately. Over the past semester and a half, Eagle and Centennial, two buildings billed as being “eco-friendly” have been opened for use, and a few programs have been started, like the composting buckets at Whitney. However, despite the steps that our campus has taken, there is still much more that could be done. Understandably, the University has limited resources and personnel to devote to conservation projects, but a great potential exists for a truly green campus, something that could begin with an ever present waste source: food.

Having worked in a kitchen sized similarly to the one in the Whitney dining hall, I know from experience just how much food is thrown away at the end of each day, which is to say nothing of the food waste produced by the other dining places on campus. Since there will never be a time that food waste is not produced, an increase in re-using it or cutting back in any way is obviously bene� cial in the long run. Municipal laws in San Francisco require the composting of nearly all kinds of food waste, meat and complex carbohydrates included. � is system could be adapted for a college campus and, in time, perhaps in the La Crosse community and beyond.

With elections coming up, it is crucial that we, college students, begin to think and assess those running for the presidential o� ce. However, because we are all of voting age, we must be sure that we are fully educated about a number of things prior to making a decision on that crucial voting ballot. � ankfully for us, UW-La Crosse students; voting occurs right on our campus in the Recreation Center.

For those of you who have a.) never voted before (don’t be embarrassed) or b.) have recently turned 18 and this will be your � rst time voting, as of 2006, Wisconsin requires individuals to register for voting prior to actually completing the action of placing a vote. In addition to, the “Help America Vote 2002 Act”, all individuals who are registering to vote provide their valid Wisconsin Department of Transportation- issued driver’s license number. So what happens if you do not have a driver’s license? Simple! Either provide the last four digits of your social security number or Wisconsin State ID card number. When registering to vote, individuals may either register the day of, in person, or fax/email/telephone their information the Friday before the election day.

“Anyone wishing to vote in the state of Wisconsin has three options to register,”

according to the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, “by mail, in person, or at the polling place on election day.” If registering to vote by mail, you may access the application at http://gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-131-english-fillable. “PLEASE NOTE: State and federal law now requires that any � rst-time voter submitting a registration application by mail provide a copy of an acceptable identifying document that provides proof of residence. Please note that � rst-time voters who register by mail may not use a residential lease as proof of residence. � e copy of the form of proof of residence must be included when submitting the registration application. If a copy of proof of residence is not included, the elector will be required to supply it before being issued a ballot at the polling place or before being issued an absentee ballot in the municipal clerk’s o� ce.” Similarly, if registering the day of the voting, one must showcase valid proof of residency. According to the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, the following 11 items would count as su� cient proof of residency: “A current and valid Wisconsin driver license, a current and valid Wisconsin identi� cation card, any other o� cial identi� cation card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body or unit, any identi� cation card issued by an employer in the normal course of business and bearing a photo of the card holder, but not including a business card, a real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year or the year preceding the date of the election, a residential lease which is e� ective for a period that includes election day (NOT for � rst-time voters registering by mail), a university, college or technical institute identi� cation card (must include photo), ONLY if the bearer provides a fee receipt dated within the last nine months or the institution provides a certi� ed housing list to the municipal clerk, a gas, electric or telephone service statement (utility bill) for

the period commencing not earlier than 90 days before election day, bank statement, paycheck, or a check or other document issued by a unit of government.”

In addition, new in 2012, voters in Wisconsin are required to present a photo ID when voting. “� e purpose of the photo ID is to verify the identity of the voter,” said the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. � ough this law is particularly new to Wisconsin, it may seem redundant to many of us. Why? Because most W2 forms, ACT/SAT tests, or other standardized testing, or voting situations, generally require individuals to supply adequate forms of identi� cation, including a photo ID requirement. For more questions about the new law and what constitutes as an appropriate form of a photo ID, please visit: http://gab.wi.gov/taxonomy/term/135.

On a personal level, I can attest to this being one of my more straight forward, less opinion based articles of the semester. But, understanding the requirements for voting and voting registration is exceptionally important in our day in age. We can all gladly agree with how embarrassing it would be if one showed up without all of the required identi� cation when trying to register to vote. � us, it is imperative that we college students are not only educated upon our presidential candidates but also upon how to register to vote.

State and federal low now requires that any � rst-time voters registering by mail provide a copy of an acceptable identifying document that provides proof or residence.

By Olivia MercerSenior ReporterSenior Reporter

Understanding the requirements for voting and voting registration is exceptionally important in our day in age.

Classi� edsStay up to date on voting regulations

Annett Recital Hall makes its home in UW-La Crosse’s Center for the Arts. This room has hosted concerts, performances, and musical happenings that have enriched the lives of many. I sat down with Zak this past Sunday and got an interview with his brain.

Q: For your recital you have decided to take on some gnarly pieces, how did you choose?A: There’s a lot of thought that went into that from a couple different angles. First, I picked out out pieces that I love to play, they had to be pieces that I enjoy so much that I wouldn’t pull out my hair after three months of working on them. Second, I needed pieces that I would be able to play all of, it’s a really physical activity and my face gets incredibly tired.

Q: How long have you been playing the trumpet?A: 13 years at this point. I started in 5th grade and have been playing ever since.

Q: Are senior recitals the most common way to show your growth as a musician and why is it necessary that you have one?A: It’s a degree requirement, but I think there’s a lot more to it than that. I invited a bunch of my relatives to the show, they listened to me when I was a little kid fracking out notes and now I feel I want them to hear this. When you prepare with an ensemble you can fit in and not work at making sure every note is good, you focus on how to blend within the ensemble. Here you are forced to tackle every issue of your instrument and the music. It’s just you and a piano player up there. The acoustics are so good that the audience can hear every note you play.

Q: On February 25, how will your day proceed?A: In the grand scheme of things I have to wake up early that day and come in and warm-up and relax, I want a casual atmosphere. I want the day to be a celebration for the audience. This is going to be one of those moments of my life that I will remember until my last day.

Q: What do you plan on doing with your degree?A: I can do whatever I want. I’m a music major with a theory emphasis. I’m looking forward to writing music, composing music, performing music, and recording music. All things music I am down to do. I enjoy writing. I have an English minor and it’s been a ton of fun. I am doing an independent research project related to music criticism of classical performances. I feel that I could do criticism. I feel that something needs to be said about this stuff. No one is ever asked about the importance that music plays in our lives. I would love to be able to write about music.

Q: What advice can you give to aspiring musicians?A: I don’t want people to be scared by music. I really believe that some people are scared by music. Music enriches your life. I feel many people are scared to put out something that they call their own. I am playing some cover songs for my recital, but I have to play them as, Zak Kaszynski. People need to be playing these pieces as themselves. When the audience claps at the end, they are clapping for their music, performance, and who that person is. That spine tingling moment during a performance is where you, an audience member establishes a connection with the performer. I think the world needs more connections between people, we would genuinely be more aware of people’s feelings. My advice would be for people to try it out, put yourself into something so deeply that you can’t help but reveal yourself.

Arts Thursday, February 23, 2012Page 6

A young man and his hornOn February 25 (this Saturday) 2-3 p.m. catch a glimpse into

the work of musician Zak Kaszynski in his Senior Trumpet Recital.By Allen Knappenberger

Staff Reporter

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Newsfeeds have been full of what appear to be “Lenten diets.” Who told the bourgeois they have to give up McDonald’s for 40 days in order to get to heaven? Must have missed the memo…

As elite college girls, we haven’t had Mac and Don’s since freshman year when those documentaries came out and we learned the true meaning of sacrifice. Thanks Morgan

Spurlock, you saved our bods and apparent-ly our spirits in the process. We sacrificed our Big Mac calories for vodka calories. We sacrificed our cravings of greasy food to save the innocent chickens and cows at Old Mc-Donald’s farm.

The most annoying thing about these “sacrifices” is that we know you obvi won’t even make it past Friday night. No fast food? Pretty sure that Polito’s is no gourmet meal. Giving up Facebook? You just checked in at Coco’s. NEWS FLASH: Facebook Mobile is not an exception! Not drinking on week-days? Try washing down wings with water.

We’ll see just how long you newbie sac-rificers last in our world. Oh yeah, and once you break these “Lenten promises,” you’re going to go back to stuffing your face with a Crunchwrap Supreme and will have accom-

plished nothing. Maybe you should focus on sacrificing calories 24/7/365. You could probs lighten up a little on the FB addiction too.

So what are we doing for Lent? Not sac-rificing anything except a little selfishness. When sloppy drunk bros slur their words at us on 3rd street, rather than ignoring them, we will point them in the right direction--the bus stop. Instead of yelling at the crying girls to get out of the stalls at Library, we will politely remind them that big girls don’t cry, and they soon will look like a member of KISS if they don’t fix the smudged mascara. We’ll even wake up the girl on the drunk bus instead of muploading pics of her.

We use Lent as a detox. No, not a food detox and def not a vodka detox, but a self-detox that lets us shine brighter than before. We use these 40 days to remind you all of our perfection. We do more than just tell that not-so-elite girl with the tacky Coach bag that her purse is so 2011. We obvi take the time to give back to those even less for-tunate than her. Instead of buying one more iced coffee at Moka, we’ll give it to the man with the sign on our way to the mall. And since we don’t spend time obsessing over other people’s lame lives on FB, we will use that time to donate food to the hungry since we don’t eat it anyway.

See you on 3rd street,Your Elite College Girls

Girl’s guide to sacrificesCollege girls love this column

We’ll even wake up the girl on the drunk bus instead of muploading pics of her.

SportsKhay AlwaissiSports Editor

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doing a lot to stay in shape. On Sundays, we come in as a team and do about 45 minutes to an hour of running and working on multi-directional speed. A� er that, the skill position guys li� for about an hour while everyone else goes through a nontraditional workout,” said Gordon. � is is only day one of six days of workouts for the entire team.

Mondays have a fairly simple pattern to follow. “During the day, we are encouraged to come in for a ‘Blitz Session,’ during which we can choose to work on the speed ladder, cone drills, injury prevention exercises, additional li� s, abdominal exercises, or anything else to improve athletically,” said Gordon. Monday evenings are meant for the team to get in a quick li� ing session for about an hour.

Tuesdays are meant for focusing on developing speed. � is happens in the morning while, in the evening, another “Blitz Session” is held. Wednesdays follow a similar pattern as Mondays, where the team will li� during the evening and attend a “Blitz Session” during the day if possible.

� ursdays, the team will see a change of pace. “In the morning, we go through a circuit of di� erent exercises as a team and at night,

we li� ,” said Gordon. Fridays are strictly meant for “Blitz Sessions” but no li� ing is involved. Saturdays are a sign of relief for the busy Eagles in that they get the entire day o� to rest and relax before it all starts again on

Sunday. � e 2012 season may look rough with

only four home games, but the football team isn’t sweating it. � ey are working extremely hard and putting in the hours to have the best season possible and it will show come game time on September 1, 2012 against North Central College at 1 p.m.

Lily Hallock has been named the head coach of the UW-La Crosse Women’s Volley-ball team. Hallock follows in the footsteps of 18 year veteran coach, Sheila Perkins. Perkins has retired with the most wins in UW-L his-tory with a total of 392. Hallock states, “I was drawn to UW-L by the winning reputation of the Athletic department, and I look forward to being a part of that.”

Not only was Hallock drawn to UW-L through its reputation, but she adds, “It was also the quality of the Exercise Science (ESS) program.” In addition to being the volleyball head coach, Hallock will be an instructor in the ESS department. Hallock also states, “While visiting La Crosse for my interview, I was drawn in by everything I saw and heard, from the enthusiasm of the team, to the beau-tiful campus.” Hallock has previously served as a graduate assistant and interim volleyball coach, and taught in the exercise and sports studies department at Smith College in Mas-sachusetts.

Hallock is excited for the head coach po-sition, stating, “I’m most excited about get-ting to know the student athletes on the team and learning how I can help them reach their goals.” She envisions the volleyball program going in a position direction. “I want to give every athlete on the team the opportunity to reach her own potential on the court and in the classroom,” she said. “If both the athletes and I wholeheartedly dedicate ourselves to the team goals, I believe we can accomplish a lot,” Hallock explains.

In addition to working with the students, Hallock is eager to work with UW-L sta� . “I look forward to collaborating with other coaches in the department and learning from the success they have enjoyed,” she states. Josh Whitman, the UW-L athletic director expresses, “She will provide exceptional lead-ership, vision, and energy to the Eagles vol-leyball program.”

Hallock envisions the support the team will receive as they forge ahead. She states, “� e Maroon Platoon is an exciting new stu-dent fan club, and all students that enjoy be-ing round athletics should join and enjoy the bene� ts that come along with being a mem-ber.” She adds, “I look forward to the support we will receive from both administration and the student body as the stands � ll up for matches!”

UW-L opens its 2012 season at the St. Mary’s University Tournament in Minnesota on Friday, August 31.

By Mackenzie HautalaStaff Reporter

UW-L football : coming soon

Date Sport Opponent Location Time2/23 Women’s Basketball vs WIAC Tournament Semi� nals TBA TBA2/24 Men’s Track and Field at WIAC Indoor Championships Menomonie, WI 11 a.m.2/24 Men’s Tennis vs Lawrence University (Wis.) La Crosse, WI 4 p.m.2/24 Women’s Gymnastics vs Winona State University (Minn.) La Crosse, WI 6:30 p.m.2/24 Men’s Basketball vs WIAC Tournaments Semi� nals TBA TBA2/24 Women’s Track and Field at WIAC Indoor Championships Menomonie, WI TBA2/25 Men’s Tennis vs St. Norbert College (Wis.) La Crosse, WI 9 a.m.2/25 Men’s Track and Field at WIAC Indoor Championships Menomonie, WI 9 a.m.2/25 So� ball vs Carleton College (Minn.) (DH) Rochester, MN (RCTC Dome) 10 a.m.2/25 Women’s Track and Field at WIAC Indoor Championships Menomonie, WI TBA2/25 Women’s Basketball vs WIAC Tournament Championships TBA TBA2/26 Wrestling at WIAC Championships Whitewater, WI 9 a.m.2/26 So� ball vs Wartburg College (Iowa) Rochester, MN (RCTC Dome) 12:15 p.m.2/26 So� ball vs Concordia University Rochester, MN (RCTC Dome) 4:45 p.m.2/26 Men’s Basketball vs WIAC Tournament Championship TBA TBA

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If they aren’t hard to talk about, they sure stimulate conversation and emotion. Social Action Theatre is a group that performs small skits, roughly two to four minutes in length, which involve topics that may be hard to talk about with other people.

Students never play just one role and always preform improvisation. After each skit, the audience is able to question the actors while they remain in character.

Bob Krajewski, the advisor of Leadership in Action, has a background in the analysis of teaching. Krajewski is constantly analyzing

the audience, if they’re bored, he’ll have students from the audience play a role.

This past Friday, a small number of students went to Western Tech. to perform some skits in a few classes. They said they were nervous, but gradually warmed up to the audience. Members of the board have all mentioned how much they have grown while being a part of Leadership in Action.

Senior Abby Curley, the Co-Vice President of Recruiting for Leadership in Action, has been with the group since her freshman year. She originally joined to fulfill a volunteering requirement, but stayed because “of the people, opportunities, and the impact it had on everyone involved.” Leadership in Action has performed over 50,000 times in total of 17 states and China.

To be a member of Leadership in Action, one must go to two performances, or 6 hours of performance. For more information, Leadership in Action has their next meeting on March 5 at 5 p.m. in 125 Morris.

Within this last year we have seen a whole mess of mudslinging and unwillingness to compromise in Washington and in our own state. This week we have decided to go over some basics on how to tell someone, “I respect your opinion, I just don’t agree.”

First thing first, be cruel, most people are trying to achieve something. Don’t think before you cast your judgment, as the saying goes, “hop a bucket, run-amok.”

To disagree with someone, you must call said person out by their name to highlight their differences with you. “Got beef!” Always a great conversation starter.

Being disrespectful is about having a closed and exclusive communication, including slander. What we suggest is that you go by the faux-golden rule of beat others the way you want to be beaten. Both sides of an issue should exploied as being inappropriate and rank.

Consider what your actions will mean for the future. Good luck in your endeavours.

Page 8 Thursday, February 23. 2012

By Nicole Laegeler Staff Reporter

By Becca and BillStaff Reporters

HumanLife

High reward for walking in

shoes of others

1974, a great year(at UW-L)

How to:disagree

+/- Props to Buttered Toast. Drops to mold on my bread

+++ Props to reviving the lost art of ‘Hambone.

+++ Props to the haircut that never goes out of style: The Bowl-Cut.

+/- Props to a night out with the high school friends. Drops to my high school ex-boyfriend’s mom taking care of me.

+/- Props to staying in on a Thursday. Drops to not doing anything productive.

+/- Props to deleting my crush’s phone number so I wouldn’t drunk text/call him. Drops to sending him a drunk email.

+/- Props to my farts smelling like BBQ chicken pizza. Drops to eating my own farts.

+++ Props to my roommate staying up till 9 a.m. to beat Zelda.

+/- Props to an adult free circus. Drops to Matt Harter’s ban on child clowns.

+/- Props to setting my roomate up with a guy. Drops to getting possessive over her.

+/- Props to my Adderall helping me study for my exam. Drops my Xanax making me fall asleep while taking my exam.

- - - Drops to women’s business attire that makes us look butch.

...well this is awkward. There’s no sudoku. You’ll just have to check next week’s issue.