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“Our upcoming budget is based on the premise that we must ‘right-size’ our government,” newly elect-ed Wisconsin governor Scott Walk-er, a Republican, said in his State of the State address on Feb. 1.

For UW-La Crosse and the UW system as a whole, this means fur-ther budget cuts totaling about six percent of UW-L’s total budget and the need to be � exible with resourc-es. All this has to be done without squeezing students’ wallets com-pletely dry.

Dr. Paula Knutson from the � -nancial aid o� ce and Dr. Robert Hetzel, UW-L’s Vice Chancellor, spoke at last week’s Student Senate meeting to explain how this can be done.

At � rst this seemed like an im-possible task, but UW-L seeks to maintain its rankings as one of the nation’s “best value” colleges and understands that sharp increases in tuition and other costs can hurt stu-dents. For this reason the university followed through with the UW sys-tem’s idea that student fee increases should be capped at no more than

three percent per year. A projected increase in enroll-

ment also helped prevent large fee increases because the various costs can be spread among more stu-dents. In the end, segregated fees went up by 2.73 percent overall, with some areas receiving funding from fees getting more of a budget increase, and some getting less.

Hetzel highlighted the lean eco-nomic times and explained how each area receiving any budget in-crease from segregated fees had to “talk about what their critical needs are…prioritize, and justify their priorities.”

Areas deemed “critical” were University Centers, which handle building maintenance and repair, since Cartwright Center needs maintenance in areas like the build-ing’s plumbing and HVAC system.

UW-L’s Counseling and Testing

In face of cuts, UW-L strives for value

By Gretchen ZishkaSenior ReporterSenior Reporter

Please see BUDGET, page 3

UW-La Crosse fresh-men and seniors will soon have a chance to partici-pate in a survey to rate their experience in and outside the classroom. On Feb. 14, students will be sent an e-mail requesting for them to participate in the online survey by Na-tional Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).

Students will be asked a range of questions about their academics and cam-pus experience. Questions will ask for information such as how o� en students write papers, the length of the papers and how stu-dents spend their time each week.

In sending out the sur-vey, NSSE wants to � nd out whether or not students believe that the UW-L experience has impacted them in areas such as writing clearly, working e� ectively with others and understanding people from diverse cultures.

� e survey doesn’t take long to complete. On average, it takes � f-teen minutes. � e questions are about the students’ experiences, so they should be easy to answer.

“We would appreciate students taking the time to give us hon-est answers so we can have a clear idea of what students actually think about their UW-L experience,” Patrick Barlow, the coordinator of UW-L’s participation in NSSE said.

� e survey is completely anony-mous. When the results arrive only group level data will be shared. No individually identifying student

data will be shared in the reports. UW-L has participated in this

survey annually from 1999 until 2004 and then again in 2006, 2008 and this year. UW-L is now set with every school in the UW system to take the survey on a regular three year cycle.

UW-L will receive the results from the survey in Aug. 2011. � e university uses the information to look for areas to improve and con-tinue those areas that are doing well.

Barlow plans to take the re-sults from this survey and share them with faculty, sta� and student groups so that the voice of the stu-dents is part of the data used to in-form our decisions. He is currently working with the survey results from 2008 to help inform the fac-

ulty general education committee about the educational environment UW-L provides to help meet the learning goals of that program.

NSSE annually collects data at hundreds of four-year colleges and universities. � e results of these surveys provide an estimate of how undergraduates spend their time and what they gain from attending college. � ey identify major � nd-ings and trends that are hoped to guide decisions by leaders in the government and the schools them-selves.

Barlow said that locally UW-L has made use of the results to look at the needs for students and the impact of programs. NSSE, with the help of students, is trying to im-prove the college experience.

By Heather GageStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

How do we rate?Survey measures students’ belief in university’s impact

A projected increase in enroll-ment also helped prevent large fee increases because the various costs can be spread among more stu-dents. In the end, segregated fees went up by 2.73 percent overall, with some areas receiving funding from fees getting more of a budget

Hetzel highlighted the lean eco-nomic times and explained how each area receiving any budget in-crease from segregated fees had to “talk about what their critical needs are…prioritize, and justify their

Areas deemed “critical” were University Centers, which handle building maintenance and repair, since Cartwright Center needs maintenance in areas like the build-

UW-L’s Counseling and Testing

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men and seniors will soon have a chance to partici-pate in a survey to rate their experience in and outside the classroom. On Feb. 14, students will be sent an e-mail requesting for them to participate in the online survey by Na-tional Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).

a range of questions about their academics and cam-pus experience. Questions will ask for information such as how o� en students write papers, the length of the papers and how stu-dents spend their time each week.

vey, NSSE wants to � nd out whether or not students believe that the UW-L experience has impacted them in areas such as writing clearly, working e� ectively with others and understanding people from diverse cultures.

complete. On average, it takes � f-teen minutes. � e questions are about the students’ experiences, so they should be easy to answer.

taking the time to give us hon-est answers so we can have a clear idea of what students actually think about their UW-L experience,” Patrick Barlow, the coordinator of UW-L’s participation in NSSE said.

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Dewayne Wrencher and David Petitjean utilize the Diversity Center in Cartwright Center to get their homework done. UW-La Crosse students will soon get the chance to participate in a survey to rate their experience in and outside the classroom.

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A projected increase in enroll-ment helped prevent large fee increases. Segregated fees will increase by 2.73 percent overall.

Both personal and group growth took place on Wednesday Feb. 2 as the second annual Di-versity Dialogues event unfolded. � e Dialogues, sponsored by Cam-

pus Climate and Diversity and the Inclusive Excellence programs, brought out roughly 600 people to hear the presentations in Valhalla and Port O’ Call about a variety of topics from hope to racism.

Student favorite Dialogues in-

Interactive displays celebrating various cultures were showcased in Valhalla on Wednesday, Feb. 2 during Diversity Dialogues.

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By Julie SchneiderStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

Please see DIVERSITY, page 2

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After the Packers Super Bowl win, hundreds of students gathered near West Ave. and Pine St. in celebration. Packers fanatics jumped in excitement and chanted “Go Pack Go”, patting cars that honked in support of the Packers victory. Chunks of snow thrown across the street substituted for � reworks. Fans danced to “Green and Yellow” on top of an SUV, lit a Steelers Terrible Towel on � re and put on numerous Title belts in the middle of the intersection. Police cars diverted tra� c from the block before breaking up the mob around 11 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Scheuermann

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cluded discussions on bystander interven-tion, First Amendment rights on campus, and a screening of a documentary focused on bullying. A discussion panel was also held that focused on the issue of using the “R-word.” Participants were able to evaluate the presentations and give feedback as to what topics they felt should be brought to the table in the future.

Last year, the event brought in around 350 people and was held upstairs in Cartwright Center, but this year the upgrade of the facili-ties and Port O’ Call were de� nite bonuses.

Barbara Stewart, the Associate Dean for Campus Climate and Diversity, was thrilled at the constant � ow of people that were in attendance and wants to get the message out that anyone can participate in future Dia-logues.

“We are hoping to be able to o� er both fall and spring presentations of the dialogues because they o� er the opportunity for every single person to learn something new and to better themselves as a person,” Stewart said. “� ese presentations enhance personal growth and give students, faculty, sta� and community members a way in which they can interact and hear di� erent people’s per-spectives that they normally wouldn’t come in contact with, and thus our community is growing closer together.”

Matt Evensen, who works in the Campus Climate o� ce, explained the umbrella aspect of breadth that the Campus Climate consists of.

“Campus Climate branches out to � ve di� erent groups here at UW-L. � ose being � e Pride Center, OMSS, DRS, SSS, Upward Bound, and Wisconsin Convenient,” Evensen said, “Each week a representative from each of those groups meet, and that is how the concept of Diversity Dialogues came about.

With the weekly meetings we try to be as co-hesive of a group as possible.”

Inclusive Excellence is a program that is set up through the UW-system in which each university has their own diversity statement. But, UW-L is the only university that has a speci� c o� ce dedicated to Campus Climate and Diversity.

“� ere should be an expectation that we include everyone, and with some of these topics some students have never even heard of them before. If one student starts up a dia-logue, or if they mention something in class, then this ripple e� ect can occur and that is key,” Evensen said.

Campus Climate and Diversity hosts oth-er events throughout the year including the Awareness � rough Performance programs that are presented twice a semester. � ey also support the Awareness � rough Performance Open-mic Nights that are held in the Cellar.

While the o� ce is not funded by the state, but solely from student-segregated fees, Evensen feels the Campus Climate o� ce has tremendous student support. � e sta� seems to support the e� orts as well. With Chancel-lor Gow giving the opening remarks, Paula Knutson in attendance and many other fac-ulty and sta� from all di� erent areas of the university contributing to the event. Evensen feels that the support from the administra-tion is not typical and that this university should treasure it.

“I would just like to say thank you to all the people that support this event and who open themselves up to learning. It is very heartening to see this program just take o� and grow,” Evensen said.

Students interested in checking out Cam-pus Climate can head to their o� ce in 147 Gra� Main Hall.

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tion, First Amendment rights on campus,

that focused on the issue of using the “R-word.” Participants were able to evaluate the presentations and give feedback as to what topics they felt should be brought to the table

people and was held upstairs in Cartwright

ties and Port O’ Call were de� nite bonuses.

that anyone can participate in future Dia-logues.

because they o� er the opportunity for every

to better themselves as a person,” Stewart

Being in a long-distance relationship is something many college students deal with. For these couples, holidays such as Valen-tine’s Day only make them glare harder at the lovebirds across campus holding hands and stealing kisses. But the challenge of a long-distance relationship is taken up a notch for those whose loved ones are in the military.

Ten years a� er the Sep. 11 attacks, it’s easy to forget that a war is still going on in the Middle East. But UW-La Crosse junior K.C. Powers is reminded every day by the absence of her boyfriend, Robert Benjamin Ramos.

Ramos, a � eld artillery specialist and para-trooper, joined the Army a� er graduating from high school in 2007. He was deployed to Baghdad for a year in 2008 and is currently located in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Pow-ers considers them lucky because with the ex-ception of training months, they can talk on the phone almost every day.

Like in most long-distance relationships, it’s the simple interactions that Powers misses the most.

“� e hardest part about maintaining our relationship is the physical time away from each other,” Powers said, “It’s hard not being able to do the little goofy things that seem in-signi� cant to others, like holding hands while walking in the mall, making fun of info-com-mercials while watching TV together, or even that good night kiss because you know you'll see them in the morning.”

For military couples, the stress level rises with the job. Even though Ramos is stationed at a U.S. base, Powers can’t help but worry. � e 2009 Fort Hood tragedy, in which an Army psychiatrist fatally shot 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others, along with the fact that her boyfriend’s training involves jumping out of airplanes gives her reason to stress.

Senior Katie Osvog also knows what it feels like to be dating someone in the mili-tary. Her boyfriend, John Schrader, joined the Navy in 2009. He is currently stationed in Norfolk, Virginia as an aviation structur-al mechanic. Because of the hours Schrader works, he and Osvog are only able to talk on the weekends.

� e most di� cult point in their relation-ship was when Schrader went through boot camp in 2009. During this time the only way the couple could communicate was through letters and a few phone calls.

“� e letters I received from John were very somber,” Osvog said, “Boot camp was an awful time for those guys and the letters I re-ceived, well, you could tell he was miserable. � at made me want to help and cheer him up, but when you get letters like that, you feel so helpless.”

Schrader was deployed from March un-til April in 2010, during which he ported in Italy, Bahrain and Turkey. He is scheduled for a second deployment in 2012 which will last seven to nine months.

Both Powers and Osvog agree that their relationships have grown stronger due to the circumstances they’re in.

“As hard as it gets sometimes, I know that one day it will be all worth it and I’ll be wait-ing for him when he comes home,” Powers said. Her and Ramos are planning on living together in La Crosse once his enlistment ends later this year. As for this Valentine’s Day, Ramos will be in a training � eld with no cell phone reception.

“Being away from each other has built so much trust between us,” Osvog said, “We have been able to become two very indepen-dent people. And because we spend so much time apart, we really cherish the time that we do have together. It still can get di� cult be-ing apart from each other, but I would wait one year for just one week with him. Because I know it will be worth it. It always is.”

By Lauren SeidlNews Editor

10. The study rooms in the back corner of the library. Preferably in the basement, but shhh...keep it down, the walls are paper thin.

9. The elevator in Wentz. For all you Aerosmith fans who want to “love it up ‘til you hit the ground.” Also limited interruptions.

8. Fourth � oor chemistry labs. Just be careful of the Bunsen burners.

7. The skywalk on the second � oor in the library. There are plenty of windows if you’re into audiences.

6. The unisex bathrooms in The REC. Technically you’re not breaking any rules.

5. Mitchell locker rooms. Just make sure there’s no team practice.

4. The Student Association o� ce. Nobody is ever in there and they have really nice couches.

3. Under the bleachers at Veteran Memorial Stadium. Getting in is the hardest part. (That’s what he said.)

2. The equipment room in Mitchell. There are plenty of props avail-able.

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Couples work through the struggles of Military relationships

UW-La Crosse Professor, Dr. Donald LaCoss passed away Jan. 31 of pneumonia.

Dr. LaCoss has been teaching a variety of history courses over the past ten years. He will be remembered as a valued member of the UW-L community.

Friends and family have created a blog to share memories of Dr. LaCoss. � ose fortu-nate enough to know Dr. LaCoss are encour-aged to visit the blog at http://donsblog64.blogspot.com. To post you will need to log in using the e-mail address ickysnu� er@yahoo.com and the password is LaCoss64.

A memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Myrick Hixon EcoCenter.

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Lauren SeidlNews Editornews@theracquet.net

Study reveals incoming freshmen have lowest recorded mental health to date

Center was another area that was a high priority, as the increased funds allotted to it allows the center to o� er more psychiatric care, thus ideally helping more students succeed.

Areas supported by student fees that had previously been drawing on their � nancial re-serves to run will also receive greater � nancial support under this new budget. � e athletic program received increases as well to provide greater coaching support for successful pro-grams such as track and � eld, football and tennis.

Overall, the budget that was discussed fo-cuses on what the university absolutely needs to take care of now; there just isn’t money for much else.

Chris Rochester, former Editor-in-Chief of � e Racquet, wrote in a Feb. 2 letter to the edi-tor of the La Crosse Tribune, that “little fat re-mains a� er a decade of budget cuts” and that representatives should � nd out exactly what goes into a university budget before making decisions. But, with the average college stu-dent being poor, most will be glad that fee in-creases stopped at 3 percent and that they do not have to make up for all of the money that UW-L will lose.

From budget, page 1

Budget cuts, student fees discussed by Student Senate

BY THE NUMBERS:* Total segregated fee budget:

$12 million *Segregated fee increase (per-

centage): 2.73 *Segregated fees per student: from

$918 to$943*Textbook rental fee increase:

from $183 to $188

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Freshman year greets students with inde-pendence and times of change, and it is o� en an open door for fun times to come. But ac-cording to a recent study by Higher Educa-tion Research Institute (HERI), � rst year col-lege students in 2010 are at an all-time low in emotional health.

According to the UCLA graduate pro-gram, only 51.9 percent of incoming fresh-man considered themselves in the top 10 percentile of happiness. � is means that they considered themselves “above average” when it came to daily happiness. � is was a drop of 3.4 percent in 2009, leaving many experts puzzled.

What’s even more shocking is that this is not a one year trend. In 1985 the same survey was conducted and 63.6 percent of incom-ing freshman considered themselves in the “above average”, a staggering 11.7 percent drop in a short 25 years.

When broken down, the results got even more complicated. HERI found that males and females di� ered extremely when it came to the scale of happiness. According to the study conducted by Alana Klein, “Female

students were far less likely to report high levels of emotional health than male students (45.9 percent vs 59.1 percent), a 13.2 percent-age-point di� erence.”

When further investigated, HERI found that this unhappiness of females stretched back to their senior year of high school, when most reported that they were under such ex-treme stress when simply preparing for col-lege.

While emotional happiness and health of students is decreasing, the students’ expecta-tions and drive in college are at a record high of 71.2 percent according to HERI.

Because students’ emotional health is de-creasing along with an increased drive, experts are led to point the � nger at stress.

UW-La Crosse is aware of these alarming statistics. � e Counseling and Testing Center is located in 170 Morris and o� ers many dif-ferent kinds of help for students, including services for students that feel anxious, stressed

or depressed while attending school. � e center has individual counseling along

with group counseling. Both of these types of counseling help students in a variety of areas including alcohol counseling, physical health or the daily stresses they encounter. If an indi-vidual doesn’t want to talk to someone or feels uncomfortable, the center also o� ers self-help online links and literature.

A freshman who wishes to remain anony-mous explained how hard the transition from high school to college has been for him.

“I came to school with doubts; I was leaving the only place I called home four hours away. I knew it was going to be hard, but I didn’t ex-pect what came to me. My � rst semester didn’t go as expected and more than ever I wanted to drop out and go home. My dad convinced me to stay and now I am seeing a counselor here on campus,” he said.

� e Counseling and Testing Center has a strict con� dentiality policy and is completely free. � ey have a sta� of nine highly educated counselors with experience ranging in all dif-ferent kinds of potential college problems.

Students can make appointments online, by phone at 785-8073, or at their o� ce in Mor-ris. For more information, visit the Counsel-ing and Testing Center’s Web site at www.uw-lax.edu/counseling.com.

THE FACTS51.9 percent of students reported

their emotional health in the “above average” category

Female students were far less likely to report high levels of emotional

health than male students (45.9 per-cent vs 59.1 percent)

More students than ever before (71.2 percent) rated their academic abilities as “above average” and 75.8

percent rated their drive to achieve in the same terms

By KC PowersSenior ReporterSenior Reporter

Trudging on through

Only 51.9 percent of incoming fresh-man considered themselves in the top 10 percentile of happiness.

UW-La Crosse Residence Life stated an 8.02 percent increase in traditional Residence Hall rooms for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year at last week’s Residence Hall As-sociation Council (RHAC) meeting.

Director of Residence Life Dr. Nick Nick-laus said, “We do not want to do things that are going to directly impact our students in a negative way by eliminating [programs].”

Dr. Nicklaus and Assistant Director Paul Ri� en informed the RHAC of the 8.02 per-cent increase in traditional room rates for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year.

� e increase only pertains to a traditional double room, double occupancy, excluding those in Eagle and Reuter Halls. Eagle Hall’s rate is currently unknown and Reuter Hall’s will increase to $5,210 or 8.09 percent. � e rates for traditional rooms were not raised last year.

Traditional rooms will increase to $3,500, which is due to many factors. UW-L Resi-dence Life by statute cannot have a structural de� cit; they must break even with revenue and expenses, which means it was not an op-tion to keep room rates the same.

� e addition of Eagle Hall means that there was a bond payment or “mortgage” on Eagle Hall totaling almost two million dol-

lars. � is is another primary reason that the room rates have increased.

Assistant Director of Residence Life, Paul Ri� en said, “� e 8 percent allows us to meet our bills and generate revenue to have a suc-cessful program.”

Residence Life is a human relations pro-gram and provides training, leadership and conference opportunities. Dr. Nicklaus stresses these opportunities, saying, “We are probably one of the few campuses in the nation that brings back hall execs and does training.” � ese opportunities come through cost, but are investments in leadership and role modeling for incoming students.

In terms of cost in the UW-system, UW-L is ranked � � h this year. Although other schools rates may look low, some rates will jump because of the repair or construction of buildings. � ey also may not include ev-erything in their prices, such as internet or mini-fridges in rooms, which UW-L o� ers. UW-L o� ers almost everything in students’ room rates instead of adding extras that incur extra fees.

UW-L Residence Life stresses the impor-tance of understanding these room rates and the budgetary measures included in the for-mation of these room rates. Residence Life aims to keep the prices a� ordable while keep-ing the programs and opportunities that have allowed them to positively impact students living on campus.

By Clara JohnsonAssociate ReporterAssociate Reporter

Residence Life announces cost of traditional rooms for 2011-2012

Memorial to be held for Dr. LaCoss

By Racquet StaffBy Racquet Staff

Budget cuts, student fees discussed by Student Senate

students were far less likely to report high levels of emotional health than male students (45.9 percent vs 59.1 percent), a 13.2 percent-age-point di� erence.”

that this unhappiness of females stretched back to their senior year of high school, when most reported that they were under such ex-treme stress when simply preparing for col-lege.

students is decreasing, the students’ expecta-tions and drive in college are at a record high of 71.2 percent according to HERI.

creasing along with an increased drive, experts are led to point the � nger at stress.

statistics. � e Counseling and Testing Center is located in 170 Morris and o� ers many dif-ferent kinds of help for students, including services for students that feel anxious, stressed

lars. � is is another primary reason that the

Assistant Director of Residence Life, Paul Ri� en said, “� e 8 percent allows us to meet our bills and generate revenue to have a suc-

Residence Life is a human relations pro-gram and provides training, leadership and conference opportunities. Dr. Nicklaus stresses these opportunities, saying, “We are probably one of the few campuses in the nation that brings back hall execs and does training.” � ese opportunities come through cost, but are investments in leadership and

In terms of cost in the UW-system, UW-L is ranked � � h this year. Although other schools rates may look low, some rates will jump because of the repair or construction of buildings. � ey also may not include ev-erything in their prices, such as internet or mini-fridges in rooms, which UW-L o� ers. UW-L o� ers almost everything in students’ room rates instead of adding extras that incur

UW-L Residence Life stresses the impor-tance of understanding these room rates and the budgetary measures included in the for-mation of these room rates. Residence Life aims to keep the prices a� ordable while keep-ing the programs and opportunities that have allowed them to positively impact students

THE FACTS › What: Memorial Celebration for Dr. LaCoss

› Where: Myrick Hixon EcoCenter

› When: Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1-4 p.m.

› Online: http://donsblog64.blogspot.com

Lauren SeidlNews Editornews@theracquet.net

Katie TuckerCity Editorcity@theracquet.netCityNews

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Businesses in downtown La Crosse are taking wristbands to the next level. In an e� ort to raise money for � e Salvation Army, over 30 downtown businesses are participating in a promotion that encour-ages customers to purchase wristbands in exchange for discounts.

Downtown La Crosse Cares was de-veloped by the promotions committee of Downtown Mainstreet Inc. (DMI) to at-tract customers while giving back to the community.

People wanting to join the cause and receive discounts downtown can purchase a red wristband for $20. On March 3, 4 and 5 when they go to participating busi-nesses they will be able to take advantage of discounts and promotions o� ered to those wearing a wristband. All proceeds from wristband sales will go to � e Salva-tion Army.

“� is was a wonderful idea,” said Julie Nelson, Salvation Army Development Di-rector, “� e Salvation Army is able to do so many things. We can feed people and get people o� the streets downtown who would usually be panhandling. � e entire promo-tion is really synergistic.”

People interested in purchasing wrist-bands can do so at the Salvation Army, the DMI o� ce, State Bank, � e People's Food Co-op, Courtyard by Marriott, Community Credit Union and Festival Foods in La Crosse and Onalaska. � ey are on sale now through March 5. If all wristbands are sold, � e Salva-tion Army will receive more than $9,000.

“One thing I like about working at � e Salvation Army is that $20 will seriously help someone,” Nelson said, “Whether it’s a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a hot shower, it’s a huge gi� that means a lot.”

Nelson is optimistic about the outcome of this new promotion. She hopes that even if people don’t take full advantage of the wrist-bands, they’ll still buy them as a donation to � e Salvation Army.

“� is is the � rst year we’re doing this pro-motion, so we’ll see how it goes over,” Nelson said, “It’s de� nitely worth a try!”

For a complete list of partcipating busi-nesses and promotions, visit www.lacrosse-

downtown.com/Downtown-La-Crosse-Cares-ne51.html.

DEALS FOR DONATORS:Buzzard Billy’s—1/2 price appetizers

Fayze’s—Free cookie or bar with purchase of a lunch or dinner entrée

Lindy’s Subs--Free cookie with pur-chase of any sub or salad

Pickerman’s—10% o� any item

Pro Skate and Snowboard Coalition Indoor Skatepark—40% o� all remain-ing snowboards and outerwear; ½ price

skateboarding sessions

Rocky Rococo--$1 o� combo meals

By Lauren SeidlNews Editor

Downtown businesses sell wristbands to bene� t Salvation Army

People’s Food Co-op employee Bree Breckel shows o� the bright red wristbands at the customer service counter where they can be purchased for $20. PFC is one of the seven businesses people may buy wristbands from.

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VALENTINE’S DAY EXCLUSIVE

Whether you are thinking of a traditional Valentine’s Day or planning something ex-traordinary, the following tips can make the occasion truly a day to remember.

VALENTINE CARDSA Valentine card, whether a traditional

Hallmark greeting or a homemade note, is the most important item to receive. Create your own online and import graphics and photographs. Make it funny or express your most intimate feelings, but don’t neglect this fundamental touch. For a more unique val-entine card, UW-La Crosse's Concert Choir will deliver a Singing Valentine Card to your valentine Feb. 12 through Feb. 14. � e sing-ing Valentine is $25 and includes the “Love Song Medley," a Valentine card and a piece of candy. Call 785-8409 to reserve a song.

FLOWERS� e Latin origin of the word Rose means

something told in secret. For most men, choosing the correct color and what it rep-resents is indeed a secret held by women. � e secret is out, and for those choosing to send a bouquet this Valentine’s Day, here is a guide for all of the Valentines on your list:

Red – Romantic love and enduring pas-sion; White - Innocence and purity; Yel-low- Friendship and caring; Pink – Grati-tude, appreciation and admiration; Orange – Attraction and desire; Lilac and Purple – Love at � rst sight and enchantment; Multi-colored – Any of the feelings you wish to convey.

A colorful bouquet of carnations and dai-sies is also a great way for your Valentine to hold on to your thoughtfulness a few days longer at a greatly reduced price. La Crosse � orists o� er several Valentine’s Day specials. Monet Floral is o� ering a two for one spe-cial, where if you order one dozen arranged roses for Valentines, you get a free dozen in July for your sweetheart. � ey also create customized bouquets with your Valentine’s favorite stems. Flowerama has rose and tulip arrangements starting at $29.95 each.

LOCAL DINNER SPECIALSNearly every restaurant in the area pro-

vides special dinner deals for two on Valen-tine’s Day, but be prepared for waiting lists, as very few take reservations on this special eve-ning. If you are looking to book something in advance, consider these options:

� e Wine Guyz – Stop in at 122 King St., La Crosse and � ll out a postcard to your spe-cial someone that will be mailed by the Wine Guyz inviting him or her to meet you for purchased wine and appetizers with compli-mentary desert, or stay at home with one of their “Stay at Home Valentines Gi� s.” Call 782-9463 for further details.

� e Radisson Hotel – “Love is in the Air” - $174 includes a one night stay in a plaza suite room with keyed-up access, complimentary cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, continental break-fast and a complimentary bottle of cham-pagne. Room service available for meals.

Westby House – � e Westby House B&B, 200 W State St., Westby WI, is o� ering a spe-cial Valentines one or two day package for the occasion including day trips to explore the area. Please call 800-434-7439 for further in-formation.

SURPRISE YOUR VALENTINECook him dinner with a romantic evening

at home. Better yet, cook her dinner. With the TV o� and so� music and candlelight, it’s sure to be a hit whether you serve lobster or burgers. See page nine for yummy treat ideas.

Plan a secret day-long or overnight trip – Indulge your honey in something he or she has always wanted to do. Do all the packing and preparation yourself, and try leaving a trail of clues or use a blindfold and lead your date to your destination.

Make something homemade. A piece of pottery, a scarf, a computer generated card, breakfast – anything that tells your sweetie you made an extra e� ort just for them. Try making an adventure book of all the good times you intend to have together in the fu-ture.

Create and present a photo album of pic-tures of the two of you or create a photo col-lage.

Write a poem or a song – the music of love.Stage a scavenger hunt. Lead your boy-

friend or girlfriend to special places using clues and end with a gi� .

Recreate your � rst date.

Make Valentine’s a day to remember By Jill Bagniefski

Staff Reporter

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Downtown businesses sell wristbands

Raeanna Johnson might be a beauty queen, but she's concerned about a lot more than dresses and tiaras.

Johnson was crowned Miss Seven Riv-ers Jan. 22 in the second annual scholarship pageant, and she plans to use her platform to spread the message of empowering women through the mind, body and soul. Johnson is supporting organizations that inspire young women to overcome stereotypes and barriers to live a healthy lifestyle in aspects from exer-cise to emotional con� dence.

She's the picture of health today, but John-son once struggled with her own self con� -dence.

“Before competing in pageants I didn’t al-ways know who I was. My � rst competition really helped me break out of my shell and discover who I really am,” Johnson said. She wants to help other girls who struggle with

their own identity and teach the family and friends of girls how important a great support system is.

“I am reaching out and making connec-tions in hopes that others will reach out, creat-ing a web e� ect. With these connections I feel we can empower women throughout the La

Crosse area and even the entire state,” John-son said.

Johnson is a junior at UW-La Crosse with a women’s studies minor.

"People need to be educated," she said. "� ey need to know how to change." John-son credits her studies at UW-L for inspiring her platform. “� e experience I’ve had in my women’s studies classes in� uenced my plat-form.”

Johnson already has experience educating the public and mentoring young girls. She has worked with teenagers at the YWCA the past year, she and plans to mentor more teens by working with the Boys and Girls Club and YWCA later this year. Johnson has also been a dancer for the past 14 years and claims the experience she has gained in working with the choreographers, coaches and fellow dancers has taught her a lot.

“Dance is my passion and it has really helped shaped my identity today. I want to en-courage girls to � nd something of their own that they are passionate about, and from that discover who they really are,” Johnson said.

She is also looking forward to the other aspects of her reign as Miss Seven Rivers 2011, including working with sick children. MissWisconsin a� liate pageant winners serve as ambassadors for � e Children’s Miracle Network and visit children at hospitals. “It’s

always nice to get to visit the kids and see the smiles on their faces when they see the crowns,” Johnson said, “It really puts things in perspective.”

� e Seven Rivers competition is head-way to the Miss Wisconsin Pageant, meaning Johnson will get a chance to vie for the Wis-consin title in June. � is will be her third shot at the title. Johnson has previously held Miss Holmen and Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest titles.

Johnson said the most rewarding experi-ence of her entire pageant career is having others ask for advice. Recently a teen she had never met contacted her asking for help. “It’s neat to be sought out and to have my name recognized as someone to help. It’s humbling knowing I could be a role model to other girls,” Johnson said.

Johnson credits her competition experi-ence for giving her self-con� dence and life, and she encourages anyone to visit the pag-eant Web site at misswisconsin.com to learn more about other contestants and the organi-zation’s mission.

“Miss Wisconsin has helped me discover what living is all about and coming out of my shell. I want to give back to the program what it’s given me. My advice to any girl is to edu-cate herself on what a healthy lifestyle really is,” Johnson said.

Breaking down the barriers Local pageant winner sending out message of empowerment

By Katie TuckerCity EditorCity Editor

“I am reaching out and making connections in hopes that others will reach out, creating a web e� ect. With these connections I feel we can empower women throughout the La Crosse area and even the entire state.”

Raeanna JohnsonMiss Seven Rivers

Johnson’s platform of empowering women through the mind, body, and soul was in� uenced through her UW-L studies.

always nice to get to visit the kids and see the smiles on their faces when they see the crowns,” Johnson said, “It really puts things in

� e Seven Rivers competition is head-way to the Miss Wisconsin Pageant, meaning Johnson will get a chance to vie for the Wis-consin title in June. � is will be her third shot at the title. Johnson has previously held Miss Holmen and Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest

Johnson said the most rewarding experi-ence of her entire pageant career is having others ask for advice. Recently a teen she had never met contacted her asking for help. “It’s neat to be sought out and to have my name recognized as someone to help. It’s humbling knowing I could be a role model to other

Johnson credits her competition experi-ence for giving her self-con� dence and life, and she encourages anyone to visit the pag-

to learn more about other contestants and the organi-

“Miss Wisconsin has helped me discover what living is all about and coming out of my shell. I want to give back to the program what it’s given me. My advice to any girl is to edu-cate herself on what a healthy lifestyle really

One time each year, a unique tradition takes place on the UW-La Crosse basket-ball court - the Teddy Bear Toss. On � urs-day, Feb. 17 at the UW-L men’s basketball game against UW- River Falls, Volunteering Within is sponsoring the annual toss with all stu� ed animal donations going to local hospitals.

� e toss will happen during hal� ime. Volunteering Within is asking all students, sta� , and community members who attend the game to bring a new stu� ed animal to donate.

“Donating stu� ed animals will help chil-dren in need. A sick or scared child could feel comfort from a new stu� ed animal,” vol-unteer Rachel Gruen said.

� e donated stu� ed animals will be dis-tributed to the children’s and emergency wards at Gundersen Lutheran and Fran-ciscan Skemp hospitals for children to use. In past years roughly one hundred animals have been donated per toss.

“We know that for these kids in the hos-pital it can be an emotional and hard time. We wanted to help them in any way pos-sible. � ere is no doubt the toys will light up the children’s faces,” Gruen said.

Volunteering Within is a student-run organization whose main goal is to build a connection between students and the com-munity through acts of kindness. Members donate their time and their e� orts to the community through various events like the Teddy Bear Toss. For more information e-mail volunteeringwithin@yahoo.com.

Teddy, aim, � reVolunteering Within needs donations for “Teddy Bear Toss”

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Classi� eds

It is fairly awkward being in a class in which you are � ve years older than everyone else. Although you know you should feel like a role model, it’s easier to set yourself apart and play an innocent bystander. But if there is one piece of advice to give to naive youngsters, it is this: If you are going to sleep through class, don’t come! You aren’t contributing anything to class by bobbing your head and drooling all over yourself and you should have some degree of self-awareness because everyone else notices.

What really boggles one’s mind are the complaints all over Facebook about people posting pictures of Packer players as their profi le pic-ture. Let’s take a step back and think about this: it’s the Super Bowl. It’s been 14 years since the Pack have been to the Super Bowl. Honestly, there is no problem with people being excited and posting these pictures. They have a right to do so. Everyone should understand that football only lasts about six months out of the year, and that is if your fa-vorite team goes to the Super Bowl. So, lets stop bickering about all the statuses, pictures, and links that were hyping up the Big Game and just relax. Not everyone is a football fan

and that is understandable. But every other month of the year we have to watch people put statuses up about every little thing they’re doing. No one cares when you are going to shower, walk the dog, have a party, or that you are going home for the weekend. That gets old real fast. So for once, can we, as a collective community, just be considerate of those of us who love this sport to just watch and enjoy it? By the time you read this, the game will be over anyway. And in case you haven’t noticed, the Packers won. So to all you haters out there, brace yourself for even more celebratory Facebook statuses, pictures, and links. After all, our beloved Green Bay Packers are World Champs!

It was incredible to see that even on the opposite side of the state, Cheeseheads united in a raging mob to celebrate the Super Bowl victory. The block of West Ave between Pine and State Streets was transformed into a celebratory mosh pit on Sun-

day night. Fans did the worm and the Raji in the middle of the street, and police offi cers were forced to divert struggling traffi c from the block of madness. So thank you, West Ave mob, for an amazing Super Bowl celebration. “Go Pack Go,” “Aaron Rodgers MVP” and “The Bears still suck,” will forever be echoing along that block.

It’s that time of year again. No, not Valentine’s Day; it’s Singles Awareness Day! The only day of the year when sitting in the library alone studying is obviously the most socially acceptable evening leisure activity. Don’t envy those who are grabbing dinner and drinks with their “boy toy”, “baby”, or “boo”; instead, wallow in self pity and drink alone while crying over unrealistic roman-tic comedies with happily ever after endings that give you false hope. Afterall, Singles Awareness Day only comes around once a year.

SUSTAINABLITY SCHEME

Recycling trend slow to catch on in La Crosse

Recent trends have led cities all over the United States toward an eco-friendly, sustainable future. For those of you that don’t know what sustainability is, a lay man’s de� ni-tion is the ability to meet our own needs and desires for resources with-out compromising the same ability for future generations. But exactly how do we become a “sustainable” society? Well, recycling is probably a good start.

For many, this is far easier said than done. A� er all, it is habit to toss papers and plastics in the trash assuming it will sort itself out somewhere down the line. � e City of La Crosse is taking steps to better the recycling program, but there are still recurring � aws that are popping up, especially in o� -campus student housing. According to Brandon Shea, La Crosse’s Recycling Program Director, the monthly cost of recy-cling amounts to a whopping $1.02 per residence and most landlords cover this cost when they pay taxes on their properties.

However, a lesser known fact is that the city only provides services for buildings with four or less units. So those of you living in apartment buildings with � ve plus units, don’t expect them to come by and pick it up any time soon. Your waste is likely contracted to Harter’s or another waste management company and there’s a good chance that your land-

lord doesn’t even pay for recycling. We know the city’s intentions are

just. According to Shea, the city is in the process of conducting inspec-tions to maintain the integrity of the program. Essentially, they do this to make sure that residences are in “compliance” with speci� c regula-tions, which most would have no way of knowing. “I am not sure what I am doing wrong, but every scheduled pick up day my recycling containers are le� untouched,” said Corey Mukai, a UW-La Crosse stu-dent who lives in o� -campus student housing.

� e general sentiment in the vi-cinity of campus is that no one really knows what will be picked up and when it will be picked up. Students in o� -campus housing are resorting to hauling their recycling to campus, which isn’t even legal. � ere is no reason for students to have to go on “recon” missions just to dispose of their recyclables when tax money supports the program in the � rst place.

Although it is clear that the recy-cling program is a work in progress, there is reason for optimism. More and more people are starting to gain consciousness about sustainability measures in the city. � ere is a posi-tive vibe in the city, and residents should know that their input is vital for the progression of the program.

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31% said, “Who cares about Valentine’s Day!”

19% said, “Dinner and a movie with my special someone <3”

This non-scienti� c poll had a total of 16 respondents.

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� e steady growth of organic farming in Wisconsin and the eco-nomic impacts of organics on rural communities cannot and should not be ignored. � e USDA recently reiterated their commitment to organic production by announcing another $50 million in funding for the Environmental Quality Incen-tives Program (EQIP) Organic Ini-tiative, which provides a 75% share of the cost of implementing organic conservation measures to those who qualify - 90% for beginning, limited-resource and socially-disad-vantaged farmers and ranchers.

In Wisconsin, just over $1.1 million was awarded out of the $24 million distributed nationally last year. � at total funding helped 89

Wisconsin farms either get started in organic production or enhance their established operations, mak-ing the state sixth in the nation for funding awarded.

Farmers and ranchers involved in organic production or transition-ing to organic have until March 4th to apply for the EQIP Organic funding for 2011 through their local Natural Resources Conserva-tion Service o� ce. � e Center for Rural A� airs has also provided an EQIP Organic Initiative fact sheet at (http://www.cfra.org/2010-eqip-organic-initiative) and a Farm Bill Helpline (402-687-2100) to assist farmers and ranchers in applying.

With $50 million in national funding available this year, farmers and ranchers have a tremendous opportunity to take the leap into organic. � e rewards to farmers, ranchers, rural communities and our food system will be with us for a long time.

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Blaring trumpets, shrieking saxophones, thundering drums, ivory keys and deep tones of the trombone make up the sound of a jazz big band. Jazz is a spontaneous play on notes that are used both in the improvisational and mytho-logical sense. On Feb. 19th the UW-La Crosse Department of Music Jazz Studies program will host Big Band Cabaret.

UW-L’s Jazz one, Jazz two, Vocal Jazz and an array of fac-ulty members will perform authentic music from the 30’s, wearing modern attire, of course. � e catchy beats will in-spire the audience to shine their shoes and strut their stu� on the dance � oor.

Swing music is designed to liven the crowd and free

their souls, combing the creative aspects of dancing with the musicians. Much like jazz music, big band/swing mu-sic uses conversational format in the midst of playing.

Dancers and instrumentalists will mirror one another as an extended

form of dialogue. � e evening will be a � ashback to the era of

the Big Band, well at least aside from the � appers, fringe, and fedoras.

Although solos will be shorter than what a tradi-

tional jazz band will play, Brown says that the musicians’

creativity will highten the overall ex-perience of a big band show. “� e cer-

tain level of unexpectedness will make the evening one to remember,” said Brown.

M u - sic will range in di� culty and experience level making for a fun and intriguing evening for all those

involved. So come join the excitement Saturday Feb. 19th at 7:30 p.m. in Valhalla, Cartwright Center. � ere will be a fee at the door, but seats can be reserved by phone at 608-785-8415.

Who hasn’t heard the catchy pop single, “In My Head?” � e answer: not many, and on May 6th UW-La Crosse’s Rec-reational Eagle Center will be transformed into a concert ven-ue for the song’s renowned artist, Jason DeRülo!

Some would call DeRülo (born Jason Joel Desrouleaux) a rising star, but one could argue that he has already reached a level of success that most could never dream of. DeRülo has been involved with the music industry since he was sixteen, which is one of the facts about DeRülo that Ryan Lepak, the Events Coordinator for CAB, � nds most interesting. “He’s been writing music for many popular artists already,” said Lepak.

� ose artists include the famed pop legend, Sean Combs (aka Diddy), Danity Kane and Lil Wayne, among others. In-deed, it seems that music was destined to be a major part of DeRülo’s life. “[He’s] been writing music since he was about seven years old,” said Lepak.

In fact, during a 2009 interview with Billboard.com, DeRülo recalled that as a child, he told his mother that he was “going to be better than Michael Jackson.”

Rising higher than the King of Pop may seem a lo� y goal to some, but DeRülo is well on his way to becom-ing a household name and a pop icon. Jason had always aspired to not only write music, but also to present his work to the world as a solo artist. In August of 2009, DeRülo’s hit single, “Whatcha Say,” was released and quickly climbed the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching the coveted number one spot a� er only a few weeks. Not long a� er the success of his � rst single, DeRülo released his second memorable hit, “In My Head.” � e song rose quickly like its predecessor, and peaked at number � ve on the Hot 100 chart. His self-titled debut album was released on March 2nd, 2010, and DeRülo promoted his album as an opening act for Lady Gaga’s � e Monster Ball Tour.

� e Campus Activities Board (CAB) puts a great deal of time and e� ort into bringing artists to UW-L to perform. CAB members used feedback from previous concerts to help form a list of possible acts for this year. Jason DeRülo’s name was at the top of their list, but those that worked on coordinating the event had realistic ex-pectations about bringing in an artist of his celebrity and caliber. “You usually have about a ten percent chance of getting [the artist],” said Lepak when asked about the process of booking major acts like Jason DeRülo. To be sure, with an upcoming tour to the UK and his second album in the works, DeRülo was originally unavailable; however, an unexpected opening in his schedule and quick action on the part of CAB made his upcoming performance at UW-L a reality.

Lepak described CAB members as “ecstatic” about this event. Fliers promoting the concert can already be seen around campus, and CAB has also created a Face-book event that students can respond to. As word of mouth spreads and students are beginning to learn of the event, an excited buzz is forming on campus that will be sure to mean a large student turnout for the concert. Z93, a local radio station with a large following, will be helping to promote the concert to the general public, and CAB hopes for a sold out show, so be sure to get your ticket early!

� e concert will be held at the Recreational Eagle Center on May 6th, and tickets will go on sale at the ticket o� ce in

Cartwright Mar. 7. Students will be able to use their UW-L ID to purchase their own ticket at a discounted rate. Sales will open to the general public the following day.

Students can expect a memorable concert, and if you are one of those that haven’t heard DeRülo’s hit, “In My Head,” give it a listen, or better yet, come to the show on May 6th. You’ll be glad you did!

CAB proudly presents:Page 7Thursday, February 10, 2011

Spotlight

CAB PRESENTS: JASON DERULO

What: Concert by pop/hip hop sensation featuring hit singles “In My Head” and “Watcha Say”

Who: Open to anyone interested When: May 6, 2011

Where: Recreational Eagle Center

Tickets go on sale Mar. 7. For more concert information visit the CAB Web site www.uwlax.

edu/cab

Rally to the REC May 7 for the campus concert of the year jason derülo

By Lindsey BoufflerFeatures Associate ReporterFeatures Associate Reporter

Courtesy JasonDerulo.com

Big band theoryBy Meghan O’ConnorCampus Arts ReporterCampus Arts Reporter

THE FACTS

What: Big Band Cabaret Who: UW-L Jazz One, Jazz Two and Vocal Jazz

along with faculty membersWhen: Feb. 19, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center

Tickets will be available at the door. To reserve your spot, call 608-785-8415.

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33 inches, 19 inches, 30 inches. Although just three mea-surements, they are the same numbers that have partly institutionalized a woman’s undeniable desire to be thin. If scaled to human size, these would be Barbie’s measurements. Barbie is a doll made for children and virtually everyone has encountered one at some point and manifested a desire to be pretty and thin like her. In actuality, Barbie is a poor rep-resentation of a real female; her measurements are practically impossible to have. Her waist is too small to have adequate room for all vital organs to � t. Yet she is an iconic symbol of every woman’s desire to be thin. UW-La Crosse is one of the most active college campuses in the United States. Society’s concept of the “perfect body” creates pressure for even UW-L students to maintain the image.

A� er being asked what they perceive to be the perfect body to be, most females responded “tall and thin,” or at least some variation of the phrase. Most women also didn’t hesitate to share their displea-sure with their own bodies. According to national eating disorder statistics, 50 percent of all females aged 11-13 see themselves as overweight. Accord-ing to Women’s Studies Department chair, Deborah Hoskins, only three percent of the population actu-ally has the stereotypical “perfect body.”

Although the ideal body type has changed over time, mass media remains � xated with tall, thin women. Although most women believe thin means sexy, most men aren’t always interested in women who are just skin and bones. Typical men see the perfect body on a woman in di� erent lights proving that there is not a universal image of what beautiful really is.

Due to advertising e� orts by numerous corpo-rations, the pressure for women to � t the mold is mounting. � e main source of an adolescent girl’s information about women’s health comes from the media. Every magazine cover, music video, or movie is shot through the eyes of a heterosexual male. “Even ads that are designed speci� cally for females are shot through the eyes of a straight man. � e camera angles are either beneath a girl for a crotch

shot or above of her for a cleavage shot,” said Hoskins. Mass media’s projection of women heavily contributes to

their obsession with their bodies. � ough most believe the perfect body is a homogenous belief around the world, it is not the same everywhere. Beauty is a human obsession and

is deep rooted over centuries of culture. In Western Africa, an individual is considered to be beautiful if they are large. In Iran, most women strive to have a perfect nose. What may seem bizarre or even ugly to Americans is beautiful to people in other countries. It goes to show that, contrary to popular

belief, “skinny” and “normal” do not go hand in hand. Although media depicts all individuals regarding body

image, Hoskins says women are most a� ected by the stereo-typed body they see on a daily basis. According to natio-naleatingdisorders.org, women’s magazines have 10.5 times

more weight loss advertising than men’s. Women are rewarded by society for being thin and are easily a� ected by social pressures which drive their self-image.

However, this phenomenon is also associated with a sense of control. Since eating disorders oc-cur most commonly in young adults, one of the few things individual can stay on top of is their food in-take. “How many little kids have you seen spit out their food just because they could,” asked Hoskins?

� e amount of men and women with eating dis-orders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating dis-order, is on the rise. It is estimated that today there are 8 million Americans with an eating disorder—7 million women, compared to just 1 million men.

Recently, muscle de� nition in both men and women is becoming a beauty ideal. Due to indi-vidual body types muscle de� nition in women is not easily attainable without over-exercising and/or under-eating. In response to the question, “Do you feel more pressure to stay thin, or be thin be-cause UW-L is such an athletic campus,” the answer is resoundingly yes. During the winter months, the REC is always � lled with students and faculty work-ing out. When the weather is adequate, it is normal to see students running around campus. � e issue of over-exercising, thus, is not uncommon with both males and females.

To � x the issues associated with body image in America, it will take a concerted e� ort by adver-tising and media companies along with medical professionals. A conscious, individual e� ort must also be made. Because the ideal “perfect body” and “beautiful person” varies from culture to culture, in-dividuals must try to reduce feelings of conformity and dissatisfaction. Diversity is beautiful and every

individual contributes an aspect to the world another can’t. Beauty is an individual concept. We must reward ourselves for being unique before being thin. Finally, we must exer-cise because it is healthy for our bodies, not because of unjust pressure or the desire to impress others.

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9. Cool pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Top with chocolate cookies and powdered sugar.

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As Northern Regional Representative of the U.S. Colle-giate Archery Ogranization, UW-La Crosse student Riley Ar-nold formed an organization at UW-L to allow other students the opportunity to practice and compete in archery competi-tions.

� e UW-L Archery Club is fairly new, formed only a cou-ple years ago by Arnold. His dedication to the sport motivated him to organize a group that could share one of his life’s pas-sions. “I’d like to see the club grow and stay competitive. A personal goal of mine is to bring a national championship to UW-L,” said Arnold.

� e archery club is comprised of two supervisors and � ve participating members. � e types of competition vary from local events to regional and even national events. Archers compete mainly through in-state events, but have competed all over the country in states like Virginia, Texas, Kentucky, and California to name a few. “People don’t need to be as competitive as I am. It’s a fun sport to do, and we want to give students and faculty the chance to try it,” said Arnold.

One unique aspect of the club is it isn’t only for experi-enced archers. In fact, students who have never shot a bow are always invited to attend a practice. � e club has equipment for students to explore the sport. � ey hold regular practices throughout winter at Mitchell Hall on Saturdays and will in-crease practice frequency in the spring. “If you practice with better shooters, you will become a better shooter,” said Ar-nold.

Competitive events vary in nature. Indoor events are at a

distance of 20 yards shooting at X shaped targets. Out-side shoots are set to 50 and 70 meter distances, the targets are traditional 122 centimeter diameter circular targets. Recently added to the national level is 3D com-petition. � is is shooting at targets that are placed on 3D models of animals. Also new to the organization is the “bow hunter” category in each event. � is allows bow hunters shooters to compete in all styles.

Unfortunately the Archery Club Fun Shoot was cancelled due to scheduling con� icts. � e next event at UW-L will be held April 2. � is will be a 70 meter shoot open for anyone to compete. � is will be the � rst opportunity of the season for archers to shoot in an outdoor event. � e UW-L archers are excited and there are already eight participants signed up for the event.

� e club is currently searching for a female com-pound archer. � e club currently has no female mem-bers, and Arnold stresses that the � eld is conducive to parity and success.

For more information on events, practices, or gen-eral questions about the org, students can check out the UW-L Archery Club on Facebook, or call Riley Arnold at (608) 963-2385.

� e union between volunteering and studying abroad makes for an incredible experience that more students are choosing to embark on.

“International volunteering combines the best of both worlds by providing the opportunity to experience a new culture, country, and people while also helping others. It doesn’t get better than that,” said Andrea Larson, a UW-La Crosse student who took part in service learning trips to Ecuador two years in a row.

Jason Kouba, Assistant Director for Study Abroad, said that volunteering abroad is becom-ing more popular among students. Although the study abroad o� ce mainly o� ers programs which allow students to gain academic credit, they help coordinate service learning programs too.

Most study abroad programs last at least a month to accommodate enough time for stu-dents to take a course. But the duration of vol-unteer programs are much shorter, lasting closer to a week.

“� ese programs give students who might not actually be able to spend time studying, the op-portunity to go abroad,” said Kouba.

A� liates of the O� ce of International Educa-

tion are working on devel-oping a one-credit course that speci� cally targets volunteering abroad. � is will allow students to re-ceive university credit for programs that are volun-teer based.

UW-L endorses spe-ci� c international volun-teering programs, most of which are organized and led by campus faculty. In

the past, students have taken their abilities and willingness to help to Vietnam, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Jamaica.

� e Jamaica alternative spring break program allows students to spend their holiday improving two di� erent communities. � e group will paint a school in one city, then take their services to an-other to work on building an addition in another school. � is program is continuous; they pick up every year where they le� o� the year before.

“Students gain an appreciation for what we have here,” said Kouba. “It’s an eye-opening expe-rience.” � is year he will accompany the students on the spring break trip to Jamaica.

“It really makes you realize how much you take for granted in life.

My initial motivation to volunteer abroad was to see more of the world, but I quickly realized that it’s so much deeper than that,” said Larson of her experiences in Ecuador.

O� ering your time and e� ort is rewarding no matter what location you participate in. Kouba says that the “whole package” is more exciting for participants of an international volunteering ex-perience.

“Volunteering abroad adds to the globaliza-tion of our campus and students learn to appreci-ate di� erent cultures,” said Kouba.

� anks to collaboration with Career Services, students can search for volunteer opportunities outside of the country on the study abroad of-� ce’s Web site. By following the “Internship/Vol-unteer” link, a list of a dozen sites can be found that connect students to international volunteer opportunities.

Students can lend their time to the study abroad o� ce by joining La Crosse International Friendship Exchange (L.I.F.E.), helping with study abroad fairs, or by giving presentations about international experiences with a program called Global Villages.

Any questions about volunteering for the study abroad o� ce or with an international pro-gram can be directed to the study abroad o� ce, 223 Gra� Main Hall.

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My initial motivation to volunteer abroad was to see more of the world, but I quickly realized that it’s so much deeper than that,” said Larson of her

O� ering your time and e� ort is rewarding no matter what location you participate in. Kouba says that the “whole package” is more exciting for participants of an international volunteering ex-

“Volunteering abroad adds to the globaliza-tion of our campus and students learn to appreci-

� anks to collaboration with Career Services, students can search for volunteer opportunities outside of the country on the study abroad of-� ce’s Web site. By following the “Internship/Vol-unteer” link, a list of a dozen sites can be found that connect students to international volunteer

Students can lend their time to the study abroad o� ce by joining La Crosse International Friendship Exchange (L.I.F.E.), helping with study abroad fairs, or by giving presentations about international experiences with a program

Any questions about volunteering for the study abroad o� ce or with an international pro-gram can be directed to the study abroad o� ce,

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� e week could not have started with any more excitement for football fans in the La Crosse area. In less than a 24-hour span, stu-dents of UW-L � lled up the dorms, houses, and bars of La Crosse to witness Aaron Rodgers lead the Green Bay Packers to the franchise’s � rst Super Bowl victory since 1997.

Soon a� er the riots died down and the bars closed up, students rolled out of bed to hear more football news. A little over three months a� er head coach Larry Terry held a press conference to announce his retirement a� er 11 years as head coach, the Eagles have hired Joel Dettwiler to lead the football program.

He takes over a program hoping to recapture the success that was once the envy of the coun-try on the Division III level.

Coach Dettwiler takes the job a� er spend-ing the past six years as an assistant coach at Division III Wartburg College, located in the town of Waverly Iowa. In the last three seasons, Dettwiler served as the defensive coordinator, running a defense that has been instrumental in helping the Knights win the IIAC title as well as a playo� berth in two of the last three seasons.

Dettwiler’s coaching career began just over 10 years ago at UW-Platteville, where he played defensive back and was a captain for the Pioneers. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1997.

A few years a� er working in the private sector, Dettwiler returned to Platteville as the director of football operations. He was also a position coach for defensive backs and lineman from 2000 to 2004.

When talking about the things he needed to establish in order to have success, Dettwiler stressed the need for autonomy, and the need

for individual initiative in both his press confer-ence as a � nalist, as well as Monday’s when he was introduced as the new head coach.

He believes that everyone must have per-sonal accountability so they can feel they own their own piece of the program. Schematically, Dettwiler is a defensive mind, but was able to outline his plans for what he wants to do on both sides of the ball.

During a press conference last week in which he attended as a � nalist for the head coaching position, Dettwiler stated that he plans to run a four-three stunt defense that uses a lot of zone coverage, particularly cover-three and cover-four. Dettwiler referenced the defenses Michi-gan State used in the late 1980’s as an example of what he plans to run.

O� ensively it sounds like the new coach’s philosophies could mesh well with the person-nel he is inheriting from the last year’s scheme. Like the spread o� ense UW-L has been running for the last two seasons, Dettwiler would like to continue to run no-huddle and zone-read plays out of shotgun.

� is should come as a relief considering

there is a good chance the team’s starting quar-terback next season will be sophmore Mike But-ter� eld. Coach Dettwiler has spoke of his desire to have a running quarterback, something that would � t Butter� eld’s skill-set.

Aside from that, the new head coach empha-sized the need to create big plays with a mix of run and pass. Furthermore, Dettwiler also plans to use a lot of pre-snap motion to keep defenses o� -balance.

One of the areas Coach Dettwiler sounds most skilled in is recruiting. He believes UW-L is an attractive enough place for many student-athletes that it’s not a di� cult sell. Even so, the coach spent some time talking about his recruit-ing philosophies and experiences.

While at Wartburg, Dettwiler did most of his recruiting in the states of Iowa and Illinois. But that is not to say he has not spent time recruit-ing the Coulee Region and various other regions in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

While at UW-Platteville, Dettwiler men-tioned several areas he was assigned to recruit, including Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Oshkosh, and even the Twin Cities.

While he has not spent all of his years at Wartburg recruiting in those areas, Dettwiler made sure to maintain ties with those areas in anticipation of getting an opportunity to coach and recruit in Wisconsin again. “I think if you draw a two-hour radius around this school, or even a three-hour radius, I think you can go, � ght, and win on those kids in recruiting,” Said Dettwiler during his conference when he was a coaching candidate.

He also stressed the need for persistence and tireless work to gain a competitive advantage during the recruiting process. “When they stop calling, we keep calling. And when they go home at night during the week, we don’t. We stay.”

� is is the kind of energy and devotion Ath-letic Director Josh Whitman and other mem-

bers of the athletic board were looking for while conducting the coaching search.

Dettwiler continued to describe his relent-lessness in recruiting, “What do you do to continue to � ght for that [recruit]? Because the other coaches in the league, a lot of times they don’t. � ey just give up.” While UW-L will have to continue to � ght other teams in the confer-ence as well as nearby Winona State, Dettwiler referenced back to a time when recruits would be so willing to come to UW-L they would give up a scholarship at a Division II school to play for the Eagles. He believes that can be done again.

No matter what type of adjustment period the the Eagle football program may go through with a new regime being put into place, the program should see improvements.

A� er several years of budget issues, new ad-ditions have been made to the football program to help compete with other top teams in the WIAC. � is season UW-L will have two paid assistants added to the sta� .

� is allow the sta� to spend more time game-planning during the season, more time recruiting during and outside of the season, and various other bene� ts Eagles football has lacked in recent years. � ere are also talks of the team possibly being provided with two part-time strength coaches.

While the Packers have just won the greatest prize in professional football, La Crosse football fans will have reason for hope for football at the local level as well. � e Eagles are not coming o� a championship, they are building for one.

� ough there is a lot of time le� and a lot of work to do, it appears Eagle football is going in the right direction and are assembling the right pieces. Hopefully a few years down the road UW-L football will be prominent once again and we can look back at this time as where it all began.

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� e Eagles came out on top at the Ger-shon/McLellan Invitational on Feb. 4th at Mitchell Hall.

Behind UW-La Crosse’s score of 186.125, Winona State University � nished second, UW-Stout placed third, UW-Oshkosh took fourth and Gustavus Adolphus completed the meet in last place.

� is was UW-L’s eleventh time winning the Gershon/McLellan Invitational.

Christa Booman of UW-L won the all-around title for the Eagles for the � rst time since Erin Sommer accomplished that feat in 2008.

Booman and Sommer scored 38.125 and 37.225 in their victories respectively. Booman’s individual scores included a 9.475 on the vault, a 9.700 on the uneven bars, a 9.650 on the beam, and a 9.300 on the � oor.

Her score on the beam tied for � rst in that event, and her uneven bar score also won and tied the Invitational record set by Nina Schubert of UW-L in 2006.

Morgan Sheene � nished second all-around with scores of 9.300 on the vault, 8.925 on the uneven bars, 9.400 on the beam and 9.550 on the � oor exercise. Her total all-around score was 37.175.

� e � rst place � nishers in the vault and � oor exercises were Jena Jondahl of Winona and Naomi DeLara of UW-Stout. Jondahl had a 9.525 in her event, and DeLara scored a 9.675 as her result.

UW-L will host UW-Whitewater on Feb. 11 at 6:30pm in their next meet.

It seems every time the UW-La Crosse base-ball team � nd themselves in a � nancial pickle, they are saved by gi� s from the famous “Baseball Gods.”

� e program has been around since 1939, making it one of the oldest athletic programs on campus. However, as of late, their funding has been cut out of the university’s budget.

� ey were lucky enough to raise the necessary funds to get through the 2009-10 season, but were skeptical about where the future of the program would go from there, as if there were 2 outs and 2 strikes against them in the bottom of the ninth.

However, a generous family stepped in and saved the day for the team, promising that they would provide enough funds to get them through the 2015 season. � is was a temporary gi� how-ever, just enough to allow the team to get back on track.

On January 27th the team started to take steps in the right direction. With the help of the La Crosse Loggers and Brewers Hall of Famers Robin Yount and Paul Molitor, as well as Jimmy Ganter, and Jerry Augustine , the baseball team held a fundraiser hoping to raise enough money to keep their program running.

With names like Yount , Molitor, Ganter, and Augustine, who claim they can’t remember the last time they were all at an event together, clearly the fundraiser was a success.

� ey stated that keeping baseball alive in the La Crosse community is bene� cial to everybody.

I spoke with the head coach of the baseball team, Chris Schwarz, on Monday about how he thought the fundraiser went. “It far exceeded our expectations,” he said.

He also said there were over 1100 people in attendance and estimated the proceeds to be around 50,000 dollars! Talk about a grand slam, or in this case, 50.

� e fundraiser couldn’t have been a success without the support of the community and the help of Kwik Trip and the La Crosse Loggers.

And the support is greatly appreciated by the players as well. “Ev-erything that has happened, it makes it even more of a privilege to wear a UW-L uniform,” said Jay

Fanta, a junior in� elder for the Eagles. It’s tough not to cheer for the baseball team

now that they’ve proven they can overcome ad-versity. Let this be a prelude to what we can look for from them this spring.

� e Eagles’ home opener is March 26th against Macalester College (Minn.) at 1 p.m.

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Dettwiler brings new light to UW-L football

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� e UW-La Crosse men's basketball teambeat UW-Whitewater 81-65 � ursday night in Mitchell Hall. � e win imporved the Eagles record to 11-10 overall and 6-6 in the Wisconsin Intercol- legiate Athletic Conference while the Warhawks fell to 13-7 overall and 6-5 in the conference. � e win also snapped a seven-game los-ing streak to the Warhawks.

� e Eagles scored � rst, early and o� en, possessing the lead the entire game. � e Warhawks missed their � rst seven shots, and as a result, the Eagles pulled out ahead 14-0 right away.

With 10:20 re- maining in the � rst half, Tony Mane hit a three-pointer to put UW-L up 28-8. � e twenty point di� erential wouldn’t last for long however. UW-Whitewa- ter cut the lead to 43-27 before hal� ime.

Men’s basketball athlete of the week, Tony Mane, led UW-L with 35 points, shooting 54% from the � oor, and 70% from three-point range. Al Chery � nished with fourteen points, � ve assists, seven rebounds and three steals.

Jordan Rumpel added twelve points, while Cory Degner � nished with nine.

UW-Whitewater’s Chris Davis led the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

UW-L returns to action Saturday, Febru-ary 16th at home against UW-River Falls starting at 7:05 p.m.

� e Eagles came out on top at the Ger-shon/McLellan Invitational on Feb. 4th at

Behind UW-La Crosse’s score of 186.125, Winona State University � nished second, UW-Stout placed third, UW-Oshkosh took fourth and Gustavus Adolphus completed

� is was UW-L’s eleventh time winning

Christa Booman of UW-L won the all-around title for the Eagles for the � rst time since Erin Sommer accomplished that feat

Booman and Sommer scored 38.125 and 37.225 in their victories respectively. Booman’s individual scores included a 9.475 on the vault, a 9.700 on the uneven bars, a 9.650 on the beam, and a 9.300 on the � oor.

Her score on the beam tied for � rst in that event, and her uneven bar score also won and tied the Invitational record set by

around with scores of 9.300 on the vault, 8.925 on the uneven bars, 9.400 on the beam and 9.550 on the � oor exercise. Her total

night in Mitchell Hall. � e win imporved the Eagles record to 11-10 overall and 6-6 in the Wisconsin Intercol- legiate Athletic Conference while the Warhawks fell to 13-7 overall and 6-5 in the conference. � e win also snapped a seven-game los-ing streak to the Warhawks.

� e Eagles scored � rst, early and o� en, possessing the lead the entire game. � e Warhawks missed their � rst seven shots, and as a result, the Eagles pulled out ahead 14-0 right away.

With 10:20 re- maining in the � rst half, Tony Mane hit a three-pointer to put UW-L up 28-8. � e twenty point di� erential wouldn’t last for long however. UW-Whitewa- ter cut the lead to 43-27 before hal� ime.

Men’s basketball athlete of the week, Tony Mane, led UW-L with 35 points, shooting 54% from the � oor, and 70% from three-point range. Al Chery � nished with fourteen points, � ve assists, seven rebounds and three steals.

By Isaac LindahlSports EditorSports Editor

Men snap losing streak

Photo taken by Lars Roeder

Photo taken by Isaac Lindahl

By Isaac LindahlSports Editor

KaWai Hui � e Racquet

“Everything that has happened, it makes it even more of a privilege to wear a UW-L uniform.”

Jay FantaEagles In� elder

Isaac LindahlSports Editorsports@theracquet.net

Christa Booman

GrinBin Thursday February 10, 2011

SUDOKU

+/– Props to spur of the moment shopping trips to the dells. Drops to spending way too much money.

+/– Props to eating at Erbert and Gerbets. Drops to shoving the cookies for sale down my shirt instead of paying for them.

+/– Props to Polito’s Pizza. Drops to the last UW-L football game of the season. Drops for them losing it.

+/– Props to going out for the $6 wristbands. Drops to seemingly “forgetting” every-thing that I did while I was wearing it.

+/– Props to free beer at Brother’s. Drops to it being Keystone Light.

+/– Props to knowing the bouncer at a bar. Double props to him for giving my friend’s ID back.

+/– Props to bringing my birthday flask out with me. Drops to Bronson Bombkamp stealing it from me.

+/– Props to professors who give take home exams. Drops to waiting until the day before it’s due to start working on it.

+/– Props to fist-pumping all the way from Tomah to La Crosse. Drops to not being able to move my arms the next day.

+/– Props to Patti Mendez-Smith visiting this weekend and double-fisting drinks at Brother’s with us!

Send us your best Props and Drops to features@theracquet.net or post them on our discussion tab at facebook.com/theracquet.

-/+ Drops to the guy in class thought he could get away with smelling the girl next to him. Props to the girl for calling him out in front of class.

+/+ Props to the Packers winning the Super Bowl. Double props to the mass riot that broke out on West Ave.

+/- Props to the AT rookies for making awesome slush buckets. Drops to walk-ing like a zombie a� er.

+/- Props to celebrating the Packers victory. Drops to feeling the need to do it shirtless.

+/- Props to those of you that muster up the strength to celebrate Valentine’s Day with that special someone. Drop to Valentine’s Day being considered an

actual holiday.

+/- Props to all the Brewers o� -season acquisitions. Drops to the most recent one being Mark Kotsay.

+/- Props to Ted � ompson’s decisions � nally paying o� . Drops to all the losers

that stood outside of the practice facilities booing Aaron Rodgers at his � rst day of practice as a starter.

+/- Props to ballroom dancing. Drops to my girlfriend’s jealousy for me taking the class.

+/- Props to lazy Saturdays. Drops to falling so far behind from not doing any-thing those days.

+/- Props to the Packers getting their fourth championship. Drops to it being 14 years since their last one.

+/- Props to snakcing on popcorn. Drops to spending the next three days try-ing to get it out of your teeth.

+/- Props to the gymnastics team on winning, yet another meet. Drops to wait-ing for the gymnasts to get out of their meeting.

+/- Props to having class at 1:10 Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Drops to not starting my day until that time.

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