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Faculty vote to unionize

By Nick KammersStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

Volume 102, No. 18

T hu r s d ay M a r c h 3, 2011

In a move that had been a long time in coming, the UW-La Crosse faculty overwhelmingly voted to form their own union. UW faculty members were � rst given the right to collectively bargain in former Gov. Jim Doyle’s 2009 budget bill, while the rest of the state employ-ees have had such rights for a much longer period.

� is event comes underneath the shadow of the events taking place in Madison, which may ul-timately castrate the new union before it truly begins. Nonetheless, members of the newly established union do not plan to roll over if the controversial bill passes

“Unions are about more than

collective bargaining” said UW-L professor Tom Hench, one of the most active and vocal supporters of the union.

� ough he viewed it as one of the primary ways to improve UW-L as a whole with or without bargain-ing rights, Hench viewed the vote as a “symbolic statement” against Walker’s proposal and vowed that the union would go forward regard-less of the outcome. He also vowed that if the vote should fall against the unions, he would � ght for rien-statement of the bargaining rights.

� e voter turnout among UW-L faculty was enormous, with over 87 percent participating. � e vote passed with 249 in favor, 31 against.

However the spectre of Walker’s

Budget Repair Bill looms over everything

More than 1,000 people par-ticipated in the Relay for Life of La Crosse Colleges on Feb. 25 to raise over $70,000 for the American Cancer Society (ACS).

La Crosse college students walked around the REC track from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to raise funds for cancer research, support and edu-cation. 85 teams participated. Al-though most teams were made up of college students from UW-La Crosse, Viterbo and Western Tech-nical College, some participants also represented area businesses, clubs, families and organizations.

� e theme for this year’s event was Mardi Gras and featured sev-eral themed laps, including a Toga wear, pajama party and Dude Looks like a Lady: Mardi Gras Style lap. Other entertainment included sev-eral bands, exercise classes and a Politos pizza eating contest.

Several symbolic ceremonies were also held throughout the night to honor the ACS motto of “Cele-brate, Remember, and Fight Back.” � ese included the Celebrate Cer-emony, in which a cancer survivor

spoke and was proceeded by the opening lap of a relay led by dozens of cancer sur-vivors, the Remember Cer-emony, which was a tribute ceremony for those who lost their battle to cancer and to honor survivors with can-dlelight represented by Lu-minaria bags, and the Fight Back Ceremony, a ceremony to promote advocacy against cancer.

Each participant had their own reasons for participating in the event. For UW-L fresh-man and Colleges Against Cancer logistics chair Lind-sey Eigner, it was about re-membering her friend.

“Relay is a great way of honoring a loved one battling cancer or who has died from the disease. Getting involved makes me feel like I am doing my part in the � ght against cancer,” Eigner said.

WTC sophomore Bryan White said it’s about making a di� erence. “� e Ameri-can Cancer Society does

By Katie TuckerCity EditorCity Editor

Area colleges unite for relayNinth annual Relay for Life raises over $70,000 for cancer research

Hundreds of students and community members sit in silence as stories of lives a� ected by cancer are shared at the 9th annual Relay for Life of La Crosse Colleges Feb. 25. Over $70,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society.

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Gtrot.com is a new site that al-lows users to � nd out where friends are going for spring break and helps make travel plans.

� e site was designed by a group of twenty-something college stu-dents with the goal of making travel cheaper, easier and more social. Gtrot combines trip booking tools with social information. It’s easy to get started. Users can sign in with their Facebook accounts and even follow it on Twitter.

� ere are three main pages to the gtrot site: My Trips, My Friends and Booking Tools. On the My Trips page users can keep track of past trips and organize future plans. When users book trips using gtrot, the reservations are stored on their page. � is information is then available to their Facebook friends. � ere are privacy settings on the site so users can choose how much to share with friends. � is page also provides users with a travel map and calendar for their trips.

On the My Friends page us-ers can explore their friends’ trips. � ere is a � lter where users can search for data by friend or loca-tion. � is page connects users to others who can help to answer trav-el questions. It may even help users decide where to go depending on where their friends are going. Users will be able to connect with friends while on vacation or receive advice from people who have already gone to a certain destination.

� e site is also used for book-ing trips. It connects users with the largest inventories of � ights, hotels and hostels from the most trusted brands world-wide. � ere are links

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Condoms, sunscreen, knowledge

Two spring break hot-spots could turn out to be dead zones this year. Cancun, Mexico and Panama City, Fla. are hoping to retain their usual crowds despite drug cartel violence and last year’s British Pe-troleum oil spill.

While Cancun is not directly

a� ected by the violence in Mexico, drug cartel violence in northern cities could pose problems for stu-dents road tripping across the bor-der. Ciudad Juarez, located on the border between Mexico and Texas, has the highest level of drug-relat-ed violence and criminal activity according to the U.S. Foreign and Commonwealth O� ce. Other dan-gerous border areas include Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa and Tampico.

It’s also recommended that trav-elers are extra cautious while trav-eling through the northern states of Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas.

Caution should be taken throughout Mexico, as in mid Feb. two U.S. immigration and customs agents were shot in the central Mexican city of San Luis Potosi. Students planning trips to Acapul-co, another popular spring break

location, should use more precau-tion due to the city’s closer proxim-ity to violent areas.

“Most visits to Mexico are trouble-free, but crime and kidnap-pings continue,” the U.S. Foreign and Commonwealth O� ce’s Web site says, “Be particularly alert in tourist areas and exercise caution when exchanging or withdraw-

By Lauren SeidlNews Editor

Drug cartels and oil spill could pose problems for some spring break destinations

By Julie SchneiderSenior ReporterSenior Reporter

Please see WARNING, page 2

Please see RELAY, page 3

Please see FRIENDS, page 2

Please see VOTE, page 2

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SPRING BREAK EXCLUSIVE

By Heather GageStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

Many UW-La Crosse students are counting down the days to spring break to escape the stresses of college life. While break is a great time to unwind, several La Crosse organizations are remind-ing student to make safety their top priority.

Whether you are headed some place tropical or just spending the week at home, head over to Cart-wright Center any day between March 7-10 for tips and tricks to stay safe this spring break.

Eta Sigma Gamma, a health education honorary, is teaming up with the La Crosse County Health Department to provide informa-

tion in the lobby of Cartwright from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., with each day focusing on a di� erent theme.

Monday’s topic is Safe Skin Care, which will feature skin safety and sunscreen samples. Tuesday will be Travel Safety and will pro-vide emergency contact cards and luggage tags. On Wednesday the La Crosse County Health Depart-ment will focus on drugs and alco-hol and will wrap up the week on � ursday with information about safe sex, which will include free leis made of condoms.

� e La Crosse County Health Department will give away Spring Break Kits, which include a water bottle and vital safety tips.

Sara Mitchell, the president of

Eta Sigma Gamma, is excited for the opportunity to join with the Health Department in order to provide more research to students.

“� e hope for this program is to educate students on topics that they will be confronted with and to make sure they have the informa-tion needed in order to have a safe and healthy spring break experi-ence,” Mitchell said.

Eta Sigma Gamma and La Crosse County Health department provide spring break advice

“The hope for this program is to educate students on topics they will be confronted with...”

Sara MitchellEta Sigma Gamma PresidentEta Sigma Gamma President

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ing money. Avoid ATMs when they are be-ing re� lled, as there has been an increase in the number of armed robberies during these transactions.”

Students heading to Florida for spring break don’t have much to worry about be-sides the possibility of a smaller crowd. � e 2010 BP oil spill caused oil slicks to wash up on beaches in western Florida, but media coverage made it seem as though the entire state was surrounded by murky beaches, said Panama City’s News Herald. � e number of tourists was down over the summer, leaving some to worry that spring break in Florida won’t be up to its usual party standards.

In reality, Panama City Beach wasn’t af-fected by the oil spill besides the appearance of a few tar balls. In hopes of keeping spring break alive, the city marketed heavily toward colleges, especially those in the sun-deprived Midwest. Panama City is hopeful that spring break 2011 will be bigger and better than ever, despite oil spill misconceptions.

From WARNING, page 1

US Commonweath O� ce sends out alerts warning tourists about violence in MexicoUS Commonweath O� ce sends out alerts

bill remains inescapable. Professor Hench was vocal in his criticism for Walker, calling the bill “shameless” and a “bold-faced exer-cise of power” and reiterating what many critics have said in the bill “not being about the budget” but instead being an attack on state workers who o� en form the backbone of democratic voters.

But while he feels the vote would have been positive either way for the UW-L faculty union, he does give Walker credit for the high turnout, calling Walker “Union recruiter of the year.”

� ere is more work to be done in the for-mation of the union. While the vote to begin has gone through, the next steps include the formation of a constitution, having a mem-bership drive and choosing o� cers over those who become involved.

� e new union hopes to be able to negoti-ate for the next contract and, failing that, will lobby for the right to be able to do so.

bill remains inescapable. Professor Hench was vocal in his criticism for Walker, calling the bill “shameless” and a “bold-faced exer-cise of power” and reiterating what many critics have said in the bill “not being about the budget” but instead being an attack on state workers who o� en form the backbone of democratic voters.

been positive either way for the UW-L faculty union, he does give Walker credit for the high turnout, calling Walker “Union recruiter of the year.”

mation of the union. While the vote to begin has gone through, the next steps include the formation of a constitution, having a mem-bership drive and choosing o� cers over those who become involved.

ate for the next contract and, failing that, will lobby for the right to be able to do so.

to help users book the cheapest � ight and hotel. A page to help users � nd and share a cab is also included on the Web site. � is will help users save money and reduce the envi-ronmental impact.

Students at UW-La Crosse are starting to discover this new site. First year student Tara Noye said, “I think it is a cool idea, but I won’t have friends all over the country so it is not necessary.” Another student, Alina Piotrowski, said, “I like it, but I wish it would just let me put states instead of having to put certain cities.”

� e site is still developing and changing to best � t the needs of the users. � ere is a feedback page that allows users to share their ideas with the site’s creators so the site can be-come more bene� cial.

Users can also read the gtrot blog to learn all of the ins and outs of the site, read about travel advice or even win a free � ight. Gtrot can help make any travel experience a great one!

� e UW-La Crosse Child Care Center received the Most Accessible Department Award Feb. 28 from Students Advocating Po-tential Ability. � ey were honored for their dedication to teaching young minds at the 28th annual Most Accessible Awards cer-emony.

� e center is nationally accredited, hav-ing met an additional 550 required licensing standards, and o� ers 82 children of UW-L students, faculty and sta� a wide range of ac-tivities and education. A topic of interest is chosen each week for them to study, incor-porating stories, � eld trips, visitors and art projects, and each week teachers change their group areas to keep things fresh and fun for the kids.

Sue Wrobel has been the director since 1986. “Our entire sta� has been working col-lectively as a group since 1997, and we really have zero sta� turnover,” Wrobel said.

“We all have the same goal and respect each other and work together to make the center the best it can be, and we are very proud of that,” Cindy Selin, a center teacher said.

Both Wrobel and Selin were excited about the award, but they seemed just as thrilled to have a past intern from the UW-L English Literature department visit them via Skype from Morocco for the ceremony.

Wrobel and Selin lit up when speaking about Hanae El Mouallif, a blind internation-al student who became an integral part of the center last year.

“She helped the teachers and children un-derstand a wide variety of abilities. It’s scary for kids to be in the presence of someone uniquely di� erent from them, and Hanae helped them conquer their fears,” Wrobel said.

Hanae wanted very much to do her in-ternship at the center, and at � rst it seemed a di� cult task to connect English Literature with pre-school children, but Hanae rose to the challenge and further incorporated folk-lore, language, children’s songs, poetry and stories into the curriculum. � e center now has a “Word Wall” including sign language, French, Spanish and Braille.

� e center also o� ers unique activies for children to engage in, one being their com-munity garden. � e children plant vegetables and � owers in the spring and care for them until school lets out in May. � e children and their families then maintain the garden throughout the summer months. All are free to come at any time to pick the ripened pro-duce.

When the children return in the fall, they participate in a � nal harvest and hold a scare-crow contest. Another unique feature to the center is the addition of adoptive grandpar-ents, Steve and Marian Pavela of La Crosse, who frequently visit.

Last year the children also visited CC106 radio station, the helicopter at Gundersen Lu-

theran, a play at Luther High School and Sue Wrobel’s family farm where they interacted with cows and pigs. � ey celebrated Okto-berfest with a parade on campus, frequently visited the Myrick Eco Park and Mitchell Hall and had a great time last year at the annual International Food Banquet at UW-L.

“I think when you walk through our doors, you know good things are going on,” Wrobel said. If you walk by the Child Care Center on a warm day when the children are outside at play, their voices and laughter can be heard across campus and their faces are full of pure joy. � ey are clearly happy to be there, Wrobel said.

Currently � ve full-time degreed teachers, � � y student employees and approximately twenty student interns contribute to the suc-cess of the center. Students from various de-partments at UW-L also donate their time and expertise as well as utilize the center for their own studies.

� e Biology Department brings a variety of insects for the children to inspect. Students from the Music Department help with the annual Spring Music Show. Physical educa-tion majors come to the center to observe the children’s motor skills and methods of play. Occupational therapy students practice ad-ministering assessments, and the Nutrition Department oversees the center’s garden.

Shaping young mindsCampus daycare center receives award from SAPA for teaching diversity

By Jill BagniefskiSenior ReporterSenior Reporter

to help users book the cheapest � ight and hotel. A page to help users � nd and share a cab is also included on the Web site. � is will help users save money and reduce the envi-ronmental impact.

to discover this new site. First year student Tara Noye said, “I think it is a cool idea, but I won’t have friends all over the country so it is not necessary.” Another student, Alina Piotrowski, said, “I like it, but I wish it would just let me put states instead of having to put certain cities.”

to best � t the needs of the users. � ere is a feedback page that allows users to share their ideas with the site’s creators so the site can be-come more bene� cial.

all of the ins and outs of the site, read about travel advice or even win a free � ight. Gtrot can help make any travel experience a great one!

theran, a play at Luther High School and Sue Wrobel’s family farm where they interacted with cows and pigs. � ey celebrated Okto-berfest with a parade on campus, frequently visited the Myrick Eco Park and Mitchell Hall and had a great time last year at the annual

“I think when you walk through our doors, you know good things are going on,” Wrobel said. If you walk by the Child Care Center on a warm day when the children are outside at play, their voices and laughter can be heard across campus and their faces are full of pure joy. � ey are clearly happy to be

Currently � ve full-time degreed teachers, � � y student employees and approximately twenty student interns contribute to the suc-cess of the center. Students from various de-partments at UW-L also donate their time and expertise as well as utilize the center for

� e Biology Department brings a variety of insects for the children to inspect. Students from the Music Department help with the annual Spring Music Show. Physical educa-tion majors come to the center to observe the children’s motor skills and methods of play. Occupational therapy students practice ad-ministering assessments, and the Nutrition

“I think when you walk through our doors, you know good things are going on.”

Sue WrobelChild Care Center DirectorChild Care Center Director

Despite bargaining rights uncertainty, faculty forms union

From VOTE, page 1

‘Solidarity’ was the theme at the Clock-tower Rally Feb. 17.

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Spring break tends to sneak up on us, catching us o� guard with no plans for a vaca-tion. Fortunately, there is still hope for those who procrastinated on arranging a trip. Bet-ter yet, you can do it all for $150 or less with these wallet-friendly road trip ideas. All you need to do it is � nd three of your best friends and a fuel-e� cient vehicle to kick o� your last-minute getaway.

ChicagoMake the 560 mile roundtrip drive down

to the Windy City for only $20-25 dollars per person; less if the price of gas drops.

Hostels aren’t just for European backpack-ers, so check out hostelworld.com to � nd a youth-infused place to stay, starting at just $22 a night. Not only are hostels a great way to meet new and interesting people, but they also usually o� er discounts on common at-tractions. Most also provide access to a kitch-en, so it’s easy to make cheap meals on your own instead of going out to a restaurant mul-tiple times a day.

Many museums have free admission one day a week, so take advantage. � e Chicago History Museum is free on Mondays, the Mu-seum of Contemporary Art is free on Tues-days and the Field Museum is free on the second Monday of every month. Check out the iconic Navy Pier, which is always free of charge.

Use any le� over money to splurge on tick-ets to a game or show, or make a special pur-chase at a boutique.

Wisconsin DellsUW-La Crosse senior Katie Wenman is

choosing to spend one night of her spring break in Wisconsin Dells. Many indoor water parks have packages that o� er condos or cab-ins for large groups of people, which include passes for the recreational activities. Wilder-ness Territory and the Kalahari are just two of these types of resorts, and each person pays about $30 per night to stay.

Wenman and her crew plan to save even more money by each contributing food for breakfast, dinner, and snacks. She � nds that vacationing in a large group brings down the

cost considerably, and taking a closer, short-term trip is more inclusive.

“More of our friends will be able to go because they have to work part of the week or are going home, so a long trip somewhere would have meant there would be fewer of us going,” Wenman said.

� e cost of gas split by a carload of four equals approximately $8 each.

Treasure Island Resort and CasinoFor those who enjoy taking risks, a voyage

to Treasure Island Resort and Casino, located near Red Wing, Minn., may be the perfect spring break getaway.

Unlike casinos in Wisconsin, gamblers only have to be 18 years of age to play. � e two-hour drive will cost you and your friends just under $10 each, and you can stay at the hotel right in the casino for $25 a night per person.

If you get bored of the � ashing lights and dinging machines, check out the bowling al-ley. Tuesday evenings are “Buck Night”, where you can get a game, shoe rental, hot dogs, burgers and tap beer for only $1 each.

If you’re lucky, you might even come back from the trip richer than when you le� .

Mall of AmericaWhen your destination is the Mall of

America, there is a plethora of activities to do besides shop. With four levels and over 400 stores, there is something for everyone.

If you don’t spend all your money on pur-chases, you can go to the Nickelodeon theme park and get a wristband to go on all of the rides for $30. If that isn’t quite your gusto, opt for the underwater aquarium, movie theater, comedy show or enjoy a nice meal at one of the many enticing restaurants.

A group of four can split the cost of trans-portation for $12 each and the cost of a hotel, which ranges from $20-35 a night.

Although procrastination doesn’t make trips impossible, accommodations frequently get more expensive the longer you wait.

“Most places allow you to cancel with only a small fee, so if you are pretty sure that the trip is a go, book it and you can always cancel if there is a last minute change in heart,” Wen-man said.

Break on a budgetFour trips that will go easy on your wallet

such great work in educating and pioneering cancer research. It’s great walking for such a needed cause,” White said.

Relay for Life is the most attended student run event at UW-L and is sponsored by the Colleges Against Cancer organization. � e group meets Mondays in the Ward Room and is always looking for new members according to Eigner. For more information, search for their Facebook group. or MyOrgs page.

“Cancer is such a widespread disease, ev-eryone seems to be a� ected by it in someway, either directly, or through knowing someone that has been. By getting involved, we can

make a di� erence,” Eigner said.Nationally, the relay is the ACS’s biggest

fundraiser to raise money for research, treat-ment and recovery funding for cancer pa-tients and their families.

Relay for Life started in 1985 with a sin-gle oncologist walking around a track. His friends pledged money for cancer research. Today, it has grown into over 4,400 national and international events, about 140 of which take place in Wisconsin.

� e La Crosse Area American Cancer So-ciety Branch is located in Onalaska. For more information regarding the American Cancer Society or any local or national events visit www.cancer.org.

Relay draws crowd of over 1,000vacationing in a large group brings down the

Relay draws crowd of over 1,000From RELAY, page 1

Part of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walk-er’s future budget plans - the ones that began weeks of protests both at the Capitol and at UW-La Crosse - would involve allowing UW-Madison to split from the UW System as a whole through a program called the New Badger Partnership. � e Student Senate dis-cussed possible implications of UW-Madison leaving the system at last week’s meeting. � e consensus was that to have the state’s � agship campus split would have far-reaching e� ects on UW-L and the UW System.

Chancellor Joe Gow and UW-L’s Vice Chair for Administration and Finance, Bob Hetzel, are planning to speak further about the � nancial implications of a UW-Madison split. � e Senate was more concerned with how the split might a� ect the resources avail-able, future tuition rates and availability of � nancial assistance to UW-L.

Senator Madisson Heinze, who works in UW-L’s library, pointed out that UW-Madi-son has the rights to some essential so� ware, like PeopleSo� , that UW-L uses. Also, many databases and resources available to students through Murphy Library are run through UW-Madison. “� is will have a giant impact on what resources are available and our tu-ition rates,” she said.

Senators involved in the sciences pointed out that many things, like lab supplies, are bought for UW-L in conjunction with UW-Madison and expressed concern that a sys-tem split would a� ect UW-L’s ability to make needed bulk purchases, which would drive up supply costs.

Heinze added that since Walker would ap-point the majority of UW-Madison’s Board of Directors in the case of it splitting from the

UW System, “this just gives him more control over our state’s � agship campus...and Walker has a short track record concerning educa-tion.”

Currently private donors can donate to the UW System as a whole, but if UW-Madison le� the system, some money that may have gone into the whole system might end up only going to Madison. � is means that state funding cuts aside, a split could mean more � nancial losses for UW-L.

But there could be advantages to Madi-son splitting from the UW System. College of Business Administration senator Matt Zahn said, “� ere’s so much bureaucracy within the state…[the split] would allow for a more ef-fective operation of our system.”

� e New Badger Partnership’s Web site bills the plan as a way for UW-Madison to “be part of the solution to the state’s new econom-ic problems.” It promises cost savings and greater � exibility, but that’s also something the rest of the UW System wants - greater au-tonomy in the face of leaner budgets.

Once a decision is made on the budget bill, more details of the split will be known, as well as what UW-L can do about its e� ects on our university. � e Senate expressed hope that any animosity between Madison and the rest of the system can be avoided, and if a complete split happens, the other UW schools will not be diminished.

Split decision SPRING BREAK EXCLUSIVE

Ashley AtkinsonStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

Potential Madison split from the UW System sparks conversation on UW-L’s future

“This will have a giant impact on what resources are available and our tuition rates.”

Madisson HeinzeStudent Senator

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OPERATION: RIVER WATCHKeeping you safe downtown

In Feb. 2010, the death of Western Technical College student Craig Mey-ers brought UW-La Crosse and WTC into a state of mourning. Hundreds of students attended a remembrance ceremony the day his body was pulled from the Mississippi River, sharing what they’d miss about a beloved friend and classmate.

As many students know, Craig wasn’t the � rst to tragically drown within the Mississippi River. Since 1997, eight young men died in similar drownings. Craig Meyers was the ninth, but with extra e� orts from Operation: River Watch, hopefully he will be the last.

Operation: River Watch is a safety initiative that started a� er a 2006 drowning. � e program is truly a community e� ort. It was created by UW-L’s Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and Student Association, Viterbo University, WWT and the La Crosse Police Department in hopes of pre-venting future tragedies.

When the initiative began, two volunteers from UW-L, Viterbo or WTC patrolled Riverside Park from 11 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. on � ursdays and from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. But a� er the death of Craig Meyers, the organiza-tion felt that improvements needed to be made. � ey looked into expanding the time the park was patrolled by a half hour, meaning that volunteers would stand watch until 3 a.m. on � ursdays and 3:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

� ese changes have not yet been put into e� ect. But this isn’t stopping the Operation: River Watch program from setting out to what it meant to do, which is save lives.

“At least 50 close calls have been acted upon by River Watch sta� ,” said University Police Chief Scott Rohde, “Some of these people actually were in the water.”

Rohde credits the success of Op-eration: River Watch to the volunteers physically surveiling the area, saying that any type of mechanical barrier would not be as e� ective.

“Binge drinking continues to be a serious problem in La Crosse,” Rohde said, “and this program is e� ective because it puts a dedicated set of eyes at the riverfront and provides for an immediate response during critical times of the night. I think the pro-gram is very important and without it more tragedies would likely have occurred.”

While originally students made up for a majority of the volunteers, Rohde said student involvement is declining. � is leaves many hours to be covered by the La Crosse Police reserve unit.

If students want to keep their friends and classmates safe, student involvement needs to go back up. Volunteering can be thought of as taking a turn as the designated driver. It may seem boring and unneces-sary, but in reality it could be the one, simple act that prevents the untimely death of a friend.

Students can also help keep their friends safe by keeping track of where they are. � ink about it: the nine who drowned in La Crosse were all males. � is isn’t because there’s some serial killer on the loose. Society tells us that females need to be protected while men are perfectly � ne on their own. Because of this, if a female wants to leave a bar someone will usually o� er to walk her home. � is seems to be less common among males. But if everyone uses the buddy system, tragedies such as that of Craig Meyers can be prevented.

Anyone interested in volunteering for Operation: River Watch contact the La Crosse Police Department or visit the program’s Web site at opera-tionriverwatch.com.

“Did I tell you? I’m in a relation-ship...Facebook O� cial!” Relying on relationship statuses and friend-ships being “facebook o� cial” is exceptionally common among avid facebookers. � e terminology of “Facebook O� cial,” otherwise known as “FBO” deals with accepted friendship and relationship requests. While facebook is a wonderful resource to connect with old friends and family from all over the world, it consumes the attention span and lives of many.

According to www.facebook.com, there are currently more than 500 million active members on their social networking site, or roughly 7.5% of the entire worldwide popula-tion. Out of the 500 million, about 50% of all users login to the Web site everyday.

Not only do users have the capa-bility to be active on Facebook by means of a computer, but also by a mobile phone. Facebook’s statistics say nearly 150 million people are online by use of a mobile device and are therefore, twice as active as non-mobile users. It seems the internet is technologically dominating our culture.

� us, Facebook has an e� ect on our interpersonal relationships.

According to Professor Butler-Moda� of the Communication Stud-ies department, social networking Web sites allow us to gather excessive amounts of information prior to an actual face-to-face meeting. It also allows individuals to, a� er an initial meeting, gain further knowledge about people through wallposts, status updates, pictures, etc. � us, Facebook o� en becomes a replace-ment of relationship steps one would commonly gather from face-to-face contact.

But Facebook can be problematic for relationships too.

“First face-to-face communica-tion is important for relationship building, building trust, working up to di� erent and more intense levels of self-disclosure, etc.  Without those steps, the relationship may develop di� erently. We could have a false sense of security thinking we really know someone when all we might know is what they have wanted us to learn or how they have consciously presented themselves on a social

network,” Butler-Moda� said. Interpersonal relationships, spe-

ci� cally romantic relationships, are most targeted by the idea of “Face-book O� cial.” Status updates allow individuals to self disclose more than usual, particularly � aunting the highs and lows of one’s relationship.

According to freshman � eresa Hofschulte, Facebook tends to put more pressure on romantic rela-tionships. Not only does making a relationship “FBO” put immense constraint on couples, but the easily accessible pro� le pages can/do too. Everything an individual posts on Facebook is up for judgment, thus, creating an atmosphere perfect for assumptions and potential rela-tionship tension. It blurs the lines between public and private thoughts.

“On a social network we may not think twice about sharing private information with all. We forget who we are addressing online, whereas in face-to-face conversations we are constantly monitoring our conversa-tions.” said Butler-Moda� .

It can be, however, an excellent source for people to reconnect with old childhood friends and family overseas.

“I would have to say it makes it easier for friends that are long dis-tance to stay connected. But, it o� en makes it less personal because it is open for all to see.” said freshman Emilie Schauer.

Social networks have, unfortu-nately, changed the de� nition of a “friend”, according to Butler-Moda� . � e number of true, close face-to-face friends one has is dramatically di� erent than the number of “Face-book friends.”

While social networking sites aid individuals in certain aspects of communication, it can dramatically alter the necessity of a face-to-face conversation, change the de� nition of a “friend,” and potentially create a tense atmosphere for romantic relationships.

By Olivia MercerStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

FBO: Facebook O� cial

There are currently more than 500 million active members on their social networking site, or roughly 7.5% of the entire worldwide population.

By now we all know about Governor Walker’s “budget repair bill.” Polls show the majority of voters oppose it (51-43 percent split, even when the polling was done by a conservative group,) and the massive protests in Madison, numbering 75,000 on Saturday, rage on.

But Walker is taking away the voices of his opponents. First, he attempted to ram the bill through with no public input or debate. � en he put out ads attacking public workers to try to in� uence public opinion and held a 1 a.m. state assembly vote where roll was called in 17 seconds. � is was a calculated measure to prevent Democratic input or discussion. Finally, he restricted, then closed o� , all access to the Capitol building by the public so that no more of his political opponents could get in to protest the bill.

� is closing is illegal both under the state constitution, where Article

1, Section 4 states “� e right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged,” and the 1st Amendment of the U.S. constitution, which says “Congress shall make no law…prohibiting the right to peaceably assemble.”

A state capitol building is a public forum designated for expressing views, and is thus legally required to be open to all who seek entry during the hours it is open.� e ACLU and a Dane County judge seek an injunction to reopen the building, which at this time is still locked. But even if by the time this is printed, the protesters are allowed back in, remember that you have First Amendment rights, and exercise them. Tell him and your other representatives you will not be silenced! His number is (608) 266-1212, his email is govgeneral@wisconsin.gov, and you can write to O� ce of Governor Scott Walker, 115 East Capitol, Madison, WI 53702.

Walker can cut our bene� ts, not our voices

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50% said, “The entire campus should be smoke-free.”

33% said, “Keep policy the same: smoking allowed on campus, but not near designated building entrances.”

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Smoking Ban: Quick Fix to Complex ProblemHaley EricksonStudent

As state wide smoking bans become increasingly popular it seems as though people are becoming fed up with this grow-ing addiction. However, it has been brought to my attention that UW-La Crosse is attempting to pass a campus wide smoking ban. As an involved student I appreciate that the university is taking the time to hear our feedback through surveys and forums. But as a smoker I am not happy with this potential ban.

I believe that the university is only trying to better itself and the health of its students through this ban. But placing a smoking ban will do very little to combat my addiction and increase the quality of this school. In fact, I see this ban as a “quick � x” to a complex problem.

If the goal of UW-L is to lessen exposure of secondhand smoke, decrease the amount of litter, or even better the health of the stu-dents there are many alternative solutions to this problem. Increasing the distance between a building and where a smoker should stand is an alternative. Adding a few more benches at those designated spots along with a few more cigarette deposits could drastically decrease the litter around campus. Even o� ering smoking patches in the vending machines like they do condoms would bene� t students more than a ban.

In actual reality, someone telling you that you can’t do something never really solves a problem. In this case especially, the smokers of UW-L need to be more con-scious of where they smoke and how they dispose of their cigarette butts. In return, the university needs to be more conscious of their addiction and not assume that this ban will make everything better. I hope that UW-L takes the time to consider these alternatives, instead of ignoring them.

Communication, Cooperation: The Real Solution to Campus SmokingEvan GlasgowStudent

� e UW-La Crosse community is con-sidering several smoking policy changes, including making UW-L smoke-free, designating smoking zones, or increas-ing the twenty-� ve-foot smoking distance from buildings. Before retooling the policy, however, let us consider the following consequences.

Banning smoking from UW-L would inconveniently force smokers to leave cam-pus before lighting a cigarette or pipe and increase cigarette litter in areas bordering campus. Additionally, increasing the man-datory smoking distance from buildings would make it more di� cult to enforce the rule. For example, unless an o� cer were equipped with a � � y-foot tape measure, a smoker’s distance would have to be judged by sight. While establishing smoking zones seems to be the best compromise, it would require the university to build de� ned, clearly bordered structures, in order for the zones to be realistically enforceable.

Rather than changing the smoking policy, we need to become proactive about our current policy. From sta� reporter Al-len Knappenberger’s article, “Lightin’ Up,” published in � e Racquet on November 3rd, 2010, it seems that communication is

key. If a situation arises, for example, in which a student is smoking too close to your residence hall’s entrance, simply speak to the smoker and politely remind him or her that smoke must remain at least twenty-� ve feet from the building. Be courteous, but let the person who is smoking know that his or her actions are bothering you. If you are the smoker, be respectful of the rule and the preferences of non-smokers, and be mindful of others whom your smoke may be a� ecting. If the issue persists, talk to your RA or Hall Director.

Communication at this level is the best way to strengthen our current policy. � rough active cooperation between smokers and non-smokers, our campus can remain a welcome environment for the preferences of each group.

Recyling Using BacteriaSydney LomnesStudent

I’m responding to Katie Lezendorf ’s recent commentary, in February 17th issue, concerning recycling and its impact on global warming. I can o� er another solu-tion to this recycling dilemma. Bacteria can be used to manufacture plastic.

� is is not a totally new idea, but is not known to many people that this is, in fact, possible. A few companies such as Metabo-lix, Inc. and Genomatica, Inc. have already made and produced products with the plastic these bacteria make, but the major-ity of plastic is still made with petroleum. To create this plastic, the bacteria have to be manipulated into producing the desired plastic. � ough the plastic that is made, by itself, is rather weak and brittle, organic components can be add to strengthen it, such as clay. � e cultures, also, have to be grown in large quantities to produce lots of plastic. � is is not too much of a problem because bacteria can be manipulated rather easily and, on average, replicate every � � een minutes. So in a matter of weeks, you’ll have a substantial amount of plastic producing bacteria. � e plastic that is produced from these bacteria is biodegrad-able. � e plastic is basically made from the sugars and starches the bacteria eat, so when the plastic is thrown away, it will break down into water and carbon dioxide. It does this in a matter of months.

� is process is far from perfect, but it has the potential to replace the plastics we make today with petroleum. � is solution creates less pollution and happy consumers, because let’s face it, Americans really like their bottled beverages.

Re: Gun LawsBarry O.Washington, D.C.

Look, I think it’s important that Ameri-can’s express their viewpoints, but Mr. Gietman gets it wrong in “Gun Laws: Who are they really protecting (� e Racquet, Feb 23, 2011).

His � rst point, a promise that those who want to commit violent crimes with or without a gun permit, requires examina-tion. Such an assertion can only come from personal experience. Mr. Gietman should be investigated for any desire to cap in the derriere any of his nemeses -- like, for ex-ample, a hulking overweight roommate.

� en Mr. Gietman has the audacity to suggest holding gun owners responsible for the use of their “tools.” � e last time I heard that, I ended up paying child support. Per-sonal responsibility is so 1776. Guns don’t kill people, George W. Bush does.

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We have all heard rumors of park-ing ticket “quotas” that the police have to make. Ultimately these rumors are just that, hearsay. But they do bring up an interesting point. � ere is a certain revenue collection aspect of these tickets for the city. So could the issuance of parking tickets be partially motivated by money?

� ere were around 60,000 parking tickets issued in the City of La Crosse in 2009. And for the record the city itself only has about 51,000 residents. � is number of tickets has remained relatively constant since 2006. Prior to that year the number of tickets is-sued remained at least about 5,000 tickets lower (from 2001-2004, data from 2005 not given), according to the La Crosse Police Department Annual Report for 2009, which is the most recent data available.

� e whole parking enforcement issue itself is controlled by the city Parking Utility, a government agency that operates under the supervision of the Police Department. � ese are the guys who issue the tickets and collect the � nes. � e Parking Utility’s web site gave budget data from 2004 (no other years), and according to those � gures the revenue from parking tickets alone was over $702,000. Some of this money is used to manage the parking utility itself. � ough the Utility does have other sources of revenue, the site speci� cally said that from the park-ing ticket revenues the Utility pays a certain amount of money to the city’s general fund and the MTU. Interestingly enough the site stated that the amounts paid “are tentatively planned to increase” for 2005. Whether they did or not is unclear as nobody from either the University Police or the La Crosse police was available to answer questions. Either way

though between 2004 and 2006 the number of parking tickets issued did jump.

� en in 2009, the City of La Crosse conducted a study on the parking situation in the city. A � nal report was issued outlin-ing the situation and making suggestions on improving it. While much of the language used in the report suggested the intention of maximizing the parking systems e� ciency and o� ering the greatest service to the citizens, it did, of course, factor in revenues as well.

One suggestion in the report was to o� er warning tickets for the � rst o� ense within a given time frame. Below this suggestion (and every suggestion) were analysis of costs and bene� ts. One of the costs listed for this plan

was “loss of revenue from � rst ticket given to an individual.”

� e next suggestion outlined a gradu-ated � ne scale. One that would increase the � ne for the ticketed individual for every following ticket. Listed as a bene� t for this suggestion was the “potential for added rev-enue from the additional charge on multiple tickets.”

� ere were many other suggestions that had nothing to do with revenue. And even the above suggestions had other costs and bene� ts associated with them.

But one thing is clear. Parking tickets and the idea of revenue, cannot be so easily separated.

Parking Tickets: Public Service or Revenue Collection?

By Caleb BrownAssociate ReporterAssociate Reporter

In 2009...Around 60,000 parking tickets were issued by the city; there are only about 51,000 residents in La Crosse. Do the math...

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Not � ying to a tropical locale this spring break? Spend the week wining and dining at one of La Crosse’s many wine bars or breweries.

The Wine Guyz: Knowlegable sta� , excellent selection, sophisticated feel

If you’re looking for something fun to do while at home on spring break, head to � e Wine Guyz and see downtown La Crosse from an entirely new perspective. � ey provide a serene setting and a tranquil atmosphere. � e Wine Guyz was constructed � ve years ago as La Crosse’s very � rst wine bar.

Walking in, you’ll be struck by the wall of wine bottles. � is could be daunting, but don’t worry. � e Wine Guyz pride themselves on having an extraordinarily knowledgeable sta� that transforms any intimidation into a shining glass of wine and a wonderful experience.

“Wine Flights” is the name of their daily special that lets you try out three di� erent wines. Discover a new favorite for between $7.50 to $9.50. With 30 di� erent wines available by the glass, your taste buds are sure to be satis� ed. For those of you who may not be so into the grape concoctions, � e Wine Guyz also o� ers a great selection of micro-brews and imported beers.

Students should also check out � e Wine Guyz Date Night. Every Tuesday between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. customers can receive a bottle of wine, an appetizer and a dessert for the mere price of $25. � e menu varies weekly, so this night will never become monotonous. Most popular is the Moscato D’Asti, the Garlic “Schmarlic” Bread and their array of appetizer pizzas and paninis.

Coming up soon on � e Wine Guyz docket is the Wine 101 Wines of the World Tasting Series. � is series will let you explore the grapes that are the foundation for all wine. On Wednesday, April 23 you can investigate Merlot, and on Wednesday, May 4 you’ll discover more about Cabernet Sauvignon. � e price is only $12 per person. Make sure to call 782-9463 early to make reservations because the seats � ll up fast. � e Wine Guyz is located at 122 King Street, next to Piggy’s. Visit wineguyz.com for more information.

Pearl Street Brewery: The inexpensive place to spend spring break

In the unassuming and historic La Crosse Footwear building, something is brewing. It is the Pearl Street Brewery. A� er years of hanging out in a basement on Pearl Street, they now have over six times the brewing capacity of their old location. Spring break would be an awesome time to check out their wide variety of beer and to take a tour to learn how the beer is made.

Bop in on Tuesdays to chow down on free hot wings while they last. On Wednesdays, brave the cold and bike yourself there to enjoy the � rst pint on them. Every Friday features live music with no cover. When your vacation bubble bursts, take comfort in knowing the Pearl Street Brewery has free wireless Internet. You can hang out, enjoy a beverage and maybe even get some homework done. Tuesdays through Fridays the Pearl Street Brewery is open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturdays you can tour the building between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. and see how their excellent beers are made. All you need to experience a tour is $1.

Keep an eye out for a � ursday night deal for UW-La Crosse students. To keep updated on this special and on other events at the Pearl Street Brewery, visit their Web site at www.pearlstreetbrewery.com.

By Emily KingStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

Break for beer and wine

Warm up at one of La Crosse’s breweries this spring break

Patrons enjoy the � ne selection of food and beer at the Pearl Sreet Brewery.

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› City Brewery - Visit the Hospitality Center for great food and beer. Contact Nell to set up a tour of the Brewery: (608)-782-7004 or visit www.citybrewery.com

› Four Sisters Wine Bar and Tapas - Delicious food and wine. Visit them at 100 Harborview Plaza or at www.4sisterslacrosse.com

› New Glarus Brewing Company - Take a short day trip to New Glarus and visit the home of favorites like Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel. Visit www.newglarusbrewing.com for tour info.

› Red Eye Brewing Company - If you live near Wausau, check out the Red Eye. This brewery doubles as a delicious restaurant. Visit www.redeye-brewing.com for more information.A look inside downtown La Crosse’s The Wine Guyz.

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It was enough fast start and another close loss of the Eagles last week. � e Eagle men faced UW-Platteville for the � rst round of the WIAC tournament, losing 66-63. � e loss also marked the end of an era in UW-La Crosse basketball.

It was the last collegiate game for Tony Mane, who is arguably the best player to ever wear an Eagle’s uniform. His performance in Mitchell Hall was certainly no disappointment, posting 33 points (sixth-most in WIAC tournament history) and grabbing 11 rebounds. Jordan Rumpel was second on the team in scoring, adding eight points for the Eagles.

Similar to their regular season � nale against Stevens Point, UW-L struggled to perform in the paint. Platteville managed to outscore the Eagles 38-16 near the hoop.

� e contest started in UW-L's favor, with them breaking out to a 17-6 lead, but Platteville roared back with a vengeance. � e Pioneers answered by making ten straight � eld goals and going on a 20-0 run.

Most of the Pioneers' points came from forward Eric Wall. � e senior spent the whole game around the rim, working shot a� er shot o� the glass, going 11-15 from the

� eld and posting a team-leading 24 points.Tony Mane kept the Eagles in the game

by hitting a series of big shots, particularly from three-point range, going 5-10 in the contest. � e senior brought his team within one point with 1:27 to play, but it was not enough. Mane tried relentlessly in the � nal minute to regain the lead, but he would

miss his � nal three shots, � nishing the day 11 of 24 from the � eld.

With the season over for the UW-L men's basketball team, fans can only wonder what the team will look like next year when they no longer have Tony Mane.

Luckily the cupboard should by no means be bare. Mane was an important senior for the Eagles, but he was also the only senior. What they may lack in star power next year they can make up in experience and balanced scoring. Next year's team will feature seniors Al Chery, Jordan Rumpel, Cory Degner and Je� Heiden, all of whom averaged near double-digit

points this season. � e bench will have to play a larger role,

and they must improve their scoring in the post. But while everyone involved with Eagle basketball will surely miss Tony Mane and be grateful for what he has contributed to the program, everyone can � nd solace in knowing next year's team will have plenty of pieces to move forward.

Eagles lose heartbreaker to PointersMen’s Basketball falls to Stevens Point 66-63

� e Eagles had their tickets punched to the WIAC semi-� nals a� er a tough fought match against the Titans of UW-Oshkosh. � e � nal score of the game on Feb. 23 was 67-59.

Two records were set during the match. Danielle Frank earned a WIAC tourna-ment single-game record by recording 19 rebounds in the matchup. Melissa Lang set a career record by making 126 three-point shots during her tenure at UW-La Crosse, which trumps the previous record of 123.

� ere was only one lead change during the game which came a� er an 11-1 point run by UW-Oshkosh earlier in the � rst half. � e Eagles overcame the Titans’ lead in quick fashion and never looked back as they took a 35-26 lead at hal� ime. � ere was a series of scoring runs again by UW-Oshkosh during the second half, but it was never enough to swing the score in their favor.

Notable performers for UW-L included Danielle Frank who recorded a double-dou-ble by scoring 18 points to go along with that impressive rebound total. Frank also had eight blocks. Dana Churchill had 16 points and Lindsey Litrenta � nished with 13. � e top scorer for the Titans was Megan Wenig who had 14 points.

� e Eagles made 36.5 percent of their shots from the � eld and 31.3 percent from beyond the three-point arc. UW-L was impressive from the foul-line converting 80 percent of those shots including a 6-6 perfor-mance during the � nal seconds of the game.

UW-Oshkosh outshot the Eagles’ percentage both from the � eld and beyond three-point range by making 38.7 percent and 41.7 percent of their baskets in those categories respectively. � e Titans converted 66.7 percent of their foul shots.

� e win improves UW-L to 20-7 on the season while UW-Oshkosh � nishes their year with a 12-14 record. � is is the � rst sea-son since 1987-1988 in which the women’s

team at UW-L has earned 20 or more wins.� e Eagles went on to lose the WIAC

semi� nal game to UW-Whitewater with a � nal score of 71-59. � e 20-7 UW-L team was however selected as an at-large represen-tative to the NCAA Division III tournament. � e Eagles will face o� against Wisconsin Lutheran College on March 4 at Illinois Wes-leyan University in Bloomington, Illinois.

A game for the record booksLady Cagers beat UW-Oshkosh 67-59

By Ryan PomereningSenior ReporterSenior Reporter

Luke Tweed drives in UW-L’s playo� contest against UW-Platteville on February 22. UW-L lost the game 66-63.

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+/- Props to all of my girlfriends and I wearing gray shirts. Drops to everyone at the party calling us out.

+/- Props to our guy friends inviting us over for drinks. Drops to them not having any clean cups to use.

-/- Drops to midterm exams sneaking up on me. Double Drops to all of them being within a day of each other.

+/- Props to last minute trips to Las Vegas over break. Drops to my plane ticket being ridiculously expensive.

+/- Props to my friends for making me breakfast Sunday morning. Drops to them setting o� the � re alarm in their apartment building.

+/- Props to � nally getting my lazy self to the REC to work out. Drops to being at the REC when everyone and their mom is there so all I do is

socialize.

+/- Props to having great friends that will ride the bus home with me when me are tired. Drops to only being downtown for 20 minutes. FAIL.

- Drops to break being over St. Patricks Day.

+/- Props to going shopping. Drops to Valley View Mall having three stores to choose from.

+++ Props to my professor pushing my exam to the end of the week!!!

+/- Props to meeting new friends downtown. Drops to them turning into creepers and texting you ALL THE TIME.

- Drops to the editors for allowing liberal B.S. in the props and drops.

-/+ Drops to sitting at the � rst table on the � rst � oor of Murphy and seeing everyone walk in (a.k.a. getting no studying done). Props to

catching up with old friends!

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