Due to the recent tragedy, Operation Riverwatch wants to change their program to be more effective. Proposed changes include extending the shift by a half hour. Currently the program runs from 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thursday nights and 11 p.m. to 3 a.
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Last April, La Crosse citizens voted a mayor into office who, at the age of 25, was only a few years older than the city’s many college residents. Now, nearly a year later, the city looks back on what young Mayor Matt Harter has accomplished so far.
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Groups take plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
What’s the best thing to do at Pettibone Beach this time of year? Go swimming, of course. On March 6 an estimated 1,200 people will do just that as they participate in the 2010 Polar Plunge. With all the proceeds going to local Special Olympic events, the Polar Plunge is a great opportunity for students to get involved.
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While UW-La Crosse begins construction on the new dormitory, the plans for a new parking ramp are taking shape. A committee has begun the early stages of a plan to build a four-story parking ramp on the gravel lots by the Cleary Alumni Center on Farwell Street.
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Population Health Committee launches project to make La Crosse County healthiest by 2015
Area health professionals are on a mission to make La Crosse County the healthiest county in Wisconsin. The La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium Population Health Committee recently launched its strategic plan to make La Crosse healthier by controlling chronic disease, injuries, and other illnesses.
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Students gathered last Thursday afternoon to protest the devastating impact of mountaintop removal coal mining in the Appalachian Mountains.
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Members of the UW-La Crosse Student Association revived a former program last weekend as Safety on Our Sidewalks commenced its first night of operation on Valentine’s Day. Safety on Our Sidewalks, more commonly known as SOS, is a service offered to any UW-L student walking late at night who does not feel safe alone.
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Friends remember Craig Meyers
At the Tuesday night remembrance ceremony, some of those who had the chance to live with Craig Meyers shared their stories in front of a large group. These are some stories and memories others who lived in his dormitory shared.
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