Well, we are now over a month into the New Year, and now that the festivities and excitement of the commencement of 2012 are winding down, it's time to think about the serious stuff. Yes, I'm talking about New Year's resolutions. You all have heard of ...

As a typical student, when I walk down the pavement on campus, I don't notice more females than males. However, on most college campuses, there are actually more females than males. While this may surprise many of you, I encourage you all t...

Where's the love? By K.C. Powers Managing Editor Any holiday geared around candy hearts, flowers, and chocolates is a great holiday in my book. In fact, those who write off Valentine's Day a...

Thursday of the first week of classes is what everyone longs for, the start to the weekend. Due to the recent closing of the bar Coconut Joe's, located on third street in downtown La Crosse, Brother's was packed on Thursday night. People go crazy for w...

With the Presidential elections only nine months away, the Republican hopefuls are in full campaign mode. Even the President himself is starting to pick up the campaign trail again. Yes, another election year is upon us. For the next nine months ...

Valentine's Day is approaching and our nights will be filled with stuffing our faces with chocolates and bawling our eyes out to the newest Romantic Comedy. There is, however, one thing that is sure to dry those weeping eyes. La Crosse was recently rat...

It is 2012, and we find ourselves, once again, in the rigors of another contentious election season. Though for those of us in Wisconsin, if feels as though the election cycle of 2010 never really stopped. Since that mid-term election, our state has be...

Throughout life, we're challenged and forced to make decisions that we might not be the most comfortable about. But it happens, and that's the point and -to challenge ourselves through uncomfortable situations. Our decisions create the mold for how we choo...

President Barrack Obama addressed our nation on January 25, 2012. The State of the Union is an annual address given by the President of the United States to Congress, explaining the positive changes our nation will be making. In other words...

As a student at UW-La Crosse, I feel very fortunate to have such a successful study abroad program that encourages students to partake in furthering their education in a foreign country. Although many individuals may have the stereotypical idea t...

Though there is no doubt that this first week of Spring semester has been quite a change of pace from our restful lives over winter break, was it difficult for the UW-La Crosse community to transition back to our academic mind set after a month long br...

Every now and then, an opportunity presents itself to concerned and active citizens to reach out to our elected officials in a meaningful way. But these chances don't come along every day. When they do, it's important that we take advantage of th...

It is going to be difficult to get a sense of who Connor Lonning is, and more importantly why, in a few censored 1000 word articles. But, an attempt must be made. Before diving into his past, I fi...

I thought Christmas time was supposed to be so peaceful, isn't that what all the songs say? 'Tis the season to be jolly' and 'All is calm, all is bright'? Actually, at this time of year, most o...

Why professors deem it necessary to assign a chapter exam three days before the final is beyond me. As if we weren't up to our eyeballs in final papers, projects and studying for our final that you had to throw an extra 'test' in there as well. If prof...

As most of you are aware, we are quickly approaching the joyful holiday season! This is a time of cheer and festivities that very few can deny enjoying, but are there specific holiday time greetings that can be offensive to certain groups? The ...

As I prepare to depart from UW-La Crosse I can't help but remember preparing for my freshman year. I was so scared and apprehensive about starting all over. Being the worry wart that I am I was on web sites teaching you how to be a good freshman just a...

I'm a student here at UW-L, and I would like to take issue with a letter you printed in the November, 10 issue of The Racquet. Specifically, the 'Open Forum' letter from James P. Grenisen o...

An opinion piece by author and East Fishkill Town Supervisor J. Lyndon Hickman There I go again, I can't believe that I did it; I turned on the news. Man, I never used to mind the news; b...

Three words, but when put together make one of the most controversial issues in Wisconsin. As many of you are aware, through the mass amounts of petitions under the clock tower, the Scott Walker Recall is a very present issue in Wisconsin. I had ...