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Bike Battles: book explores history of sharing the road UW-La Crosse Associate Professor of History James Longhurst offers a historical perspective on current transportation policy, funding and legal rights in his new book “Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road.” The bike is back in America, but so are arguments about where it belongs. Read more »

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Arts Events Athletics Be Well @UW-L Campus Kudos UWLDining In The News Murphy Library Notes Remembering

Master tap dancer leads UW-L class A nationally known performer took the lead in a UW-La Crosse dance class on Monday. Read more »	Six UW System faculty selected to lead grant project focused on student success Faculty leaders will work with educators across the University of Wisconsin System and the country to make student learning outcomes and proficiencies key measures of student success, leading to students who are better prepared for lives of work, civic engagement, and personal and social responsibility. Read more »
UW-L Chamber music ensembles set April 26 concert The UW-La Crosse Chamber Music Program will hold a concert featuring the university’s Brass Quintets, String Quartets and Woodwind Trio. Read more »	ESPN film 30 for 30 ‘Broke’ to be shown on campus “Broke,” part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 digital documentary film series, will be shown 6 and 9 p.m. Friday, April 24, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium. Read more »
Art class sets panel discussion, display April 23 A UW-L art class has been looking at tough questions regarding the profession this semester — questions such as: What does it take for an artist to succeed in a tough economy? How does an artist push his or her work to the next level? Read more »	Technology expands UW-L classrooms globally The doors opened for a meeting between a UW-L assistant professor in California, her history class in La Crosse and a freelance journalist, sitting in a coffee shop in Beirut, Lebanon — and they all virtually walked in. At least, that’s how UW-L Distance Learning Tech Coordinator Terry Wirkus describes it. Read more »
UW-L’s Theatre Arts production of ‘The Tempest’ tickets on sale April 20 UW-L’s Department of Theatre Arts presentation of “The Tempest,” one of Shakespeare’s most beloved and enchanting plays, begins April 24. Read more »	UW-L names Student Employee of the Year It wasn’t an easy decision for the staff of UW-L’s Rec Sports Department to pick just one of their 75 employees to nominate for the Student Employee of the Year Award. Read more »

Women Moving Ahead conference, workshop kickoff was Friday

[caption id="attachment_40468" align="alignnone" width="770"] UW-L Provost Heidi Macpherson, left, and UW-L Alumna Shelmina Babai Abji, ’85, hold a check for $5,000 at the Women Moving Ahead conference and workshop Friday, April 17, on campus. Babai Abji, the keynote speaker, contributed $5,000 to help support the conference.[/caption] UW-La Crosse Alumna Shelmina Babai Abji, ’85, contributed $5,000 to support a Women Moving Ahead conference and workshop Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, at UW-La Crosse. Babai Abji also gave the keynote presentation at the conference, which focused on how women can “move ahead” in their communities, work places and beyond. Babai Abji encouraged the audience to become aware of their strengths and focus on them, consciously add value in every interaction, and seek out work-life balance. She used personal examples from her own path, which led to a successful corporate career as one of the highest-ranking executive women of color at IBM and a mother of two. “I am passionate about mentoring women. I am passionate about women realizing their maximum potential — women feeling like they can become all they can be,” says Babai Abji. “And so, I am focusing my energy, my resources into these areas, which will enable women to soar.”

Bookstore sale is April 21-22

The University Bookstore is having a two-day sale on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21 and 22. The sale includes, but is not limited to, 25 percent off all clearance, shorts, T-shirts, drinkware, backpacks, bags, totes, hats, pad folios, legal pads, school logo’d notebooks, binders, folders and planners.

UW-L ultimate race challenge to advocate sexual assault awareness

An ultimate race will help students advocate and show their support for sexual assault awareness. Modeled after the TV show, “The Amazing Race,” the UW-La Crosse Ultimate Race takes place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 23, starting at Hoeschler Tower. There will be eight different stations around campus with clues that teams must answer to advance to the next clue point. All questions relate to sexual assault. The race ends at the Eagle Hall fire pit with s’mores for all attending, and prizes for winning teams. For more information, contact Karlene Jensen at kjensen@uwlax.edu. If you go— Who: UW-L students What: The Amazing Race When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 23 Where: Begins at Hoeschler Tower Admission: Free

UW-L surplus sale runs through April 27

UW-L is conducting a sale of surplus property in partnership with the on line auction site www.wisconsinsurplus.com  through Monday, April 27. Find sale details on the site under the heading "Multiple Municipal Auctions." Pre-registration and a bidder number are required prior to bid submittals. Terms and conditions of sale, along with contact information can be found on the auction's website. View the items from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday in Campus Stores.

It Make$ Cents events slated for April 21-23

Race is topic of April 21 talk

The UW-L Speaks On Race Series continues Tuesday, April 21. The talk is the third in a three-part dialogue on race spurred by the results of campus climate surveys. The first session was dedicated to listening — adding stories to the data. The second session focused on learning from one another about issues related to race and privilege. The final session will focus on addressing race-related concerns on campus and beyond. Everyone on campus is invited to attend the meetings from 7-9 p.m. in 1400 Centennial Hall.

UW-L economists host discussion on income inequality

Faculty in UW-La Crosse’s Economics Department will host a conversation about income inequality 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in 1309 Centennial Hall. Faculty will discuss some of the factors responsible for rising inequality in the U.S. and many other countries of the world.

“Our goal is to inform the public conversation, while highlighting the areas of agreement and disagreement between academic economists,” says TJ Brooks, chair of the Economics Department. “We look forward to the conversation.”

Queer Cinema to show 'Stonewall Uprising' April 22

"Stonewall Uprising" will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in 337 Cartwright Center. The public is invited to attend the free showing.Ally training set for April 27

Umphrey's McGee 'The London Session — A Day at Abbey Road Studios' to be featured at April 24 Album Encounters; ‘The Xtra Terrestrial Files' is April Public Program

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Umphrey's McGee "The London Session — A Day at Abbey Road Studios" at 8 p.m. Friday, April 24, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. The Planetarium’s Public Program for April is "The Xtra Terrestrial Files." The talk, followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Admission is $3 for students, seniors and children and $5 for others. For more information, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.

Community Supported Agriculture representatives on campus April 23 to share information about CSAs

Representatives from Ridgeland Harvest Farm and Small Family Farms will be available from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 23, in 339 Cartwright Center to share information about Community Supported Agriculture. Those interested in receiving weekly deliveries of produce and other products can sign up to participate. The CSA movement is a growing part of the rural economy in Wisconsin. Smaller farms, primarily organic and sustainably operated, create a connection with the communities they serve through CSAs. In addition to vegetables and fruits, they provide natural herbs, flowers, honey, maple syrup, eggs and meats. CSAs sell shares in the season’s harvest. The mix of produce changes throughout the season as crops are ready. Regular weekly deliveries are made to UW-L and to drop-off points in the community. Fresh produce purchased through CSA shares qualifies for Health Tradition’s Eat Well Move More rebate. Health Tradition supports healthy eating with a rebate of up to $100 for members who invest in a CSA. Other rebate options include fitness center dues, Weight Watchers® and more. Learn more on the Health Tradition’s member home page.

'The Ister' film showing, discussion set for April 24

See the first part of the award-winning documentary "The Ister" from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 24, in 1309 Centennial Hall. The documentary by David Barison and Daniel Ross has been described by reviewers as "a probing, evasive meditation on time, culture and change, images and actions" (Film Comment), "an impressive philosophical exercise and a meditative work of cinematic beauty" (BBC), and as one of the best films of 2006 (Variety). "The Ister" takes viewers on a thought-filled journey down the Danube River. Mixing images of nature and interviews with philosophers, archaeologists, architects, historians and writers, the film examines the relationship between literature, ecology, memory, history, writing, archaeology and the future in order to ask the question of what makes us human in the era of technology. The film will be followed by a panel discussion including Bradley Butterfield, Kimberly DeFazio, David Hart, Bryan Kopp and Robert Wilkie. The event, sponsored by the English Department, is free and open to the public. To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or call 608.785.8295. For more information, visit http://rhetor.blogs.com/english.

'Jeans Day' Friday, April 24

UW-La Crosse hosts Authors Festival for young writers

Some kids love sports, some kids love games and some kids LOVE writing. Those young writers will be celebrated at the Authors Festival at UW-La Crosse. The 24th annual Authors Festival, formerly called the Young Authors’ Conference, will be from 8-11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The event is for student writers — ages Kindergarten to 8th grade. This year’s featured author is Tom Watson, a celebrated Chicago author, who has written several books based on a character called Stick Dog. His presentation, “Writing, Drawing and Laughing with Stick Dog Author Tom Watson,” is intended to inspire the young writers and their parents who attend. In addition to hearing Watson, participants can choose to bring a piece of their own writing to share with a small group of peers, or they can attend a writing workshop and work on writing that day. Parents can attend the session with their child or go to their own session about parenting the writer. Student volunteers from Viterbo University and UW-L will facilitate the student sessions, and Kate Mayer will lead the parent session. The Authors Festival is co-sponsored by the Midwest Wisconsin Reading Council, the Wisconsin State Reading Association, UW-L and Viterbo. Questions about the conference can be directed to authorsfestival.lacrosse@yahoo.com. Schedule

• 8-8:30 a.m. Registration
• 8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcoming session
• 8:45-9:30 a.m. Sharing session/writing workshop session/parent session
• 9:30-10 a.m. Snack
• 10-11 a.m. Tom Watson presentation
• 11 a.m.-? Evaluations, closing remarks, autographing by author

If you go— What: Authors Festival Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition When: 8-11 a.m., Saturday, April 25 Admission: $10 per student. Admission is free for one parent. An additional parent pays $10.

Become an ally April 27

English Major Capstone Colloquia to be held April 27

Senior English majors will present their capstone projects during the final two weeks of classes. The first colloquium will be from noon-2 p.m. Monday, April 27, in 117 Wimberly Hall. It will feature the work of literature emphasis majors:

• Taylor Parrish – The Case of the Missing Mothers: Investigating Motherhood in "Mansfield Park"
• William Ricioppo – “All is dross that is not Helena:” Dr. Faustus, The Old Man, and Mephistopheles
• Jon Brown – In Between the Stripes: Green Theory and Betwixtness in Penelope Fitzgerald’s "Offshore"
• Alicia Siebold – Navigating Gender in “Le Roman De Silence:” A Characterization of Silence
• Zach Allen – Tales of the Old West: An Analysis of Layered Narrative in the American West

More presentations by literature emphasis majors will follow on Monday, May 4, and by rhetoric/writing emphasis majors on Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7. The presentations are free and open to the public. Contact Natalie Eschenbaum, neschenbaum@uwlax.edu, with any questions or to arrange accommodations.

Retirement reception for Carol Oyster set for April 27

The April 2015 Financial Aid edition of the Eagle Mail newsletter is available at www.uwlax.edu/finaid/Financial-aid-newsletter. April 2015 articles include:

• Department of Education eliminating PIN
• Are you transferring from UW-L?
• It Make$ Cents!: Money smart week
• Student loan repayment 101
• Leaving their legacy, $20.15 at a time
• Information about scholarships due in April
• Ask Earnest — answers to pertinent financial aid questions

The Financial Aid edition of the Eagle Mail newsletter is available approximately the first of each month.

News and upcoming events

• Art exhibition and reception "Everything In Between" is Thursday, April 24. A panel presentation about their work at Greengrass Cafe from 4-6 p.m. followed by an artist reception from 6:30-8 p.m. 
• An encaustic painting workshop for area K12 art education teachers from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 25. Following the workshop is a reception from 11 a.m.-noon to meet Moxie Stoermer, UW-L's new Art Education instructor. The event is free, but registration is required by April 20. Seats are limited. Click here to register.

News and upcoming events

• Baseball will host UW-Superior noon Saturday, April 25.
• Softball will play UW-Stevens Point 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25. A 50/50 raffle will be held to benefit the Audra’s Animals from Heaven Foundation.
• Softball will host UW-Oshkosh noon Sunday, April 26. Be the first 50 fans to participate in a free frisbee giveaway.
• Baseball will play UW-Superior noon Sunday, April 26. Faculty and staff get in free with their UW-L ID.
• Mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Eagle Eye Open. The golf outing features UW-L athletic teams at each hole, and includes 18 holes with a cart, box lunch, dinner social, golf polo, a sleeve of golf balls, and the opportunity to enter a raffle and silent auction. Register here for this event.
• Eagles Swimming has five new clinics scheduled for all swimmers. The Freestyle Clinic is scheduled for April 27; the Backstroke Clinic is April 28; the Breaststroke Clinic is April 29; the Butterfly Clinic is May 1; and the Starts and Turns Clinic is May 2. For more information about each clinic and to register, visit http://swimming.uwlcamps.com/technical-swimming-clinics.cfm.
• Tennis will be holding Spring Tennis Clinics May 4-20 Mondays and Wednesdays. Kids will play games against others in the same age range. There is a spot on a team for everyone regardless of skill level. For more information, click here.

Spring Wellness at Work health challenge runs through May 16

UW-L's spring Wellness at Work health challenge will be a welcome change from those winter blahs, as you rediscover all the things you did last summer. The more active, the better! Movement is every bit as important as nutrition for maintaining health. According to Mayo Clinic, physical activity can reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve balance and coordination, help you lose weight and even boost your self-esteem. For this challenge, we will focus on 10 minutes of moderate movement three times a day — 10-10-10! It's one of the Wellness at Work challenges developed for workplaces such as UW-L's by Health Tradition Health Plan and Mayo Clinic Health System wellness experts. Get started on the challenge. Print off the Tracker-2015 or pick one up in Human Resources. The challenge will end Saturday, May 16. At the end of the challenge, we'll hold a drawing for Health Tradition Health Plan's challenge incentive, a chance to win one of two sporty duffel bags. Take it to the gym, or grab it for overnight travel. This rugged royal blue polyester duffel has web handles, adjustable shoulder strap and handy compartments for your gear. Perfect carry-on size: 19 x 11 x 9.5 The 10-10-10 challenge encourages people to move through the day more actively, with at least a few 10-minute periods of moderate — not exhausting — activity. All participants benefit whether or not they already have an active lifestyle. Sessions involve simple things such as biking to work, walking the dog briskly, yard work, walking a golf course instead riding or playing games with the kids. The Surgeon General recommends that Americans get 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week or accumulate at least 150 minutes of exercise each week. Contact Deanna Kabliska in Human Resources with questions regarding this challenge.

Student Health Center offers walk-In STI/STD testing

The CDC recommends that people get tested for STD/STIs every time they switch partners or at least once per year up to age 25. Did you know that the Student Health Center offers walk-in STI/STD testing hours Monday through Friday for students who are not experiencing symptoms? Stop in for walk-in STD/STI testing from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. If you have questions, symptoms or prefer to make an appointment, call 608-785-8558. Nicole Gulleckson, Management, was awarded the Burt and Norma Altman Award for Leadership, at the international banquet on Friday, April 10. Christine Hippert, Archaeology and Anthropology, presented a paper "Cultural Citizenship, Food Security, and the Moral Economy of the Corner Store in the Dominican Republic," at the annual conference of the Central States Anthropology Society, St. Paul, Minnesota, April 9.

Club volleyball teams take home national titles

UW-L Men’s and Women’s Club Volleyball teams took first and second place, respectively, at the Division II National Championship April 9-11 in Kansas City. It was the men’s team third national victory in five years. The women’s team had their highest place ever at the national championship since they became a club sport.

The men’s team was undefeated throughout the entire tournament. They played the championship game against Sonoma State and won two of the three matches (25-22, 19-25, 16-14). The women’s was also undefeated at the championship until the championship game against Butler where they lost two of the three matches (25-19, 20-25, 11-15).

“Being able to compete in the national championship was a thrilling feeling,” says team member Mary Katie McCarthy.

McCarthy describes her team as an “amazing group of athletes” who are committed. The final game was a “hard fought battle,” she adds.

“Even though we lost, I am very proud of the accomplishment my team and I made. This has been our goal all season to compete in that final match and accomplishing that goal was amazing.”

In the last five years, the men’s team has placed 1st, 1st, 3rd, 2nd and 1st at the national event.

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— By Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan

Exercise and nutrition: fueling your workout

With the weather getting nicer outside, more and more people are outside running, hiking and participating in other physical activities. Keep the following in mind when fueling for your workout:

• Eat right. What constitutes a good meal for a physically active individual? Research suggests 20-25 grams of protein (a 3 oz. chicken breast) and about 20-25 grams of carbohydrate (one cup of chocolate milk) should be included at a meal. Carbohydrate is important to include in order to refill energy, or glycogen, stores. It is also important to have some fruits and vegetables included in the meal to reduce possible inflammation in the body. Good pre-and post-exercise snack choices include some sort of protein along with some carbohydrate.  Examples include an apple or banana with nut butter, fruit and cottage cheese, and a whole wheat pita with hummus.
• Protein and supplementation. Often, many people think of exercise and nutrition and think of one word: protein. The role of protein in exercise is to aid with muscle growth and repair. There are a variety of approved (and non-approved) Food and Drug Administration supplements on the market that range from protein powders, shakes and drinks. While these products can be convenient and full of good quality protein, numerous studies have found that most people, even athletes, can get all the protein they need from eating sources of lean protein such as meat, fish, chicken and dairy products. Also, whole food products are generally less expensive than supplements.
• Hydrate. If you are not properly hydrated, your body cannot perform at its highest level. Side effects of dehydration include fatigue, muscle cramps and dizziness. The American Council on Exercise suggests that individuals drink 17 to 20 ounces of water two to three hours before exercise and eight ounces 20 to 30 minutes before exercise. During exercise, drink seven to 10 ounces of water every 10 to 20 minutes. Follow up with about eight ounces of water a half an hour after exercise.