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Jazz ensembles to perform Swinging Yuletide at UW-L UW-L’s Swinging Yuletide will feature an upbeat performance of big band and vocal jazz holiday favorites. The La Crosse Jazz Orchestra, UW-L Jazz Ensembles, and the LaX Jazz4tet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Read more »

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UW-L art students to discuss their work UW-L students who currently have a show running in the student gallery will detail their work during an upcoming panel discussion. The eight students will discuss the content, inspiration, processes, techniques and more about their past, present and future art works during the discussion from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in 3214 Centennial Hall. Read more »	UW-L’s Festival of Carols set for Dec. 7   Holiday music from around the world will be featured during the 22nd annual UW-L Festival of Carols. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at English Lutheran Church, 1509 King St., La Crosse. Suggested ticket donations are $6 for students, $8 for senior citizens and $10 for others. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Music Department at 785-8415. Read more »
UW-L senior hopes to save a life with her story Today UW-L Senior Chantel Banks buckles up every time she gets in a vehicle. Had she taken that simple step on May 27, 2012, Banks says her life would be a lot different today. She’d still have use of her legs to jump in her truck or on her horse to go wherever, whenever she chooses. Read more »	UW-L Theatre Department to perform Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’ UW-L’s Department of Theatre Arts will perform Neil Simon’s comedy “Rumors” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6, and Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 11-13, in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. Read more »

     

Alums, students help with annual mission to feed the hungry

For 20 years UW-L alumni and students have helped light up La Crosse for the holiday season. This year 28 UW-L groups are volunteering at Rotary Lights, an annual light display at Riverside Park founded by area Rotary clubs. They join 3,000 total volunteers from 110 organizations. Their work supports the larger mission of Rotary Lights — providing food for the hungry. So far the event has collected more than 2.6 million food items to donate to area food pantries and food shelves. The Rotary Lights are displayed from the day after Thanksgiving through 1 a.m. Jan. 1. This year’s display will feature 41 animated displays.

UW-L giver is winner

[caption id="attachment_37887" align="alignnone" width="770"] Madeline Holzem, director of Human Resources, left, was one of the lucky winners in the Nov. 20 United Way drawing. Adrianne Olson, United Way marketing and communications specialist, presented Holzem with a one-year family membership to the YMCA and a $150 Visa Gift Card.[/caption] There’s still time to give to the United Way! Madeline Holzem, director of Human Resources, was one of the lucky winners in the Nov. 20 United Way drawing. She received a one-year family membership to the YMCA and a $150 Visa Gift Card. All Holzem did was contribute to this year’s United Way campus campaign. There’s still time to become eligible for the United Way’s final sweepstakes drawing on Dec. 11 for a $500 Festival Foods gift card and a 47-inch LED TV. Every $52 pledge equals an entry for the contest. To take part, simply complete the form received through campus mail, with the online United Way Pledge Form, or at http://www.greatriversunitedway.org/give/. Return completed forms to University Communications, 115 Graff Main Hall. Campus contributors also receive a 20 percent discount coupon to the University Bookstore. Why not give on “Giving Tuesday,” Dec. 2? Donate to help those in need in the Coulee Region and LIVE UNITED!

Eat pizza Dec. 2 and help raise funds for UW-L's Competition Dance Team

Download and print this Dance2014 coupon to save money on Toppers Pizza, 325 West Ave. N., from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. Toppers will donate 20 percent to UW-L's Competition Dance Team.

Family Cluster Facilitators wanted; info sessions set for Dec. 3, 4

The Leadership and Involvement Center seeks faculty and staff to serve as “Family Cluster Facilitators” at the LeaderShape Institute Friday, March 13, through Wednesday, March 18, 2015, on campus. Facilitators work with a group of nine to 11 students at the campus-wide student leadership institute to encourage dialogue and enhance learning. Past LeaderShape Family Cluster Facilitators will offer perspectives from their experience last year at two information sessions in December in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center:

• Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

LeaderShape Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that strives to create “a just, caring and thriving world where all lead with integrity and a healthy disregard for the impossible." Since its inception in 1986, the LeaderShape Institute has developed an international reputation as one of the premier leadership development programs for young adults. To find out more being a cluster facilitator, contact Jaralee Richter, University Centers, at jrichter@uwlax.edu. The program is funded by the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Residence Life and University Centers. [caption id="attachment_37881" align="alignright" width="300"] "1-2-3 Thursday: Game Night" begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at The Cellar, Cartwright Center.[/caption]

1-2-3 Thursdays: Game Night at The Cellar is Dec. 4

Students can get in the game when they participate in 1-2-3 Thursday: Game Night. The night is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in The Cellar, Cartwright Center. At Game Night students will compete against fellow students. The champion may go home with more than just bragging rights. Games to compete in include trivia, Family Feud and Minute to Win It tournaments. 1-2-3- Thursdays are part of the Campus Activities Board Series. For more information about the program visit uwlax.edu/CAB or call the Cartwright Information Counter at 608.785.8877. If you go— Who: Students What: 1-2-3 Thursdays: Game Night When: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 Where: The Cellar, Cartwright Center Admission: Free

Student GIS poster competition to be held Dec. 5

UW-L's Department of Geography and Earth Science will host the second annual student GIS poster competition from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Posters display work of undergraduates on applications of GIS, mapping, spatial statistic and remote sensing. Light refreshments will be provided.

Dec. 5 brown bag lunch discussion is cancelled

The Friday, Dec. 5, social justice brown bag lunch series discussion has been cancelled. The series will resume Friday, Feb. 6, with “Understanding Affirmative Action at UW-L” facilitated by Nizam Arain, Affirmative Action. For more information contact Campus Climate at 608.785.5094.

William Stobb's poems are focus of Dec. 5 presentation

Assistant Professor William Stobb, English, will present "You Are Still Alive," a series of new poems from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in 113 Wimberly Hall. Stobb received a College of Liberal Studies grant for summer 2014 to complete a poetry manuscript. Individual pieces from the collection have been published in a variety of journals, including American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, and Colorado Review, and have earned awards from Spoon River Poetry Review and The Science Fiction Poetry Association. Stobb will read from the collection and discuss his work as part of the English Department's 2014-15 William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium series. The event is free and open to the public. To arrange for disability accommodations, contact english@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8295. [caption id="attachment_37879" align="alignright" width="300"] Free Movie Friday will show “Guardians of the Galaxy” at 6 and 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Graff Main Hall Auditorium.[/caption]

Free Movie Friday to feature 'Guardians of the Galaxy' on campus Dec. 5

Free Movie Friday will feature “Guardians of the Galaxy” Friday, Dec. 5, with show times at 6 and 9 p.m. in Graff Main Hall Auditorium. On the first Friday of every month the Campus Activity Board hosts a movie night for free with a not yet released movie. To vote on what movie titles you want to see, join a CAB meeting Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in 259 Cartwright Center. All are welcome. For more information on Free Movie Friday or other CAB events or meetings, visit uwlax.edu/CAB or call 608.785.9806. If you go— Who: Students What: Free Movie Friday “Guardians of the Galaxy” When: 6 and 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Where: Graff Main Hall Auditorium Admission: Free

Foo Fighters' 'Sonic Highway' to be featured at Dec. 5 Album Encounters; ‘Star of Wonder' is December Public Program

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Foo Fighters' "Sonic Highway" at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. The Planetarium’s Public Program for December is "Star of Wonder." The talk, followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation, will be at 1 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20. 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.

Chancellor's Open Forum to be held Dec. 8

Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an open forum for the campus community from 3-4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall.  In addition to updates on the latest UW System news from Madison, the chancellor will answer questions and address other topics of interest. Chancellor Gow has granted one hour release time to attend this event. Work with your supervisor to ensure office coverage.

Deadline to purchase tickets for holiday luncheon is Dec. 4;

The deadline to purchase tickets for the Dec. 10 Faculty and Staff Holiday Luncheon is Thursday, Dec. 4. The luncheon will be held from 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. There has been a slight change to the menu. Roasted acorn squash has been removed from the menu. University Centers and University Dining apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. The revised menu includes:

• tossed Caesar salad
• Heavenly Hash
• Lemon Picatta Chicken Breast
• oven roasted red potatoes
• Zucchini, Green and Red Pepper Medley
• dinner roll and butter
• cheesecake
• coffee, iced tea, milk and water

Purchase tickets for $8.25 at the Cartwright Center Information Counter. Request vegan/vegetarian options when purchasing ticket.

Erin Hussey retirement reception to be held Dec. 10

A retirement reception honoring Erin Hussey, Health Professions, will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in 2066 Health Science Center. Refreshments will be provided.

Complete survey before Dec. 17 and be entered for chance to win prizes

Safety tip to prevent falls

UW-L safety tip: To prevent slips and falls this winter use footwear with good traction or wear slip-on ice grips when walking outside. Report hazardous campus conditions 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 608.785.8585. After hours call 608.785.8000.

News and upcoming events

• Men’s Basketball plays UW-Platteville at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Free admission to faculty and staff with their UW-L ID.
• The first Gymnastics scrimmage with Winona State University is at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Mitchell Hall Gymnasium. Free admission.
• Wrestling will host the Candlewood Suite Duals at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The Duals are supporting Steppin’ Out in Pink and the Gundersen Health System to raise awareness of breast cancer. Come and show your support.
• Men’s Basketball will host UW-Stout at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The first 100 fans will receive free topperstix. Don’t forget to wear black. The next student fan challenge winner of Beats headphones will be announced at the game.
• Get ready for Kid’s Night Out on Saturday, Dec. 6. Kids in first through fifth grade will participate in an evening of fun-filled sports activities and arts and crafts with the UW-L student athletes. For the event flyer, click here.
• Registration is open for the soccer Winter Technical Development Camp. The camp is designed to give each player specific instruction on the individual skills necessary to improve the technical ability of each player. For more info, visit Winter Technical Development Camp.

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Eaglez Kidz Klub | Group Outings | Get Involved | Maroon Platoon | Mascot | Tickets | Events & Promotions | L-Club | Donate Mark W. Chavalas, History, and member of the Editorial Board of the American Schools of Oriental Research, attended the annual meeting in San Diego, California, Nov. 20. Joe Heim, Political Science/Public Administration and UW-L Legislative Liaison, presented "Interpreting the 2014 Elections" to the Wisconsin/Minnesota Cooperative Network annual meeting at the La Crosse Center Nov. 19. Tom Kernozek, Health Professions; Nate Vannatta, UW-L Physical Therapy graduate 2014; and Stacey Meardon, East Carolina University; published "In-shoe loading in rearfoot and non-rearfoot strikers during running using minimalist footwear" in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, 3, 1112-1117.