Seven ways UW-L is more sustainable Achieving sustainability certification for UW-L’s two new building projects is probably the most obvious way the campus is being more environmentally friendly. Read more >

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Athletics Campus Kudos Classifieds

UW-L music prof to lead German tour tracing Bach’s journey UW-L Music Professor Gary Walth will lead an early summer tour in Germany that traces the steps of Bach. Read more >

UW-L student’s display provides window to Downtown’s past UW-L history major Sophia Lorent with UW-L History Professor Chuck Lee. The two hold her poster highlighting windows from the former Doerflinger’s department store. Read more >

   

Spring SSP session to be held Tuesday evenings from Jan. 29-May 7

UW-L's spring session Self-Sufficiency Program runs from Tuesday, Jan. 29, through May 7. Classes are held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and selected Wednesdays for math and writing sessions. Classes are held in UW-L's Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department, Centennial Hall. for all sessions. SSP is a semester-long college readiness/exploration program for low-income, single parents. Free childcare is provided. Find out more about the program at www.uwlax.edu/its/ats/borvid/ssp/index.html. Apply online at www.uwlax.edu/ssp or contact Andrea Hansen at 785.8733 or ahansen@uwlax.edu.       MaroonMondays at Buffalo Wild Wings Monday, Jan. 7, 11 a.m.-close 3132 Market Place, Onalaska Join the Eagles the first Monday of every month at Buffalo Wild Wings. Ten percent of sales for the full day go to benefit the L-Club and Maroon Platoon. Bring along the event flier available at uwlathletics.com/events to benefit the L-Club and Maroon Platoon. Eagles Eat & Greet at Howie’s Tuesday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1128 La Crosse St. Featuring UW-L's Gymnastics team Eat with the Eagles the first Tuesday of every month at Howie’s for the Eagle Eat & Greet events, an exciting new way to support UW-L Athletics! On Eat & Greet days, Howie’s will donate 50 percent of all food sales made from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the L-Club.  The schedule of events and featured teams is available here. Men’s Basketball vs. UW-River Falls Wednesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m. Mitchell Hall UW-L Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: free admission with UW-L ID. Free UW-L car magnet to first 100 fans. Indoor Track & Field Alumni/Intra-Squad Meet Saturday, Jan. 12 Men's Indoor Track & Field, noon, Mitchell Hall Fieldhouse Women's Indoor Track & Field, 3 p.m. Mitchell Hall Fieldhouse Women's Basketball vs. UW-Stout, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., Mitchell Hall UW-L Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: Free admission with UW-L ID. Free UW-L water bottle to first 100 fans. Post-game poster signing and player meet and greet. Wrestling vs. UW-Whitewater Friday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., Mitchell Hall UW-L Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: Free admission with UW-L ID. Free UW-L car magnet to the first 100 fans. Post-event poster signing and wrestler meet and greet.       Mark W. Chavalas, History, had the article "Syria (Pre-Roman)" published online in Wiley-Blackwell's Encyclopedia of Ancient History, 13 vols., eds., Roger Bagnall, Kai Brodersen, Craige Champion, Andrew Erskine, Sabine Hübner (Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012). Chavalas reviewed "Thomas A. Blackson, Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers" (Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011) for the Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin 57 (2012) pp. 53-4. John Porcari, Exercise and Sport Science, had the "Which Exercises are Best for You" published in the February issue of Bottom Line Health (Vol. 27, No. 2, pages 11-12). Brad Quarberg, University Communications, received the 2012 CASE V Distinguished Service Award, given annually to the district’s top volunteer. CASE is education’s leading resource for knowledge, standards, advocacy and training in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and related activities. Quarberg received the award during the CASE V & VI Better Together Conference on Dec. 11 in Chicago. UW-L Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation students who took the  the national examination for first-time candidates on National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification received a 94.9 percent pass rate. The national passing rate is 73.6 percent.

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Beautiful historic Prairie Style four-bedroom home two blocks from Graff Main Hall at 1733 King St. Open house from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. Four bedrooms, updated kitchen with quartz, double lot, new garage. Quality original woodwork, stained and leaded glass, French doors. Lovely, tranquil garden. See slideshow of the house and garden at https://picasaweb.google.com/100640307893675257156/KingStHomeLaCrosseJan2013#5828303381851627890. For photos with descriptions of home and garden features see https://picasaweb.google.com/100640307893675257156/1733KingLaCrosseDec2012. See MLS listing at www.prudentiallovejoy.com/property-profile/1733-king-st-la-crosse-wi-54601-4285-119497. Call Sue at 785.8497 or evenings at 608.519.1996. Or email slee@uwlax.edu.