Volunteering Within, a UW-L volunteer service organization, organized a Trick or Treat for Cans on Halloween. The group, as well as other students and clubs participating, collected about 1,214 non-perishable food and personal hygiene items from La Crosse homes. The items were distributed to WAFER, The Salvation Army and the UW-L “Helping Our Own” Food Pantry. Volunteering Within participates in many volunteer activities in addition to the annual Trick or Treat for Cans, such as Children’s Museum activities, playing cards at the Village on Cass, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity and more. See more at www.wxow.com/category/136118/video-landing-page?clipId=9478439&topVideoCatNo=123777&autoStart=true.

‘Selections from the Painting Studio’ student art exhibit in Murphy’s Mug; reception is Nov. 13

Academic freedom: excerpts from the play 'How the World Began' set for Nov. 13

When a teacher slips opinion in, even accidentally, whose rights prevail? Theatre arts will present a staged reading and discuss excerpts from the play "How the World Began," by Catherine Trieschmann at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. The play shows a teacher who, without thinking, drops her own opinion into a classroom lecture, then finds herself in very hot water. The issue in the play is science versus Biblical teachings about the origins of the earth, but the complexities transfer to many situations. The reading will be followed by a discussion of the issues presented in the play. Join the discussion of the boundaries between the personal and the public, the factual and the opinion, and the requirements in a civil society for all voices to be heard. Faculty members Joe Anderson, Beth Cherne and Walter Elder have organized the event. If you go — What: Staged reading of excerpts from the play "How the World Began," followed by discussion When: Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 4-5 p.m. Where: Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall Who: For the UW-L campus, presented by Joe Anderson, Beth Cherne, and Walter Elder Why: To discuss  academic freedom and individual rights to opinion

A century ago, President Woodrow Wilson suggested higher education in the liberal arts should be reserved for society's elite. Was he right? Are all those Gen Ed requirements a waste of time for tomorrow's work force? Hear what Aldous Huxley, Sigmund Freud, Herbert Marcuse, Thomas Harris, Erich Fromm, Paul Fussell and Richard Rorty might have said about the relationship between one's social class and one's college class in today's "brave new world." Bradley Butterfield, English, will present "Who Are You and What Are You Doing in This Class?: Huxley's 'Brave New World' and the Pedagogy of the Personal"  from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in 113 Wimberly Hall. The English Department's 2013-14 William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series presentation 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.

Rwanda study tour information session to be held Nov. 21

Donna Anderson, Economics; and Barbara Rusterholz, Modern Languages emeritus; are coordinating the study tour "Sustainability in Rwanda" for May 18-June 7, 2014. They are holding an information session at 12:45-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in 326 Cartwright Center. This session is primarily for students who were not able to attend the earlier session, but all are welcome. No commitment is necessary yet. Bring a lunch.

Jabber Junkies infest UW-L

A junkie could describe a person suffering from drug addiction, most commonly used to refer to a heroin addict, says Terry Wirkus, Information Technology Services. But at UW-L, a Jabber Junkie is someone who is using the new video communication and collaboration tool that UW-L ITS brought to campus this semester. Described by some as "Skype on Steroids," Jabber is free to the UW-L community. Jabber Junkie is available for Windows and Mac from software.uwlax.edu and Cisco Jabber for iPad in the App Store. Wirkus encourages everyone to download it and try it. Once faculty and staff and students have installed Jabber on their computers or iPads, users  can call each other by name using the directory search. Try conducting a virtual meeting by having your group dial 81101, suggests Wirkus. Consider using Jabber to communicate rather than the telephone as a picture is worth a thousand words. For more information on how to use Jabber, how to set up a virtual meeting room, or create video recordings, contact Wirkus at 608.785.8049. It's actually healthy to be a Jabber Junkie, he says.  

News and upcoming events

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Eaglez Kidz Klub | Group Outings | Get Involved | Maroon Platoon | Mascot | Tickets | Events & Promotions | L-Club | Donate Rafique Ahmed, Geography/Earth Science, served as the external examiner of the doctoral thesis "Statistical Properties of Tropical Cyclones in Australia" by Kamal K. Saha. Gary Gilmore, Community Health/Public Health Programs, presented "Preparation Process for the Council on Education for Public Health Re-Accreditation" on Nov. 5 in a scientific session at the 141st Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston. In addition, he served as an invited participant for "The Second Century Symposium: Transforming Public Health Education" on Nov. 1 at Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston. Ron Glass and Eric Kraemer, both Philosophy, presented at the Central States Philosophical Association Annual Meeting in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 4-5. Glass presented "Comment on Improvisation." Kraemer presented "Thinking Systems and Virtue Epistemology." UW-L alumna Dorothy Her, received the 2013 Women of Color Award from the University of Wisconsin System Saturday, Oct. 19, at the LGBT/Women’s Studies Conference at UW-Madison. Each of the 14 UW Campuses, UW Colleges, UW Extension and UW System Administration nominated a faculty member, staff or student to receive the award. She received a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in organizational and professional studies in spring 2013. Her was active in several student organizations and in the Student Senate. Her is currently the Family Strengthening Advocate for the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association where she advocates for and supports victims of domestic violence. Doug Kuenn, Residence Life, presented "To LEED or not to LEED," a look at the decision-making process of going for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification in residential facilities, at the Association of College and University Housing International Facility Conference in Providence, R.I., Oct. 16. Matt Papenfuss, Information Systems; and Gary TerBeest, Information Technology; presented technical sessions at the Higher Education Users Group (HEUG) Midwest Regional Conference in Madison on Oct. 10 and 11. Papenfuss presented "Developing Financial Aid Performance Metrics." TerBeest presented "How to make you (the DBA) look good." Tori Svoboda, Student Affairs Administration, presented a plenary talk at the NODA - Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education state meeting in St. Cloud, MN on Oct. 4.   What’s Happening in Dining Services New Dining Hours in Cartwright Center Galley:

• Erbert and Gerbert’s — Monday–Friday — 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Slice of Life — Monday–Friday — 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Cyclone Salads — Monday–Thursday — 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday — 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Original Burger Co. — Monday–Thursday — 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday — 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Chef’s Table — Monday–Friday — 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Stop in to try the week’s featured limited time offers! Cartwright Center Galley: 

• Chef’s Table (Tuesdays and Thursdays): Roasted Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Fiesta Rice
• Cyclone Salads: Dominican Black Bean Mango Salad
• Slice of Life: Chicken Cacciatore Pizzetta
• Original Burger Company: Spicy Chicken Po’ Boy Sandwich

 Whitney Center Dining:

• Italian Wedge Salad

Did you know … Our next Premium Dinner at Whitney Center Dining is set for Tuesday, Nov. 19. Stay in the loop … Check out the Dining Services website at www.uwlaxdining.com for dining hours, menus, promotions and more. Like Dining Services on Facebook at facebook.com/uwlaxdining to be a part of what’s happening in Dining Services.   UW-L in the news A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news. "UW-La Crosse to host human trafficking conference," Wisconsin Public Radio, Oct. 31. Human trafficking is on the rise in most Wisconsin cities, including La Crosse. While it can take the form of forced labor or sex trafficking, La Crosse police say they mostly deal with women and girls who are forced into prostitution ... The conference will be held on Nov. 7 on the UW-La Crosse campus. "Does CrossFit really work?" Fox News  Nov. 4. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's exercise physiology program tracked 16 healthy volunteers who did two CrossFit workouts, Donkey ... "UW-L lands workforce development grant," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 2. La Crosse area businesses will be able to get statistical analysis help from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse because of a grant awarded Friday to the local campus. The university will be able to expand services of its Statistical Consulting Center, thanks to $126,248 in funding from the UW System ... "La Crosse student recalls heinous beating for judge," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 1. There were moments on July 15, 2012, where Bradley Scholl thought he was going to die. It was the first night in his first apartment, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student was eating pizza on the deck with his roommate when they saw two men inside ... "UW-L play is frightening tale of a date gone wrong," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 3. Blind dates can be scary especially if the guy turns out to be a relentless stalker. That's the situation faced by protagonist Theresa Bedell in Rebecca Gilman's play "Boy Gets Girl," opening Thursday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Frederick Theater ... "TEDx event comes to UW-L," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 5. ... Jorstad, UW-L director of academic technology services, is one of six presenters signed up to speak 4 p.m. Nov. 12 for a TEDx event at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Graff Main Hall ... TED Talks are viewed by millions online, famous for offering insightful yet succinct stories as told by the nation's top thinkers ... "Former CNN anchor to speak at UW-L," Associated Press, Nov. 4. Former CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Recreational Eagle Center ... Her appearance is part of UW-L's Campus Activities Board Series and Distinguished Lecture Series ... "Journalist strives to share untold, personal stories of race, adversity," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 7. ... O'Brien, 47, shared her passion for telling stories about race and personal struggle Wednesday as part of a visit to UW-La Crosse. O’Brien's presentation to students and residents was part of the Distinguished Lecture Series organized by the university's Campus Activities Board ... "Soledad O'Brien Speaks at UW-L," WXOW-TV, Nov. 6. Journalist Soledad O'Brien spoke to students the UW-La Crosse Wednesday evening ... O'Brien spoke about her experience as a journalist and covering race in America, particularly with her series "Black in America"... "UW-La Crosse's Bob Hoar recognized as innovator in education," The Racquet, Nov. 7. ... The work of Dr. Robert Hoar, UW-La Crosse's Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, has ushered mathematical education into the modern technological age, a development which has not gone unnoticed. Hoar has been named among the top 40 innovators and projects in the Technology Innovation in Education Yearbook for his efforts in leading UW-L's highly successful college-preparatory mathematics Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) ... "Universities prepare workers for global job market," La Crosse Tribune, Nov. 7. International students not only make La Crosse a source of workers for the global economy but also contribute more than $10.5 million to local coffers. The worldwide perspective is reflected at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo University and Western Technical College, said Jay Lokken, director of UW-L's Office of International Education ...

For sale

Very, good used LazyBoy coordinating neutral colored sofa, love seat, chair and ottoman for $250 or best offer. Call 608.304.5416 .