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YWCA Outstanding Women Honorees from UW-L Four UW-L employees have been selected as 2014 YWCA Outstanding Women Honorees and will receive 2014 YWCA of the Coulee Region Tribute to Outstanding Woman Awards. Read more »

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CBA senior finds support from mom, Silver Eagles   UW-L Senior Gina Schultz grew up watching her single mother raise three kids. She calls the situation — living paycheck to paycheck — a blessing. Read more »	Visiting scholar provides awareness of ‘cultures of learning’     With the influx of international students on college and university campuses across the country, understanding different cultural norms surrounding teaching and learning is critical. A visiting scholar on campus Oct. 13-15 will share her research on the topic. Read more »
Preparing for success   UW-L Alum presents “Standing Out in a Crowded Marketplace: Preparing for a Successful Career” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Read more »	UW-L alum returns with advice on preparing for a successful career Oct. 16 UW-L Alumnus Dan Saftig, ’81, has spent his career working in senior-level positions at four of the country’s largest public universities. Despite working for large institutions, he knows how to stand out. Read more »
Need help solving a problem? ‘Let’s Talk’     It’s no secret that college comes with some major stressors: new roommates, trying to belong, cramming all night for exams and handling personal issues while balancing academics. Read more »	Play about Proposition 8 to be performed at UW-La Crosse     The UW-La Crosse Department of Theatre will put on a play chronicling the historic trial challenging California’s Proposition 8. Read more »
Minneapolis artist to exhibit at UW-L     Minneapolis artist Kim Matthews’ work reflects a practice rooted in a long-term daily meditation practice, which she says began “an effort to translate experiences of expansiveness into visual form, mapping the development of consciousness.” Read more »	Lecture highlights development of smart, flying robots Oct. 20 The last decade has seen a growing interest in drones and the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles. Read more »

   

Medallion Hunt begins Monday

The 2014 UW-L Eagle Eye Medallion Hunt begins Monday, Oct. 13. A new clue will be added each day through Friday, Oct. 17. By 9 a.m. daily, a clue will be posted at http://news.uwlax.edu/campus-medallion-hunt-set-2/.

The search is open to faculty, staff, students and alumni. The website will post notification when the medallion is found.

General rules for the search — The medallion:

• is located within the boundaries of the university’s campus

• is never buried in the ground

• is never inside a building

• is accessible 24 hours a day

• fits in a person’s hand

• may be camouflaged.

The successful finder will receive a lifetime membership to the UW-L Alumni Association ($400 value) and a $50 gift card to University Bookstore, courtesy of an anonymous donor.

The contest is sponsored by the UW-L University Communications Office and Alumni Association.

The 2014-15 Student+Staff Directory is here

Great coupons. Campus info you need to know. Phone numbers for faculty, staff and students. It’s all in the 2014-15 UW-La Crosse Student+Staff Directory. Copies were delivered to campus offices and residence halls last week. Additional copies can be picked up outside the University Communications Office, 115 Graff Main Hall, or at the Cartwright Center Information Counter. Members of the Student Alumni Ambassadors will distribute copies at Centennial Hall this week. Throw your old Student+Staff Directory in a paper recycling bin. University Communications Office compiles information for the directory, with assistance from numerous campus units and offices. University Directories is the publisher; Campus Stores distributes the book. Find UW-L friendly businesses in the Student+Staff Directory!

Tips on public speaking

The UW-L Public Speaking Center in 251 Murphy Library debuted last year, and it’s already earning national recognition. The center’s training program for the peer consultants is one of 12 in the nation to be certified by the National Association of Communication Centers. The center’s 10 peer speaking consultants offer speech training and feedback to students of any major. We asked the peer consultants to recall some of their missteps when addressing audiences, and offer tips for effective speaking. Here is what they had to say. Read more.

edDOCS film showing is Oct. 16

Students spend 2 million minutes in high school. How are these minutes spent in the U.S., India and China? Join Matthew Thomas and Ann Yehle for conversations related to the field of education and a screening of an edDOCs film “2 Million Minutes.” The film will be shown from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in 3212 Centennial Hall. Teacher candidates are encouraged to attend these film screenings as a means to expand their thinking in relation to their field as well as to network with other potential, future and current educators. Light refreshments will be provided.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day speaker presents ‘Decolonizing the Rape Law’ Oct. 13

A professor at the William Mitchell College of Law who advocates for victims of domestic abuse will give a keynote address as part of an Indigenous Peoples’ Day event at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. The event has been moved from Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall, to Graff Main Hall Auditorium (260 Graff Main Hall). Admission is free. Read more.

If you go — Who:  Sarah Deer What: “Decolonizing the Rape Law: A Native Feminist Synthesis of Safety & Sovereignty” Where: Moved from Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall, to Graff Main Hall Auditorium (260 Graff Main Hall)  When: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 Admission: Free

Awareness through Performance: 'Choosing Change' encore performance is Oct. 13

The Awareness through Performance (ATP) fall 2014 encore production of "Choosing Change" is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in Valhalla-Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The show is free and open to the public. ATP is an alternative outlet for social activism on campus, with the troupe comprised of students who share a passion for diversity and social justice issues, and a desire to further explore the dynamics of how these issues shape the world. Participants hope to positively impact the campus climate by affecting attitudes and behaviors and enhancing cross-cultural awareness. For more information, visit: http://www.uwlax.edu/Campus-Climate/Awareness-through-Performance-(ATP)/.

MV Sport Crewneck Fleece Pullovers are University Bookstore’s featured item this week

Getting ready for cooler weather? The University Bookstore just received MV Sport Crewneck Fleece Pullovers in maroon, charcoal gray, black and hot pink. The sweatshirts are lightweight but warm and are value-priced at $14.95.

Students to vote on new field house Oct. 14

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, UW-L students will vote whether they want to increase their student fees to help pay for a new student fieldhouse. Students will receive an email directing them to the online referendum. Read more »

Tickets on sale for Oct. 14 chickenque fundraiser

'Couponing 101' is Oct. 15

Weezer is featured at Oct. 17 Album Encounters; 'Aurora — The Story of the Northern Lights' is October Public Program

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature Weezer's "Everything Will be Alright in the End" at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. The Planetarium’s Public Program for October is "Aurora — The Story of the Northern Lights." The talk, followed by a multimedia audiovisual presentation, will be at 1 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25. Admission is $3 for students, seniors and children, and $5 for others. For more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8669. See more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.

Magician to entertain at UW-La Crosse

Magician and Comedian Joseph Tran will perform at UW-L at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Read more »

Etiquette Dinner scheduled for Oct. 29; register by Oct. 23

Professional success is more than just working hard. Manners and etiquette count — especially for students just entering the workforce. The Fall Etiquette Dinner will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 29, in Strzelczyk Great Hall, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. Janie Morgan, director of the UW-L Alumni Association and a certified etiquette consultant, will present the evening’s program, “Playing by the Rules.” Business Professional dress is strongly encouraged. The cost for students is $10 and includes a three-course served dinner. Registration is online through UW-L Eagle Opportunities. The deadline to register is Thursday, Oct. 23, or until filled. For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/CareerServices.

Enterprise CarShare fall promotion extended to Nov. 30

News and upcoming events

• Men’s Cross Country will host the Jim Drews Invitational at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
• Women’s Cross Country will host the Tori Neubauer Invitational at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
• Join us as the Men’s Swim Team and Women’s Swim Team host an alumni meet at noon Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Mitchell Hall Pool. This is an alumni reunion event and facility naming and dedication in honor of past swim coach Rich Pein. For more information about the Rich Pein Natatorium Dedication and fundraising campaign please visit uwlathletics.com/richpeinpool.
• Football will take on UW-Stout at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
• Before the football game, UW-L Athletics and the campus community invite all fans, friends and family to check out the 2014 Family Weekend Campus Block Party featuring food, games, music, food/beverage sampling, UW-L program information and much more!
• Soccer will host the University of St. Thomas at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Fans will receive free entry with a UW-L Football Game Day ticket.
• Kids in 6th grade and under have a chance to get free all-sport general admission to all UW-L home games along with other benefits with a purchase of an Eaglez Kidz Klub membership.
• Jr. Eagle Hitter sessions are now open for registration. Jr. Eagle Hitters gives participants the opportunity to work on their swing during the winter months while getting the best hitting instruction available. Choose dates, times and cost options that best fit your needs. Sign up now!

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Eaglez Kidz Klub | Group Outings | Get Involved | Maroon Platoon | Mascot | Tickets | Events & Promotions | L-Club | Donate Tom Kernozek, Health Professions; along with UW-L alumni Stacey Meardon, Tim Suchomel and Jedd Wellenkotter; published "The effects of running cadence manipulation on plantar loading in healthy runners" in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, 35(9): 779-784. Eric Kraemer, Mary Krizan and Sharon Scherwitz, all Philosophy, participated in the Minnesota Philosophical Society's Annual Meeting, Oct. 4, at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Kraemer presented "Virtue Epistemologies and Epistemic Vice," Krizan presented "Extension, Magnitude and  Matter in Aristotle's Physics," and Scherwitz served as discussant-moderator for the session on "Hermeneutical Injustice and the Disabled." Heather Jett, Murphy Library, presented "Leading the Way to Yes: Building Good Will through Circulation Policy and Practice" on Oct. 6, at the University of Wisconsin School of Library & Information Studies Back in Circulation Again conference In Madison. Jim Jorstad, IT-Academic Technology Services, was guest presenter of "Creating an IT Culture: What You Want 'IT' to Be," at the 2014 EDUCAUSE International Conference in Orlando, Florida, Sept. 29-Oct. 2.  Kate Parker, English, had her article "James Thomson and the Affective Body in/of The Seasons" published in a special issue of Studies in the Literary Imagination.

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The scoop on sugar

— By Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan The average American eats almost 100 pounds a year of added sweeteners. This equates to almost a quarter pound of empty calories from sugar and other sweeteners a day. It’s easy to quickly consume a lot of calories from added sugars. Extra calories from sugar can lead to weight gain, obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Added sugars in foods can increase triglyceride levels and blood pressure, which raises the risk for heart disease. People who consume a large amount of added sugars have reduced intake of calcium, vitamin A, iron, zinc and fiber. Sugar is added into products such as baked goods, ice cream, candy, jellies, fruit drinks and soda. Some other foods may not be as obvious. Be careful with products such as breakfast cereals, granola bars, bagels, pasta sauces, instant oatmeal, yogurt and coffee drinks as they generally contain added sugar. This is where the skill of reading nutrition labels can really come in handy! Save items with added sugars for special occasions. When you happen to get a little bit of a sweet tooth, reach for naturally sweet items, such as fruit and dark chocolate, if possible. Why reach for added sugar products when you can enjoy products that are sweet (and delicious) to begin with?

Four informational sessions about High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to be held in October

New for the “It’s Your Choice” open enrollment this year is a new health care option, the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). This additional option is for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2015. Human Resources is conducting informational sessions throughout the open enrollment time frame  — Monday, Oct. 6, through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. The informational sessions are being held at different times and locations to provide the entire campus the opportunity to learn more about the HDHPs. Those considering enrolling in the HDHP should plan to attend one of these one-hour informational sessions:

• Thursday, Oct.16, Noon, 337 Cartwright Center
• Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 a.m. 144 Graff Main Hall
• Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. 339 Cartwright Center
• Thursday, Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m. 100 Cowley Hall
• Thursday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. 144 Graff Main Hall

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