UW-L marks largest enrollment in school history — again UW-La Crosse has again reached a record enrollment this fall with 10,558 undergraduate and graduate students. This is about 130 more students than in fall 2013, which was also a record. Read more »

In this issue: Announcements & Notices Athletics Campus Kudos UWLDining In The News Murphy Library Notes

UW-L receives prestigious, national award for diversity and inclusion For the second year in a row UW-L has received a national award honoring colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Read more »	Japanese visitors share culture, inspire travels abroad UW-L is host to the group that has learned about U.S. culture and education over a three-week period. Read more »
Parade marshals are UW-L alums This year’s Oktoberfest parade marshals have at least two things in common: they are UW-L graduates and they’ve had a great impact on La Crosse area youth. Read more »	Animal rights, autism activist to speak at UW-L A woman who is considered a leader in both the animal welfare and autism advocacy movements will speak at UW-L. Read more »
Comedic duo to entertain at UW-L   The slam poets Dynamic Duo pair will perform in The Cellar, Cartwright Center, as part of UW-L’s Campus Activities Board Series. Read more »

    [caption id="attachment_35721" align="alignleft" width="134"] Chancellor Joe Gow.[/caption]

Chancellor to hold open forum Sept. 23

Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an open forum for the campus community from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. In addition to updates on the latest UW System news from Madison, Chancellor Gow will answer questions and address other topics of interest. He has granted one hour release time to attend this event. Work with supervisors to ensure office coverage.

Police Chief Rohde retirement reception to be held Sept. 24

Scott Rohde, UW-L’s Chief of Police, will retire at the end of September to become the Director of Public Safety at Wesleyan University in Middleton, Connecticut. He has worked as chief for the past 16 years. A farewell reception for Rohde will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Strelczyk Great Hall, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. A program will begin at 3.

'Car Buying 101' set for Sept. 24

Learn about car buying, including information on buying new or used, leasing, warranties, financing, and more. "Car Buying 101" will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in Reuter Hall, first floor. Free pizza and soda.

Campus Child Center Oktoberfest Parade to be held Sept. 25

Join the children of Campus Child Center and the Screaming Eagles Marching Band as they celebrate fall with the Children's Oktoberfest Parade. The parade begins at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, and will be held in the area between Wittich Hall and the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center. Strolling accordion player George Schiltz will be singing and dancing with the children after the parade.

John Lennon featured at Sept. 25 Album Encounters

The next Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show will feature John Lennon's "Icon" at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $5. For more information contact Bob Allen at 608.785.8669 or allen.robe@uwlax.edu. Visit the Planetarium website at http://uwlax.edu/planetarium.

Cashion to discuss short stories

Matt Cashion, English, will present "Guided By Voices: a collection of short stories and the short(er) stories that inspired them" from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in 230 Morris Hall. The presentation will include an overview of the work he completed during his recent sabbatical.    

Rhetoric is topic of Sept. 26 English colloquium

English Professor Haixia Lan will discuss understanding rhetorical differences among cultures from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in 113 Wimberly Hall. "Rhetorics, Truths, and Writings Cross Cultures" is the first English Department's 2014-2015 William J. and Yvonne Hyde Colloquium Series presentation this semester. What is the function or goal of rhetoric? Does it negate truth? Or, is the rhetorical art merely a conduit, a tool that is completely neutral? Any effort to compare and contrast rhetorical activities cross-culturally compels us to reflect upon these questions regarding why we have rhetoric as well as which rhetoric we are comparing and contrasting, says Lan. In this presentation, Lan argues that Aristotle and Laozi see rhetoric as both constructing and discovering truths as we know truths. Given that their views of truths bear similarities and differences, their thinking has shaped writing traditions that both compare and contrast. The 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.

‘Jeans Day’ is Friday

Wear jeans and your LIVEMAROON or other UW-L shirts to work Friday, Sept. 26.

UW-L is one of many local organizations that participates in “Jeans Day” each month. Jeans Day is sponsored by the La Crosse Tribune. In return for $1 (suggested donation), UW-L faculty and staff may wear jeans to work rather than their usual business attire. Each month local, non-profit charities or organizations are designated to receive the Jeans Day donations. The charities this month are Children's Museum of La Crosse and La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers Inc. Just locate your building contact person on the list below, contribute your donation and collect your Jeans Day sticker. It is not necessary to wear jeans to participate. This is a great way to unite our campus in supporting local non-profit organizations in the Greater La Crosse area!

In August the campus raised $101. Let’s show the community how generous we can be.

Building contacts:

• Marcee Peplinski, 117 Archaeology Center Lab
• Cindy Curran, 212 Cartwright Center
• Laurie Collison, 4206 Centennial Hall
• Christine Reed, 234 Center for the Arts
• Vickie Bain, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center
• Karen Ott, 2004 Cowley Hall
• Carol Beckerjeck, Eagle Hall
• Debra Gerke, 105 Graff Main Hall
• Jeanne Voss, 124 Mitchell Hall
• Maripat Coughlin, 235 Morris Hall
• Ingrid Iverson, 107 Murphy Library
• Ann Reman, Physical Plant
• Ann Stratton, Parking Services
• Mo McAlpine, Recreational Eagle Center
• Karen Kindschy, 1030 Student Health Center
• Maureen Spencer, 404A Wimberly Hall
• Josh Kraft, 162 Wing Technology Center

For more information contact Jeans Day Coordinator Maureen Spencer at mspencer@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8115. The next Jeans Day is Oct. 24.

RECtoberfest offers fun, safe alternative for students Sept. 26

This Oktoberfest, UW-L students can have fun on campus and stay safe at RECtoberfest. RECtoberfest is an annual, alcohol-free event hosted by the UW-L Campus Activities Board and Recreational Eagle Center. Friday, Sept. 26, the REC will transform into an energetic, social scene for students looking to have fun and stay safe during Friday fest activities. Students will take part in laser tag, black light climbing, inflatables and relay races. There will also be free food, games and prizes. RECtoberfest runs from 9 p.m.-midnight. 

LIVEMAROON Get-Together: Thursday, Oct. 2

Join in the fun from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Campus employees can LIVEMAROON Thursday, Oct. 2.  A LIVEMAROON Get-Together is planned from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Cameron Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall. Don’t forget to wear your LIVEMAROON T-shirt or other maroon clothing. Also, please wear your office name badge if you have one. [caption id="attachment_36328" align="alignright" width="300"] Enjoy food, friends and more at the Oct. 2 LIVEMAROON. Pictured: staff enjoying the LIVEMAROON Get-together May 1.[/caption] The Get-Together, open to all campus employees, is an opportunity to meet colleagues, enjoy some free beverages and treats, and win LIVEMAROON merchandise and other door prizes. The Get-Together is free and open to all. Employees should work with supervisors to ensure office coverage. LIVEMAROON is a campus-wide effort to highlight the passion, friendship, community and pride found at UW-L. The initiative is coordinated and sponsored by Campus Climate, University Communications and University Police. No taxpayer dollars are used to fund the event.

 Writing Center offers fall workshops

This fall, UW-L's Writing Center will offer a variety of workshops for UW-L students. These workshops are free, but participants are asked to register through the Writing Center website at uwlax.edu/writingcenter. The Writing Center is in the Murphy Learning Center in the second floor of Murphy Library.

• Writing Beyond the Five-Paragraph Theme, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 — Writing Center. This workshop helps students think about writing in formats and patterns that build on the rigid formulas they may have learned in previous writing classes. Principles of organization, development and thesis placement will be explored, and individual tutors will be on hand to help with specific writing projects.
• Writing Scholarship Applications/Essays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 — Reuter Hall. This workshop is co-sponsored by the UW-L It Makes Cents Money Management Center and is designed to help students find and apply for scholarships.
• Mid-Term Writing Hunker, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 — Writing Center. A hunker is a focused writing time, a chance to set aside some time to get a chunk of work done with no distractions. We provide the space and tutors to help out when and how you want it. 
• Writing Grad School Essays/Personal Statements, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 — Writing Center. If you're working on your personal statements and essays for graduate school applications, come join experienced writers and Career Services personnel for a workshop. There will be plenty of time for one-on-one work on your statement, no matter what stage of completion you're at.
• Learning and Writing the edTPA, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 — Collaborative Learning Lab, 273 Murphy Library. As the School of Education transitions to this new high-stakes portfolio system, the Writing Center will offer some study in the genre and writing techniques expected in the edTPA. Although this workshop is especially targeted to Field I and Field 2 students, all Education students are welcome to attend.
• Pre-Finals Writing Hunker, 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 — Writing Center. A hunker is a focused writing time, a chance to set aside some time to get a chunk of work done with no distractions. We provide the space and tutors to help out when and how you want it.

For more information, contact writingcenter@uwlax.edu.

Create friendships through Global Buddy Program

The Global Buddy program matches domestic students, faculty and staff with international students and visiting scholars to create long-lasting international friendships. Those interested can sign up to meet a "global buddy" with forms outside 1209 Centennial Hall. For more information contact Katie VanWyk at vanwyk.kati@uwlax.edu.

News and upcoming events

This week’s highlights:

• Soccer will take on UW-Eau Claire at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Soccer Field at Veterans Memorial Sports Field Complex
• Football tickets and All-Sport passes are now on sale for the 2014-15 season
• Eaglez Kidz Klub registration now available for youth in sixth grade and under
• Lil' Eagles Girl Basketball Camp is now accepting registration for October
• Junior Eagles Boys Basketball Camp is open for registration
• High school students graduating in 2015 will have the opportunity to join the UW-L Baseball Program in a one-day clinic designed to enhance their skills in preparation for a future in college baseball

Twitter 

• UWLEAGLEFAN (UWL EAGLE FAN)
• Follow the Athletic Director on Twitter: @UWLAXAD

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Enjoy food of the season

Fall is in the air and it is time to experience all of the delicious foods local farmers markets have to offer. There are many reasons to consider purchasing food items in season: 1.)   Local purchases are easy on the wallet. When produce is in season locally, the relative abundance of the crop usually makes it less expensive. It is the basic law of supply and demand — when crops are in season, you’ll be rewarded financially by purchasing what is growing now. 2.)   Local products taste great! When food is not in season locally, it’s either grown in a hothouse or shipped in from other parts of the world. These factors most definitely affect the overall taste of a product. 3.)   Variety all year long. Many people are surprised to find that a wide variety of crops are harvested in the fall (squash, apples, mushrooms) and winter (citrus, kale, turnips, leeks) in addition to products that we readily associate with summer such as corn, peaches, cucumbers and tomatoes. 4.)   Save nutrients, save flavor and save gas too. Brian Halweil, author of “Eat Here: Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket,” says products harvested earlier in their growing season generally do not have as great of a nutrient profile or taste. Transporting produce sometimes requires irradiation and preservatives to protect the produce which is subsequently refrigerated during the shipment. Also, check out the Harvest of the Month program in the Cartwright Center galley from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday for samplings and features of seasonal produce. Stop by and learn how you can make your own seasonal food item creations. — Registered Dietitian Katie Callahan  

Murphy Library has a subject guide for each major on campus. The guides offer a portal-like approach to organizing information resources by subject.

To help introduce students to these guides, the library encourages faculty and staff to share the short video "Murphy Minute: How to Research a Specific Topic." The video is on the library home page. A direct link to the video on YouTube is: http://youtu.be/4bMmKmYN5rk.

The subject guides provide links to discipline-specific databases, books, e-books, online and print scholarly encyclopedias, related guides and much more.

Find the subject guides quickly by going to the library home page and clicking the "Subject" link or go directly to http://libguides.uwlax.edu/searchtags.php?iid=699&tag=subject_guides/.