Time to search; Eagle Eye Medallion Hunt gets underway Monday

Musician Kurt Scobie to perform at UW-La Crosse

Georgia native Kurt Scobie, known for his melodic and heartfelt music, will perform at UW-L at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Valhalla, Cartwright-Gunning Addition.

Ceramics featured in UW-L gallery exhibit; ‘Levels and Degrees’ opens Oct. 19

The ceramic work of two artists will fill UW-L's University Art Gallery. Ceramics by Phillip Ahnen of Minnesota and Rachel K. Garceau of Massachusetts will be featured in “Levels and Degrees.” The exhibit opens with a free artists’ talk at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 116 Center for the Arts. A reception follows from 5-7:30 p.m. in the University Art Gallery. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Nov. 10.

UW-L professor leads national initiative to develop hybrid course about policy issues at Yellowstone

UW-La Crosse Professor Jo Arney looks to Yellowstone National Park as much more than a scenic getaway. To her the park filled with rolling mountains and roaming bison is the perfect setting for students around the country to learn about public policy.

Author of ‘Enrique’s Journey’ to speak at UW-L Oct. 25

Award-winning journalist Sonia Nazario speaks about her book, “Enrique’s Journey,” at UW-L Oct. 25. Nazario captures the journey of a young Honduran boy and his desire to reunite with his mother in her Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Enrique’s Journey.” Nazario will speak about the book at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in Valhalla, Cartwright–Gunning Addition.

The Student+Staff Directory is here!

Copies will be delivered to campus offices and residence halls early the week of Oct. 15. Additional copies can be picked up at the Cartwright Center Information Counter or outside the University Communications Office, 115 Graff Main Hall

UW-L takes an in-depth look at civic engagement on campus, community

 

Vice President visits campus Oct. 12

[caption id="attachment_16135" align="alignnone" width="770" caption="U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were on campus for a campaign event Friday, Oct. 12, in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The appearance came the day after Biden debated GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. "][/caption]

Students' 'surprise' artwork is mural of UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow

  [caption id="attachment_16029" align="alignnone" width="770" caption="Students' "surprise" artwork is a mural of UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow. He made a surpise visit to one of the classes to be photographed with them and the artwork. "][/caption] Students in Art Methods classes were surprised twice on this art project. UW-L Assistant Professor of Art Monica Urbanik gave each of the 73 students in her Art Methods classes a 1" square of paper with an abstract image filled with black marks. Students enlarged the square to a 6" square and reproduced the marks and texture perceived in the 1" square. Once all the pieces were assembled together students discovered the finished artwork was a drawing of UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow. The completed work is 7' wide x 3' high and is on display in 202 Center for the Arts. Students in one of the sections of the class were surprised again when Gow stopped into the class Oct. 10 to talk and to be photographed with them in front of the artwork.   [caption id="attachment_16062" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Two of the four pictured here won prizes at the Oct. 9 LIVEMAROON Get-Together Oct. 9 in Centennial Hall. From left Sharie Brunk, Linda Ghelf, Jan Von Ruden and Pa Moua-Yang. "][/caption]

LIVEMAROON winners announced; Oct. 9 Get-Together a success

Faculty and staff enjoyed the fall semester's LIVEMAROON Get-Together Oct. 9 in Centennial Hall. Those completing the get-to-know-you game and winning door prizes for their efforts include:

• Mingtao Cheng
• Amelia Dittman
• Linda Ghelf
• Shelle Gholson
• Deb Hoeth
• Nancy Jones
• Corinne Means
• Jan Von Ruden
• Amy Sloan

Two speakers from Cuba to speak at UW-L this week

Two speakers from Cuba will speak at UW-L this week at the “Visions of Cuba: A Conversation on the Arts” event. Odette Casamayor-Cisneros will present “Enigmatic Identities: Nation, Blackness and Womanhood in Contemporary Cuban Visual Arts” at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, in Port O' Call, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. Norge Espinosa Mendoza will present “Virgilio Piñera: The Impossible Biography of a Cuban Critical Reader” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Casamayor-Cisneros is a UW-L Visiting Scholar of Color brought to campus through a program funded by the Office of the Provost. She is a Cuban-born scholar and fiction writer and an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut-Storks. Her work focuses on Post-Soviet Cuban literature and expressions of Blackness in contemporary Cuban cultural production. Mendoza is a poet, theater critic and playwright. He is president of the Performing Arts Critics Section of National Union of Cuban Writers and Artist and literary adviser and playwriter of the Cuban company Teatro El Público. His essays and articles about Cuban theater, Cuban modern literature and gay activism have been published in Cuban magazines and abroad. The event is free and open to the public. “Visions of Cuba: A Conversation on the Arts” is sponsored by UW-L's Modern Languages department with special support from the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Studies. For more information, contact Omar Granados, Modern Languages, at ogranados@uwlax.edu or 785.5243.

Open forums with chancellor set for Oct. 17 and 19

Chancellor Joe Gow will hold an open forum for classified staff from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17,  in 339 Cartwright Center. He will hold an open forum for all staff from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the Ward Room, Cartwright Center. Bring questions and topics of concern to discuss. Chancellor Gow has granted one hour release time to attend. Work with supervisors to ensure office coverage.

Paint pumpkins for Oct. 18 contest

Try out your artist prowess in UW-L's pumpkin painting contest Thursday, Oct. 18. UW-L's Campus Activities Board will provide 15 pumpkins for individuals and teams of up to two people to paint. Prizes include: a $25 Walmart gift card, a sweatshirt and more. Prizes will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners. CAB will also provide Halloween coloring sheets. Join CAB the first, second and third Thursday each month in the Cellar for 1, 2, 3 Thursdays! for local talent, Open Mic Nights and Game Nights. Open Mic Nights shine the spotlight on UW-L's many talented students.  Students can win awesome prizes during game nights. Hit up the Cellar and grab some grub every 1, 2, 3 Thursday of each month. Find out more here: www.uwlax.edu/cab/Events/2012-2013/Fall/1,%202,%203%20Thurs/1,%202,%203%20Thursday%20Oct%20%2018.htm. 1, 2, 3 Thursdays! is co-sponsored with University Centers and Sodexo Dining Services.

Plan to ride in the Oct. 18 Light Up the Night Bike Ride; first 25 riders get free bike lights

The first 25 participants in a Thursday, Oct. 18, Light Up the Night Bike Ride will receive free bike lights. The Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition, UW-L faculty and staff, the REC and Western Technical College are hosting the ride that starts at 6 p.m. outside UW-L's Recreational Eagle Center on Badger Street. The event includes a bike light visibility demonstration and a bicycle ride to downtown La Crosse with a stop at the Root Note organic cafe at 115 4th St., South.

Travel to the Persian Kingdom in Theatre Arts 'Mirror of the Invisible World' production

Attend UW-L's Department of Theatre Art's production of "Mirror of the Invisible World" and travel to the Persian Kingdom. The production showcases storytelling by seven beautiful princesses as they impart their mystical stories to their beloved King Bahram Gur. "Mirror of the Invisible World runs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 20, and Thursday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 27. Matinee performances can be seen at two o'clock  Sundays, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. All performances will be in Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts. Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15. Tickets are $4 UW-L students, $12 for senior citizens and non-UW-L students, and $14 for others. For more information visit the box office in the Center for the Arts or call 785.8522.

Pink Floyd is featured band at Oct. 19 Album Encounters; public program ‘Let There Be Night’ set for Saturdays throughout October

The Album Encounters multimedia light and laser show features Pink Floyd's “Dark Side of the Moon” at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 20 Cowley Hall. Admission is $4. The Planetarium’s Public October program is “Let There Be Night.” It will be presented at 1 p.m. Saturdays Oct. 20 and 27. Monthly public programs are planned for October, November, December, February, March and April. Admission is $2 for students and children and $4 for others. To find out more, contact Bob Allen at allen.robe@uwlax.edu or 785.8669. Find out more about the Planetarium at www.uwlax.edu/planetarium.

'An Echo Through the Snow' author to sign books Oct. 20

Andrea Thalasinos, Great Lakes author of "An Echo Through the Snow," will sign copies of her book from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the UW-L Bookstore, Cartwright Center.  Stop in to chat and pick up a signed, personalized copy. The book is popular with fans of canine books of all types, sled dogs, Native American lore and historical fiction. The tale bounces between the story of the native Keeper of the Guardians (dogs) in Eastern Siberia in the early 1900s to a young, ne'er-do-well woman on the Lake Superior coast in the 1990s who is rescued by her rescue husky.

Summer graduation list is now online

To view a list of students who graduated from UW-L this summer, visit www.uwlax.edu/files/graduatelist.html.

Countdown to Commencement set for Oct. 22

Countdown to Commencement, UW-L's one-stop-shop for seniors' graduation needs, runs from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the University Bookstore. Graduating seniors can stop by to order graduation announcements; receive cap and gown, commencement day, and job search information; and join the Alumni Association. Those attending can register for a chance to win an alumni sweatshirt (courtesy of the University Bookstore), a one-year membership to UW-L's Alumni Association, and a Framing Success Classic Frame, (courtesy of Herff Jones), as well as other prizes. For more information call Carlena Goddeau at the University Bookstore at 785.8855.

Deadline to rent faculty regalia is Nov. 15

Faculty, staff and administrators planning to rent attire for the December graduation ceremonies must place their orders for caps, gowns and hoods no later than Thursday, Nov. 15, at the University Bookstore to ensure on-time arrival and avoid late shipping fees. If ordering by phone at 785.8855, be ready to give height, weight, cap size, degree and the name of the institution and city from which you received your degree.  

Eat wings and raise funds at Oct. 22 fundraiser

Take part in the Oct. 22 Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser for UW-L's men's lacrosse team. Team members will hand out coupon fliers for the event at Cartwright Center tables from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, Oct. 15, 16 and 18. The fundraiser runs from 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Buffalo Wild Wings. Present coupons at the door and 10 percent of the bill will be donated to the team. Find out more about the event on this Facebook page: www.facebook.com/events/126414487506331/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_user_joined.

Disability Resource Services Office staff to host open house Oct. 23

In honor of Disability Awareness Month, UW-L's Disability Resource Services Office staff is hosting an open house from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in 165 Murphy Library. DRS staff will give tours of the office and student testing space, demonstrate assistive technology options for students and answer questions about accommodations and accessibility on campus. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Colleen Dixon at 785.6900.

UW-L surplus sale ends Oct. 23

UW-L' s surplus sale in partnership with the online auction site www.wisconsinsurplus.com ends Tuesday, Oct. 23. Pre-registration and a bidder number are required prior to any bid submittals. For terms and conditions of sale, along with contact information visit www.wisconsinsurplus.com.  

Athletics

 

Next home football game is Oct. 20 during UW-L Friends and Family Weekend

The Eagles return to the Roger Harring Field for the next home football game Saturday, Oct. 20. Join the fun for this special Friends and Family Weekend and UW-L Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. Faculty/Staff members with UW-L ID will receive $2 off game ticket prices. Be one of the first 250 fans in attendance to receive a free UW-L car flag. View all football game day promotions here. For football tickets, call the UW-L Athletics box office at 785.8616 or purchase them online here. Tailgate three hours before games. Find out about tailgating and department/group outings with UW-L Athletics at uwlathletics.com.

Youth Wrestling Clinic set for Oct. 20

Register now for the 2012 Youth Wrestling Clinic scheduled for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Cost is $10 and includes instruction from UW-L wrestlers and coaches, exclusive viewing of a UW-L wrestling team practice, lunch at the stadium and a football game ticket to the Oct. 20 home game versus UW-Stout. Register online here.

Listen to Eagles All Access Radio Show Wednesday nights

Eagles All Access, a weekly radio show sponsored by the L-Club and highlighting UW-L Athletics, is broadcast from the Eagle’s Nest every Wednesday night from 5:30-6:30 on Classic Rock 100.1.

Eaglez Kidz Klub membership includes exclusive activities

Youth Eagle sports fans who are in the sixth grade or younger are eligible to join the 2012-13 Eaglez Kidz Klub. Members participate in exclusive activities, including clinics with UW-L players, question-and-answer sessions and game-day activities after each home UW-L game. For more information click here.

Join the UW-L Student Challenge and become eligible to win prizes

New this year is UW-L Athletics' Maroon Platoon Student Section Fan Challenge. To participate, students should bring their UW-L ID to all home athletic events and swipe in at the student entrance to have attendance tracked. Those who attend all UW-L home games are eligible to win prizes including iPods, laptops, flat-screen TVs and more. Students who attend the most games will be entered into a random drawing with winners announced at select home games. View uwlathletics.com/maroonplatoon for more information and announcement dates. Linda Levinson, Art, had a photo published in the October 2012 Artforum magazine. It is one of several hundred photographs she shot during the Temenos film events in central Greece. In June and early July, 2012, she recorded the pilgrimage of filmmakers and artists to Lyssaraia to see the latest parts restored of Gregory Markopoulos’s posthumous 50-hour-long film. She received a UW-L International Development Fund Grant to travel to the event. Aileen Staffaroni, Health Professions, co-chaired Fall Educational Symposium of the Central Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in the Wisconsin Dells Oct. 6-7. The symposium theme was "On the Horizon of Nuclear Medicine," which focussed on upcoming issues in the profession. The Central Chapter spans states from Minnesota to Ohio. Educational symposia are an important part of continuing education for practicing nuclear medicine professionals. Jeff C. Bryan, Chemistry, presented "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Radiation" at this symposium. The invited talk discussed some of the myths and misconceptions concerning ionizing radiation, particularly how they impact nuclear medicine technologists and their patients. UW-L student Katie Svitavsky was featured on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities student spotlight. Find out more at http://adpaascu.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/student-spotlight-uw-la-crosses-katie-kvitavsky-city-council-member/. Melissa Wallace, Modern Languages, presented “Transmission, Legacy and Desire in the Urban Cosmos of Amic/Amat” at the conference “Ventura Pons: The Unconventional Gaze of Catalan Cinema” held at the University of Colorado–Denver, Oct. 4-6.

Three UW-L women to be honored at YWCA Tribute to Outstanding Women Nov. 15

Three UW-L women will be honored at the YWCA Tribute to Outstanding Women Thursday, Nov. 15. A dinner award ceremony is from 5:30-8 p.m. at the La Crosse Center South Ballroom. Mahruq Khan, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, is being honored in the education category. Faye Ellis, Biology, is being honored in the biology-science category. Carol Oyster, Psychology and Ethnic and Racial Studies, is being honored in the activist category. Awards are given in recognition of a high level of personal and professional accomplishment and for winners’ positive contributions to improve the quality of life within the Coulee Region community and fulfill the YWCA mission. Other winners are:

• Mary Ann Gschwind, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration — in the nonprofit category
• Marlene Fisher — in the social justice category
• Jennifer Keller — in the professional category
• Jocelyn Lutes, Viterbo University — in the College Young Women of Tomorrow category
• Kaytlyn Larson, West Salem High School — in the High School Young Women of Tomorrow category

For information about attending the event, call 781.2783, ext. 230.

Resignations

Dan Bown, Security Officer 3, Protective Services, Oct. 7 Cristen Houlihan, Financial Management Supervisor, Budget & Finance, Nov. 30. On campus until Oct. 17. A summary of some of the stories about UW-La Crosse spotted in the news.

• Watch Video: UW-La Crosse High School Band Day, Oct. 8. UW-L High School Band Day. It's a chance for local high school band students to march alongside UW-L's Screaming ... video.news8000.com/watch.php?id=36476
• "Biden to appear at UW-La Crosse," Blog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 10. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will appear Friday at a campaign event at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, yet another sign of the importance of the state's 10 electoral votes in the November election ...
• "Vice President Biden coming to La Crosse Friday," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 10. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife will campaign at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Friday ...
• Biden prep under way at UW-La Crosse, Oct. 11, La Crosse Tribune. Biden prep under way at UW-La Crosse. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse officials are scrambling to prepare for a ...
• Chancellor: Vice president's visit first in UW-La Crosse history Oct. 11, WXOW.com. Hey, he's in La Crosse at UW-La Crosse.' So, it is really a privilege to have his visit coming when it does," Gow said. He said his facility and security ...

 

By Charlene Holler, Academic Specialist, Counseling and Testing Center

For students

Since we are well into the semester, this will be an easy question for you to answer. How do you prepare to go to class? I hope you will answer that you do more than just show up with your notebook. Let’s think of a more “real life” example of how valuable good preparation can be. Think back to a trip you have taken, or a special event such as prom or your graduation. Preparing for these events helped you make the most of that time. I know it is a “stretch” to equate these very special and entertaining events with your day-to-day class schedule, but there is a similarity. That common thread is that you will get more out of each class by preparing ahead of the event. Look over previous class notes, preview the chapters that correspond to the lecture topic and come to class with questions you want answered. This curiosity will go a long way in keeping you focused on the lecture. This technique will help you determine what is important. If you have seen it addressed in the text and the instructor covers it, you can be sure that is something you will need to know. By knowing what is in the text you can know where to focus a more careful reading outside of class. Treat the lecture as the first review of that material, a very efficient learning strategy.  

Wanted

Faculty member seeks to rent a space in a garage to store a car from Nov. 1 to April 1. Call 784.0685.

For sale

Three-bedroom house, 1.5 bath house with two stall detached garage, five blocks from campus. Well maintained, lots of natural light, new roof, hardwoods and good floor plan. 455 19th St. South. $159,900. Call 608.796.0111.

Found

HTC Smartphone found near 17th and State streets, blue rubberized cover on device. Call Joshua Kraft at 785.6872.