Upper classmen can attest that UW-La Crosse’s iconic Hoeschler Clocktower has seen better days. This symbol of our university, under which students have met to rally, fundraise and promote campus organizations, has deteriorated within the past few years.

Luckily the university took note of the faded faces and non-existent chimes and plan to give the Clocktower a much deserved facelift.

In November The Racquet published an editorial recognizing the importance of the campus Clocktower. The editorial board pledged to do what they could to raise money for the restoration of UW-L’s icon.

To the editors’ surprise, the university finished plans on updating the Clocktower in February, not knowing that The Racquet had been planning fundraisers.

By next year students will again be able to glance at the Clocktower on their way to class and see the time rather than empty faces or falsley positioned hands.

Facilities manager Hank Klos said, “We plan to update the clock

mechanisms, controller, dials and hands with the carillons remaining unchanged.” Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately to some, the chimes will not be restored.

“It’s something to work toward,” said Janice Hoelschler, daughter of the Hoelschlers who donated the Clocktower to La Crosse, “I’m glad their fixing the clock, but they need to continue to do more. People all over love the music, so we need to bring back the music.” The Hoelschler family supports The Racquet’s efforts to bring the campus icon back to life. And despite what some have not noticed, the Hoeslchler

family would like to see the carillons restored.

“I hadn’t really noticed they weren’t working,” sophomore Tiffay Traxel said of the faces on the Clocktower, “It’d be nice if they worked.”

According to Klos, the restoration will cost around

$19,000, with money coming from one-time funds that the university was able to set aside for the project.

The repairs on the Clocktower are set to begin in late June. Senior Ryan Haunfelder said, “It’ll be nice for the Clocktower to finally serve its purpose again. All it has to do is be a clock, and right now it can’t even do that.”

In celebration of the Clocktower repair, The Racquet is planning a celebration for next fall. “It’ll give the community a reason to get together, to rally around a cause everyone at UW-L and even the community can appreciate,” said Hoelschler.

“We’d like to get as much campus involvement in the planning of the event as well. We have some ideas but nothing is set in stone,” said Racquet Publisher Jake Gietman.

The UW-L community can look forward to emerging details in the following weeks. If interested in gettting involved, please contact editor@theracquet.net. Save the Clocktower!

Over $6,000 was collected for the Japan Relief Days fundraiser that took place on April 6-7 in various locations on campus. Several Japanese students who are studying abroad at UW-La Crosse organized the event after they realized that they all wanted to try to help their home country get through this difficult time.

Mai Takahashi, one of the co-leaders of the relief days, was impressed with all of the assistance that UW-L provided in helping to organize the event. Mai explained how the Office of International Education provided a place for the Japanese students to come and express their feelings about the earthquake and tsunami directly after it happened. The office also made sure that all of the students were able to contact their families.

International Student Organization, Student Association, La Crosse International Friendship Exchange (LIFE), RHAC and the UW-L Foundation all showed support in various ways. Help included to compose a resolution, providing volunteers for the relief days and helping to set up an account in order for all of the funding to be sent directly to Japan.

Hoang Vo, the CFO Senator for Student Association, was one of six people who volunteered to be a part of the Japan Relief Committee. The

commitee formed after Takahashi presented a power point to Student Association, informing them what exactly happened and asked for their assistance in any way possible. The committee came up with the idea to compose a resolution together in order to show their support.

“The purpose of the resolution was to ask Student Association to support the Japan Relief Days and for the members to come up with ideas for fundraising activities;” Vo said, “the second part of the resolution was to urge the Student Association to forward the message to everyone in our community, The Office of Residence Life, faculty and all student organizations. We asked for assistance to help us organize the fundraising activities and raise awareness of the Japan disasters to the community.”

The Japanese Red Cross is the organization that was chosen for the donations to be sent to. Money was raised from selling buttons and T-shirts that were both designed by three Japanese students. Moeri Fukaya designed the buttons by doing the handwriting, which is also the design for the back of the T-shirt. Mariko Ohigashi designed the coloring for the buttons and helped with the poster design while Angie Tran designed the front of the T-shirt.

“They only had a day or two to put all of the designs together, which is crazy to try and do;” said Takahashi, “The time was

very limited and everyone had their separate, busy schedules, but everyone came together. I was shocked at the results. This really shows that people truly care and want to help get through this difficult time.”

The support was widespread, with 179 shirts being sold on the first day and the second day resulting in the shirts selling out. A re-order is taking place with 85 more shirts being purchased and buttons are still for sale.

“A Japanese woman came from out of town to show her support at the Relief Days, and that was really touching to me,” Takahashi said.

“Talking to students, I realize that our students really care about what is happening in the world,” Vo said.

Students, staff and community members can still donate to the relief account by contacting the UW-L Foundation.

“What happened to the country of Japan is really sad, but I would just

like to say thank you to everyone who showed support,” Takahashi said, “The original goal of the relief days was to collect $5,000 and we gathered more than that, and that just shows how nice people truly are. My email account increased from 1 percent to 5 percent over the course of the past two weeks with trying to plan the relief days, but the outcome is truly amazing and everyone came together to make it all work.”

Y o u r s c h o o l . Y o u r h o m e . Y o u r v o i c e .RacqueT

The University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

12 Pa g e s S i n g l e Co p i e s Fr e e

Please recycle

231 & 232 Cartwright Center1725 State StreetLa Crosse, WI 54601

IndexNews. . . . . . . . . . . 1-3ViewPoint . . . . . . . .4SpringLife . . . . . . . . 5

SpringLife . . . . . . . 6Sports. . . . . . . . . . . .7Grin Bin . . . . . . . . . 8

w w w.t h e racq u e t . n e t

Word of the WeekAnthropophagus

A person who eats human flesh; cannibal

RISING WATERS

Volume 102, No. 23

T hu r s d ay Ap ri l 14 , 2011

Support from near and far

By Julie SchneiderSenior Reporter

By Lauren Seidl and Kelli PonceNews Editor and Editor In Chief

Clocktower FaceliftCampus icon scheduled to be repaired this summer

Students unite to raise money for Japan

Japanese students and supporters (left to right) Mohammad Yaqoub, Ran Ikeyama, Yanting Tan, Yuki Taira and Moeri Fukaya fundraise and create awareness for the recent natural disasters that have happened in Japan at the April 6 - 7 Japan Relief Days fundraiser. The event raised over $6,000.

KaWai Hui The Racquet

“I’m glad they’re fixing the clock, but they need to continue to do more. People all over campus love the music, so we need to bring back the music.”

Janice Hoelschler

Water covers most of a walking pathway at Riverside Park. The combination of runoff from recent snow melt and rainfall has caused the Mississippi River levels to rise along western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. A flood warning continues for the La Crosse area. As of April 12 the water stage was at 13.2 feet. Flood stage is at 12.0 feet. According to the National Weather Service, the river is expected to crest around 14.0 feet on Friday April 15. At this water level, water could go over the road at Copeland Park effecting the baseball parks. Water could also be near the bottom of the beach house shelter and threaten homes along the shore area.

Katie Tucker The Racquet

Stress piles up and the anxiety sets in, especially around finals week. By getting outisde you can achieve psychological benefits... PAGE 5

Player Profile: Lauren Seidl balances school, The Racquet while achieving national recognition as a track and field athlete... PAGE 7

LGBTIQQA raises awareness on diversity during this year’s Drag Show Fundraiser...PAGE 3

A house in the country with a white picket fence. Three beautiful children: Chewbacca, Frodo and Oprah Junior. The ability to fight wave after wave of nameless henchman with-out taking so much as a scratch, preferably with either “Kung Fu Fighting” or “You’re the Best” playing in the background- a true American dream.

As disappointing as it may be, it is un-likely that anyone can simply wash cars or be bitten by a spider and suddenly be able to defeat the entire Cobra Kai, or even be semi-competent at self-defense. There are two clubs on campus involved in the self-defense business: a general martial arts club that of-fers an introduction and instruction in a vari-ety of martial art fields, and the more specific Aikido club that I spent time with last week.

Aikido originates in Japan and is consid-ered one of the more peaceful martial arts. It is concerned with defending and redirecting attacks and spirituality. Its concepts are fo-cused on turning aside attacks and attackers as opposed to striking, with potential enlight-enment as an added bonus.

Hoang Yo, president of the Aikido club, started practicing three years ago in order to learn how to defend himself. He eventually found the experience spiritualy and positively affecting other aspects of his life by approach-ing them from a new perspective. As opposed to being overwhelmed with problems, Hoang felt able to focus his energy on “redirecting” and “blending” with issues, finding them much easier to resolve.

The Aikido lesson that I was able to par-ticipate in had aspects that I imagine would be found in meditation, posture classes or Jedi training, had I ever done any of those things.

Being an art from an Eastern philosophi-cal background, an emphasis is placed on harnessing internal energy, or ki. Our in-structor, John Boland a volunteer with over 20 years of Aikido experience, led us through breathing and visualization exercises in prep-aration for the class. As we became more, for lack of a better term, centered and focused on our breathing and form. We ran through sev-eral forms and movements as a group before

using them against another person.There were no bags to hit, no nunchucks

or sparring, but there were simply parries and movements designed to help you defend against an attacker in order to gain control of the situation.

I learned about gaining wrist control, moving, parrying and taking the opponent to the floor with minimal effort, often with a hard to pronounce Japanese name attached to the movements.

While not completely inconsequential to the size of the attacker, it would certainly be a much more effective method than many other options if faced with a much larger op-ponent. This is simply due to Aikido’s nature and philosophy which is using the attacker’s own force against them.

A real life situation would obviously be quite different than the controlled slow strikes that I practiced against.It remains a much better option than one of my other go-to strategies for that situation; getting hit in the face.

The Eastern philosophies and defense-oriented nature may not be what everyone is looking for in a martial arts class, but Ai-kido provides an alternative way of learning self-defense. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the martial arts room at the REC.

CampusNewsPage 2 Thursday, April 14, 2011

Students educate our state leaders

Meditation through martial arts

By Nick KammersStaff Reporter

Aikido classes offer self-defense, potential enlightenment

• La Crosse • Sparta • Richland Center • Prairie du Chien

Birth Control Services

Annual Exams for Women STD Testing & Treatment for

Men and Women Pregnancy Testing

Emergency Contraception

Call for an appointment today! 800.657.5177

Helping create healthy

lives and families.

www.optionsclinic.org

All St r Lanes

www.allstarlaneslax.2gobowl.com or Join us on Facebook!

Mondays @ 8pm

$5 PitchersWednesdays

$2 SilosBloody Mary Bar

every Sunday11am - 3pm

Watch Football Live Here!

Fridays & Saturdays@ 8:30pm

Karaoke

Heels over head: An aikido student tosses his attacker.

Courtesy Aikido Club

Let your inner child outOn Friday, April 15 the 17th annual

Teeter-Tottter-A-Thon will take place on Drake Field. The event is organized by UW-La Crosse’s Gamma Sigma Sigma and Delta Sigma Phi fraternity to raise money for AIDS research. This year’s goal is to collet $1000 for the Wisconsin’s AIDS Resource Center. Tee-ter-totter rides will cost $1. Other games and tie-dying will also be available.

International Banquet set for April 16Experience delicious food from several

different countries while taking in perfor-mances from students at the 46th Annual International Banquet on Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in Valhalla. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 for Students, Faculty and Staff with IDs, $16 for General Admission and free for children six years and under. Tickets can be purchased at the information desk in Cartwright. The Office of International Education and International Student Organization are sponsoring the event and is hosted by ISO.

Learn about Sustainable FarmingJack Hedin, a Yale University graduate

and owner of Featherstone Farm, will share his understanding of sustainability and how it affects daily operations at his farm during a presentation on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in Port O’ Call, Cartwright Center.

Among other sustainable farming top-ics, Hedin will introduce perennial forage crops, small grains and even livestock into his farm’s vegetable crop rotation, which can make the entire system more sustainable — capable of lasting hundreds or perhaps thousands of years without depleting its foundation — the soil. Come celebrate earth week and learn vital information!

Break the SilenceSpeak out against and learn the impact of

sexual assault and domestic violence during The Clothesline Project program sponsored by the Violence Prevention Office April 18 - 21 in Port O’Call. The project is a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt. The La-Crosse area has been collecting shirts for over 10 years, with over 200 shirts to be displayed. Students, staff, faculty, and community mem-bers will have the opportunity to make their own t-shirt on April 18 in room 337 of Cart-wright Center from 1-6 p.m.

By Heather Gage Staff Reporter

News in Brief

Correction: The Racquet takes full responsibility for all content that is sent to print. The Racquet would like to apologize for the misprint of the Japan Awareness Relief organizer name. In the April 7 edition, Ran Ikeyama was titled as event organizer, when in fact it was Mai

Takahshi.

RALLYING AGAINST HATE

A sparse but spirited crowd gathered for the United Against Hate Rally at the clock tower on April 6th. Several people spoke on topics of discrimination, the situation in Japan and violence prevention.

Lars Roeder The Racquet

Six UW-La Crosse undergraduate students displayed their research at the state capitol Wednesday, April 6. They were participating in the eighth annual Posters in the Rotunda.

The six students who participated were An-drew Appold, Katherine Malterer, Leah Morgan, Erin Fraundorf, Karen Epp and Kara Norby.

Appold’s poster was “The Magic Behind Character Transformation.” Malterer’s poster was titled “Decision Making Relative to Pacing Strategy in Running: Test of the Hazard Score Hypothesis.” Morgan did a presentation called “The Effects of Hibernation on Blood Clotting: Looking for Cardiac Ischemia and it's Relevance in Hibernating Ground Squirrels.”

Fraundorf presented on “Oral Health Educa-tion of Children in Coastal Ecuador.” Epp did her presentation was titled “Investigating Freedom of the Press and the Empowerment of Women” while Norby’s poster was the “Primate Encounter Rates in the Wehea Protected Forest of East Kali-mantan, Indonesia (Island of Borneo).”

Nearly 150 UW students filled the Capitol Rotunda to share their research with legislators and other state leaders. State leaders and others had the opportunity to view the poster presen-tations of the research projects, speak with the students and learn more about their opportunity there.

Posters in the Rotunda is a great way to learn about some of the research that is being conduct-ed across the state and to show support toward the students and faculty members who contrib-ute.

“I really wanted to present at Posters at the Rotunda event to show to the state's representa-tives the hard work that we are doing at UW-L

and that the funding that we get from the state is crucial to us as students and researchers,” said Katherine Malterer, one of the UW-L students who participated in the event.

When Malterer described her experience of the research process, she said that picking a topic was a process, but she decided on human pacing.

“I really love the subject of human pacing be-cause it applies to everyone,” she said, “Whether you are running late for class, competing in ath-letics or recovering from open heart surgery, every human at every moment of every day is continually determining how they will pace their efforts to finish their tasks in the most appropri-ate way,” Malterer said.

Malterer focused her project on trying to de-termine if she could predict when subjects would accelerate or decelerate in a race based on a num-ber called the Hazard Score. This is how you feel on a scale of one to ten (the Rating of Perceived Exertion Borg Scale) times the percent of the dis-tance left in the race.

“A lot of hard work goes into each and every study that any researcher does,” said Malterer. Researchers must conduct literary reviews, re-view public studies, conduct experiments and get the funding approved in order to have all of the materials necessary.

Malterer said, “It is a very long and tedious process, but it’s well worth the effort. I am not only contributing to the world scientific knowl-edge, but I improved and developed many per-sonal skills.”

“A lot of hard work goes into each and every study that any researcher does.”

-Katherine Malterer

Page 3Thursday, april 14, 2011 CampusNews

Lauren SeidlNews Editornews@theracquet.net

Students educate our state leaders

There was debate over the green in UW-La Crosse’s Green Fund at last week’s Student Senate meeting. That green being money, the debate focused on which projects should be funded and whether the administration acted against the spirit of the fund’s plans by decreasing the fee per student paid into the fund.

In Spring 2008, a campus-wide refer-endum instituted the fund with the goal of increasing environmental sustainability on campus. The referendum provided that each student would pay a $5 fee per semester in order to reach that goal. It also stated that this $5 fee would be paid each semester for the next four years until the matter comes to a vote again in Spring 2012.

But UW-L’s administration, in what may be an attempt to mediate other fee increases, have decreased that fee without holding a referendum or doing much consulting with students. They feel that due to enrollment in-creases at UW-L, the fee per student can be decreased without an adverse effect on the green fund’s budget.

The budget totals around $85,000 and is used for various improvements around cam-pus that increase energy efficiency and re-duce UW-L’s carbon footprint. These include replacing the lights in the REC and other buildings with more efficient lighting and in-stalling stations in dorms, the REC, and Cart-wright for students to fill water bottles, along with many other ideas.

Some senators think that the adminis-tration should not have changed the Green Fund’s per-student fee, so there is a resolution in the Senate stating their disapproval of the change. Segregated fees such as this one have usually been up to the students as a whole and the Senate, not the administration, to decide.

RHAC Senator Jason Krug said, “Some-

times our segregated fees are moved around and we don’t know exactly where the money goes.” This is a concern. With ever-tighter student budgets it’s important to know and see where every cent goes.

The resolution has been tabled for now, pending discussion with UW-L administra-tors. Freshman senator Katie Pointer said, “I’d like to have a discussion with the administra-tion about their reasons for decreasing the fee.” This would also help the Senate avoid criticizing UW-L’s administration without first sitting down with them and getting all of the facts.

Clearly, fee decreases in whatever areas possible are good for student wallets. But it is also important, the Senate feels, to move through the right channels and avoid an over-reach of administrative power.

Despite this controversy, expect to see positive effects from the fund soon. Half of the lights in the REC have now been replaced with more green lighting, and there’s more to come.

Hydration stations will eliminate buying a plastic waterbottle or awkwardly trying to fill one at a regular fountain. These and other initiatives will help the environment and im-prove student life. The final budget for the 2011-2012 allotments from the fund was ap-proved at the meeting and can be found un-der “meeting documents” at www.uwlax.edu/studentassoc/student-senate.

Controversy over the greenBy Gretchen Zishka

Senior Reporter

AMERICA’S FAVoritesandwich delivery guys!™

jimmyjohns.com

©2011 jimmy john’s franchise, llc all rights reserved.

LACROSSE312 PEARL ST. ~ 608.784.4142

1420 LOSEY BLVD. ~ 608.788.2229

ONALASKA9432 STATE HWY. 16 ~ 608.781.4240

need lunchin a pinch?call jimmy,it’s a cinch!

Deandra N. - Washington, IL

Members of Sigma Tao Gamma dressed for success to raise $518 during the Drag in Space show. Over $2000 was raised throughout the entire night. They will go to the 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center to aid La Crosse’s youth.

Hannahrose Rand The Racquet

Don’t be a drag, just be a queen

By K.C. PowersSenior Reporter

UW-La Crosse hosted its 10th annual Drag Show event in Cartwright Center’s Val-halla last week. No famous person was spared mockery this year with 24 performances ranging from Pink to Justin Bieber.

Each year the Drag Show is put on by the LGBTIQQA community as their main fund-raiser for the year. This year the fun went towards creating a scholarship for the LGBT youth of La Crosse.

In addition to a scholarship fund, money was also raised for the 7 Rivers LGBT Re-source Center in downtown La Crosse. The 7 Rivers LGBT Resource Center provides con-nections for the local LGBT community and their allies. They also provide a safe place and offer continuous support for troubled teens along with the UW-L Pride Center.

During the show, members of both sexes lip-synced and danced to today’s popular tunes. The audience got in on the act as well, walking up toward the stage and tipping in a big tub. First-time performer Chris Lynum (also known as Nicki Ménage à trois) per-formed a rendition of “The Creep” by Nicki Minaj with three other girls dressed as “Drag King Creeps”.

“It was fun for me because I was able to help in raising money for the 7 Rivers LGBT

Resource Center,” said Lynum, “It was also a great chance to raise awareness for the LGBT community as a whole.”

Lynum also has the audience to thank. “All of the performers were backstage as well as in the audience, cheering people on and getting people psyched about their performance.”

Annual attender Andie Forcey said that the performances this year topped any other year.

“They really got the entire audience on their feet and dancing too,” said Forcey, “It’s hard to pinpoint just one, but performer Bob-by and Cheyenne did a rendition of Marry Me by Bruno Mars that rivialed the real version”

UW-L was recently named one of the top 100 schools for LGBTIQQAA students to attend. Audience member and ally Shelby Brown see this as no surprise.

“It is through amazing events like this that diversity can be incorporated with having a good time,” said Brown, “The Pride Center is truly one of the most influential and active groups on campus.”

This year a whopping $2,000 was made and will be added to the already large sum raised last year. The Pride Center is proud to say that they will offer their first ever scholar-ship this semester.

For more information on getting involved with The Pride Center or 7 Rivers, you can contact Will Van Roosenbeek or visit The Pride Center in the basement of Cartwright.

“I’d like to have a discussion with the administration about their reasons for decreasing the fee.”

Katie PointerStudent Senater

Annual drag show raises $2,000 for LGBT outlets

By K.C. PowersSenior Reporter

The RacquetIs now hiring account executiveS!

all business majors are encouraged to apply.

Learn valuable business skills as a member of the racquet’s advertising

team. build your résumé with leadership and teamwork experience.

******************************

find applications outside the racquet office {232 cartwright}, Online

or email bblanchette@racquet.net.

Page 4

Viewpoint Thursday, April 14, 2011� e voice of the campus community is printed here

Don’t be a pinhead...speak up!Send your letter for The Open Forum to

viewpoint@theracquet.net today!

Hannah HendersonViewpoint Editor

viewpoint@theracquet.net

TheRacqueT

EDITORIAL BOARDKelli Ponce | Editor in Chiefkponce@theracquet.net Isaac Lindahl | Managing Editor ilindahl@theracquet.netLauren Seidl | News Editor news@theracquet.netKatie Tucker | City Editorcity@theracquet.net Emily King| Features Editorfeatures@theracquet.netMeghan O’Connor | Assistant Features Editormoconnor@theracquet.netTaylor Fagerburg | Multimedia Editor photo@theracquet.netHannah Henderson | Viewpoint Editor viewpoint@theracquet.netMegan Fallon | Online Editor online@theracquet.net

NEWS REPORTERSKC Powers powers.kath@uwlax.eduGretchen Zishka zishka.gret@uwlax.eduJill Bagniefski bagniefs.jill@uwlax.eduClara Johnson johnson.clar@uwlax.eduNick Kammers kammers.nich@uwlax.edu Julie Schneiderschneider.juli@uwlax.eduHeather Gagegage.heat@uwlax.eduErica Gullicksongullicks.eric@uwlax.eduAshley Atkinsonatkinson.ashl@uwlax.edu

FEATURES REPORTERSPhilippe Meistermeister.phil@uwlax.eduDylan Santeesantee.dyla@uwlax.edu

VIEWPOINT REPORTERSOlivia Mercer mercer.oliv@uwlax.edu Caleb Brown

brown.cale@uwlax.edu

SPORTS REPORTERSRyan Pomereningpomereni.ryan@uwlax.eduBrent Binderbinder.bren@uwlax.eduAllen Knappenbergerknappenb.alle@uwlax.edu

ART AND PHOTO STAFFKaWai Hui | Senior PhotographerPhotographers | Lauren Gause, Yuhan Luo, Lars Roeder, Matt Saddoris, Mollie Verdick, Paige Rice, Michael Westberry, Amanda O’Keefe, Nichole LarsonDesigners | Mai Zoua Vang, Beth LeCocq

BUSINESS STAFFJake Gietman | Publisherjgietman@theracquet.net Brian BlanchetteAdvertising Directorbblanchette@theracquet.net

Charity PradiptariniAccount Executivecpradiptarini@theracquet.netKim MavesAccount Executivekmaves@theracquet.net

The Racquet is a student-produced weekly newspaper distributed for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The editorial sta�

assumes full responsibility for content and policies. The Racquet values accuracy and

will publish corrections if necessary; please send them to editor@theracquet.net.

Deadline for article submission is Friday by noon. To advertise with The Racquet, please contact bblanchette@theracquet.

net. For general inquiries, contact editor@theracquet.net.

Single copies are free to members of the UW-La Crosse, WTC, and Viterbo campus

communities. Multiple copies can be acquired from The Racquet at a price to be determined by the publisher by contacting

the Racquet business o� ce. Newspaper theft is a crime and is subject to civil and

criminal prosecution and/or university discipline.

231 & 232 Cartwright Center1725 State Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

To reserve your issue of The Racquet, visit www.theracquet.net/subscribe or call us at

(608) 785-8378. Single issues are free on campus or available by mail for a subscrip-

tion fee.SPRING 2011: 15 issues for $30

FULL YEAR: 30 issues for $50

Subscriptions

The Racquet

By Olivia MercerStaff ReporterStaff Reporter

Give us your ViewPoint ... TheRacquet.net

Calling all undecided majors SPENDING MONEY TO MAKE MONEY

Should an undergraduate studying busi-ness pay more than one studying psychol-ogy? Should an allied health degree cost more than one in biology? Some colleges and universities have started charging dif-ferent undergraduate tuition rates depend-ing on what a student decides to major in to deal with budget cuts. UW-La Crosse does something similar, charging certain allied health � elds an additional 20 percent to their base tuition, while other classes have special course fees. But is this really fair?

Such price hikes are antithetical to the traditional mission of public schools, including the UW System’s own mission of “providing methods of instruction, research, extended education and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition.” Public universities strive to o� er a quality education for those who can’t a� ord or don’t want to pay private schools’ large tuition bills. Could charg-ing extra tuition discourage students from trying courses in more “expensive” areas? Could students from less a� uent families be discouraged from going into � elds that would allow them access to higher paying jobs? � is in turn may enable the kind of socioeconomic strati� cation that colleges should be trying to undo.

I’ll acknowledge that most of the charged majors require expensive technology, addi-tional teaching resources, and even outside facilities. In � elds such as nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and clinical laboratory science that require hospital training as part of the major requirements, administration justi� es these clinical charges as needed capitation fees. UW-L pays internship hos-pitals a base tuition to send their students there and sees this as an extra expense associated with students in these programs. Consequently, administration also looks

to the students in these programs to cover them. But is that a legitimate reason to charge only certain students extra? Every-one is charged segregated fees, for example on the Childcare Center, even if they do not use the charged service. Why should classes be any di� erent?

Additionally, students in these allied health degrees that cost more already pay more in most cases because required courses like chemistry have the special lab fee tacked on. Its unfortunate with the cur-rent economy that these price hikes are not matched with equally low interest � nancial assistance. I, like I’m sure many of my fel-low students, am responsible for paying for my entire college tuition. I work nearly forty hours a week to pay for school and I think that throwing an additional $3000 on top of it next year is unreal.

It seems di� erential tuition would work better at graduate levels, rather than for undergraduate studies because the educa-tion is more specialized and curriculum is more focused. Undergraduate programs are too broad for this to be fairly applied. For example, nearly 50 percent of my NMT major is composed of liberal arts and general education classes (English, math, social sciences, foreign language). I’m sure the extra earned money isn’t going towards all departments. Should one department be able to reap the bene� ts from charging a few students extra?

All of us are students. It is clear that we have di� erent interests and talents. � at’s why we specialize when choosing majors. We pursue something that we are interested in. Perhaps art is your specialty. Maybe you want to become an elementary teacher. Who is to say that a degree in business is worth more than a degree in industrial hygiene?

FROM THE EDITORS

Can we really justify di� erential tuition?

close to campus, parking, laundry2 bedroom apartments very conveniently located next to

everything and 1 block from campus. � ey o� er many nice amenities including on-site laundry within the building, o� -street parking, and bike racks. $670 per month. Call us today

to schedule an appointment 608-782-RENT (7368).

Email sam@threesixty.bz

3 bedroomGreat neighborhood, newly remodeled, dishwasher, 3 large bedrooms,o� street parking, lease June 1, 2011. 608-323-

7778,608-484-0711Email kalrkd@msn.com

Classi� eds

“What can I do with a major in...?” Go ahead, � ll in the blank. � is is a question so many students on all col-lege campuses � nd themselves either asking or wondering. And don’t worry, it’s typical.

According to college statistics, about 80 percent of all incoming college students are still uncertain about their designated area of study. And about 80 percent of students

change their major at least once throughout their four years, although the average college student changes their major three times during their college career.

So, before having a mild panic attack, becoming extremely stressed or tossing and turning over the thought of being an undecided major, take a deep breath. � ere are resources speci� cally desig-nated to aid individuals in becoming declared majors.

� e University of Wis-consin - La Crosse has an Academic Advising Center located in the lower level of Cartwright. � e Academic Advising Center is equipped with peer advisors and profes-sional adults specialized in helping incoming and unde-cided major students better understand their general education requirements and areas of interest.

Although they o� er im-mense help in making a � nal degree decision, they will not make the choice for you. Peer editors, speci� cally, are not employed to replace the faculty. Instead, they o� er a di� erent and bene� cial perspective. � ey are also available in residence halls, the advising center, and other campus locations.

If interested in scheduling an appointment, the advis-ing center’s hours are from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri-day. Appointments are made on either 30 or 60 minute in-crements. Appointments can be made either on the phone or via email.

� ursdays are the desig-nated walk-in days. � ere is no appointment necessary for those days and the hours are from 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. I encourage you all to stop by the advising center or make an appointment if you need further help choosing a major or classes for the fall semester.

Sadly, many undecided majors have yet to seek out advising for their personal bene� t. But that does not mean that they are unaware

of the bene� ts of academic advising.

“If you’re confused about what you want to do with your college life, you can go into the advising center and take a personality test,” said undeclared freshman Amanda Miess, “� at might lead you in the right direction. But to me, those tests are always contradicting in themselves. You could answer one way and a similar question the opposite way. Maybe it isn’t so much about what � ts your personality, but what you love to do. I haven’t personally sought out help. It’s up to me to go get help and I could if I wanted to.”

� ere are many students with a similar mindset who are aware of the advising center and its capabilities. For many students, declaring a major is an obstacle they want to conquer themselves.

If face-to-face contact is less suitable for you or you feel you can make most of the decisions yourself but need a little extra aid, the Academic Advising Center has a section on the UW-L Web site.

Included among their in-formative FAQ’s and plethora of tabs indicating hours and information on the center itself is the tab “What Can I do With a Major In...” A� er clicking on this tab you are brought to a list of six di� er-

ent Web sites which enables you to � nd and research areas of study that further inter-est you. � is quick and easy Web site allows students easy access to decision-making without stepping foot outside of their dorm or bedroom.

Aside from UW-L re-sources, www.collegeboard.org is another terri� c resource for all college students. � e College Board Web site al-lows students to research majors, colleges and methods of college payment. It is an understandable and excellent resource for students, parents and professionals.

For those of you still tackling general education requirements with an unde-cided major, those of you who change your mind on a daily basis, or those of you who have absolutely no idea what you see yourself doing for the rest of your life, there are ex-ceptional resources provided both on campus and online. I encourage you all to use the resources that are potentially bene� cial to your decision and are free of charge.

On average, college students change their majors three times.

Peer editors are also available in residence halls, the advising center, and other campus locations.

� is editorial was written by City News Editor Katie Tucker. She is a Nuclear Medical Science Major at UW-La Crosse.

Page 5 Thursday, April 14, 2011

Springlife

Keep on skating

Get out and skate, roll or pedal without any risk of getting yelled at. As skateboarders know, people are quick to make them leave an area they are skating in. La Crosse has a couple of places for bikers, skateboarders and rollerbladers to have fun without interruption. � ere are three cool skate parks within a close distance for UW-La Crosse students to use. � e closest park to campus is the City of La Crosse Skate Park. It is located on 12th St. N. and La Crosse St. If you are on the corner of those streets, the park is behind Chicago’s Beef & Etc. You will � nd a large concrete park with multiple pyramids, boxes, a bowl, a large 14 foot half pipe along with various other features. Some � nd the park transitions and obstacles are a little steep. “One thing I can’t stand about the park is that it is not � at. Also all the angles of the ramps seem too steep to me, like up and down the big fun box,” said UW-L skateboarder Brett Rosiejka. Another free outdoor park is the Onalaska Skate Park at � omas Rowe Park, 710 Hilltopper Place in Onalaska. � is skate park o� ers smooth ground and ramps. � e ramps

are covered in a plastic rubber called True Ride. It has a street set up which includes boxes, rails, hubbas and handrails. � e Onalaska Skate Park seems to be the favorite for local skaters; the only downside is its distance from campus. For students without cars, a bus ride is necessary. Coalition Skate Park is located in the same building as Pro Skate and Snowboard. � e shop is located downtown on State Street. � e skate park is in a warehouse-like space behind the shop. � e skate park is pretty decent for a shop park; it has all the conventional skate park features. � e downsides are low ceilings in some places and some features are small, but everything is still fun. One great feature is their mini pipe. It has smooth transitions and a nice layout with varying wall heights and extensions. Rosiejka said, “� e angle of the ramps look good to me, so you don’t have to be going 70 mph to get some air. A downside would be that the ramps are all made of wood, but that’s just me because it feels like I always slip on wooden ramps.” � ey require helmets for all ages, but one cool promotion is two for one Tuesdays, in which two people can skate for the price of one. � e price is $10 for an all-day session and the park is open most days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. � e shop carries various skateboarding decks, wheels, trucks, apparel, long boards and snowboarding gear. � ey currently are having an a� er season sale on snowboarding equipment and apparel. “For me, the most fun spot to skate is a big empty parking lot with a very small incline. It’s just more my style of skating, but it’s always fun to skate a park,” said Rosiejka. No matter what you like, this area has the place tailored for you, so get out and roll because it’s that time of year.

Plenty of places to spin your wheelsBy Philippe Meister

Staff ReporterStaff Reporter

NEW DONORS PRESENT THIS COUPON AND RECEIVE $120 IN JUST THREE DONATIONS.Must present this coupon prior to your initial donation to receive $30 on your first, $40 on your second and $50 on your third successful donation. Initial donation must be completed by 4.30.11 and subsequent donations within 30 days. May not be combined with any other offer. Expires 5.31.11 UWR

Whether you’re a new or previous plasma donor, there’s no better reward than the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a difference in someone’s life.

NEW DONORS OR PREVIOUS DONORS WHO HAVEN’T DONATED IN TWO MONTHS OR MORE, USE THESE BONUS COUPONS AND YOU CAN RECEIVE UP TO $290 IN APRIL!

SAVEDA LIFE LATELY?

608.783.67071278 RUDY STREETONALASKA, WI 54650 WWW.BIOLIFEPLASMA.COM

$120

coalitionskatepark.com

With summer peeking its head around the corner, bathing suits and � ip-� ops are yearn-ing to make their debut on sandy shores. La Crosse has two public beaches that will each see their fair share of sun goddesses and beach bums this summer.

� e � rst beach is Pettibone, located just across the bridge on the west side of the river on Barron Island. Pettibone has all the ame-nities needed for swimming, � shing, picnick-ing and sunbathing, since there are trained lifeguards, a bath house, restrooms and shel-ters.

� is popular site is actually a section of Pettibone Park, which o� ers a variety of rec-reational activities. � e park is well-liked for its Frisbee golf course, biking and walking trails and sand volleyball courts. Camping sites and canoe and kayak rentals are nearby.

� e next of the two public beaches is Black River Beach, located on the north end of La Crosse just o� of Rose St. � is beach also has restrooms, lifeguards, a bath house, and volleyball courts. It is the newer of the two beaches and also has a boat ramp.

Located right next to the beach is the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center. According to the La Crosse Parks and Rec-reation Department this facility is o� en used for recreational and leisure programs and in-cludes a free public computer lab.

“I like Pettibone better because it has more to o� er and they are a little more le-nient about what you do there,” said UW-La Crosse senior Hannah Franc, who has visited both public beaches. She recommends that students try out both locations this summer.

If you’d prefer to swap sand for concrete, La Crosse also has three municipal pools. As most students have noticed, Memorial Pool is situated between Cartwright Center and Mitchell Hall. Erickson Pool is located at Los-ey Blvd. and Chase St. and North Side Pool is at Sill St. and Liberty St.

� e city charges adults $3 for admission to any of these pools, which are open until 7:45 p.m. daily. For more information about lap swim, water aerobics or maps and directions to the beaches or pools, visit the La Crosse Parks and Recreation web site at www.cityo-� acrosse.org.

Sunny ShoresFind the beach or pool that � ts youBy Ashley Atkinson

Staff ReporterStaff Reporter

With Spring making its way into the beau-tiful city of La Crosse, it’s now time to explore the depths of the city that have been hiding under all of that snow. Whether you want to bike, canoe, kayake, hike or camp there is something for you at Outdoor Connection.

� e people with Outdoor Connection are dedicated to making all of your outdoor ad-ventures a� ordable and attainable. It is open every day and can be used for any outdoor experience during any season.

� e options available with Outdoor Con-nection are endless for students here at UW-La Crosse. From outdoor equipment rental, to outdoor trips and clinics, to the green bike rental program, there is something for every-one and anyone.

Renting from Outdoor Connection is something that a lot of students know about but don’t necessarily know how to go about

doing. Before arriving at the REC, make sure that you have a valid drivers license, because you will need it to rent equipment.

Once you arrive, someone from the Out-door Connection sta� will help out and pro-vide you with all of the necessary paperwork, depending on what you want to rent.

Anna, an employee with Outdoor Con-nection, said, “I love helping people out… it means that they are going to be connected with the outdoors!”

� e campus of La Crosse is dedicated to the health of both the mind and body. Out-door Connection is just one of many ways to become reconnected with the environment. Use the rental program with Outdoor Con-nection to fully explore everything that La Crosse has to o� er.

1. Good for the mind: Students at UW-La Crosse stretch their minds every week in class and outside of class. Stress piles up, and the anxiety sets in, especially around � nals week. By getting outside, you can achieve psychological bene� ts, including the prevention or reduction of stress, improved self-esteem, con� dence and creativity, spiritual growth and an increased sense of exhilaration, adventure and challenge from life.

2. Good for the body: By getting outside and engaging in physical activity you not only get to escape from the stresses of your everyday life, but are also provided with physical bene� ts such as muscular, cardiovascular and aerobic � tness, not to mention a strengthened immune system.

3. Good for your social life: Don’t just go outside by yourself, invite some friends along and get a game of Frisbee or soccer going in Drake Field.

4. Good for the economy: What? Economic bene� ts from outdoor recreation? It’s true. When people regularly participate in outdoor recreation, their productivity in the o� ce tends to increase. Not to mention that job opportunities are created in the great outdoors. Eco-nomic growth is also achieved because the preservation of natural areas needed for outdoor recreation, which results in increased property values.

5. Great for the great outdoors: � e more people start to get involved in outdoor activi-ties, the more conscious people become of their environment. � is leads to increased involve-ment with environmental issues.

Outdoor ConnectionBy Meghan O’Connor

Assistant Features EditorAssistant Features Editor

Top 5 Bene� ts of Outdoor Recreation

Texas Tuesday Buffet Featuring all you can eat Beef and Pork

Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Salad Buffet and our Famous Bread Sticks. 5-8pm

Lotsa Pasta Buffet on ThursdaysChef Prepared Pastas with Fresh Toppings,

Soup, Breadsticks, and Salad Buffet. 5-8pm

Corner of King & Front St.La Crosse784-4877

www.piggys.com

The options available with Outdoor Connection are endless for students here at UW-La Crosse.

Emily KingFeatures Editorfeatures@theracquet.net

Page 6 Thursday, April 14, 2011

SpringlifeMeghan O’ConnorAssistant Features Editormoconnor@theracquet.net

Irish Hills GolfHone your skills in a great atmosphere

By Emily KingFeatures EditorFeatures Editor

Be A features

reporter!

pick up an

application

outside of

room 232

cartwright

or

visit us at

theracquet.

net

Walsh Golf CenterPlay mini, regular or on the range

By Emily KingFeatures EditorFeatures EditorFeatures Editor

$1

WEDNESDAYS from 4-11PM.... .

. .. .

. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ................

....

.

TUESDAYS at 8PM

○ NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S ○

MYEAGLESNEST.NET

You’re invited to attend:The 14th Annual Celebration of

Student Research and CreativityWhen: Friday, April 15th Where: Cartwright Center 8:30am - 1:30pm

*Student presentations will be held from 8:30am - 12:45pm*

*Keynote speaker Chad Hammerschmidt will present at 1pm followed by a

recognition and awards ceremony at 1:30pm*

All students, staff and faculty are welcome at presentations, keynote address and awards ceremony.

We look forward to seeing you at the Celebration!!!

View the Mississippi from the rolling knolls of the ridgetop golf course Irish Hills Golf. � is is the perfect place to polish o� the skills that have been hibernating this winter or for a newbie looking to get their feet green.

“We have lots of college kids come and play in the summer when they have o� ,” said David “� e Wader” Wade, Assistant Manager of Irish Hills. He said, “Most college kids like to drink and we let you do that on the carts as long as you’re of age and don’t drive into the pool or the woods.”

Fun is the name of the game at this course and the friendly atmosphere makes for a truly enjoyable experience. Wade said, “It’s cheap and a great time for golfers of any skill level. You can perfect your skills and you will always have a fun time.”

� ey certainly have reasonable prices. Club rental is $5 for nine holes and to rent a pull cart is $3. � ere is $5 golf on the par three course and a special for the entire course during Twilight Golf past 7p.m. � e student rate for nine holes of the full course is $10. � e regular rates for the full nine holes is $13 on weekdays and $15 on weekends, whle 18 holes are $20 on weekdays and $22 on weekends.

A cart for two people is $15 for nine holes and $22 for 18 holes. For a single

player a cart is $11 for nine holes and $15 for 18 holes.

Later this season look for their new deal. You’ll be able to golf all day with a cart, chow down on a sandwich and enjoy a quenching beverage for lunch and receive a bucket of range balls for only $59.95.

If you’re interested in the driving range, a small bucket is $5, a medium bucket is $6, a large bucket is $7 and a jumbo bucket is $13.

Irish Hills is located at W4980 Knobloch Road in La Crosse. For more information call 608.788.6904. Emily King The Racquet

A peaceful and lush golf course rests just ten minutes from campus. Walsh Golf Center boasts a beautiful nine holes of golf, a PGA Golf Shop, driving range, practice greens and mini golf.

“� e bene� t of this course is that it is a good place to bring golfers of di� erent abilities,” said Owner David Swi� , “� e golf course is long enough for experienced players to have a challenge, but has factors that cater to players with less experience.”

For nine holes, their regular rate is $12.50 on the weekdays and $13.50 on weekends and holidays. For 18 holes it’s $18 on weekdays and $20 on weekends and holidays. Gas carts are $12 per nine holes, pull carts are $2 and rental clubs are $5.

Walsh Golf Center is also home to an 18 hole mini golf course that is handicap accessible and features both a windmill and ferris wheel as electrically powered moving obstacles. It’s only $5 for 18 holes.

� e practice range is 290 yards long and 100 yards wide. It is $4 for a small bucket of balls and $7 for a large bucket. New in 2011 is the Ten Large Buckets Card that saves you some dough at $59.

� ey also have ten playcards at a rate of $110 and a Ten Punch Gas Cart Card for $100. Walsh also o� ers private and group lessons that are tailored for individual

needs.Walsh Golf Center is located in La

Crosse at 4203 County Road B. For more information or to reserved a tee time, call 608.781.0838 and visit walshgolfcenter.com to check out all they have to o� er.

walshgolfcenter.com

Page 7Thursday, April 14, 2011

SportsSpotlightIsaac LindahlSports Editorsports@theracquet.net

By Isaac LindahlSports Editor

By Ryan PomereningSenior Reporter

Player Pro� le: Lauren Seidl � e Racquet’s very own nationally recognized athlete

Eagles split WIAC opener with UW-River Falls

UW-La Crosse is home to some of the best Division III athletes in the nation. One sport that in particular that produces these stellar athletes is the women’s track and � eld team.

Although it doesn’t receive the credit it deserves, track and � eld is one of the longest and most demanding sports one could com-pete in. � e amount of hard work and dedi-cation these runners, jumpers and throwers put into their events is incredible.

One runner in particular is � e Racquet’s very own news editor, Lauren Seidl. In ad-dition to the hours upon hours she spends in the Racquet o� ce, she also juggles classes and athletics.

As a graduating senior this spring, � e Racquet wanted to congratulate her on her accomplishments, as well as thank her for her hard work here at the paper by writing a “runner pro� le” on her.

Being a track runner requires passion, dedication, and talent; all qualities which Seidl possesses. With captains’ practices starting during the second or third week school and training continuing throughout the school year and into the summer, track and � eld is a year-long sport.

Outside of competition, Seidl spends two to three hours a day practicing and about three hours a week li� ing. Once the season

starts in January, the anticipated Saturdays of average college students are wiped away for the rest of the year.

When asked about any routine she has before a race, Seidl said, “As far as meets go, a lot of girls on the team are superstitious, but my only habit is quadruple checking my shoelaces before each race. I've had my fair share of embarrassing moments, so tripping over a shoelace during a race isn't some-thing I'd like to experience.”

Seidl’s main events include the 200 meter dash, 4x400 meter relay and 4x200 meter relay. As a sophomore, she was awarded the “Most Valuable Sophomore” award by her coach. She also competed in the 4x400 at the indoor and outdoor national meets her sophomore year, and she competed in the indoor nationals as part of the 4x400 team her junior year. Out of the three times Seidl has competed in nationals, she has received two All-American honors.

Since it’s her senior year, I asked her what she will miss the most and what values track has taught her. Her response was this:

“Even though my senior year as an athlete isn't going as I hoped it would, I've learned to take a step back and look at everything I've been fortunate enough to experience during my collegiate career. As a freshman debating whether or not to join the team, I never would have thought I'd one day compete at a national level. Track has led me through some amazing experiences and it's allowed me to meet some incredible people.

� ere's nothing quite like being on a team. � e unspoken bond that goes with enduring workouts and going through success and dis-appointments together is something I can't experience anywhere else, and I'm going to miss it.”

It’s clear why the women’s track team is so successful; they develop relationships beyond the track. Bonds that help them suc-

ceed in competition and that they can carry with them forever.

� is bond is displayed in every sports team on campus, and a congratulations is deserved for not only Seidl, but for every athlete graduating this spring. � ank you all for your hard work and dedication and good luck to you in the future.

STUDENTDISCOUNTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTSTUDENTDISCOUNTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTSTUDENTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTDISCOUNTSTUDENTDISCOUNT

SHOW US YOUR STUDENT ID AND RECIEVE A

20% OFFDiscount off regular price. Consumer pays all tax. Most vehicles. Cash value 1/100th of 1¢. Valid Student I.D. required at time of purchase. One offer per total invoice. Not valid with other offers. Valid at participating location(s) listed below. Void if sold, copied or transferred and where prohibited by law. Expires 8/31/11.

LACROSSE520 State St

608-785-1858DOWNTOWN CORNER OFSTATE STREET AND

6TH STREET

Brakes, Exhaust, Fluids, Wheel Alignments,Factory Scheduled Maintenance, Suspension,

Belts, Hoses, Headlamps, Bulbs And More!

ANY SERVICE w/ STUDENT IDMUST SHOW VALID STUDENT ID BEFORE

SERVICE BEGINS OR OFFER IS NOT VALID

Discount off regular price. Consumer pays all tax. Most vehicles. Cash value 1/100th of 1¢. Valid Student I.D. required at time of purchase. One offer per total invoice. Not valid with other offers. Valid at participating location(s) listed below. Void if sold, copied or transferred and where prohibited by law. Expires 8/31/11.Void if sold, copied or transferred and where prohibited by law. Expires 8/31/11.

STATE STREET AND6TH STREET

Belts, Hoses, Headlamps, Bulbs And More!

VISIT WWW.MIDAVISIT WWW.MIDASSLACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!VISIT WWW.MIDASLACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!LACROSSE.COM FOR MORE GREAT TOTAL CAR CARE SAVINGS!

Trust the Midas touch.®

Marge’s On RoseFamily Diner

Get your picture on the WALL OF SHAME by tackling our famous dishes: Unk’s Mess and Bill’s Burrito

Serving breakfast all day long!

833 Rose St. La Crosse (608)782-1923Minutes past Festival

Lauren Seidl receives the baton from teammate Kelsey Katarow in the 4x400 meter relay her junior year at the nationals meet in Greencastle , IN.

Lauren Seidl � e Racquet

Unfamiliar mornings, hung-over head-aches, clothes that don’t � t, and people you don’t know, are things most people wouldn’t mind forgetting. But there are times that people brag about to everyone they meet.

� ings such as forgetfulness and migraine headaches can be the root cause of friendly but serious hazing. Movies and television shows o� en portray hazing in a glamor-ous manner. � e geek ends up with the hot cheerleader, the jock ends up passed out on the couch, and the host of the “almighty keg-ger” is locked up in jail for providing alcohol to minors.

It seems that hazing is a right of passage into a world of ecstasy, fun, excitement, and sex. � at’s what the media has decided to show students and parents across the nation. � is is far-fetched and completely illogical. � e media wants to entertain and keep the public distracted. � ey do a � ne job at it.

� e truth is that hazing isn’t even referred to in college sports, especially at a school

such as UW-La Crosse. UW-L’s Athletic Department has a strong tradition in being the best. Every athlete and coach wants to be prepared mentally and physically for the grueling season that awaits them. Where is the time to actually haze a new member of the squad?

Occasional social functions are held to welcome in the new teammates that are ea-ger to join a winning program. Veterans will tell stories of great games, meets, matches, and moral victories. � ey will even share a few moments when things went bad. It’s about the camaraderie and educating the newcomers on what is expected and how to � t in with a group that has been developing for years. It’s about team unity.

Hazing may exist on other campuses and in other states but at UW-L it may be a thing of the past. Athletes will o� en be at other sporting events working concessions, selling ra� e tickets, or cheering on their friends instead.

With student-athletes such as this, there is no time for hazing to happen. � ey’re busy meeting goals and helping out the school in anyway they can. So is hazing still a prob-lem? Maybe. But not at UW-L.

Oh what a di� erence one game can make. Separated by no more than an hour, the UW-L so� ball team went from being tram-pled by the visiting UW-River Falls Falcons, to doing some trampling of their own.

� e Eagles split their double-header with UW-RF, losing the WIAC opener 8-0, but recovering to take the second game 4-0.

Most of the second game consisted of a grueling stalemate between the two teams, going scoreless through the � rst seven in-nings. But in the top of the 8th, the game took a devastating turn for the Eagles. A� er managing 7 scoreless innings in the circle, ace pitcher Lacey Probst couldn't keep the River Falls o� ense in check any longer. Probst surrendered 7 runs and 6 earned, leaving the Eagles in a de� cit too large to overcome.

Despite the shutout loss, the Eagles played good defense throughout most of the game and received an admirable perfor-mance from 2nd baseman Natalie Stoll, who went 2-3 at the plate, and contributed 5 assists on defense, including a diving grab o� of a line drive in the top of the 4th.

Top performers for the Falcons included Rose Tusa who pitched 7 innings, allowing

3 hits, no runs, and striking out 9. Leading the o� ense was Hayley Selkirk and Ashley Goettl, each going 2-4, with an RBI.

For all of the misfortunes the Eagles ex-perienced in the � rst game, the Eagles found some redemption in the second game. A� er going scoreless in the � rst contest, UW-L wasted no time producing points, scoring right away o� of yet another hit from Natalie Stoll on a 2-out single that brought in Jenna Ahnen. � e Sparta native had the � rst hit of the game, placing a double to right-center.

� e o� ense found their stride yet again in the 4th inning, scoring 2 runs on an RBI ground out by pinch-hitter Kylie Kaiser and another single from Jenna Ahnen. An insur-ance run was added by the Eagles when right � elder Cheri Pertzborn stole home, making the score 4-0 where it would remain for the rest of the game. Overall the Eagle's had very balanced output from their o� ense, with 8 of their 9 starters managing a hit.

Lauren Beres pitched a complete game shutout for UW-L. It was the � rst complete game pitched by the sophomore from New Berlin, throwing the full seven innings, al-lowing seven hits, with � ve strikeouts, and no walks.

� e Eagles play a double-header today at UW-Platteville and return to La Crosse Saturday for Family and Friends Day in a double-header against UW-Oshkosh, start-ing at 2 p.m. at North Campus Field.

Hazing? What hazing?By Allen Knappenberger

Staff Reporter

Serving Up Stories(0-3)� e Racquet’s very own intramural volleyball team made great strides on April 6

toward their � rst win. � e score was close, and Serving Up Stories only played with four athletes giving a two person advantage to the opponent. � e team has been working hard to overcome adversity all season as star athlete Isaac Lindahl had an injury occur to his shoulder in the preseason.

Serving Up Stories plays on Wednesday nights at 10:15p.m. in the Recreational Eagle Center.

GrinBin Thursday, april 7, 2011Page 12

Last week’s Grin Bin solutions

$5Large Sub

After 2PM

Look for

next

week’s

issue

with the

answers!

SODOKU: CHALLENGE THYSELF

+ /- Props to the Butler Bulldogs for making it to the finals. Drops to them defeating the Badgers.

+ /- Props to using my mad driving skills to miss a raccoon on my way home last weekend. Drops to being hit by a deer on my way back to La Crosse.

+/- Props to hanging out with a hottie that I met at the bar. Drops to him leaving the next morning without saying bye or getting my number. Ouch.

+ Props to The Racquet’s April Fools joke about Rebecca Black replacing Jason Derulo. We really

tricked some people!!

+/- Props to all of the methods of social networking. Drops to not focusing on writing

paper.

- Drops to getting in a car accident for the second time this year.

+/- Props to participating in a case race with glorious efforts. Drops to going back to my

apartment after to get my ID and passing out.

- Drops to losing my debit card downtown.

+/- Props the elderly gentleman who bought our first 3 rounds of drinks on Friday night. Drops to

him trying hitting on my boyfriend.

- Drops to drinking Swamp Waters all night at The Helm and getting up at 7 a.m. for work the next

morning.

+/- Props for landing my new job. Drops for it being at 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

+ Props to Dr. Gietman going out for wristbands on Thursday night.

- Drops for people hacking into my facebook. Double drops for people thinking I ate 34 chicken

nuggets in one sitting.

+/- Props for staying up late watching Disney classics. Drops for having a 7:45 class the next day.

- Drops to our rommate for wrapping his chicken in tin foil and juices spilling all over the other food.

**Sign up to win ** Grand Prize—Free pizza every week for a whole year! Second Prize—$100 Gas Card

4222 Mormon Coulee Rd. LaCrosse, WI 54601

(608)796-2600

Hwy 21 North—Tomah, WI 54660

(608)567-0708

Open daily at 11am Dine In– Carry Out– Delivery

April 4 to 10th Now open

Now open

Now open

Who said: “I’m the President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli”?

What problem did Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, Albert

Einstein, Thomas Edison and Gen-eral George Patton have in com-

mon?

THE TRIVIA CUBE