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By Melissa McDonaldStaff Writer

A recent study conducted by UW-La Crosse proved that Power Balance wristbands, a rising trend in the world of athletics, are inef-fective.

Creators of the zinc, silver and silicone-embedded hologram bracelets claim that by wearing the wristband, athletes can improve � exibility, strength and balance, but UW-L’s study begged to di� er.

� e university conducted the study for the American Council on Exercise, a California-based company described as the watch-dog for new � tness items. ESPN also encouraged the research and showed a segment of the study on their program, “Outside the Lines.”

UW-L professor of exercise and sports science John Porcari con-ducted a double-blind study, testing a total of 42 UW-L athletes. Partici-pants in the study performed a test of balance, strength, � exibility and power. Subjects did two trials of each test, wearing a Power Balance wristband during one trial and a placebo wristband during the other.

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proved Power Balance wristbands useless. “When we compared the placebo versus the Power Balance, we saw absolutely no bene� t,” Por-cari said. But when the � rst trial was compared to the second trial, a signi� cant di� erence was found regardless of which wristband was worn.

With the � exibility and power test, athletes were warmed up a� er the � rst trial and able to perform better the second time. Second tri-als for the balance and strength tests had similar e� ects. “� e � rst time I push you over, you don’t know what to expect,” Porcari said. “But the second time you brace yourself.”

Not all athletes performed better the second time. Participant Lee-anne Nowicki said her results var-ied, but she isn’t a believer in Power Balance wristband. “I never would have bought one of those even if the study found that they worked because I think things like that are a load of crap. � ey’re just bracelets with pictures on them,” she said.

Despite the study, a number of athletes still buy the wristbands, which range from $30-$80. Por-cari sees handfuls of UW-L athletes wearing them every day. “Athletes may think, why take the chance?

If they see someone else with a wristband, they’re going to get one too just in case it is bene� -cial,” Porcari said.

Alumni Greg Parker thinks there might be something to products similar to Power Bal-ance wristbands.

“Our bodies are electrically charged, so in theory anything that changes the � ow of energy will a� ect our bodies. Even if the Power Balance wristbands didn’t produce a measurable change in a lab test, I believe that it could bene� t the user over time. � ere is an overwhelming amount of research and testimonials that support the e� ectiveness of sim-ilar types of holistic medicine such as copper and magnetic bracelets,” Parker said.

While Porcari was never a believer in Power Balance wrist-bands, he does think that the ba-sic idea behind the bands could work.

“Power Balance wristbands are designed to optimize energy � ow,” he said, “If a product like that were ionized, theoretically something might happen. But Power Balance wristbands are not ionized. � ey just have a hologram,” Porcari said.

Porcari described treatments such as acupuncture as a science that stimulates the body. But he said that unless there’s something

in a product that actually changes or in� uences the body, he doesn’t see how it could make a di� erence.

By Lauren SeidlNews Editor

Power Balance wristbands are a new trend in the athletic world. A UW-L study has proven the hologram wristbands to be ine� ective.

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Winona shooting has UW-L checking safety precautions

A recent student shooting at Winona State University has raised questions about the safety at UW-La Crosse.

Two female students were shot while walking at night on Oct. 16. � e suspect has not been found, and the WSU campus is still under a safety watch. Although police are releasing few details about the investigation, it still raises safety questions on campus.

UW-L has many resources to keep students safe beyond the Uni-versity Police Department.

� e Blue Light emergency telephones allow a direct connec-tion to the police in case of an emergency. � ere are 26 locations spread out on campus near most buildings and in some parking lots. Once the button is pressed police can arrive in a matter of sec-onds to help.

Other safety features are orga-nizations such as the student oper-ated SOS; Safety on Our Sidewalks, which helps students arrive safely to their dorms at night in any case of emergency.

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One week from the election of a lifetime, three candidates for the 3rd Congressional District laid it all out for students Tuesday night

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Ron Kind, Dan Kapanke, and Michael Krsiean, the three candidates for the 3rd Congressional District seat currently held by Ron Kind, compared and contrasted each other’s positions Tuesday night. The debate was the third in a series of debates for the seat, and the third in a series of local debates at UW-L’s Port O’ Call.

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� ere are more undergraduate students on the � ve UW campuses in the 3rd Congressional District than at UW-Madison.

Chancellor Joe Gow touted this fact at the start of the � nal debate between the three candidates vying to represent the district, explaining the power college students will have in next Tuesday’s election, which will decide who represents the dis-trict that spans most of Western Wisconsin.

Kind, the Democratic incum-bent, said he’s an e� ective, inde-pendent representative and that the election will be a choice between moving forward or moving back-ward to the “failed policies of the past eight years.”

Kapanke, his Republican chal-lenger, is a UW-L alumnus who served seven years in the Marine Corps, worked as a local seed sales-man, and is now La Crosse’s state senator and owner of the La Crosse Loggers collegiate baseball team. He said he’s running for the o� ce because of a conversation he had with an elderly couple who were scared over the nation’s massive debt.

Kapanke and Kind both tried to paint themselves as centrist and in-dependent.

Krsiean, running as an indepen-dent, said he’s concerned that gov-ernment expansion has eroded the Constitution. “Our republic is at

UW-La Crosse Habitat for Humanity works hard to raise awareness about subsi-dized housing and to raise funds to help give people a better life.

“Habitat is a great outlook for volunteer-ing,” said Sara Sturdevant, president of UW-La Crosse Habitat for Humanity. Sturdevant has been part of the executive team since she was a freshman.

Sturdevant explains that there are many bene� ts to being involved in Habitat for Hu-manity. It has made her more aware of La Crosse and the surrounding area, is a great way to give back to the community and of course, looks good on a résumé. Sturdevant mentions how being on the executive team helps build great leadership skills. UW-L Habitat also goes on a spring break trip every year. � is year they are planning on travel-ing to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

UW-L Habitat works hand-in-hand with their a� liate, the La Crosse Area Habitat for Humanity. Together they put on fundraisers and build houses for people in need. Since 1992, they have built 29 houses and are cur-rently working on three more.

� ese houses are not just given to any-body. In order to receive a Habitat house, in-dividuals need to � rst � ll out an application.

“� e three main characteristics of a cho-sen family are need and safety, ability to pay, and they must be able to put in 300 hours of building time on their house,” explained Tom Cla� in, former UW-L professor and the supervisor for Habitat for Humanity.

For example, one family receiving a Habi-tat house has 21 people living together in one small house.

� e receiving family must make month-ly payments. On average, a Habitat House costs $90,000 to $100,000 with a zero percent

mortgage. Habitat for Humanity puts on many

events throughout the year. On Nov. 6 Habitat is hosting a Kickball Tournament in Mitchell Hall, and on Feb. 19 the La Crosse a� liate is putting on their annual “Raise the Roof ” fundraiser at the La Crosse Center.

During this fundraiser, people can enjoy food from area restaurants, games, ra� es, music, and dancing.

UW-L Habitat for Humanity is also put-ting on the Cardboard Village late April or early May. To raise awareness of subsidized housing, people will come together and cre-ate an entire village out of cardboard and sleep there overnight.

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I love conspiracy theories. � e more out-landish they are, the more I like them.

From the supposed government cover-up of an alien UFO crash in Roswell to Bill Sim-mon’s hypothesis that Michael Jordan only played baseball to serve out a gambling sus-pension, I can be at least partially talked into all sorts of things that, in all likelihood, prob-ably aren’t true.

Judging by the popularity of mystery-based television shows like Lost or the X-Files, this is not limited to me. � ere is an air of fear and excitement in believing these sorts of things.

But, in a strange way, there is also a level of comfort that goes along with it. Believing that there is something occurring behind the scenes is a way of bringing sense to a world that doesn’t always make sense.

Strange things happen all the time, and believing that these events are somehow in-� uenced by other forces helps them make sense. � is doesn’t make any of these theories common, but nothing is wrong with a healthy sense of skepticism. Besides, such theories can be a lot of fun.

I begin by saying this because I have no way of knowing if the following theory is true. I haven’t talked to any government of-� cials and have not looked at any net gain statistics. I haven’t compared per capita sales with any other countries and I haven’t a clue if this has any basis in reality.

But it makes sense, and explains some dif-ferences here in Sweden in greater detail than simply saying something is cultural. And it deals with everyone’s second favorite subject: alcohol. Or as the great philosopher Homer J. Simpson called it “� e cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.”

As climates get colder, alcohol consump-tion sometimes seems to go up. While this may or may not be statistically true, it does seem that many of the supposedly heavy drinking cultures are found in places that are not known for their sunny weather; from Ire-land, to Germany, to Wisconsin.

� is may be because of the illusion of warmth that alcohol consumption can bring, it may be a way of dealing with the soul-crushing bleakness of a long winter. Regard-

less, Sweden certainly � ts the stereotype; Swedes like their liquor. (I’m aware interact-ing with primarily university students may skew my perspective).

� is popularity makes it even stranger that Sweden’s entire alcohol supply is con-trolled by the government.

Sold at a store called a Systembolaget, the government keeps a tight reign on any alco-holic beverage with greater than 3.5% alcohol content and feels comfortable marking up prices considerably. Every exchange student has complained at one time or another about the excessive prices.

� is is done ostensibly to protect citizens from themselves, something that, while no-ble, contrasts horribly with my free-market American sensibilities. (It was also a bit of a sticking point during Sweden’s entry to the European Union, and supposedly standards have been relaxed in recent years).

But as far as I can tell, their plan isn’t working. It is an inconvenience rather than a deterrent to abuse, which makes me believe that something else is at stake.

Swedes are drinking, and they will con-tinue do so no matter how alcohol is sold. But now the money goes, not towards individual companies, but to the government itself. Ev-ery purchase at the Systembolaget goes to-ward a government that has a very large num-ber of programs it needs to support.

Sweden remains a socialist country, some-thing that does not come cheaply, and they have found an excellent source of extra in-come for any and all governmental programs without needing to raise taxes. � ey have a complete monopoly on the product and can charge whatever they wish.

According to MSN, the amount spent an-nually on alcohol in the U.S. was around 166 billion dollars, which wouldn’t solve all of our government’s monetary problems, but is still over 100 billion dollars more than the U.S. Department of Education’s 2010 budget.

Not many give the Swedes credit for being evil geniuses, but they managed to take some-thing that for many countries causes prob-lems, and turned it into a solution for theirs.

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the precipice of a cli� ,” he said. An aerospace engineer by day, Krsiean said he considers himself a concerned citizen running for o� ce to reduce the size and power of the federal government.

Ethics allegations and attack ads have per-meated this campaign.

About allegations he misused charitable donations to a foundation established on behalf of the Loggers to pay o� a loan to the City, which was used to install lights at Cope-land Park, Kapanke was brief. “I have nothing to hide,” he said.

Kapanke said all pertinent documents had been reviewed by lawyers and � led appropri-ately. “If we’re trying to hide something, we certainly wouldn’t have sent it into the IRS,” he said.

Kind called recent allegations by two Eau Claire doctors that the pair were forced to make campaign contributions before being allowed to speak with Kind “outright lies.” He claimed the allegations were fabricated by the Kapanke campaign, calling the allegations “the proverbial equivalent of a hail Mary.” It’s a new low for Kapanke, Kind said.

Kapanke said the accusation his campaign arranged the allegation is nonsense and that he learned about the allegations from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel when they � rst emerged last Tuesday.

Krsiean had little to say about the ethics accusations his opponents have been lobbing at each other. “I forgot to pay my tab once,” joked Krsiean, who hasn’t been drawn into any ethics snarls.

� e candidates di� ered on the role of the Federal government in providing fund-ing for education.

� ere’s nothing in the Constitution that gives the federal government the power to fund college education, Krsiean said. Fed-eral aid isn’t free and comes out of someone’s pocket, he said.

Kind pointed to his support for the recent-ly enacted federal � nancial aid reform law, SAFRA. Kind said the legislation rescinded billions of dollars in subsidies for private lenders and turned it into direct aid from the government. He also cited the fact that many college graduates enter the workforce with close to $20,000 in student debt.

� e worst thing legislators have done is to create an environ-

ment where there are no jobs for college graduates, Kapanke said. He described education as the engine that drives the economy, but said it wouldn’t be forthright to promise more money for stu-dents given the size of the Federal de� cit and debt.

To do his part to control that debt, Kind said he has refused salary increases and re-turned a portion of his o� ce budget. He also doesn’t request earmarks, he said. But he add-ed no serious plan to reduce the de� cit and debt could exclude healthcare reform, a large part of the Federal entitlement budget.

“Again, Mr. Kind is wrong,” said Krsiean, saying Kind voted for Cap and Trade and the bailouts. He said entitlements, among other

things, should be phased out of the Federal budget.

To cut the de� cit and debt, Kapan-ke said we need a vibrant private sec-tor. Bills supported by Kind like card check, the stimulus package, bailouts, and Cap and Trade are job killers, Ka-panke said.

Kapanke said the race isn’t per-sonal for him. He and Kind both hail from French Island, both attend the same North Side church, and Kind’s family o� en attends Loggers’ games.

� e bills Kind voted for, which Kapanke called the “Pelosi-Kind” agenda, is the real di� erence, he said.

� e debate was the third and � nal between the three candidates, and the third local de-bate UW-L has held during this election cycle in Port O’ Call.

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UW-La Crosse provost Kathleen Enz Finken, along with Tracy Noyes and regis-trar Chris Bakkum, discussed the possibility of moving UW-L’s commencement ceremo-ny from Mitchell Hall to o� -campus at last week’s Student Senate meeting.

Moving commencement o� -campus would be best from safety and comfort stand-points, Enz Finken said. � e La Crosse Cen-ter is the proposed location for future cer-emonies starting May 2011.

� ere are several issues with the way com-mencement is now done at UW-L, including how students and guests are treated at the ceremony and safety issues.

“How we treat our guests at the ceremony is important…this also includes students, Enz Finken said. “We need a better way to or-ganize the process.”

Because there are three ceremonies on the same day in December and � ve in May, she says guests and students are rushed. Families may want to stick around and take pictures a� er the student gets his or her diploma, but because of crowding and multiple ceremo-nies necessitating fast turnover this cannot happen.

� e second issue with commencement at UW-L concerns safety and risk management. “� ere’s no air� ow in the gym, so especially for a� ernoon ceremonies, temperatures can rise,” Enz Finken said. When the ceremonies fall on warm days, a few ambulances wait out-side of Mitchell Hall because the gym can get so hot that people pass out.

Enz Finken thinks the La Crosse Center is an ideal location for commencement because it can � t more people comfortably and o� ers air conditioning.

Tarps spread across the gym’s � oor to pro-

tect it also cause problems. Since they are old and tend to wrinkle, graduates and guests are at risk of tripping over them.

� e La Crosse Center would not need tarps. Moving to the La Crosse Center would also solve the problem of students being sent out the front door and guests out the back, leaving them with no place to meet and lin-ger.

Given these issues, Enz Finken said, “I’m not sure we’re honoring our graduates with the gymnasium as our venue.”

Although moving commencement o� -campus is a big step emotionally, the La Crosse Center remains the best option for the time being. Questions about cost and parking availability were raised, but Continuing Edu-cation, which is in charge of commencement, has already looked into these factors.

� e cost would be comparable to what current costs are, and there is adequate park-

ing downtown.Moving the commencement ceremony to

the La Crosse Center is still awaiting Student Senate’s decision.

IN OTHER BUSINESSOther issues considered by

Student Senate: • Is the Senate adequately advocat-

ing for minority and LGBT students by having referred an LGBT solidar-ity resolution and one opposing the “homeboy” homecoming shirts to stu-dent court rather than passing them?

• Should the SUFAC (segregated fee al-location) bylaws be amended?

• Should online student evaluations of instructor forms replace paper SEIs?

By Gretchen ZishkaStaff Writer

Commencement conundrum Student Senate discusses moving commencement ceremonies downtown

Spray-on what? Are you too lazy to get dressed in the

morning because clothes are such a hassle? Well, never fear – spray-on clothes are here! You can now spray on your clothing with particle � bers from an aerosol can. � e � bers adhere to skin and can be washed and re-worn. � e best part about spray-on clothes? � ey come in a plethora of di� erent colors. [September 10th, 2010 lemondrop.com]

Caution, new driver on the road! Stay out of the…DMV? In Pennsylvania,

a teenager who just passed his driver’s test pulled into the parking lot of the DMV in order to drop o� the tester. He revved the engine of his new car, thinking his car was in park, and in doing so, hurtled headlong through the DMV building. It looks like he won’t be getting his license a� er all. [Octo-ber 15, 2010 asylum.com]

Now this is ironyOn an early Friday morning in Septem-

ber, � ames could be seen shooting up from

a semi-trailer. � e truck was transporting cargo to a Wal-Mart in Indiana. What did the cargo ironically consist of? Fire-extin-guishers, naturally. [September 17, 2010 wthitv.com]

Super powers, eh?Zack Anthony King, 18, thought it was a

great idea to go for a morning run…wear-ing only swimming goggles. � e nude teen ran past a pair of cops who ordered him to stop. King kept on streaking and the cops released their Taser barbs, coming in direct contact with King’s bare derriere. A� er-wards, King was determined to be drunk, and he told the police that he had “super powers”. [October 17, 2010 telegraph.co.uk]

Booger Brainchild� is year’s Ig Nobel Engineering prize

goes to Karina Acevedo-Whitehouse, Ag-nes Rocha-Gosselin, and Diane Gendron for perfecting a method to collect whale snot, using a remote-control helicopter. � e Ig Nobel prizes are for achievements in improbably research that � rst make people laugh, then make them think. [2010 improbable.com]

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UW-L Violence Prevention coordinatior Ingrid Peterson believes that although tragic, these cases are uncommon.

“� ese occurrences are newsworthy be-cause they are rare. We’re all afraid of the ‘strangers’ out there but in more cases than not, it’s the person you know,” Peterson said. She said that cases of sexual assault, abuse and domestic violence are much more likely to occur than a random campus-wide shoot-ing.

Peterson also urges students to keep up with common-sense safety precautions. “Walking in well-lit areas, carrying a cell phone and walking in groups are always the best idea,” she said. She also said that these safety tips are important for both women and men.

When asked about the safety concerns of a school shooting, many students had dif-ferent views. Senior Sam Shilts said he isn’t

concerned and thinks safety on campus is at its best.

“I don't feel unsafe here. I feel like those kinds of happenings are so few that it's re-ally nothing to worry about. Life's to short to worry about what bad guys are up to,” he said.

On the other hand, sophomore Andrea Forcey thinks di� erently.

“Although sexual assault is an impor-tant issue, I feel like the campus is too wor-ried about it and puts other important issues such as a campus-wide shooting on the back burner. I don’t feel that campus would be well prepared in a similar emergency.”

If you have any new ideas to keep our campus safe, you are encouraged to share them with university administrators.

For information about safety on campus or how you can take better precautions, visit the campus police o� ce, the Violence Prevention O� ce, or the O� ce of Residence Life.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month nationwide, and New Horizons Shel-ter and Women’s Center, located at 1223 Main St., La Crosse and 18518 Blair St., Whitehall, are doing their part to raise consciousness of the growing statistics.

You may have noticed the purple tear drop ribbons tied to trees down Main St. in La Crosse. Each one represents 10 persons a� ected by domestic violence in our area last year.

Or maybe you’ve seen the butter� y dis-plays along Highway 16 or Main St. Each of these represents one of the 23 victims in our area who lost their lives as a result of domes-tic violence homicide since 1978, when New Horizons was organized by a group of con-cerned citizens and began documenting area statistics.

New Horizons also sponsored the Clothes-line Project this month with shirts decorated by area survivors of domestic violence on dis-play in numerous locations as well as candle-light vigils and panel discussions at the La Crosse Public Library where “Telling Amy’s Story”, a documentary following the timeline of a domestic violence homicide, was fea-tured.

New Horizon’s mission is to provide safety and services to individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and harassment and has con-tracts to provide services to a seven county area. Governed by the local YMCA until 1993, the shelter is now free-standing with its own Board of Directors. It is equipped to provide victims and their children with shelter, food, clothing and personal care items in addition to a 24-hour crisis line, annex for children/men/women, legal advocacy, support groups and outreach programs.

Funded primarily with grant monies and donations, New Horizons has � ve apartments in undisclosed locations established to “help individuals trying to get out of a relationship and transition to self-su� ciency,” said Aman-da Dotson, Asst. Director.

Last year, 1,988 clients were served by the facilities in La Crosse and Trempealeau counties. � ere are currently 17 individu-als residing at the shelter which is available 24/7 to anyone who does not feel safe. “You do not need to reside at the shelter to receive services. All of the services are free and con� -dential, and we are here to be that caring ear,” Dotson said.

� e Wisconsin homicide rate due to do-mestic violence is currently at the highest point in the last ten years, and services uti-lized at New Horizons are up 44% from last year. � e Violence Prevention O� ce at UW-L had 91 campus referrals from August, 2009–August 2010: 24 Sexual Assault, 28 Domestic Violence, 30 Stalking, and 9 other incidents. Historically, statistics typically rise during periods of economic tension which may be a contributing factor during the cur-rent recession.

UW-L campus authorities, area hospitals and the La Crosse Police Dept. all coordinate e� orts with New Horizons to reduce domes-tic violence and provide help to victims and their families.

Students in a relationship who are feel-ing uneasy or unsafe are encouraged to call the New Horizons Hotline (608) 791-2600 or campus protective services (608) 789-9000.

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BY THE NUMBERS: One in four women will experience do-

mestic violence in her lifetimeWomen aged 20-24 are at the greatest

risk of nonfatal intimate partner violenceAn estimated 1.3 million women were

victims of physical assault each yearAlmost one-third of female homicide

victims are killed by an intimate partnerOnly one-quarter of physical assaults

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Katie TuckerCity Editorcity@theracquet.net

A sense of community is exactly what en-compasses the La Crosse Community � e-atre and has since it started its “temporary home” on 118 Fi� h Avenue N. in 1968.

Now Don Weber, CEO of Logistics Health Inc. of La Crosse, has agreed to donate the property right next to the Riverside Center building, allowing the La Crosse Community � eatre to build a new facility downtown. � is new facility is expected to open in 2014.

� e new theatre is expected to conquer the current theatre’s largest problem, accessi-bility. “� e biggest problem with our current location is that it is completely inaccessible and allows nothing along the lines of a handi-capped accessible theater,” said David Kil-

patrick, executive director for the La Crosse Community � eatre.

Kilpatrick also said that the new theatre will convey the true meaning of theatre pro-ductions.

“� eater is about building community and theater as a whole. It is about the experi-ence more than just physically watching the show. It’s going out to dinner before the show and gathering in the lobby to meet new peo-ple and catch up with old friends.”

� e tiny lobby space the current theater o� ers does not allow the community to ex-perience the full enrichment of what theater provides.

“� e new facility will completely enhance the love of arts in this town and it is great to see them � nally break out of that tiny, old movie theatre space,” said Mary Leonard, UW-L theater arts professor and Director of Performance.

Leonard said the Community � eatre has greatly impacted the arts scene and deserve a space that accommodates what they give to this city. “We hope to work together with them,” Leonard said.

Kilpatrick said this new facility will at-tract people from out of town and bring them to the downtown hub, which in turn will bene� t the economy of La Crosse. With its downtown location, Kilpatrick hopes the Community � eatre will become the center of the arts district.

Kilpatrick also hopes the new theater will be sustainable and that the community will embrace this new endeavor completely.

� e Community � eatre has decided to have seven subcommittees help with the building process. � e subcommittes will make decisions about the facility, handle the funds, and more.

� ese subcommittees are open to the en-tire public, so there is still time to join.

By Julie SchneiderAssociate Writer

Lights, camera, actionLa Crosse Community � eatre receives land

donation for new facililty location

“� eater is about building community and theater as a whole. It is about the experi-ence more than just physically watching the show. It’s going out to dinner before the show and gathering in the lobby to meet new peo-

� e tiny lobby space the current theater o� ers does not allow the community to ex-perience the full enrichment of what theater

“� e new facility will completely enhance the love of arts in this town and it is great to see them � nally break out of that tiny, old movie theatre space,” said Mary Leonard, UW-L theater arts professor and Director of

Leonard said the Community � eatre has greatly impacted the arts scene and deserve a space that accommodates what they give to this city. “We hope to work together with

Kilpatrick said this new facility will at-tract people from out of town and bring them to the downtown hub, which in turn will bene� t the economy of La Crosse. With its downtown location, Kilpatrick hopes the Community � eatre will become the center

Kilpatrick also hopes the new theater will be sustainable and that the community will

� e Community � eatre has decided to have seven subcommittees help with the building process. � e subcommittes will make decisions about the facility, handle the

� ese subcommittees are open to the en-

“Theater is about building a com-munity and theater as a whole. It is about the experience more than just physically watching the show.”

David Kilpatrick La Crosse Community Theatre executive

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Next week Monday marks the beginning of the city’s alternate parking regulations. Un-der the ordinance, vehicles are mandated to park on every other side of the street depend-ing on the date.

But like last year, in a test area around UW-La Crosse, vehicles will only be required to park alternately if a snow emergency is declared, and City Council member Eric Schmidt is hoping this year gives good num-bers.

In May 2011, City Council is set to review the two-year statistics to decide if the parking pilot can become permanent around campus. Schmidt says if the test zone generates high compliance data, the council is more likely to approve it.

Ticket statistics from last year’s trial run show a decreased ticket revenue around the test area, but a decreased compliance rate compared to previous years.

Under Ordinance 4516, parking is al-lowed on both sides of the street unless the city declares a snow removal period to be in e� ect along the blocks of La Crosse Street, 22nd Street, Main Street and West Avenue. If a snow emergency is announced, vehicles will have to be moved to follow regular alternate parking regulations for a four day period.

� e trial program was proposed by Dis-trict 5 Representative Schmidt who embod-ies the UW-L campus area. Schmidt hopes the new parking procedure will help ease the congestion of the streets and the frustration of residents and students that have to park on the road during winter months.

Schmidt said he’s heard positive feedback from students, but he wishes more would have known about the test program.

“� e only complaint I’ve heard was that students were dissapointed with the policy because they were not educated on it. � is year I am trying to � x that problem,” Schmidt said.

Feedback from City o� cials has also been mostly positive. “Last year was a perfect year for the test. We didn't have question-able snowfalls because almost every time it snowed it was a foot or more. � is makes ‘making the call,’ whether or not enforce al-ternate side parking, fairly easy for o� cials and clear to students that they should move their cars,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt suggested for those uncertain of when to move their car, to just adhere to al-ternate side stipulations. “It is always best to park your car on the alternate side if it looks like it is going to snow or if you are in doubt. � e question, three to � ve inches, snowfalls are what students should be prepared for. Fol-lowing the rules will avoid tickets,” Schmidt said.

Noti� cations of a snow emergency will be posted on the City of La Crosse homepage approximately seven hours before the emer-gency goes into e� ect. Additionally, residents can sign up for e-mail or text message alerts from the city.

“I believe this policy is helpful to every-one. Students don't have to move their cars every night and policing resources are saved by not ticketing every night. � e success of the program is solely dependent on students taking this seriously,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt said the ones that will hurt the policy are the individuals who refuse to move their cars, and will simply pay the initial vio-lation.

“If that attitude is predominant, we may be looking at higher ticket fees, a towing pol-icy, and going back to moving our cars every night of the week even if there is no snow,” Schmidt said.

For those who live in city blocks not con-� ned by Ordinance 4516, street parking is regulated by the calendar date. On nights that are an even date, considered a� er midnight, parking is mandated to the even street side and on odd numbered sides on nights with an odd calendar date. On streets where park-ing is only allowed on one side of the street, parking is permitted on that side every night.

Fines for not following the mandate in-clude a $5 parking ticket. If the � ne is not paid within 10 days, it increases to $10. Fail-ure to pay the � ne within 45 days will result in the state suspending the vehicle’s registration.

By Katie TuckerCity EditorCity Editor

Parking pilot begins second trial year Monday

“I believe this policy is helpful to everyone. Students don’t have to move their cars every night and policing resources are saved by not ticketing every night.”

Eric SchmidtCity Council, District 5

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Vote. Smartly.Political parties should be abolished

Casey FreymillerStudent

When you picture George Washington, you most likely see the stern face of a popular general crossing the Delaware River. He was one of our founding fathers and our � rst president. He was a model for our country’s future leaders as well as a builder of our values and principles.

It is also true of this famous idol that he despised the formation of political parties. In today’s America ignoring the will of George, political parties are the tyrants that control the road at which America is running.

� e democratic and republican parties each have set polices and doctrines that contradict the other while they force members to conform, so republicans believe in all the same things, and democrats believe in the opposites of those things. However, everyone is di� erent. It must be pretty rare that two people have the exact same beliefs; moreover, people o� en have mixed beliefs between parties. How do they choose? If they pick one party over the other, they are forced to give up part of what they believe.

Democrats and republicans always create con-� ict because of their opposing positions. � ese con� icts are seen everywhere. In every election, voters are con� ned to the two parties’ candidates, but which one should be picked? � e candidates’ ads only display the attacks against the other party. In Washington, congress is constantly � ghting without accomplishing anything because the democrats do not agree with the republicans.

Parties even have procedures to waste time during congressional meetings called “� llibus-ters” where they talk for hours upon hours.

Finally, if the president is of one party and congress is a majority of the other, then what could they possibly accomplish? � e facts are that political parties corrupted the American democratic system and have no right to existence in America.

Students for Choice groupdenounces vandalism

By Taylor GoodineStudent

On Monday morning, UW-L Students for Choice launched our � rst coordinated e� ort to show our support for a woman’s right to choose.

Unfortunately our � ve signs, which were meant as a peaceful response to the Pro-Life Stu-dents’ Cemetery of the Innocents, were instead set up next to what we found to be a � eld up uprooted crosses. I am writing to make clear that Students for Choice had nothing to do with this

reprehensible act of vandalism.Students for Choice stands for intellectual and

respectful discussion and demonstration. We do not condone rash actions such as this, and we would like to state openly to Pro-Life Students of La Crosse, on behalf of the Pro-Choice commu-nity, that we know this kind of act does not help anyone, but degrades and de-intellectualizes this debate.

We understand that the Pro-Choice/ Pro-Life issue is an important and controversial one, but we ask that all those who harbor anger toward either side, and especially those who are respon-sible for this act of vandalism, channel their passion for this issue into positive, respectful, and helpful activities. Students for Choice meets every Tuesday at 5:30 in room 263 Cartwright Center.

Voting is important, apathy is abhorrent

Emily WunderlichStudent

Today I am writing as UW-L’s Students for a Fair Wisconsin chair. I am concerned about student voting.

Voting is easy. Voting is the only signi� cant way to in� uence politics in our current sys-tem. I have personally spoken to well over 700 students here at UW-L about why this election is important. Midterm elections are hard to get excited about, and there are so many concerns that people have. Jobs? Yup. � e economy? Sure. Health care? Absolutely. Fairness for all people? Sometimes.

I went and spoke these last few weeks at the Student Senate meetings regarding minority representation on our campus. � e important lesson that I’ve learned from that is that Student Senate is not the only place on campus that we need to be concerned regarding people’s rights and representation. It is important for all of us to consider national AND state AND local policy and how it a� ects all of us, especially the minor-ity people who have the ability and history of their struggles being swept under the rug.

Fair Wisconsin is interested in keeping our state pro-fairness. Meaning fairness for all people, and speci� cally fairness for LGBTQ Wis-consinites. Apathy about equality and fairness for all people is not something that I will simply sit by and watch happen.

Finding information on candidates and how to vote is easy; a quick “Google” or stopping by Murphy Library will provide you a wealth of resources regarding what candidates re� ect your views best. But please don’t consider exclusively your own views, consider all of us, our entire community, and what our needs are.

Finally, don’t forget to vote in all the races. Go all the way down the ballot this election day.

-Emily Wunderlich is chair of the Students for a Fair Wisconsin group

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It’s almost over. � e politics, the pandering, the proselytizing from ambitious politicians ends a� er election day on Tuesday.

If the whole charade were fair, it would be a game of May � e Best Man Win, but nothing about this campaign season has highlighted fairness. � e same smears from otherwise honest and nice men have instead evoked their worst. A� er some sparring dur-ing Tuesday night’s debate between 3rd Congressional District candidates Dan Kapanke and Ron Kind, both respectable gentlemen, the incumbent shunned his challenger’s handshake a� er the forum.

At least the discourse at debates provides greater insight into a candidate’s platform than do the smat-tering of 30 second campaign spots. A small contin-gent of students joined area residents to hear what the candidates had to say. � ough impressive by some counts, some 9,950 students didn’t make it.

With any luck, the rest will vote for a candidate based on more than just the o� erings of campaign rhetoric. Better yet, they won’t take professors at their word for which party will turn around the country, and they’ll carefully question whatever politics they were brought up with at home before casting a vote.

Each ballot features a party-line option, and with one stroke of the pen a voter can choose all the Dem-ocrats or Republicans who are eligible to be elected. Perhaps the codgers tired of two-party politics, who have marinated in empty promises from election cycle to election cycle, can justify such an expedient vote. Here, though, on a college campus, students must vote more precisely if they are to merit the free-thinking label they so eagerly embrace.

Most have probably already made up their minds one way or the other, thanks either to their own re-search or from the earnest urgings of others – or even, dare we suggest, from whichever candidate has the sexier campaign ads. With less than a week le� , now is the time to reevaluate the options once more.

Party-line does mean “more of the same,” whether it’s more Barack Obama or more George W. Bush, without regard to whichever party gets power. A true honest discussion between elected representatives is instead birthed from encouraging that B-Word – “bipartisanship.” � at doesn’t happen unless voters embrace the same notion.

Rise above the simple progressive or right-wing stereotype. If the issues at hand are indeed as compli-cated as any politician makes them to be – and they are – only true free thinking detached from party dogma will lead to a � x.

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Battle of the Interns

By Hannah Henderson

Growing up a farmer, Dan Kapanke has � rsthand experience of working hard. A for-mer member of the Marine Corps, Kapanke acquired the discipline, dedication, and de-votion to serving the people of our country. Now, as a businessman, he knows responsi-bility.

As a current Wisconsin state senator, Ka-panke has consistently shown his loyalty to his constituents and to promoting our needs and interests here in our great state. He has proven again and again that he is the voice of the people. As a state senator, Kapanke has advocated for farmers with the raw milk bill, mothers and pregnant women with the breastfeeding legislation, children through education policies, senior citizens by work-ing to improve entitlement programs, and the mentally handicapped by voting against limiting the time they are employed, just to name a few.

Not only does Dan have personal experi-ences that are relatable to all citizens of the 3rd Congressional District, but he has also proven that he can be an e� ective leader and voice for us. And that’s why he is running to represent us – the people of western Wis-consin.

When it comes to the issues most con-cerning western Wisconsin, Kapanke sides

with the people. � roughout his campaign he has � lled his schedule with multiple lis-tening sessions in each of the 19 counties and he truly understands his constituents.

Kapanke stands against ObamaCare, an overly partisan bill that was rammed through the legislature behind closed doors. When elected, he plans to repeal that policy and work to develop a new and improved bill that empowers families with more choices and competition to control costs.

He believes in healthcare legislation that will � ght for tort reform that will reduce the costly misuse of defensive medicine, eliminate discrimination against people with pre-existing health conditions, enable the expansion of private sector health care co-operatives, and allow citizens to purchase health insurance across state lines. Kapanke believes that reform should target outcomes, not reward inputs that drive up costs, like the partisan earmarks in the ObamaCare legisla-tion that hurt the people of Wisconsin.

Kapanke strongly values education and has consistently been an advocate for UW-L and the UW System. He believes local com-munities and families are best positioned to educate kids. By limiting the role of special interests and bureaucrats in a system that has been more about protecting the status quo than building a system that can succeed in a global economy, we can continue to improve the quality of our education system.

In Wisconsin, our investments in educa-tional resources help drive economic growth. Western Wisconsin has abundant education-al resources – vocational schools and colleg-es, public and private universities, and K-12 schools – that are some of the best in the na-tion. Utilizing these resources e� ectively and e� ciently is critical to improving our quality of life and is best done at the state and lo-cal level, where they can be responsive about how education integrates with prosperous communities.

But perhaps one of the more important is-sues that needs immediate addressing is the economy. Without e� ectively enhancing our economy here in Wisconsin, our unemploy-ment rate will remain consistent at around 8 percent. Kapanke believes we must re-visit the unspent portions of the $787 billion “stimulus” bill passed by Congress to purge wasteful spending. He opposes the expan-sion of the nation’s debt ceiling, as that will drive our country even further into the red.

Kapanke wants to use tax cuts to spur private-sector job growth and get money back into people’s hands. He will advocate for passing the line-item veto to help curb Congressional pork, and � ght for prohibit-ing the use of returned and unused TARP funds from being used for a second stimulus or other spending.

High taxes are a burden on our su� ering economy, therefore Kapanke believes in tax relief to spur the entrepreneurial spirit and create a business friendly environment here in Wisconsin. All tax increases should be o� the table, especially as families and small businesses struggle to make ends meet. Ka-panke aims to help hard working families by expanding the per child tax credit from $1,000 to $3,000.

We need a congressman who will “cut the pork” and � ght for us in Washington. We need a congressman who won’t vote straight party lines, rather one who will vote with our interests in mind. We need a congressman advocating for reduced spending and pro-viding tax relief to boost our economy and create jobs. We need Dan Kapanke � ghting for us in Washington! Vote Dan Kapanke on Nov. 2!

Hannah Henderson is a junior at UW-L and an intern at Dan Kapanke’s La Crosse

Campaign Headquarters.

As � e Racquet’s Viewpoint editor, Hannah did not have editorial oversight

over this page.

As college students, we have more at stake in these elections than any other group. � e decisions made by those we send to Wash-ington will have a lasting impact on our lives, and it is important that we elect representa-tives willing to invest not only in our future, but the future of the entire country.

Over the past few months I have had the distinct pleasure of working as an intern for Congressman Ron Kind at his district o� ce here in La Crosse. While already a supporter, what I have seen in this position has served to rea� rm my faith in his ability to repre-sent our best interests in the nation’s capi-tal.

Many view politicians as being distant, apart from those they represent, but this is certainly not the case with Rep. Kind. Born and raised in La Crosse, Kind is an avid out-doorsman, a Wisconsin sports fan, and the father of two children with his wife Tawni. He is actively involved in the local com-munity and all around western Wisconsin, meeting with individuals and groups to dis-cuss those issues that are most important to western Wisconsin and what he can do to help. For many years Rep. Kind has worked to pass legislation that has and will continue to bene� t the residents of Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District and the students in its many colleges and universities.

Ron Kind believes in investing in our students. He believes that education is not a privilege but rather the great equalizer in our society. In March of this year, the Presi-dent signed into law the Student Aid and Fis-cal Responsibility Act or SAFRA, a bill that Rep. Kind supported in the House of Rep-resentatives. � e bill represents the single largest investment in higher education in the history of the United States. With � ve UW campuses in western Wisconsin, Rep. Kind understands the importance of an a� ordable education, saying, “In order to compete in today’s global economy, we must ensure that college remains a� ordable and accessible for all families.” Over the next ten years SAFRA will invest over $62 million in this district and more than $436 million in the state of Wisconsin to increase the maximum Pell Grant scholarship over the next seven years. Last year more than 70,000 students in Wis-consin received Pell Grants. According to the Congressional Budget O� ce, SAFRA will save taxpayers $61 billion over the next 10 years, reducing the de� cit by at least $10 billion while also saving thousands of Amer-ican jobs by requiring all loans to be serviced by US employees.

Ron Kind believes in investing in our schools. By supporting the Recovery Act, Rep. Kind supported initiatives that brought over $3 billion to the state of Wisconsin, $1 billion to the Wisconsin Department of Edu-cation and perhaps most importantly for the readers, more than $600,000 for UW-L, in-cluding nearly $90,000 for work study pro-grams. Kind has fought hard for many years to help UW schools gain access to grants and federal funding in order to create an educa-

tional environment capable of preparing stu-dents for the twenty-� rst century.

� ere are many things for us as col-lege students to worry about over the next few years. � anks to the passage of historic health care reform, which Kind worked on, we can now stay on our parent’s health insur-ance until the age of 26. � is allows us to stay on our parents plan through our college years and a� er. � ese reforms also make it so that insurance companies cannot reject those with pre-existing conditions and can

not drop you if you get sick. Put another way, this bill helps ensure that insurance compa-nies are actually there when the American people need them. Estimates from the CBO show that 32 million more Americans will gain health care coverage because of the pas-sage of this bill.

Congressman Ron Kind has a proven record of supporting the future of this na-tion. He has supported our nation’s students by � ghting for more funding and increased access and a� ordability. He has supported us by voting for historic health care reform, extending insurance coverage to millions of men, women and children that currently go without. Rep. Kind has supported the notion of equality, casting aside blinding prejudices and championing civil rights for all Ameri-can citizens. He has supported the search for viable, clean-energy alternatives, paths forward that would increase our national security by cutting our dependence on oil. Ron Kind has spent many years represent-ing us, supporting us and serving as a voice for those who would otherwise go unheard. On Nov. 2, he is asking for our support, he is asking for us to trust that he can continue to do what is right for the people of the 3rd Congressional District. I for one will be sup-porting him, and I urge you to do the same.

Dan Dodge is a junior at UW-L, a Rac-

quet reporter, and an intern at Congressman Kind’s La Crosse o� ce.

By Dan Dodge

Fall seems to � nally be upon us. Unfortunately so is � u season. Although the widespread panic of the ‘Swine Flu’ has seemingly escaped, the threat of the “regular” � u is still very real. So it is important for everyone to wash their hands, especially a� er using the bathroom in the library!

For some students, rolling out of bed ten minutes before class and waltzing in wearing pajama pants has become the norm. It is not unusual to see students in gym shorts, sweat-pants and sweatshirts walking to class lackadiasically.

However, it is peculiar to see professors in less-than busi-ness casual attire. As students, we hold professors to a higher standard. We expect them to be professional when lecturing, holding meetings, etc. But when we knock on a professors’ o� ce door only to see them sipping co� ee in paint-covered sweatpants, we begin to wonder from what caliber of people UW-L chooses their employees.

� ank you, construction workers. � rough rain, shine, September cold fronts and October heat waves, you’re there, improving our campus for future generations. � e con-struction may be an inconvenience to some students or just another part of the daily routine for others, but we shouldn’t forget about these new temporary members of our campus who are working hard every day.

La Crosse has once again seen a rash of the� this past weekend when several houses were broken into near the campus. When thinking of crime prevention always remem-ber the three elements that must be present in order for a crime to happen: desire, ability, and opportunity. It seems the easiest element of this equation to remove is opportunity. If you lock up or hide your valuables such as laptops or money when not around, instead of leaving them on the co� ee table in view of your front window, you greatly decrease the opportunity for the crime to happen. It may seem like com-mon sense, but sometimes even the most cautious forget. Unfortunatly in order for us to remember to practice daily crime prevention, a crime has to happen. Why just leave it to chance? Remove the opportunity and lock them up.

� is is your last chance to prepare yourself for Novem-ber 2. � ough it is not a presidential election year, election time is still important. Don’t just vote for someone because you consider yourself a part of that particular party, vote for them because you know what the candidate stands for. Take your time and read both sides and choose whom you would like to represent you. Once you’re informed make sure you get registered. Lastly please do participate in the election next Tuesday.

� e members of the Racquet Editorial Board who at-tended the debate on Tuesday were initially impressed with Congressman Ron Kind. Despite at � rst appearing nervous, his rhetoric was suave and his demeanor calm and con� dent.

What was unfortunate was his repeated use of the cable news cliches referring to a return to the “failed policies of the past eight years” and something about “driving the car into the ditch.” To be intellectually honest, Clinton cut the power steering � uid line. And if Republicans weren’t part of the problem, they would’ve corrected a few Clinton-era missteps when they controlled the government. � ey didn’t.

We hope Kind’s predictable adherence to the marching orders (er, talking points) developed in Washington, D.C. by the Democratic National Committee don’t say anything about his voting style, a result of a broken system embraced by both parties.

We hope it doesn’t say that, those bills Kind opposed, he only opposed because Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew they would pass anyway. And being the benevolent leader she is, she strategically allowed reps whose constituents would most fervently oppose the legislation to occassionally vote “nay.”

Based on his record voting on bills that had heavy opposi-tion and needed every Dem vote possible, we fear it does.

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Kapanke will oppose government expansion Kind has record of supporting students

Two UW-L students and interns at opposing candidates’ o� ces hold their own debate

Congressman Kind has a proven record of supporting the future of this nation. He has supported our nation’s students by � ghting for more funding and increased access and a� ordability.

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Kapanke wants to use tax cuts to spur private-sector job growth and get money back into people’s hands.

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“It will be full of fun and energy and will feature great costumes and diversity.” Nancy Allen, director of Viterbo’s show choir group Platinum Edition, said de-scribing their upcoming show, “Halloween Spooktacular”.

“Platinum Edition is an ensemble that is classically called a show choir, but it’s di� erent then high school,” Allen said. � ere is more music, more choreogra-phy, and more numbers performed at an advanced level than most would imagine. Platinum is going into its 12th year per-forming on campus and across the coun-try. According to Joceylyn Fish, writer for Viterbo’s school paper Lumen, “Last year, they even hosted a show choir competition in New York with many di� erent groups from around the United States.”

� is energetic group has 40 mem-bers, attracting students from a variety of majors including, Music � eatre, Social Work, Education, and Biology. � is just goes to show that, “the students represent a lot of the campus”, Allen said. Platinum Edition holds shows each fall and spring semester that are open to the public. Hal-loween Spooktacular will be the � rst Hal-loween show that the group has performed in over 6 years.

� e show is described as “ a very family friendly Halloween show that will feature many traditional favorites such as Monster Mash, � riller, and the theme from the Adams Family television show. Platinum

Edition will be joined by guests Apple Annies and Coulee Kids. Providing the music will be the Platinum Edition band. A special dance routine will feature the choreography of student Joseph Stamp Romero of Belize.”

With all this excitement and exhilara-tion in the air for the performance, Allen had just a few things to add. “ I’ve been very impressed by the entire group. � ey have a strong work ethic, even asking for extra rehearsals, and are fun and ener-getic.” What more can you ask from such a passionate group of students with a love for music and dancing?

� e show is to be performed on Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 30 at 2:00 p.m. in Viterbo’s Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for the main � oor, $14 for the lower balcony, and $12 for the upper balcony. To get your tickets, reserve a seat, and for additional information contact the Vit-erbo Box O� ce at 608-796-3100 by e-mail at boxo� ce@viterbo.edu.

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THE FACTSWhat: Platinum Edition Halloween

SpooktacularWhere: Viterbo Fine Arts Center

When: Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.Oct. 30, 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Tickets start at $12

Halloween Spooktacular: Platinum Edition

By Philippe MeisterAssociate Writer

By Allen KnappenbergerStaff WriterStaff Writer

Viterbo’s show choir performs ‘spooky’ set list

Halloween , Then and Now

Everyone is familiar with the fact that Halloween is quickly approach-ing. It is the time in the semester when most students are � nishing midterms and hustling to whip to-gether the perfect costume.

During early childhood, parents dress up their kids to parade them around the neighborhood in a friendly contest of sorts.

As kids grow into the later el-ementary years, the emphasis on costumes virtually disappears. � ey begin their raucous adventures through town capitalizing on “take one” bowls and generous door-greeters.

But at what point in life does Hal-loween turn from a friendly com-petition over candy in to an all-out, costume-clad party?

� e simple answer seems to be college. College is also the time period where Oct. 31 morphs from one day into an entire weekend.

College towns all over the country spend a signi� cant amount of time preparing for vari-ous hallowed celebrations. Wisconsin knows all about the big prep.

Madison plays host to the nation’s most in-famous annual Halloween party and the streets of La Crosse will also be � lled with students seeking looks and laughs.

UW-L student Sam Schaus and UW-Madi-son student Jerre Schlax both plan on partici-pating in activities over the weekend, but have

slightly di� erent outlooks on the holiday.“I de� nitely participate in and enjoy the

weekend’s activities, but I never really plan a costume or anything in advance”, said Schaus.

Schlax lies on the other end of the spectrum. As a student in Madison, he confessed a natural bias towards pulling all of the stops every year.

“I look forward to Halloween weekend the other 363 days of the year and immediately start thinking of ideas for next year the Mon-day a� er”, said Schlax.

Schaus and Schlax both admitted that their college experience has changed their percep-tion of the holiday.

How the celebration has changed from childhood on

By Alex WittAsst. Features EditorAsst. Features Editor

There’s a lot more to The Racquet than what meets the eye.The editor in chief is responsible for overseeing all editorial

and business operations of The Racquet, including managing a budget of more than $60,000 in cash � ows, hiring and overseeing

a sta� of more than 40 students, and making the � nal call on all decisions in both o� ces.

Quali� ed candidates will have a long-term vision for The Racquet, demonstrated leadership aptitude and experience, preferrably in a newsroom setting, knowledge of journalism, news writing and AP

Style, experience with client and public relations, a professional attitude, and will be willing to lead by example. The person in this

role must be intrinsically committed to continuously improving The Racquet and to producing a quality publication every week. S/

he must also be open to suggestions and criticism.

Quali� ed candidates will need to work well independently and be ready to give directions rather than follow them. The editor in chief works at least 30 hours per week, including late nights and throughout the summer, and must be readily available by phone

and e-mail.

All students are encouraged to apply.Application packets are available beginning Monday, Oct. 18

from room 212 Cartwright.

The deadline for application materials is noon on Monday, Nov. 1. All application materials should be submitted to room 212

Cartwright or to The Racquet o� ce, 231/232 Cartwright.

Interviews will be held on Friday, Nov. 5.

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Crowds gather in imaginative costumes on State Street in Madison Halloween weekend.

Courtesy of host.madison.com

Round up the gang and don the boots, spurs, and cowboy hats. Just leave the chaps at home. It’s that time of year again, time for another exhilarating display of the Wild West at the La Crosse Center Nov. 5 and 6.

� e Professional Championship Bull Riding circuit is slated to make its river city run with a show that promises to be nothing less than thrilling.

� e show is open to people of all ages and features cowboys wrestling some of rankest bulls in the nation.

All of you cowgirls are also represented in the show by the “Divas of Dirt”, some of the America’s � nest barrel racers.

It’s reckless and wild; “A bunch of great thrilling bull rides in a true man versus beast fashion”, Robert Sauber, PCB Orga-nizer, said.

PCB has been running bull riding events for 21 years; their shows have been described as “fun � lled nights of extreme entertainment that will keep you on the edge of your seat”.

“� e best in the business will certainly put on quite a show”, Sauber said.

� e chaos is set for 8 p.m. both nights. Tickets and ticketing information are available at ticketmaster.com or by contact-ing the La Crosse Center box o� ce.

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Need to do HalloweenNeed to do HalloweenNeed to do HalloweenNeed to do HalloweenNeed to do Halloween on a budget? on a budget? on a budget? on a budget? on a budget?

The Salvation Army Thrift Store728 Copeland Ave.

Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(608)784-1421

Professional Championship Bull Riders set to lasso La Crosse Center Nov. 5-6

THE FACTSWho: Professional Championship

Bull RidingWhat: Men’s Bull Riding & Women’s

Barrel RacingWhere: The La Crosse CenterWhen: Friday, Nov. 5-6, 2010

8:00 p.m.Cost: Children 5-12 $14.25

(Reserved Only)Adult $18.25 (Reserved)

$22.25 (VIP) & $30.25 (Gold Ring)

*Tickets available at La Crosse Center box o� ce and ticketmaster.com

Professional Championship Bull Riding

By Philippe MeisterAssociate Writer

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Karaoke

Keith Lynch is the one-man band who literally does it all. Creator of the band Un-known Component, Lynch’s newly album “In� nite De� nitive” o� ers listeners a re-freshing dose of poetic lyrics.

Lynch’s music can sprinkle listeners with a splash of 90’s alternative vibe, but Un-known Component mostly has its own per-sonal rock/pop feel and showcases Lynch’s instrumental work.

“It reminds me of a toned-down version of Guster,” said UW-L senior An-nie Penlesky.

A l t h o u g h Lynch � ies solo in the process of producing and recording Un-known Compo-nent’s tunes, his music is far from what you might expect from a guy who functions as every member of a band. His work has depth, and the abstract sounds are put into focus by perceptive lyrics.

� e 10-track album features such songs as “A Heavy Heart or an Empty Stomach” and “Foundation of Rebel-lion”. Like other songs on the album, “� e Experience of Understanding” sweeps listeners up and takes them on a melodic journey of contemplation.

Listeners who demand excellence in pitch will probably not be satis� ed with Lynch’s less-than-perfect into-nation. His voice strains slightly for those notes that are just barely out of reach, but nevertheless he should be commended for putting forth his strongest vocals.

“In� nite De� nitive” can be pur-chased on iTunes and the band’s Web site even has some free downloads.

Keith Lynch is a self-taught musician who plays the guitar, piano and drums for his recordings. If that weren’t enough, he also does all the vocals, writes all the music, and even designs his own album covers. He is undeniably dedicated to the promotion and development of his music.

Lynch’s formation of Unknown Compo-nent sprouted in 2002 out of Iowa City. So far he has released seven albums.

Unknown Component de� nitely rever-berates the DIY attitude that is the foun-dation of indie music. Lynch is a self-pro-moting artist who has been expanding his solo-band’s name throughout the Midwest.

Unknown Component’s next performance is in Mad-ison on � ursday, October 28 at � e Frequency.

“� e In� nite De� nitive” strikes a chord with pop/rock mesh

THE FACTSWho: Unknown ComponentWhat: The In� nite De� nitive

Released: Oct. 12, 2010Cost: $9.99

(unknowncomponent.com)

By Ashley AtkinsonStaff Writer

Associate Writer

1. Moving Out of Frame 4:55

2. Collections of the State 4:02

3. Future Circles 3:37

4. A Heavy Heart or an Empty Stomach 3:17

5. � e Experience of Understanding 5:47

6. Every Measure and Space 3:58

7. When the Illusion is what it Seems 3:31

8. An Introduction is Arriving 5:28

9. Foundation of Rebellion 3:45

0. Electric Dissolution 4:21

“It reminds me of a toned down version

of Guster”. --Annie Penlesky,

UW-L Senior

Greg LampeFeatures Editorfeatures@theracquet.net

As the winter months draw nearer, every-one looks for di� erent ideas on ways to spend their free time. From November through March, the Onalaska OMNI Center is the per-fect setting for a � rst date and an awesome way to get some exercise.

Since the building opened its doors 17 years ago, the OMNI Center has attracted people of all ages to one of the area’s � nest ice skating fa-cilities.

Tom Hammill, building manager, said that open skate times typically attract between 100 and 200 people.

“We encourage skaters of every skill level to come out and give the OMNI Center a try”, said Hammill.

But the Onalaska rink isn’t just a run of the mill, “skate in circles” center. It o� ers a vari-ety of options catered to whatever skating taste one may have.

Whether you enjoy � gure skating, playing hockey, or simply want to skate around with some friends, open skate is perfect.

For those without their own equipment, the

center rents both hockey and � gure skates at a� ordable prices.

� e OMNI Center is located at 255 Riders Club Rd. in Onalaksa. Information regarding open skate times or other events can be ob-tained by calling 608-781-9566 or by visiting www.omnicenter.net.

A� er � ve years of play, the North Iowa Outlaws stripped o� their jerseys for the last time and moved north from Mason City, Iowa this past spring to Onalaska’s Omni Center to become the Coulee Region Chill. � e Chill have been hard at work both on and o� the ice ever since.

In late July, over 120 hopefuls made it to the � rst day of camp in Anoka, Minn., set to try-out for the Onalaska-based junior hockey franchise. Five days of sti� competition full of break-away goals and stellar saves � ttingly ended with a shootout which le� coaching sta� with plenty of di� cult decisions. In the end 120 prospective players were whittled down to 25 athletes lacing up their skates for this season.

Among the ranks are 10 returning play-ers, including goaltender Paul Moberg; defensemen Matt Blomquist, Mike McDon-ald and David Mylrea; and forwards Micky Knox, Scott Bell, Zac Frischmon, Connor Gaarder, Lucas Dillon and Dane Shaugabay. New to the Chill include defenseman Eric Drapluk, Tate Rusk, Andrew Pitts and Ben Gislaso. Forwards Jake Useldinger, Ben Jar-emko and James Hughes also made the cut, with Onalaska High School standout Nathan Trannel rounding out the team.

� e Chill also took advantage of adding 6’3, 200lb Anoka-native Berkley Scott, a late

acquisition from the Alaska Avalanche, in hopes of Scott surging ahead as a forward and surpassing his 19 goals and 19 assists career mark from last year in his 55 of 58 games played last season.

Careful planning in the o� -season and tryouts has propelled the team to � rst place ranking in the NAHL Central Division with

the Chill boasting a record of 7-2-1 in its inaugural season.

Chill goaltender 19-year-old Paul Moberg, a second year junior player, leads the team, who at 6-foot-1, has already had a perfect shutout for 58 minutes, 45 seconds against the St. Louis Bandits in Showcase play; stopping 51 of 53 shots and securing the Chill’s win. Last season Moberg, who played in 41 of 58 games his rookie year, � nished for North Iowa with an impressive 90.3 save percentage. It is little surprise Moberg has NCAA

Division I scouts, most notably Air Force and Michigan Tech., lined up at the rink in high hopes of November’s National Letter of Intent early signing period.

Against the Texas Tornadoes, Moberg stopped 34 of 36 shots and was aided by three power plays goals to secure a 5-2 win in the NAHL Showcase.

� e team is further led by veteran trio of Connor Gaarder, Berkley Scott and Zac Frischmon, who lead the Chill in scoring and in plus-minus ratings, (how many even-strength goals a team has scored or given up with a speci� c player on the ice), an invalu-able edge that o� en divides successful teams from losing teams that may o� en boast high-

end scorers, but lack teamwork. As one of only two Wisconsin teams that

make up the 26-team NAHL, some good ol’ fashion rivalry has been stirred up by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board sponsor-ing a traveling trophy for the winner of the two teams eight face-to-face matches. � e winner will not only receive statewide brag-ging rights, but the America’s Dairyland Milk Can Trophy. � us far the Chill claims the can beating the Jets 2-1 in overtime Friday Sept. 24, and 4-3 in a shootout Sat. Sept. 25.

Led once again by Moberg who de� ected 65 of 69 shots made by the Jets and secured with the win by Connor

Gaarder with two goals and one assist, the pair earned further bragging rights for the Chill as both were tabbed NAHL Players of the Week. Zac Frischmon followed one week later, earning his place with two goals and two assists in the split series against Aber-deen.

� e team coached by Garrett Strot and Todd Sanden look forward to an exhilarating rest of the season and hope for continued success both on the road and at home. With 27 regular home games to catch, your goal better be to get the puck down to the Omni center!

THE FACTSWhat: Coulee Region Chill

NAHL Season Home OpenerWhere: Onalaska Omni

CenterAge/Cost: $6 for Students (with I.D.); $10 for adultsTickets available at Omni Center Counter pre-game

or available at area Quillins in advance.

By Ashley AtkinsonStaff Writer

THE FACTSWhat: Open Skate

Where: The Onalaska OMNI CenterWho: All age groups welcome

When: Nov. 3- Mid-MarchTimes: Wednesdays 6:00-7:50 p.m.

(All ages)Sundays 5:00-6:00 p.m

(Parent/Toddler) &6:00-7:50 p.m. (All ages)

Cost: Admission $4.00 (Adults) & $3.00 (18 and under)

*Skate Rentals $3.00

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By Greg LampeFeatures Editor

Above: Onalaska set to welcome their new National American Hockey League (NAHL) team the Coulee Region Chill Friday night in the team’s � rst home opener. Below Left L to R: The Coulee Region Chill ranked #1 in NAHL Central Division standings looks to ice leaders Connor Gaarder, Berkley Scott, and Zac Frichman.

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Omni Center Open Skate to start Nov. 3

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CampusSportsJake GietmanSports Editorsports@theracquet.net

A lot of things have changed in the last six months across the United States. From a sports perspective, the NCAA Basketball National Championship trophy moved eight miles down the road, King James moved about 1,200 miles south, and the World Series Trophy will be moving from the

East Coast within the next two weeks. � ere has been one con-stant across this country over that same time span – Ashley Kumlien has been running.

� at’s right – 25 year old Kum-lien spent nearly everyday between March 22 and Sept. 28 running through di� erent cities and states raising money for a foundation that she created called MS Run the US Inc., which raises money for Multiple Sclerosis research. Her route started in San Fransisco and ended in New York, totaling 3,228 miles and $45,000 raised towards Multiple Sclerosis (MS). � e rea-son behind her fundraising e� orts is her mother, Jill Kumlien, who has su� ered from the neurological disease for 28 years. During the six month run, Ashley averaged an astonishing 20 plus miles per day, including 34-39 miles a day to � n-ish in New York on time. Her days were broken up into two or three

runs per day, with food and rest breaks in between. Possibly even more impressive than the sheer distance of the run is that Ashley did not su� er an injury during her trek.

Before Ashley was mapping runs from the Golden Gate Bridge to New York City Hall, she was logging her miles right here on this campus. Kumlien graduated from UW-La Crosse in 2007 with

a degree in Exercise Sports Science and eventually became a certi� ed Adventure Boot Camp instructor. While on campus, Ashley kept her runs a little shorter. She ran in the Turkey Trot (22:00 minute � nish time), competed in middle distance races for the track team, and played on UW-L’s soccer team as well. Kumlien is originally from Brook� eld, where she ran cross country for Waukesha North High School back in 1999-2002.

As mentioned before, the run ended on September 28 on the steps of New York’s City Hall. Kumlien was joined by her � ancé Andrew for the � nal ten miles, and was met on the top of the steps by her mother and TV celebrity Mon-tel Williams, who su� ers from MS and has set up a foundation called the “Montel Willimas MS Founda-tion.’ � e majority of the proceeds from Ashley’s run will be donated to Williams’ foundation.

By Jim MeulendykeStaff WriterStaff Writer

Alumna Ashley Kumlien crosses U.S. for M.S.

UW-La Crosse Alumna Ashley Kumlein and her mother, Jill

Photo Courtesy of UW-L Athletics

VOLLEYBALL SPOOKS COMPETITION

Women’s volleyball earned a 2-2 record at the Halloween Invitational hosted at UW-La Crosse this Oct. 22-23. In the � rst match on Saturday, Kayla Ashland led UW-L to a victory over Superior with a .545 hitting percent-age. The Eagles lost to Luther College in the second contest. Katie Gunderson had 12 kills. The team also defeated UW-River Falls and lost to Carthage College earlier in the tournament.

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+/- Props to the Packers beating the Vikings. Drops to NBC for only covering Brett Favre’s limp of shame after the game.

+/- Props to the Badgers cracking the top 10 in the BCS rankings. Drops to them unfortu-nately having little chance at making the National Championship.

+/- Props to playing the Monopoly game at McDonald’s. Drops to my roommate looking

for game pieces on Ebay.

+/- Props to celebrating Leah Carpentar’s 21st birthday when I should be doing homework. Drops to probably failing my midterm.

+/- Props to my family coming to visit and making real food. Drops to all of my friends eating the leftovers after getting drunk.

+/- Props to showing little sisters a fun time in La Crosse. Drops to the older sister acting like a mom.

+/+ Props to making it to Taco Bell before midnight. Double props to watching everyone outside trying to get in after.

+/+ Props to camping for the first time. Double props to fire-cooked pizza “pudgie pies”.

+/- Props to my neighbors dancing on the bar with some randoms. Double props to me getting pictures of them.

+/- Props to having an awesome Halloween costume this weekend. Drops to spending the

week before figuring out how I am going to move my arms and legs in it.

+/- Props to the watching the Packers/Vikings game. Drops to not getting any studying done in the process.

+ Props to any that can eat an entire bar of 100% Cacao.

+/- Props to sliding down the stairs on a closet door. Drops to finding random bruises all over my body the next morning.

+/- Props to Toppers for having $5 Topperstix all week. Drops to eating Topperstix for din-ner every day and feeling like a bum.

+/- Props to any professor that lets you retake an exam. Drops to them making the exam that confusing that everyone has to retake it.

+/+ Props to midterms almost being over. Double props to the amount of partying that will take place after they are finally over.

+ Props to hunting season finally almost being here.

+/- Props to coffee for keeping me awake for extended study sessions. Drops to it also keep-ing me up all night.

+ Props to submitting your Props’n Drops to www.facebook.com/theracquet.

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