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DEI Stays at Viterbo University

DEI Stays at Viterbo University

Lindsay Koza, Assistant Editor April 7, 2025

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are words that have become ingrained in society and help everyone understand each other. Diversity is a fact of the world, as everyone is different from their neighbor...

Magnify Retreat on their last day

Magnify Retreat Builds Student Faith Community

Alia Jeffords, Freelance Writer April 7, 2025

Six weeks prior to Campus Ministry’s Magnify Retreat, the planning team was preparing for a special weekend event, designed to foster community, prayer, and personal relaxation. The excitement was palpable...

Students at Night at the Slopes

VU Students Ski the Slopes

Megan Carey, Freelance Writer April 7, 2025

Whether you're a seasoned skier or someone who has never step foot in boots before, Viterbo University hosts Night on the Slopes, held February 2025 this year, which provides students the opportunity to...

Viterbo SGA

Student Town Hall Addresses Key Concerns

Felicia Sedbrook, Editor March 3, 2025

The student town hall at Viterbo University met January 28 in the Brophy Center to   provide a platform for students and faculty to engage in critical discussions about financial stability, student retention,...

Threads to Thrive empowers students through professional attire

Felicia Sedbrook, Editor December 2, 2024

Launched in September 2024, Threads to Thrive is a project designed to provide students with the clothing and confidence they need to succeed in professional settings, such as interviews, presentations,...

What losing staff means to students

Lindsay Koza, Assistant Editor December 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, and the Lumen is working to obtain additional information for future articles.     On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, President Trietley sent an email...

Service Saturdays make a difference

Alia Jeffords, Freelance Writer December 2, 2024

The students asked to dedicate half of a beloved Saturday toward hard manual labor every month they deserve to know why. With values like service and stewardship, how does Viterbo lead by example and live...

Students take on the polls: Universities urge college students to get out and vote

Helen Riddle, Freelance Writer December 2, 2024

On November 5, 2024, students around the country exercised their right to vote and went to the polls to take part in the 2024 Presidential and local elections. In La Crosse, 13 polling stations opened...

English Alumni Panelists

English alumni panelists share life stories

Ava Stoeckly, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 2, 2024

On November 8, 2024, the English and World Languages department of Viterbo University welcomed back alumni who majored in English for a special gathering in the Brophy Center. This event offered a unique...

Viterbo celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Alia Jeffords, Freelance Writer October 25, 2024

For the past eight years, the Viterbo campus and La Crosse community look forward to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with each other. Although officially starting Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Viterbo University’s...

Students holding the “I Stand With Immigrants” sign

“I Stand with Immigrants”: A movement for change and support

Felicia Sedbrook, Editor October 25, 2024

Since its inception in 2006, the “I Stand with Immigrants” movement has made significant strides in reshaping the conversation about immigration in the United States. With October 15 designated as...

Education Club members Lindsay Koza, Felicia Sedbrook, Isabelle Carr, and Sophia Creary-De La Cruz are preparing for Safe Trick or Treat

Education Club to host upcoming Safe Trick-Or-Treat event

Sailor Zarecki, Campus Life Editor October 25, 2024

Leaves on trees change from green to shades of orange or brown and begin to fall, the weather begins to get colder, days get shorter, and the evening of Oct. 31, 2024, draws closer. Children of all ages...

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