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Tessa Arenz, the future RA for the Catholic Living Community in front of Canticle Apartments.

Viterbo welcomes new student housing program to foster Catholic faith

Noah Nelson, Sports Editor March 23, 2023

A new student community program will soon be entering Viterbo in the form of Catholic Community Housing. Sister Laura Nettles has been working with Resident Life, and the program is beginning a soft launch...

Viterbo’s campus during the summer

Viterbo announces new campus initiatives

Grace Monk, Editor March 23, 2023

On Feb. 14, Viterbo announced five new initiatives to improve student experience on campus.   The first initiative announced was an increase in student worker wages. Viterbo has a current minimum...

Viterbos Assisi Courtyard.

Students share thoughts on burnout

Carter Steger, Assistant Editor March 23, 2023

Burnout, defined as “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration,” affects many people. At Viterbo, students can experience burnout...

Business students learning in the Brophy Center

Retention rates continue to be rattled by the pandemic

Jessica Schneider, Campus Life Editor March 23, 2023

The long list of COVID-19 aftershocks continues to grow as transfer and retention rates in higher education around the country take a hit. According to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research...

Dr. Richard Kyte: leading students through the ethical life

Dr. Richard Kyte: leading students through the ethical life

Jessica Schneider, Campus Life Editor March 23, 2023

Dr. Richard Kyte is the Director of the D. B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership and an Endowed Professor of Ethics here at Viterbo University. The impact he has on his students is built on years...

Viterbo Health Services navigates personnel changes

Viterbo Health Services navigates personnel changes

Carter Steger, Assistant Editor March 1, 2023

Viterbo offers a variety of medical and health care through Health Services. Sue Danielson was an integral part of Health Services for over eighteen years, right up until her recent retirement. Filling...

A bedroom for show in Clare Apartments.

Take a tour: Campus housing selection

Carter Steger, Assistant Editor March 1, 2023

Every year, students looking to live on campus go through the housing selection process. The buildings open for selection are any apartment-style building on campus. This includes the buildings Clare,...

Viterbo Pride Club: A safe space for LGBTQ+ members

Sam Street, Freelance Writer March 1, 2023

The Viterbo Pride Club is a newer club on campus, but it has done substantial work to provide a safe, supportive and inclusive college experience for Viterbo students. The club originally began as the...

The Bronze Dragon: La Crosse’s new underage bar opens its doors

The Bronze Dragon: La Crosse’s new underage bar opens its doors

Jessica Schneider, Campus Life Editor March 1, 2023

Students under the age of twenty-one now have the opportunity to go to a bar and drink without the fear of breaking any laws—though it may not be the drinks they’re thinking of. La Crosse gained its...

Sign outside of La Verna Apartments

Propane leak in La Verna reported to emergency department

Grace Monk, Editor December 7, 2022

On Saturday Nov. 5, La Verna residents were notified that the building would not have hot water over the weekend. Senior Nathan Janzen noticed the smell of propane nearby, and told the Lumen that “Outside...

Wisconsin’s 2022 Midterm Senate race results as reported by the Associated Press. Map shows the state of Wisconsin.

Every vote counts: Wisconsin Midterm Election results

Jessica Schneider, Campus Life Editor December 7, 2022

Nov. 8 was the 2022 Midterm Elections and Wisconsin had some tight races with some unforeseen outcomes.   The Governor race between Democratic candidate Tony Evers and Republican candidate Tim Michaels...

One of the first Couleecap offices

How one local nonprofit is fighting homelessness in La Crosse

Noah Nelson, Sports Editor December 7, 2022

Homelessness and the fight against it are defining issues in our local communities. Community action agencies have been formed to fight against homelessness as well as promote social advancement. One of...

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