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Viterbo hosts Giving the Gift of Life event

Viterbo hosts Giving the Gift of Life event

Noah Nelson, Editor April 25, 2024

What does it mean to “give the gift of life”? On April 18, the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership hosted a collaborative luncheon to explore that question. They brought in a panel of...

Teaching the Holocaust Workshop brings 24th Holocaust survivor

Noah Nelson, Editor April 25, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, Ida Paluch Kersz presented the heartfelt story of her life, the loss of her family in the Holocaust, and the reconnection with her twin brother after over 50 years of separation....

Students in Assisi

Study Abroad takes pilgrimage to Assisi

Noah Nelson, Editor April 25, 2024

  “I definitely think the spirit of Assisi has been carried back,” said Gwen Schroeder, reflecting on the study abroad trip she went on recently.     Schroeder is a student taking Religious...

Students propose Climate Action Plan to campus officials

Noah Nelson, Editor April 24, 2024

Sustainability has become an increased area of focus on campus with the Sustainability Club and Environmental Responsibility Committee. Now, several students want to take the cause further to develop a...

Engineering capstone projects proving valuable for students and community 

Noah Nelson, Editor March 7, 2024

The engineering program is one of the newest programs at Viterbo, and its recent accreditation by ABET has given it the platform to work on several important projects throughout the community. Students...

Love EVERY Body Week promotes healthy image and lifestyle  

Carter Steger, Assistant Editor March 7, 2024

'Love EVERY Body Week’ is sponsored by the Viterbo Recreation and Leadership Department. It begins Feb. 19 and lasts until Feb. 23. The week is dedicated to celebrating the differences that make each...

Ho-Chunk leader, Jon Greendeer (center), poses with Marlene De La Cruz Guzman (left) and Rick Trietley (right).

Jon Greendeer shares story of Ho-Chunk Nation 

Sailor Zarecki, Campus Life Editor March 7, 2024

"When that road appears for you, you walk forward and never look back.” This is a quote said by Jon Greendeer about the Ho-Chunk mindset on moving forward. Jon Greendeer, who is the President of the...

Author Candy Campbell performs Florence Nightingale show 

Carter Steger, Assistant Editor March 7, 2024

On Feb. 16 Dr. Candy Campbell performed at the Fine Arts Center at Viterbo University. Campbell’s performance was inspired and based on the writings of Florence Nightingale. The show began at 7:00 p.m....

Reinhart Institute Fellowship proving essential for students 

Noah Nelson, Editor March 7, 2024

=The Reinhart Institute’s student fellowship program is the only one of its kind on campus, and the members are finding value in the individualized experiences it provides. Seventeen students of diverse...

Award Winners, Presenters, and Organizers post-ceremony

Community observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Learning, and Celebration 

Noah Nelson, Editor February 16, 2024

On Jan. 15, 2024, events took place across campus to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the 7:00 p.m. celebration was open to all Viterbo and La Crosse community members. The campus-wide celebration...

Ben Biskupski by his dorm window

Dorm life in winter presents opportunities and challenges 

Jackson Schuh, Sports Editor February 16, 2024

Viterbo University first-year students are all required to live in on-campus housing, more specifically, the dorms. The two residence halls to choose from are Marian and Bonaventure Hall. In these, each...

Houska Park - 2021

La Crosse County aims for ‘Functional Zero’ by 2029 

Noah Nelson, Editor February 16, 2024

On Jan. 8, 2024, a new homelessness action plan was presented to the La Crosse County Board and the City of La Crosse Common Council, and it is now being implemented throughout the surrounding communities...

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