The University of Wisconsin-La Crosseâ??s Growth and Access Plan has suggested the need to increase the diversity on this campus. The plan is now considered in the governorâ??s budget and likely to see implementation. However, it seems that the UW-L administrationâ??s, especially the Office of Residence Lifeâ??s, view of diversity and their record on it is pitiful.
In White Hall, on Nov. 6, 2006, messages of â??White Power,â? and the Nazi swastika, among others, were written on paper in the stalls that were intended to let people convey ideas for hall apparel. After a hate-incident report was filed, the hall director stated that these messages were not covered by the First Amendment.