Yearly Archive: 2011

Giving back: Rouse’s holiday wish was for boy with Autism

Giving back: Rouse’s holiday wish was for boy with Autism

Unlike millions of others with an iPad 2 at the top of her holiday wish list, sophomore Chelsea Rouse’s intentions had little to do with an unquenchable thirst for the latest in technology and everything to do with helping a child with special needs.

When Rouse heard about a radio station granting holiday wishes to those in need, she entered a contest on behalf of her friend Dylan, a six-year old with Autism. As one his therapists, she felt it could be a big help in his sign language development. In fact, the iPad has special applications for people with Autism.

Go Green: Phoenix women provide holiday cheer

Go Green: Phoenix women provide holiday cheer

More than 100 fans packed two buses to cheer the Green Bay women’s basketball team to victory on Dec. 23 over the Badgers in Madison. Light snow made travel slow, but the fans joined hundreds of others to fill a section behind the team bench, just in time for tip-off. The 65-49 road win was also the seventh straight against Big Ten opponents and puts the Phoenix at 10-0 heading into Horizon League play this week.

Phoenix steady in national polls

Phoenix steady in national polls

The ESPN/USA Today coaches poll released today (Tuesday, Dec. 27) has the UW-Green Bay women’s basketball team ranked No. 14 in the nation. Monday’s AP sportswriters poll had the Phoenix at No. 18. Those...

Friday’s win vs Badgers was emotional

Friday’s win vs Badgers was emotional


With at least 400 cheering Phoenix fans filling the stands behind the UW-Green Bay bench, Friday’s road win was something different. Not because the 10-0 Phoenix prevailed — the team has won seven straight...

DOA confirms big cut for UW System


DOA confirms big cut for UW System


The state Department of Administration announced Friday its plan for cutting $123 million from state government by July. Overall, the plan calls for cutting $174.3 million by 2013, with the vast majority coming in...