Student media needs own funding source

Published March 11, 2010

As inflation drives up costs on everything in the US, it cannot be forgotten that these spikes also negatively influence operating costs to efficiently and effectively run various campus media. At UW-River Falls, there are four main campus media outlets: The Student Voice, “Prologue,” Focus on U and WRFW. As budgets get cut and costs of printing, broadcasting and publishing go up, the Student Voice Editorial Board proposes a possible solution.

The Board proposes tacking on an additional $5 to students’ fees for help in keeping UWRF’s campus media afloat. In light of the amount of tuition, living and other fees, $5 shouldn’t be viewed as too high. Figuring about 5,500 students pay $5 a piece, each semester, around $27,500 could be collected for respective distribution to each of the four media on campus. That is $55,000 a year.

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Spring break on tight budget can still be very fun, entertaining

Published March 10, 2010

Spring Break is finally here, and I, like most of you, am very excited this wonderful time off in the semester. Unlike many people, I won’t be traveling to a coastal city, or even leaving the state of Wisconsin. 

Columnist offers numerous suggestions for improvement around UW-River Falls

Published March 10, 2010

Not everyone looks like you. Not everyone believes what you do. Not everyone wants the same things that you want. Basic concepts and yet they seem to escape the grasp of the University’s programming.

Minnesota Twins fans look forward to promising season

Published March 10, 2010

Spring is in the air and in about a month, Minnesota Twins fans will get to experience outdoor baseball with the grand opening of Target Field scheduled for April 12.  But Twins fans have much more to be excited about. 

March Madness leaves door open for many possible outcomes, upsets

Published March 05, 2010

It is finally March, and for the college basketball fans this can only mean one thing: March Madness. Many of us, (myself included) will take the time to fill out a bracket of the 65 teams that will make the NCAA tournament, playing for a chance at the national title. For those who are new to the “system,” there are 65 teams who are seeded one through sixteen in each of the four regions. To fill out your bracket, you simply choose who you think will move on.

Columnist parodies Lent by giving up textbooks

Published March 05, 2010

Two years ago I was but the clutching seed of the tall, proud sprout I’ve become. Today I look back on my errant past, seeing both encouraging growth and the wayward blunders of youth. Danish savant Soren Kierkegaard (that grizzled thinker with feathered, existential hairbobs and a postmodern chin) once said “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” My understanding of the drifts and tides in my life’s river is sharpened whenever I pull out my old creative productions for post-game analysis. Glenn Beck often assists with his chalk board, he’s such a nice guy.

Packer fans should be very optimistic for 2010 season

Published March 05, 2010

NFL football in 2009 is all said and done with. Packer fans have long put behind them that painful loss to the Cardinals, and Viking fans are finally shutting their mouths about a “Favre Super Bowl!” In case you didn’t know, Viking fans, Favre didn’t come through, and now you get to look forward to a “will he/ won’t he” for the next few months. Personally, I hope he does come back, because it was a lot more fun to despise Minnesota fans this year than in years past.

Professors should not place great emphasis on technology

Published March 05, 2010

Since the first professor brought a VHS into the classroom, technology has created both passageways and barriers. As one of my parting gifts (this being my last semester), I give you a list of how technology has harmed me while in college.

Columnist relates 1980’s ‘miracle’ to current team USA

Published February 24, 2010

This past week of Olympic competition has been nothing short of exciting.

Weekend with friends yields awkward situations, stories

Published February 24, 2010

What happens when a small town man travels with some friends to their big city life?  Lucky for you, I have a couple answers to that question my friend. This past week, I had the pleasure of travelling Milwaukee to see my roommates’ home turf. 

Holidays such as Mardi Gras celebrate life, people

Published February 24, 2010

Somewhere deep in the human nature struggling against the urge to be unique is a dark urge to be unknown.

Letters to the editor

Senate member corrects errors from United Council article

Published March 10, 2010

This letter is in response to last week’s Voice article regarding United Council. First I want to say that I’m glad that Mr. Billingsley chose to write this article - the students deserve to know the story.

Professor believes student missed major details in theatre production

Published March 10, 2010

In response to the letter last week (March 5, 2010) decrying the UW-River Falls Theatre production of “Our Country’s Good”,” I completely disagree with the negative descriptions of the adult themes.

Student upset over graphic theatre production on campus

Published March 05, 2010

I saw the university’s most recent theatre production on opening night, Our Country’s Good. I was shocked and repulsed by its immoral and sexually explicit nature. It should be called “Our Country’s Bad.” As a matter of fact, it should be called “Our Country’s Pornographic.”

Western Wisconsin makes generous donations benefiting Haiti victims

Published February 24, 2010

On Jan. 12, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Uponfirst hearing of the news, almost no one could imagine the devastation that had occurred or predicted the deaths of more than 200,000 people.

Student shares concern over professor accountability

Published February 18, 2010

We’ve all had that professor. Whether s/he is, said respectfully, blatantly arrogant, intolerably inadequate for educational instruction, or profoundly apathetic towards his/her personal career choice, we the students make our way to class day after day. How do we get out of this situation? Rearrange our schedules to get in with a different professor? I think that it’s safe to say that for many of us, that’s simply not plausible.

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