Greek life differs from Hollywood’s take
During my first campus tour around this time last year, I was asked, “Have you ever thought about going Greek?” Initially I said, “No.”
Students feel growing pains
UW-River Falls welcomed its largest freshman class this year, recording the highest enrollment in the institution’s history. While increased numbers are healthy for the University’s finances and reputation, students aren’t…
Apparent bomb threat shuts down North Hall
Article written by: Helen Clarke and Shalena Janis North Hall was evacuated at 9:30 a.m. Friday while a potential bomb threat was being investigated. Police were contacted by Public Safety…
Preachers misjudge music
I was not at the Student Center that day when the two street preachers were on campus, but I am appalled by the messages the street preachers were attempting to…
Socialist speaker issues addressed
I am a member of the new campus organization Socialist Alternative. I would like to take this opportunity to address some concerns raised in the “Socialist talk leaves students wondering”…
Pope’s words were not his own
Pope Benedict XVI used the words of a 14th century emperor who claimed that Muhammad sought to spread faith by the sword. The pope was speaking to a German university…
Green would hurt UW System
As we know, facts are important when deciding who to vote for in the elections this fall. Recently, Mark Green has been campaigning about how he will be good for…
Brief history of student papers
Experts tend to generalize the history of communication into these categories: oral, written, print and electronic. Depending on how you look at it, newspapers either started around 59 B.C. with…
Cursing bad, could be worse
I remember very vividly the first time I heard the “F” word. I was seven and riding home on the bus after a strenuous day of first grade.
Sudanese forgotten, not lost
A small African child cowers in the corner of his family’s modest hut, his body shaking uncontrollably. He watches as his father is dragged out into the street by a…