Traditions bring interest, fun to game
Border battles. Head-to-head competitions. Intense screaming fans painted from head to toe in their team’s favorite colors. Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Those four things are the beginning of something huge, at…
City slickers get agricultural experience
A new program has begun at UW-River Falls that is designed to spark interest in the agricultural science field among inner-city students. This year, the University awarded four inner-city students…
Charity aims to help children in need
For many children, Christmas signals the arrival of Santa Claus and the promise of shiny new presents. But for those living in impoverished areas around the world, the idea of…
Diversity groups coordinate costume party
Ghosts, witches, superheroes and otherwise are all invited to celebrate diversity at the Diversity Awareness Committee (DAC) Haunted Halloweekend dance party and costume contest on Friday, Oct. 27. The party…
Changes lead WIS program toward uncertain future
UW-River Falls biggest international program could experience some changes this next year as a result of the withdrawal of two important UW schools. UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire announced last…
Senate drops coverage of event fee
A group of about 60 students were planning to attend United Council’s Women’s Leadership Conference, but now the numbers may drastically drop. Student Senate agreed to pay for only transportation…
Police blotter for Oct. 20, 2006
Oct. 10 • Andrew J.L. Jacobson, 19, paid $361 for receiving stolen property at Rodli. A neon Blimpie sign was reported missing Sept. 29, and a witness called the River…
Don’t ban same-sex marriage
I am new to the area, as this is my first year here at UW-River Falls. Almost as soon as I arrived, I discovered an amendment to ban gay marriage…
Safety first for college students
When we were students and would go out, we would leave as a group and return as a group. We always made sure of this, or should I say she…
Smokers spark asthma attacks
I would like to expand on Nicole Aune’s column, “Protect Students from Smoke.” There is an issue I would like to bring up that on-campus students have to deal with.
