Simplicity offers better life
There is something driving me to discuss an issue with you. Before I discuss that issue, I will explain the driving forces within me. One issue stems from the world’s…
Public surveillance exposes personal privacy as less than necessary
When you live the hostel life, you sacrifice nearly 95 percent of your privacy to people whom you do not know and probably should not trust. Even sleep is disturbed…
To cheat or not to cheat: it’s up to the student
As Associate Dean in the College of Education and Professional Studies, and also when I’m teaching, I think quite a bit about academic honesty. Some of the research on this…
Input requested for next year’s festivities
I guess this isn’t really a “Letter to the Editor,” but more of a “thank you.” Thank you to all of those who participated in Homecoming 2007 -- to the…
Manure spreading enforces stereotype
At the 13:02 mark prior to kickoff at Saturday’s Homecoming game, a Falcon farm tractor and manure spreader roared from out of the east like Grendel’s mother and proceeded to…
Budget leaders resort to threats
The latest issue with the still unresolved Wisconsin state budget not only is threatening our learning institution, it has our own governor acting like a pouting adolescent. On Oct. 16,…
Giving up on season inexcusable
Four years ago I witnessed a fantasy football miracle. An owner in a dynasty league I am the commissioner of started the season 1-5. He and his team were the…
Multiple sport intramural athlete becomes recreation staff member
A flare of horns punctures the drone of voices in the locker-room of the Cincinnati Bengals as Chad Johnson insists reporters call him “Ocho Cinco” – his number, 85. This…
Falcon tennis makes its mark in history
The sport of tennis has made its mark at UW-River Falls over the years. With successful teams donning the school colors in the past, it came as no surprise that…
UWRF swimming dives into a new season
Falcon swimming and diving had a new look this year with 16 incoming freshmen joining the team for their first meet at UW-Eau Claire on Oct. 13. The meet was…
