Falcon fans need to show their support
As the new sports editor for the Student Voice this semester, I had slightly “cold feet” coming into the job about my own interest in sports and just how well…
UWRF Chartwells dining contract up for review
At the end of this semester, UW-River Falls will be in search of a new dining services contract. Let the bidding begin. “The existing contract ends May 31, 2008,” Jerry…
Students blame club for lack of parties
River Falls wouldn’t be complete without its party houses. The new Rumor Night Club calls itself “a destination spot” for the town. Opened Sept. 4, River Falls’ latest night club…
Residence halls update furniture, save money
Students living in Johnson, Prucha, May, Hathorn West and Crabtree Halls are saving roughly $100 a year, thanks to updated furniture in those buildings. Since 2005 the University has been…
Director shares fresh outlook on residence life
Sandi Scott-Duex, the new director of residence life at UW-River Falls, is well known throughout the UW-System as a go getter and a fun person to be around. “People have…
Student columnist designs new interrogation ideas
So it’s the year 2008, and one of the biggest stories in the news is the debate about whether water boarding—torture or not—should be used against certain prison inmates to…
Stereotypes show differences between boys’ and girls’ ideas
“I’m sick of guys; they’re so typical.” And “girls—they’re just so difficult.” He can only devote himself to one thing at a time, whether it’s sports, music or taking on…
Future graduates cannot hide from unclear futures
There is a five-pound gorilla in my room. I’ve carried it around with me for the past four and a half years, from one house to another. I’ve tried everything…
Organic food not as strange as it sounds
Once you go black, you’ll never go back. Once a smoker, always a smoker. Go organic, stay organic. Some things are just so great that you cannot even consider going…
A little respect goes a long way
A little over 40 years go, Aretha Franklin sang a song about respect. But today, the word is one of which we are still searching for the meaning. Students who…