Twin Cities’ musician performs on campus
Musician Ari Herstand helped to kick off the Univeristy Center’s birthday bash at the Falcons Nest Jan. 28. The event also included activities for students to work on suh as…
Birthday bash welcomes students back
Most of us are able to recall the first time we set eyes on the newly finished University Center on campus one year ago. The towering building houses a reflection…
Freshmen ‘twins’ shoot to make giant impact on the court
Freshman recruits Alex Whittenberger and Wade Guerin both stand at 6 ft. 8 in. tall, weigh in at 210 pounds, play the position of forward, rank statistically in the team’s…
Former Falcon participates in bowl game, preps for NFL Draft
The Tostito’s Fiesta Bowl held Jan. 2 in Glendale, Ariz. had an unexpected local twist with the play of UW-River Falls alumnus Owen Schmitt. Schmitt is originally from Gilman, Wis.…
UWRF sophomore lives dream week during National Championships
A few weeks ago, the single most important event in the American figure skating world came to St. Paul—and I was lucky enough to be right in the middle of…
Falcons look to rebound at Hunt Arena
The UW-River Falls men’s hockey team hit a bump in the road in the last four games. Since Jan. 25, their record is 1-3, with the three losses coming consecutively.…
Important match-up for men’s hockey team
As many of you know, the UWRF men’s hockey team has been having a hard time recently. The Falcons were been playing good hockey for most of the season, as…
Young voters need to step up to the plate for election
To me, it’s no wonder why the percentage of first time and young voters, like myself, is so low. Throughout high school, I always tried to avoid the topic of…
Addiction: compulsive need for a habit forming substance
Now that winter break has come to a close and we are all readjusting to our normal lives of school, work and play, it becomes crucial to establish the kind…
Professor wants butts out of eyesight
Serving as head coach of the UW-River Falls swimming and diving team (yes, there is a pool here on campus), one of the most important aspects of my job is…