Mind races without any reason
First day of school, no problem. I have done that well over 15 times in my life. What does one bring to school? Notebook, check. Pen, check. Backpack, check. Colored…
Indecision useful in everyday life
“Indecision is the key to flexibility.” I never thought my first column would spark off a quote from the back of a Hooter’s post-meal wet-nap. Some people could successfully argue…
Apparently atheism has very strict rules
I was afforded the winter break to contemplate my response to Joe Hager’s column on so-called angry atheism, so I’ll try to make the most of this opportunity. Hager complained…
Former student upset with rebuttal
I was disappointed to read your rebuttal to Mr. Defenbaugh’s letter in today’s Student Voice. As a former editor of a student newspaper and one-time journalism student here at UWRF,…
Supreme Court can not be bought/sold
Last year, Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce (WMC) spent over $2 million in special interest money to purchase a seat on our Wisconsin Supreme Court. This year, even before some people…
Election needs students’ voices
Here in the United States we have the ability to vote for the one person we want to be the leader of our country. For some people, including young people,…
Car accident to blame for campus, city power outage
‘Twas the night before classes, and the students did shout. The school had gone dark, for the power was out. Around 8 p.m., Jan. 27, as students and staff were…
Professor passes away due to surgery complications
The door to Cliff “Skip” Mottaz’s office remains closed, and a sign with a picture of him adorns the outside that reads, “Dr. Cliff Mottaz, Dec. 4, 1940-Dec. 21, 2007.”…
Ron Kind visits UWRF campus
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, held a roundtable discussion in the University Center Theater on Tuesday to discuss issues facing small businesses in River Falls and the surrounding areas.
Students’ interest in politics rises
An estimated 90 people showed up to “Pizza and Obama” Jan. 31 to show support for Presidential candidate Barack Obama and encourage students to vote in the upcoming primaries. The…