World-class competition on display at 2008 Olympics
At 8:08:08 p.m. on the eighth day of August 2008, the 39th Summer Olympic Games will kick off in Beijing, China. Amidst recent controversy regarding Chinese-Tibetan relations and the air…
Tolerance, appreciation required for all types of music
If music be the food of love, play on/Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting/The appetite may sicken, and so die.” Though written nearly 400 years ago, Shakespeare’s famous lines…
Resident Assistants remain pivotal part of campus life
An old saying says there are only two constants: death and taxes. For student residents of UW-River Falls, there is a third constant: resident assistants. Out of 69 total positions,…
2008-09 hall managers ready to take charge
Seven new hall managers and three returning from this year will be in control of the campus residence halls for the 2008-09 school year. The three returning include Mike Bremer,…
Women’s track, field excels at conference
The UW-River Falls women’s track and field team is doing well in the 2008 outdoor season, with several of the team members already qualifying for the NCAA Div. III Championships.…
Happy cows come from smart management choices
You’ve seen those “Happy Cows Come From California” commercials advertising California cheese, right? Those Cali. cows have it made—they’re free to roam endless acres of meadows with soft, luscious grass,…
Natural escape necessary
While reading Jon Krakauer’s “Into the Wild,” I realized how much we’ve become detached from nature as a society. Being in such a technological age, we find it easier to…
Violent games decrease real-life violence
My friends and I have come to the conclusion that Grand Theft Auto IV, the amazing new felony simulator from Rockstar Games, really brings out the worst in people.
UWRF falls behind other state universities’ security
Out of the 13 four-year universities in the UW-System, only one campus is protected by anything less than certified police officers. That campus is UW-River Falls. “That’s really shocking, especially…
Hiring rates for adjunct professors increase rapidly
Full-time and part-time instructional academic staff positions have increased nationwide to account for 65 percent of faculty positions. The number of Instructional Academic Staff (IAS) employed by UWRF has increased…