Coach O’Grady gets inducted into Hall of Fame
UW-River Falls head football coach John O'Grady was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on April 5, 2008.
Silencing Brother Jed
It’s that time of year again when our controversial comrade invades the sanctity of our lives. Brother Jed’s “ministry” feeds off of queasy Christians, gays, women, and otherwise the entire…
Past election destroys hope for 2008
Hello readers and welcome to another year on the beautiful UW-River Falls campus. It’s only a couple weeks in, and I can already tell that the presidential election in November…
ITC’s appeal resides in multicultural opportunity
The world around you is strained and tired. The whole world seems to be spinning even though you’re not the least bit dizzy. You lay your head on the window…
Falcons outrushed by Johnnies in season opener
With 57 rushing attempts for 215 yards, the No. 7-ranked St. John’s University was able to control the game and defeat UW-River Falls 22-6 in the season opener for the…
Opportunities abroad tease the financially handicapped
It has begun. The pencils have been sharpened, the notebooks cracked open, the backpacks unzipped. The Term has started. With the opening of the classroom doors comes the imminent change…
Falcon women win first track and field NCAA championship
Last spring the UW-River Falls women’s track and field team surprised many, including its coach, by winning the Div. III National Championship for the outdoor season. “Did I expect that…
What went wrong with human evolution
What went wrong with human evolution? A coworker of mine recently wore a shirt with this same title, and it really got me thinking. The shirt illustrated the evolution from…
Beer offers more than a buzz for college students
When most college students are dirt poor and cannot afford the fancy organic marinade to cook their non-existent fancy steaks in, a realization after a few months of eating greasy…
Coens deliver another quality film with ‘Burn after Reading’
The Coen Brothers can do no wrong. They are the new dynamic duo; AWOL shogun assassins who continually topple filmdom from the inside out with their own brand of manic…