New Facebook version receives negative attention
Unless you have been hibernating under a big rock in the Pacific Ocean or have recently deleted your Facebook profile due to the of the lack of homework getting accomplished,…
Students fail to care about what matters
I was going to write this column about the $700 billion bailout that was rejected by the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 29. I was truly considering it, but…
Simple observation illustrates financial blunder affecting us
Do you realize how scary this year has been so far? We’re in the middle of the direst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The government is on the verge…
First presidential debate reminds columnist of elementary school
When I ran for class president in the third grade, I won. The runner-up became my vice-president. Our differences were what made us a great team as we worked hard…
Democrats receive accusations for America’s economic struggle
The irony of the economic struggle with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (F&F) is not lost on me. Fannie Mae was formulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the New Deal…
Shady politicians are still able to capture fans
I was sitting in an unnamed worthless class a few weeks ago as a discussion about the current election arose with the not so objective professor being the moderator. Sometimes…
Racist act raises concern at UWRF
On Sept. 22, racial graffiti was discovered by a professor on a bulletin board in the Ag Science building. This event is disturbing in a number of ways. When it…
Campus to provide additional resources for bikers
An increase in bicycles on the UW-River Falls campus has caught the attention of the University and has resulted in allocation of funding for new bike facilities. Within six months…
Voice Shorts
River Falls host to homecoming parade The annual Homecoming Parade will take place Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The parade route begins on the north end of Main Street, go through…
Enrollment increase causes crowding
For the past three years, overcrowding in the residence halls has been an ongoing problem. There are approximately 200 overflow spaces that were converted into rooms for students, and 130…