Falcon swimmers looking strong at season’s midpoint
At roughly the halfway point of the season, the UW-River Falls swimming and diving teams are striving for continued success in and above the pool. The Falcon women have won…
Stiff competition puts men’s hockey at 1-4-1 record
For the past two weekends the UW-River Falls men’s hockey team faced stiff competition and lost three of four games to put them at a record of 1-4-1. Losses to…
UWRF alumnus a world renowned tuba player
“In eighth grade, the band director needed a big kid to play tuba, so I switched to tuba and have been playing it ever since,” Gary Bird, UW-River Falls alumnus,…
Winter’s approach brings peace of mind
Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s getting cold enough at night to frost up our car windows, the colorful autumn leaves have died and fallen and there’s little…
River Falls comes up short on ‘refreshing’ city-like incidents
Growing up in Minneapolis has definitely exposed me to some very interesting characters and equally interesting behavior. Of this, I am eternally grateful and believe that such characters and interactions…
Living situations should be decided on by students
Living in the dorms is the most influential time for a new college student. The student has a new opportunity to meet all different kinds of people, engage in various…
Few changes are required for an improved River Falls
A few weeks ago, our lovely columnist Teresa Aviles wrote about her experience in River Falls. She described some of the interesting, quirky places she’s discovered around town while going…
Video game realities are clichéd, overblown
The past few weeks have been promising for game developers and gamers alike. With titles like “Dead Space,” “Fallout 3,” and “Gears of War II,” the violence factor has been…
Stagnant locals supported by Facebook
I have devoted the majority of my post-high school life to fighting one key concept. Post High School humans can be grouped into two large groups. The first, the “mover-onners”…
Students can play role in chancellor selection
In the coming weeks a new chancellor will be selected that will be tasked with developing and implementing the goals of the University. The campus has the opportunity to select…