Obama’s speech covers array of issues
President Barack Obama gave his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. The speech was of the same annoying format that all presidential speeches are, where…
Oscars add little substance to society
Maybe this won’t be a surprise to anyone, but I didn’t watch the Oscars this year. Actually, I don’t think I’ve ever watched the full presentation of those awards…or the…
Laziness sabotages Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival, an annual event put on by the Traditions Committee, was canceled this year due to a lack of participation and interest. The event, which was slated for Feb.…
Century College students given time-out
After one of my classes was canceled late after registration began, I decided that I’d quick pick up a class at Century College. Small Group Communication was the course, mainly…
Sentimental ink justifies permanence
This past weekend while on my way to work, I was wondering what the day would bring. Would the day just drag on? Would the time fly by? What needs…
Father Time prolongs boredom, kidnaps fun
So I recently had the opportunity to meet someone very important, controversial and effective. I say he’s important, because without him we wouldn’t exist. I say controversial because he’s never…
Energy bills raise cost of comfort
I used to argue that living off-campus was cheaper than getting a dorm. For all intents and purposes, it should be cheaper. But what I didn’t take into account was…
What to watch for at the NCHA playoffs
No. 1 UW-River Falls Falcons 15-2-1 (17-5-3 overall) The NCHA regular season champions come into the O’Brien Cup as winners of its last four games and are 8-1-2 in its…
Track and field finishes indoor, preps for outdoor
The UW-River Falls track and field teams are nearing the end of the indoor season, with only three meets left before the outdoor season begins. The most recent event was…
Falcon women host O’Brien Cup
For the first time since 2003, the UW-River Falls women’s hockey team won the NCHA regular season title and secured the opportunity to host the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association O’Brien…