TwinsFest all about Mauer
A couple weeks ago I attended TwinsFest at the Metrodome. For those of you who don’t know TwinsFest is a convention where Twins fans gather and throw down ridiculous amounts…
Falcon women heat up at right time
After struggling in the entire month of January, the Falcon women’s basketball team has now won four out of their past five. “We’re playing with a lot of confidence right…
River Falls bars defy expectations, serve surprises
Week two’s bar review definitely adds to the smorgasbord of establishments in River Falls. But before you choose your favorite place, make sure to visit them all. It doesn’t have…
‘The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’ adds new twist on recycled material
If you’re asking yourself right now, “Who the hell are The Pains of Being Pure at Heart?” then you probably find yourself in pretty good company. Yours truly hadn’t had…
‘Friday the 13th’ relies on original plot, falls short of inventiveness
Warning: The following review contains spoilers about the original three “Friday the 13th” films. Ah, the remake. As Hollywood continues to get more and more unoriginal, a smorgasbord of remakes…
‘Coraline’ makes animation appealing for children, adults
America seems to be finally joining the rest of the world in accepting animation as being a genre open to adults as well as children. Dreamworks’ “Coraline” is a prime…
UWRF barbershop ensemble takes fourth in competition
The UW-River Falls barbershop ensemble, Wissota Voices, placed fourth at the Barbershop Harmony Society Youth Chorus Competition in Pasadena, Calif. Jan 30. The ensemble was founded in 2007 by Scott…
UWRF assistant professor discusses trip to Poland at social justice event
During the first Social Justice Series event of the semester, Feb. 11, Todd Savage, an assistant professor in UW River Falls’ school of psychology, talked about his experiences involving a…
Student Savings Card to be offered by Student Senate this semester
UW-River Falls students will soon be offered discounts at local businesses through a Student Savings Card from the UWRF Student Senate, and this can make a difference in where they…
Fantastic Sams sponsors hair donation event at University
Being different from other people because of physical appearance can be hard on anyone, but it can be especially hard for a child who has lost his or her hair…