Women’s hockey team wins first NCHA title in six years
For the first time since 2003 the UW-River Falls women’s hockey team captured the NCHA regular season title. It did so last weekend with two dominating victories against Finlandia University…
Rainwater reuse system reinforces sustainable goals at UW-River Falls
UW-River Falls students, faculty and staff may or may not have noticed the blue signs in the University Center bathrooms commenting on the gray water in the toilets. The signs-put…
‘Pro-life’ activist proves selflessness
My daughter has skating lessons at Hunt Arena on Saturday mornings and during that half hour wait, I enjoy reading your newspaper. I feel the need to respond to Tracey…
UWRF competes in recycling contest
In an effort to increase the amount of recycling on campus, UW-River Falls is participating in Recyclemania, a 10-week competition involving schools from across the nation to see who can…
Students voice their opinions on Iraq
A survey on U.S. policy in Iraq conducted by the UW-River Falls political science department last semester indicated the average UWRF student favors economic development and partial U.S. troop withdrawals…
Conference title within reach for women’s hockey team
With the NCHA playoffs in two weeks, the No. 8 UW-River Falls women’s hockey is in control of the conference after a sweep against Concordia University-Wisconsin (CU) last weekend. The…
Men’s basketball loses two at home
The Falcons lost important home-court advantage games against UW-Superior and UW-Eau Claire Feb. 4 and 7 forcing them to face the challenges of fighting for their spot in the conference…
College hockey does not need shootouts
Since the National Hockey League (NHL) came back from its lockout season in 2005, it implemented shootouts in regular season games to eliminate ties and always have a winner. This…
Cheating with no punishment will destroy America’s pastime
This past week the sports world witnessed one of its greatest athletes fall from grace and into the ongoing saga of performance enhancing drugs. New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex…
Quick fixes ‘shed pounds easily’
I tend to be very vocal when watching TV. I can’t just sit quietly and accept whatever I see and hear on the tube-I have to question it. And that…