Stafford has the pressure of Detroit on his shoulders after signing bonus
Why should an NFL player get a guaranteed $41.7 million for not playing a single down in professional football? This is what Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 overall draft pick…
Residence Hall Association to unite present organizations, committees
Students who live in UW-River Falls residence halls gave their approval by voting for the formation of the Residence Hall Association for next fall semester. According to the Residence Hall…
Two res halls to undergo summer remodeling
This summer, renovations will begin in Grimm and Stratton Hall which will include new furniture, windows, doors, floor work and a touch up on paint. New card readers will also…
LDPB divides funding, programming groups
The Leadership and Development Programming Board (LDPB) is responsible for things at UW-River Falls such as programs, events and money given to student organizations. LDPB is split in to seven…
Online courses offer UW students more flexibility
As budget cuts continue to take their toll on the number of new professors hired, courses offered and class sizes at UW-River Falls, more students are looking to online classes…
‘17 Again’ follows similar plot to ‘Big’, not worth the money
The cinema of our time needs a new injection of imagination. That is not to say that interesting movies have not been stemmed from one original premise—what I mean is…
‘The Soloist’ does not receive full attention of audience it deserves
Some movies fly under the radar, when they should be getting the full attention of all audiences, and “The Soloist” is no exception. With its cast of Robert Downey Jr.…
Reviewer shares opinion on worst albums of 2009
Last week, I provided a list of albums that I considered to be the cream of the crop so far in 2009. For my final review of the semester, I…
‘Break Out’ features talent, battle between break dance teams
The University Center’s Falcon’s Nest was filled with neon shaped lights swirling on the walls as a rectangular spot light indicated a stage on the floor for three break dance…
River Falls hotel construction to be completed in June
The Best Western hotel down the street from UW-River Falls is expected to be finished in less than two months. The three-story building, located on the corner of Cascade Avenue…