New green-friendly City Hall complements River Falls’ sustainability goal
The City of River Falls has recently completed a new green-friendly City Hall. Staff will move in on May 1 and 2 and resume duties the first week of May,…
On-campus pub a possibility at University
Student Affairs and Academic Services (SAAS) has begun to work with the UW-River Falls Student Senate and administration on a plan that could potentially implement a pub on-campus. Jordan Harshman,…
UWRF’s sustainability plans continue despite economic downturn
Green initiatives and sustainability plans are expected to remain in place at UW-River Falls, regardless of the economic downturn. The most important of these plans is the University’s mission to…
Alternative auxiliary fund distribution not supported
An alternative method for the cut in auxiliary funds, the account that funds housing, meals and parking at UW-River Falls, for the UW System has been proposed by Lisa Wheeler,…
Anti-smoking column appreciated
I just want to thank and praise, yes praise, Brad Brookins for his article on smokers. I could hardly get through without tearing up with laughter; it was almost as…
Student journalist shows his skills
I’d like to respond to the thought-provoking article by Nathan Sparks in the April 10, 2009 issue entitled “UWRF receives national online attention after student complaint.”
College experience provides insight into societal norms, fallacies
The situation I’m about to describe to you is a true story, and by true, I mean false. It never happened. But it would be funny if it did, and…
Stupid people decide with stupid reasoning
You know what I’m tired of? Stupid people. I’m driving home from work the other night. I pull over into the next lane, to pass the car in front of…
Columnist believes politics, religion inseparable
Last week, a column by Nathan Sparks proclaimed that religion and morality had no place in the issue of same sex marriage. To that, I say he is so wrong.…
Chancellor-elect Dean Van Galen speaks about upcoming position at UW-River Falls
Explain to the average student what a chancellor does. The chancellor is the leader of the university and is responsible for the longer term success of the university and in…