Alternate history WWII film impresses reviewers
History is written by the winners. This sad political truism shines a telling light on our biased, prideful nature as humans, but Quentin Tarantino proves that it’s not always a…
Gophers open new TCF Bank Stadium with cheers and jeers
Last Saturday, history was made on the University of Minnesota campus. The Minnesota Golden Gophers played their first game at their newly built football stadium, TCF Bank Stadium. This was…
Police blotter for Sept. 18, 2009
Editor’s note: Information for this section is taken from River Falls Police and UW-River Falls Police Department incident reports. August 28: Molly A. Keifenheim, 22, was cited for public urination.…
Falcons gear up for promising fall season
Fall sports are underway at UW-River Falls with many teams looking ahead to the season, hoping to improve upon last season’s results. Men’s Cross Country Keven Syverson is the men…
Active shooter scenario to take place on campus
An active shooter scenario will be held at UW-River Falls on Sept. 21. The scenario will take place in and around the surrounding area of Rodli Commons, and is sponsored…
Incoming class leaves its mark with help of student organizations
Each fall, the First Year Experience (FYE) staff and Weeks of Welcome (WOW) leaders prepare for the arrival of freshmen and new students, and this year’s events had some new…
University plans construction projects to improve campus
UW- River Falls is a “university to watch” according to Campus Planner Dale Braun and with 54 projects on his agenda, this campus is definitely one to keep an eye…
River Falls economy endures through tough times
The recession, which continues to affect local economies throughout the United States, has had a varying impact on River Falls. Two River Falls-based auto dealerships were hit especially hard. In…
Area resident gives ‘historic’ gift to UWRF
A former newspaperman donated a large sum of money this August to be used to establish endowed scholarships for River Falls students, with preference given to students from Hudson and…
University prepares for potential H1N1 outbreak
As flu season approaches, threats of H1N1 has professors revising their absence policies in the classroom and campus officials creating plans to offer vaccines to the UW-River Falls campus community.…