Self-help techniques help mend heartbreak, tough relationships
Hello River Falls, Dr. Love is in, and let us get down to business! This week, I have been thinking a lot about the thing that ends relationships – breaking…
Western Wisconsin makes generous donations benefiting Haiti victims
On Jan. 12, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Uponfirst hearing of the news, almost no one could imagine the devastation that had occurred or predicted the deaths of…
Weekend with friends yields awkward situations, stories
What happens when a small town man travels with some friends to their big city life? Lucky for you, I have a couple answers to that question my friend. This…
Holidays such as Mardi Gras celebrate life, people
Somewhere deep in the human nature struggling against the urge to be unique is a dark urge to be unknown. Once a year the human conscience needs release. This submerged…
Students apathetic after ’08 presidential election
The Presidential elections in 2008 were unlike that has been seen before, in the sense that all the 20-something-year-olds of the nation made a huge difference. According to a study…
Bailey Rae’s new album comes packed with emotion
In contrast to her first massively successful, self-titled LP (the forty-ninth best-selling album of the 2000s), British Soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae’s sophomore effort is tinted with strong shades of…
Wolfman pays homage to 1941 classic with compelling actors, splendid scenery
Not many fantasy creatures can really evoke fear in an audience, and the Wolfman is no exception, but regardless, it is a beautifully shot homage to the 1941 classic.
Strong performances, music make up for film’s flaws
The tagline for director Scott Cooper’s “Crazy Heart” reads, “The harder the life, the sweeter the song.” No doubt about it, Bad Blake has lived a hard life. Once a…
River Falls hotels compete with each other, economy
The lodging industry in River Falls seems to be continually changing with businesses opening, going up for sale and changing ownership. The Best Western Hotel and Suites, the newest lodging…
Falcon men’s hockey team hosts first round of playoffs
The playoff season for winter sports has finally arrived. The men’s hockey team kicks off the playoff season with the first round of the NCHA Peters Cup as the third…