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Vice chancellor to leave UWRF Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance Lisa Wheeler has accepted a position at Normandale College as the vice president of student affairs. Wheeler’s last day…
Warm weather causes concern for Olympics
When we think of Canada, we often think of bitter cold weather and snowy conditions. Usually in the winter months that is the case, but one area of Canada is…
Rapper’s attempt at rock fails
For the past decade or so, there have been two distinctly different categories of what critics and fans deem “bad music.” Falling into the first category are songs and albums…
Film’s emphasis on action distracts from a disappointing plot
Rated R for strong violence and pervasive language, it sounded like director Pierre Morel’s “From Paris with Love” had everything I was looking for in an action movie.
Clooney flick offers a breath of fresh air
Being a workaholic with no real sense of family, friends, or romance is certainly not anything that one dreams of. But for Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), it’s the only world…
Track team looks ahead to upcoming season
The UW-River Falls’ men and women’s track and field teams opened the 2010 season on Jan. 23 at the UW-Stout Open. After being crowned NCAA National Champions in 2008, the…
Students should consider voting in this week’s primary election
On Tuesday February 16 there will be Primary Elections for local elected offi ces across Wisconsin. In River Falls there will be a Primary Election for Pierce County Judge and…
UWRF offers inclusive, purposeful orgs
UW-River Falls held an involvement fair Feb. 1, filling the Falls Room in the University Center with students and organization representatives. There are many ways for students to be involved…
Faculty votes against controversial constitutional referendum
A UW-River Falls Faculty Senate referendum that has been an item of heated debate failed to pass on Dec. 9 by a large majority. The referendum dealt with whether or…
H1N1 vaccinations remain crucial, health officials say
Though fears of the H1N1 flu are beginning to subside, Student Health Services offi cials at UWRiver Falls said individuals on campus should continue to take preventative measures against the…