300 student staff members attend conference at UWRF
UW-River Falls played host to 300 student staff members from River Falls and the Twin Cities area in an all-day conference last Saturday sponsored by the Associated Twin Cities College…
The best albums of 2009
As we find ourselves entering a new decade, it might serve us well to first take one last look back at the highlights of 2009, as there are a number…
Thriller leaves reviewer feeling hopeless
Considering its premise, director Martin Campbell’s revenge thriller “Edge of Darkness” should have been a satisfying experience. Revenge is a common cinematic theme, primarily because it is so fundamentally enjoyable…
Ledger’s last film lacks coherent storyline
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” best known for featuring Heath Ledger’s last appearance on the big screen, is a visually-stunning, wacky, whimsical journey that can be fun, but ultimately has…
Men’s basketball and hockey struggle while women feel right at home
Winter sports for the Falcons are heading into the home stretch of the regular season. The teams are starting to smell the postseason tournaments. It’s the fun time in the…
Minnesota fans hope to see Brett Favre return in 2010
Less than one week after the Minnesota Vikings lost to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game, the talks have already resumed on whether the 40 year old…
UWRF students raise money for Haiti relief efforts
“I woke up to bouncing on my bed and the walls shaking … moving back and forth,” said UW-River Falls student Alicia Bartel about her experience living through the earthquake…
Spring athletes prepare for upcoming seasons
Even in the middle of winter, the spring season of varsity sports at UW-River Falls is only months away for outdoor track and softball teams. Both teams are coming off…
UW-River Falls needs an underground music scene
For as long as I’ve been here, I haven’t seen a single inch of an underground music scene. This surprises me a little. River Falls is a college town. Where…
Start of classes brings the ʻsilent bell effectʼ
There are five minutes left in class, and the instructor is trying to wrap up his final points of whatever topic is at hand. Suddenly, before the professor can even…