Nail-biter tears up train tracks
I feel like I’ve become very jaded towards newly released movies. Mostly, I just like to poke fun at the gimmicky Hollywood junk that winds up on screen, completely unashamed…
Swim, dive team experiences early success
The UW-River Falls Swimming and Diving teamhas started their season 2-0, with a recent record setting win at home against Ripon College. The men’s team has won their only two…
Women’s hockey deserves more credit, more fans
A couple weekends ago I went to the first women’s hockey exhibition game at Hunt Arena. The game was a great: it was intense, enthusiastic and most of all, spectacular…
Athletes’ flaws outweigh their positive actions
Why do we admire professional athletes on a grand scale? We watch their every move and want to grow up to be just like them. But are these the role…
Victories, defense rank women’s basketball third
The preseason predictions are in. The WIAC sports directors ranked the Falcons women’s basketball team third out of the nine teams in the WIAC, according to the conference website. UW-Stevens…
Resident professes disappointment with Sen. Johnson’s win over Feingold
In Russ Feingold we had a public servant who cared enough to visit every county in Wisconsin once a year to listen to our concerns.
Basketball coach envisions tough, successful season
The 2009-10 season ended with more than a little disappointment for the men’s basketball team at UW-River Falls. A team that was expected to challenge for a top four spot…
Solution to BCS mess available, teams would compete against best
No.3 TCU trumped No.5 Utah 47-7 Saturday, sending a message to college football that they are a legit undefeated team. No.4 Boise State walked all over unranked Hawaii 42-7. How…
Senate opposes United Council fees
Being forced to pay for politics is one of several reasons why Student Senate President Leigh Monson is not happy with the new UW Student Representatives Constitution and is taking…
Report shows increase in underage drinking
Highlighted by drastic increases in drinking violations, the 2010 UW-River Falls Campus Security Report has been released by the Residence Life Student Rights and Responsibilities Department. The report is designed…