Student-athletes promote community service
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has its annual Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods event the week of Oct. 24 through the 30.
Womenʼs soccer team poised for playoffs
“When grit meets grace, and power embraces passion,” is what senior captain Eryn Lansverk prefers to say to define the success of the Falcon women’s soccer team so far this…
Conceal and carry law active Nov. 1
Starting Nov. 1, Wisconsin will join 48 other states that have enacted the conceal/carry law. The law that was signed by Governor Scott Walker on July 8, under Act 35,…
Study abroad reaches China
The UW – River Falls Study Abroad program will soon be offering new opportunities for students to study in China. The UWRF Global Connections office hosts many study abroad chances…
Senate redistributes allocable funds
While the Allocable Fee Appropriation Board, or AFAB, prepares to begin hearings on student organization budget requests for next year, Student Senate passed a motion that will give AFAB coffers…
Origins of teams you cheer for as kids, adults
What makes some of us cheer for the Minnesota Vikings, some of us cheer for the Green Bay Packers, and some of us cheer for the Chicago Bears? The obvious…
Wavering anti-depressant medication myths debunked
More than 10 percent of Americans take anti-depressants, medication which helps alleviate depression. Unfortunately, most believe myths surrounding their problems and their resulting treatments. Most anti-depressants alter brain chemistry by…
Dreary nights spent in Alaskan terminal
I have no photographs of the two nights I slept in Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The chill of the air-conditioning brushed my exposed arms; the average temperature outside had…
Keeping second hand smoke away from students on campus
Let’s get real about smoking on campus. I know people “need” to have their cigarette, but why can’t they just abide by the campus rules? Currently, you can only smoke…
Midnight car racing in the forest similar to anxiety before exam
The starry night was lost in the haze of a small town lamp that perforated the plastic covering over the steaming window. I sat in a chair and glanced from…