Mindset of a typical sports fan
If you have not seen some videos of sports fans going completely bonkers after a loss, I implore you to go to Youtube and type in “Giants fan,” “Browns fan”…
NBA lockout drama unfolding
This is going to do nothing for my winter mood at all. Basketball is something that I look forward to watching during those long winter months of biter cold.
Restoring the meaning of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving originated around the premise of giving thanks, but today it has evolved into a feeding frenzy. People travel hours to gather with their families, catch up, and eat until…
Basketball reloads for NCAA tourney run
The Falcon men’s basketball team opened their season ranked No. 21 in the nation and is expected to finish third out of the nine conference teams, according to the WIAC…
Student Senate has no partisan code
After reading Mr. Leonard’s letter in the Nov. 4 issue of the Student Voice, I feel it is necessary to set the record straight regarding service on the Student Senate.…
Halverson embodies needs of students
It appalls me to think that people may be forming an inaccurate picture of what Tyler Halverson is like as our Student Senate president. It needs to be pointed out…
Sexual harassment generates turmoil
Amid the furor regarding the Penn State child sex abuse allegations against retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, we here at the Student Voice find it pertinent to discuss sexual harassment…
Orientation event teaches alcohol safety, responsibility
Starting this year, UW- River Falls had a new event during the Week Of Welcome (WOW), called “Choose Your Adventure.” This event was designed to help new students learn about…
Nation challenges students to volunteer
The 2011 campus “Champions of Change” challenge was recently announced in a press release from the White House. The program is being put on with collaboration from mtvU and MTV…
Cascade renovations scheduled for March 2012
UW-River Falls is going to be affected greatly by the Cascade Avenue renovation come spring break next semester. Construction on Cascade Avenue is scheduled to begin in mid-March and continue…