Lack of snow removal sparks concern for student safety
This winter has been brutal. With the negative temperatures and the messy snowstorms, sidewalks and parking lots on campus have succumbed to the collection of ice and snow. The lack…
Student Senate to vote on segregated fee increases for next academic year
It is late winter and a great melt is just around the corner that will signify the beginning of spring, but before we can get there, we have to get…
Old Facebook messages bring up fond memories
A few days ago I was putting off homework while messing around on Facebook and I began reading my old messages, starting from the first message I had ever sent.
Biology majors experiment with ceramics class
Students are encouraged to try out different classes in different subjects as they start their college career at UW-River Falls, but some students are experimenting with different classes and subjects…
Adversity hits swim team once again
The UW-River Falls men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams pride themselves in coming together as one team this year, and will continue to do so with their upcoming dilemma.
Softball team kicks off season in Florida
The UW-River Falls softball team will be fielding a squad with a much different look than it had last year. The team returns a handful of core players, though, including…
‘American Hustle’ wows with stellar cast, comedy
It is scamming all around in “American Hustle,” a film that sends you through the lives of con artists and thieves and keeps you guessing at how it will all…
Uncovering bright side to winter cold
We all know, or most of us know, that winter is a miserable season. The cold hurts our faces, the ice is plentiful and too slippery to walk on, it…
Academy Awards offers little chance of surprise winners
“And the Academy Award goes to...” Few words can tie my stomach into knots quicker than those. Who knows where my undying love for this ostentatious, fussy awards show came…
Political science associate professor pens book on public opinion in cities
Neil Kraus, associate professor of political science, wrote “Majoritarian Cities,” a book regarding public opinion in a local setting. The book was published in October 2013 and focuses on Minneapolis…