Hurricane impact causes deeper look at climate change
With deadly hurricanes slamming Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico, tragic earthquakes in Mexico and hundreds of western wildfires now lowering air quality in our own region, it’s hard to know…
NFL protests divide the nation on issues of free speech
As the country reacts to the NFL’s recent decision to protest social injustice by taking a knee during the national anthem, we as citizens of the United States are being…
Falcon Center offers fitness and rec opportunities for all, not just athletes
Nearly 2,600 graduate and undergraduate students have used the Falcon Center at least one time since Sept. 1.
Kinni Corridor Project reaches midsteam point, seeking public input
The sound of children laughing was distantly audible over the roar of the Kinnickinnic River as the water rushed over the upper dam near River Falls’ Glen Park. Near the…
UWRF goes with a clearer picture, Windows 10 and tougher passwords
It’s Sunday afternoon and UW-River Falls students are relaxing on a futon in a crowded dorm room, with eyes and ears glued to the football game.
‘Zeitgeist’ fusion five draws a big crowd for coffee concert series
The William Abbott Concert hall, in the UW-River Fall’s Kleinpell Fine Arts Building, hosted the dramatic sounds of new music group Zeitgeist this past Friday. The concert, which was the…
Local hospital experience raises concern for national healthcare
At the end of last semester there was a lot going on at once. For starters, my junior year was finally coming to a close, summer was almost here, and…
Cult classic ‘Heathers’ touches on serious topics with off-brand comedy
Heathers is a 1989 thriller comedy starring Winona Ryder. Like almost every other movie starring Winona Ryder this movie is considered a cult movie and later led to a musical…
Childhood fanfictions help build skills for future writing projects
I saw myself as a superhero when I was twelve years old.
An open letter to former Vice President Joe Biden
Nearly a decade ago, I watched you along with Senator Barack Obama become the Vice President and President of the United States, respectively. More recently, last January, I watched as…