Texting, Snapchat not meant for serious conversations
I think in general it’s a bad idea to have serious conversations over text message. If something serious has happened, or two people need to discuss something important, then it…
Former Falcon Eddie Matsushima adjusting to professional hockey
Sunny skies, white sandy beaches, and light blue water. That’s the view from Eddie Matsushima’s beachfront condo in Pensacola, Fla.
Reimagining Liberal Arts initiative at UWRF
The Reimagining Liberal Arts is an initiative that has been put together by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls College of Arts and Sciences in order to help gain a general…
Have curse words lost their shock value?
It’s easy for me to recall the days in grade school when sticking out your tongue at someone was essentially the equivalent to flipping the bird. This being said, one…
Bowls for Hope marks 10th year of raising funds for local charities
The 10th annual Bowls for Hope once again brought together the UW-River Falls campus and the River Falls community to raise money for a local charity.
Campus transitions to Canvas
This semester UW-River Falls embraced a new alternative to the previous learning management system, Desire 2 Learn (D2L). Canvas, a Digital Learning Environment (DLE) is now the new platform for…
UWRF student body president pushes for increased compensation
Being student body president at a university is a busy job. Just ask current UW-River Falls Student Body President Rosie Pechous.
Dad sneakers, scrunchies among styles being recycled for today’s fashion
Windbreakers, hair scrunchies and dad sneakers are just some of the fashions from the late 1990s and early 2000s coming back into popularity, if magazines, social media, clothing stores and…
Gender stereotyping among students
From gender reveal parties utilizing blue or pink before the baby is even out of the womb, to early childhood birthday celebrations and nursery decor, gender stereotypes have influenced how…
Spring break approaches in River Falls
Spring break at UW-River Falls is closely approaching in the month of March. As students prepare for midterms, they are also getting ready for their days away from academia -…