Blair Bengs
04 May 2007
Columnist leaving college, giving advice
Honestly, I am sure a lot of this comes with simply growing up, but there are numerous lessons that gave me a good jolt along the way so I do have some advice to pass on to those of you who will still be continuing on with your education in the following years.
20 Apr 2007
Right to freedom of speech defended
As I held my post on the couch and drifted in and out of sleep, I could not help hearing intense debate on every morning talk show about the recent firing of Don Imus over a racial remark he made. This troubles me on many levels.
12 Apr 2007
Time for self is essential for mental health
While I was stuck in a moment of writer’s block, I took a second to look at my quandary in a different light. I could not think of anything to write about because I did not want to. My brain was too tired.
06 Apr 2007
Stealing on campus is not a new trend
As most of you know, one troubled UW-River Falls student felt the need to cover up a stupid mistake by making an even more stupid mistake of burning hundreds of copies of this newspaper.
23 Mar 2007
Failing vehicle is hard to give up
This week, I forced myself to face truth about my life. My days of driving my busted, yet beloved Ford Escort are nearing an end.
23 Mar 2007
Suicide misfortune disrupts spring break
Over spring break, I experienced a tragedy. A woman who I have worked with for five years suffered the agony of her only child committing suicide.
08 Mar 2007
Campus reacts positively to weather
After surviving the frigid cold snap of late January and early February, I was quite nervous last Wednesday. Every news teaser I saw was warning of an epic storm that would cover the Minnesota and Wisconsin area with massive amounts of snow.
22 Feb 2007
Common courtesy is absent
In the fifth week of the semester, most students are nervous or cramming for midterms and, if you are like me, sick to death of the dreary winter weather. While this combination among other stressors can cause a person to have an underlying feeling of frustration as they go about their daily lives, I think it is important to provide a reminder about being kind to one another.
09 Feb 2007
Class should be cancelled due to dangerous temps
As I ran to class Monday morning to escape the unbearably frigid temperatures of 15 below zero and a windchill of minus 25, I could only think of one thing -- why was class not cancelled?
02 Feb 2007
Betrothed shares marriage readiness signs
While the thought of the m-word can stir up a whole registry of emotions, there are certain checkpoints any couple should go through before they head down a road filled with decisions over flower girls, groomsmen and in-laws.
