Blair Bengs

12 Oct 2006

Area ghosts spell spooky Friday the 13th

For anyone afflicted with paraskevidekatriaphobia, the combination of their fear of Friday the 13th, two ghosts, a poltergeist and the upcoming Halloween holiday forecasts a spooky end to October. While Friday the 13th and Halloween superstitions occur across the globe, […]

05 Oct 2006

Students seek help for stress

Gretchen Link does not need a calendar to see how quickly fall semester is moving; she simply reads the expressions on UW-River Falls students’ faces.

28 Sep 2006

Policy permits skateboarding at designated times

In the 1970s, urethane wheels, pool riding and the Zephyr team turned skateboarding from a forgotten 1950s fad into a leading force in the world of extreme sports. What began as a pastime for California surfers became a popular activity for teenagers and young adults across the country, bringing with it a world of ollies, kick flips and skinned knees.

21 Sep 2006

Parking fines on the rise

Ask almost any UW-River Falls student about parking on or near campus, and the typical response is a combination of grumbling, eye rolling and an occasional profanity. With this year's changes to parking citation fees, student response may be even more negative.

06 Apr 2006

Parishes set to celebrate Easter

The Easter bunny is not the only one busily preparing for April 16. For Christians throughout the world Easter Sunday is the grand finale of Lent, a 40-day period beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday.