Kirsten Blake

16 Sep 2010

Monson wins Student Senate re-election

Student Senate presidential election winner, Lee Monson, beat his opponent, Nikki Shonoiki, by 34 votes in the re-election last spring. The re-election was implemented after the winner of the first election, Tyler Latz, declined the position of Student Senate president […]

07 May 2010

Res. Life policy yields drop in reported offenses

Since Residence Life adopted their new alcohol policies in 2008, the UW-River Falls Annual Crime Report has shown the number of liquor law violations resulting in either an arrest or offense reduced by approximately 50 percent. The reduction in citations, […]

11 Mar 2010

‘Dress Drive’ gives to most deserving

Attention ladies: Still have your high school prom dress buried in your closet? Or perhaps a bridesmaid’s dress collecting dust? It could be put to better use as a donation to Ever After Gowns, a Minnesota-based non-profit dedicated to providing […]

03 Dec 2009

As holidays near, consumers buy junk

It’s the holiday season - the time for giving, receiving and buying stuff for yourself. My question to you is, how much more do you want? The American consumer isn’t smart. We are a culture of disposables—paper plates because we […]

19 Nov 2009

Americans should adapt to reform

To say that our country’s government system is the best in the world is arrogant, yet is interpreted among some as patriotic. Being patriotic doesn’t mean standing behind your president or supporting your government blindly. Real patriotism is supporting your […]

12 Nov 2009

Credit cards not difficult: Stay out of debt while earning money through rewards

There is a lot in the news about consumers getting ripped off by credit card companies. Those companies are irresponsible, but at the same time, so are the consumers. To a certain extent I feel we are the ones who […]

05 Nov 2009

Research suggests exposure to household chemicals has harmful effects on people

I just bought a shower curtain. Good for me. I spent nearly 10 minutes at the store making this decision. I had read about the horrors of PVC (number three plastics that are used in a lot of shower curtains) […]

22 Oct 2009

Classroom silence reflects childish habits

When I was young I imagined college students as people like Anne of Green Gables. Inquisitive, motivated, confident, mature, poised intellectuals. My image of college students were people who sought out philosophical discussions, or educated forums, talking about how the […]

08 Oct 2009

Canning isn't just for Grandma

The next time I visit home, I’m coming back with several jars of homemade tomato sauce. My neighbor has a dozen jars of his mother’s chicken gumbo hidden under the bed where his roommate won’t find it. The best strawberry […]

02 Oct 2009

Composter reveals dirty secret

Dirty little secrets. Everyone has them. I’ve been contemplating getting my dirty secret out of the closet for a long time, but I’ve decided the closet is the best place for my dirt. Well, it’s compost really