‘Chronicle’ is on the cusp of being a fantastic movie
The superhero movie “Chronicle” is proof that villains often make the most interesting characters.
‘Star Wars’ doesn’t live up to lofty expectations
When “The Phantom Menace” was first released in 1999, I was a bright-eyed teenager absolutely obsessed with the “Star Wars” universe. I spent the months leading up to the premiere…
Neeson stars in emotionally complex thriller
I am all about watching movie previews and trailers, which means that I generally go into a movie with at least an idea of what to expect. Most of the…
George Clooney once again proves Oscar worthy
After the Academy Award nominations were announced last month, it dawned on me that I had only seen one of the movies up for best picture. To begin my last-minute…
Student Senate president accomplishes goals, looks to future
Finishing up the last semester of classes, preparing for student teaching in the spring, practicing for a senior trumpet recital, planning a wedding and, oh yeah, representing the entire student…
UWRF students connect with others through video games
Hundreds of UW-River Falls students travel abroad each year, where they will interact and communicate with people from different cultures. Others do that every night, without even having to leave…
Evaluations help follow faculty retention steps
It is an end-of-the-semester ritual for students at UW-River Falls: filling in bubbles on evaluation forms to rate a professor’s performance throughout the term.
Faculty union discusses effects of budget lapse
As the debate over $65 million in state-ordered budget lapse cuts placed on the UW-System continues in Madison, the UW-River Falls faculty union seeks to foster discussion of the issue…
Job fields in Wis. being restored for college graduates
Dylan Romanoski, an English education major at UW-River Falls, said that he hopes to teach in a junior high or high school after graduation. But numbers from the Wisconsin Department…
Deer mating season results in deer, car collisions
Motorists need to be on the lookout for wandering deer this month, as the animals’ mating season will have them increasingly crossing rural highways and into the path of passing…