Natalie Conrad

26 Mar 2010

UWRF alumnus runs for Wisconsin governor

UW- River Falls alumnus Mark Neumann is running for governor of Wisconsin on the Republican ticket. Neumann got his masters degree in supervision/instructional leadership at UWRF in 1977 after getting his bachelor’s degree in math education at UW-Whitewater in 1975. […]

26 Mar 2010

Action saves romantic comedy

I want to start out by stating that I had no interest in seeing this film and I am not a fan of romantic comedies, but I have to admit compared with most of the romantic comedies that I’ve seen, this film had a unique twist.

12 Mar 2010

Enjoyable, creative ‘Wonderland’ may be too graphic for children

Many viewers had such high expectations for this film that it either could never live up to them, or it had to because any other option was inconceivable. I didn’t really know what to expect, except that it would be […]

05 Mar 2010

‘The Crazies’ freshens classic zombie plot

There have been numerous zombie flicks and horror films about towns going crazy or becoming infected by some evil virus, but “The Crazies” offers a fresh and close to home take on the classic zombie-type film. The setting of the […]

04 Mar 2010

Psychology students to present research

Several UW-River Falls students will be presenting posters at the National Association of School Psychology (NASP) annual convention in Chicago from March 2-6. There are two student groups presenting: one consists of school psychology students Emily Krousey, Jessica Muszynski and […]

26 Feb 2010

Psychological thriller impresses with acting, story

It takes a while to even collect my opinion of the new Scorsese film, “Shutter Island.” The movie is filled with so many powerful and disturbing images, and twists and turns, it’s hard to piece it all together. The movie was as interesting as it was unsettling and confusing.

25 Feb 2010

Student Senate members to target white privilege issues

The UW-River Falls student senate will be sending up to five students to the 11th annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) from April 7-10 in La Crosse, Wis. The conference serves as a yearly opportunity to examine and explore difficult issues […]

19 Feb 2010

Wolfman pays homage to 1941 classic with compelling actors, splendid scenery

Not many fantasy creatures can really evoke fear in an audience, and the Wolfman is no exception, but regardless, it is a beautifully shot homage to the 1941 classic.

19 Feb 2010

Swim team grows together over season despite challenges

The UW-River Falls swim and dive team overcame several challenges this season, but prevailed by making many improvements. After a season filled with changes and turmoil, the team finished off their season last weekend with both men’s and women’s teams […]

12 Feb 2010

Wellness programs offer students healthy choices

Numerous health and wellness events and activities are being offered on campus provided by Student Health and Counseling Services. Tai Chi, meditation, and yoga are just a few of the returning programs, accompanied by new offerings such as art remmadee […]