Cristin Dempsey

18 Apr 2013

Focus, care for environment stays with planet throughout world’s history

It is finally that time of year again. The time when the snow melts and it begins to get warmer outside as everything thaws out.

11 Apr 2013

Pinterest sweeps onto Internet as new social media sensation

For about a year now, a trend has starting developing on the Internet, especially for high school and college females.

04 Apr 2013

Storied history, mystique surround month of April

The fourth month of the year presents not only the hope that the weather in the upper Midwest will soon be warm and sunny, but it also presents many symbols, phenomenon and mostly unknown historical roots.

21 Mar 2013

History, myth of Easter Bunny intertwined with religion, folklore

With nearly two months of the semester under our belt, many of us are looking forward to a break.

14 Mar 2013

Saint Patrick’s Day evolves from Irish holiday to worldwide festival

Spring is just around the corner, we hope so anyway, which also means a long list of spring holidays are coming up fast.

07 Mar 2013

Music department hosts prestigious musician Jason Ham

Last week was a special week for the UWRF Music Department. The Symphony Band, University Band and the Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble welcomed prestigious musician Jason Ham, a solo euphonium player for the United States Military Academy at West Point.

28 Feb 2013

'The Bachelor' season 17 brings out drama for female audience

Another season of the ABC reality show “The Bachelor” is already coming to an end.
This season had similar drama and the same words of affection for every girl that have been repeated for 17 seasons: “I’m crazy for you,” or “You are smart and funny, but you are just not my future wife.”

21 Feb 2013

‘Lincoln,’ ‘Les Mis’ highlight Academy Awards

Mid-February means it is the midst of yet another awards season in Hollywood.

14 Feb 2013

Presidents Day honors history

Just one month after this year’s presidential inauguration brings another day to honor the numerous men that have led our country throughout history.

07 Feb 2013

Valentine’s Day has various world traditions

While it is one of the most if not the most commercial holiday of the year, it is also amongst the most hated holidays of the year by many singles across the nation as well as around the entire world.