Notes on travel: why it’s worth the cost
I’m in favor of this movement. Travel is an important part of figuring out who you are, especially in your twenties when you’re transitioning between high-schooler and adult. It’s an…
‘Free range’ kids learn independence, creativity
I think my generation has lost a lot of what my parents had during their childhood. Utah recently gained attention in the news for being the first state in the…
Clubs and initiatives have stumbled, but sustainability still lives at UWRF
In 2013, the Environmental Corps of Sustainability club was created for the purpose of pressuring the UWRF chancellor and board of directors to divest – or pull money and assets…
Travel feature: The House on the Rock is a place where mystery and magic thrive
I’ve taken several different angles in describing my recent trip to House on the Rock. Most commonly I tell people, “If a hoarder with an affinity for circuses and Victorian…
Campus Bee Club seeks to revive membership, bring bees to campus
The UW-River Falls Bee Club was in decline when Morgan Waste began attending the university as a freshman in the biochemistry program this year. The students who made up the…
Women in Hollywood are beginning to show what they’re capable of
I recently rewatched one of my favorite movies – “Mad Max: Fury Road” – with a friend. I’ve probably seen the film two or three dozen times, but it’s always…
Francis Johnson affected his community one story at a time
Francis Johnson died on Feb. 27 shortly after collapsing while riding his bike. It was early in the morning, and he was riding on Second Street near Locust Street. He…
‘Fullmetal Alchemist’: when characters write their own stories
The book and corresponding TV series “Fullmetal Alchemist” is probably pretty much unknown to the general populace. However, among the overwhelmingly nerdy fan base for anime (Japanese cartoons), Fullmetal has…
Fire in Kleinpell Fine Arts building causes minimal damage
A small fire started in the north stairwell of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building on Tuesday according to a press release from University Communications.
Research spotlight: How evolving studies can lead down unexpected paths
Sometimes projects turn out exactly how they were intended to from start to finish. The person running the project decides what they want to do or find out, goes about…