Best picture nominees display contrary image of cigarettes
For anyone who has spent any time with me since Christmas, the subject of how excited I am for the Oscars has definitely come up in conversation at least once.…
RiseUp, Western Wisconsin! motivates people to take action against injustice
This past weekend was the one-year anniversary celebration of the grassroots organization RiseUp, Western Wisconsin! RiseUp was started right here in River Falls and came together shortly after several River…
School shootings aren’t a problem that will go away without legislation
To almost no-one’s surprise, another mass shooting has torn through another American school. This time it was Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen people, with a mix…
Proper planning is key to a positive study abroad experience
Wandering from booth to booth, freshman April Okerson and Alyssa Mori explored the different travel options available during the Study Abroad Fair in the University Center's Falcon's Nest last Wednesday.…
Olympics help restore personal pride in America
I have always been an enthusiastic and very dedicated Olympic fan, avidly watching anything from curling in the winter to badminton during the summer Olympics. The pure athletic excellence that…
How many women have to be abused before we believe them the first time?
“No one believed, because no one listened,” said Rachael Denhollander in a press conference posted on reuters.com. In 2016, Denhollander was the first woman to publicly accuse sports doctor Larry…
Success in the classroom should not be judged by a letter grade
Economics Professor Hossein Eftekari feels very lucky to have been able to teach at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls for the past 33 years. He feels that the university offers…
Trump’s State of the Union address provides disconnect from his actions
Tuesday night marked a critical aspect of any new presidency – the State of the Union address. Trump spoke for 90 minutes in a speech that did not sound as…
Feel like you’re down a rabbit hole? Then try the Creative Writing Club
“I searched for a club where I could express my writing affinity,” says Trevor Heim-Prechter. “I found myself here. I feel like its home.” Heim-Prechter is a member of the…
Actively making friends can affect graduating on time
The fall semester of my last year in college is almost over, and for the first time, I am feeling nostalgic about saying goodbye to my seat neighbors in my…