Christmas season becomes overwhelming
Christmas is coming, although our looming assignment deadlines and final exams can make it seem much farther away than it really is. I’ll spend some time with my family, watch…
Jimmy John’s to build new restaurant in RF
The sandwich delivery chain Jimmy John’s is expected to build a restaurant near UW-River Falls on the southeast corner of Cascade Avenue and Spruce Street. The project began when a…
Winter’s approach brings peace of mind
Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s getting cold enough at night to frost up our car windows, the colorful autumn leaves have died and fallen and there’s little…
WRFW to celebrate 40 years on the air
The UW-River Falls radio station WRFW is planning an anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 22 to celebrate its 40 historic years of broadcasting. The event will take place in the Riverview…
Congratulatory letters to McCain, Obama
I have been following the 2008 election attentively since the primaries began. I am not a very political person, but I do have my own opinions and concerns about both…
Halloween goes beyond costume, candy
I remember one dark and surreal night 17 years ago. I had no idea where I was. I was cold and confused and had only my little brother beside me,…
Political clubs prepare as election looms
With the 2008 election in sight, UW-River Falls’ political clubs have been busy preparing for the big day. The College Republicans, College Democrats, the Union of Democratic Progressives and Rise…
Irrational fears, compulsion often utilized to generate blameful acts
When the Founding Fathers of the United States of America hammered out the Constitution in 1787, they were not expecting perfection from their fledgling nation. Instead, they saw the potential…
Best Western hotel under construction near University
The giant hole in the ground at the corner of Cascade Avenue and Main Street next to the Mariachi Loco restaurant will not remain a hole forever, as Twin Creek…
Outdoor art exhibits decorate campus
There were many sights to see at UW-River Falls from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 – a pair of human hands rising from the soil, glass bottles growing from the…