Shady politicians are still able to capture fans
I was sitting in an unnamed worthless class a few weeks ago as a discussion about the current election arose with the not so objective professor being the moderator. Sometimes…
Falcons finish strong at Griak
Junior cross country runner Becca Jordahl broke her previous record at the Griak Invitational en route to defending her title while the men’s team placed two runners in the top…
Once-upon-a-time summer vacations morph into laborious hours of pain
Yours truly was sitting in an unnamed class on the first Friday back from summer vacation – which, by the way, is not a vacation at all. Back before I…
Community members join UWRF Band in concert
This semester will mark the first time ever that community members and students will join together in a cooperative band at UW-River Falls. The University Band, who will have two…
Choosing proper study habits creates free time
Yours truly is back for the final installment of his college career. I guarantee and promise to attend no less than 75 percent of my classes and finish with no…
Falcon chases after last opportunity for nationals
Senior track athlete Jason Phillippi may have accomplished a lot in four years of running, but his goal of running in a national championship still remains, and this weekend will…
Hiring rates for adjunct professors increase rapidly
Full-time and part-time instructional academic staff positions have increased nationwide to account for 65 percent of faculty positions. The number of Instructional Academic Staff (IAS) employed by UWRF has increased…
UWRF to instate first health psychologist
Next fall the psychology department will offer classes taught by the first health psychologist ever hired in the department. Health Psychologist Todd Wilkinson is one of the new psychology department…
‘Madness’ ensues for basketball
With two rounds in the books and the first games of the Sweet Sixteen looming later on today, the NCAA tournament has been expectedly unexpected with its predictably unpredictable twists…
McDonald’s distributes joy through meals
Though their burgers may not be made of beef, nor are their fries from potatoes, nor are their filet-o-fishes from fishes, I love McDonald’s. Those golden arches represent all that…