Matt Torkelson
10 Mar 2010
Spring break on tight budget can still be very fun, entertaining
Spring Break is finally here, and I, like most of you, am very excited this wonderful time off in the semester. Unlike many people, I won’t be traveling to a coastal city, or even leaving the state of Wisconsin. I […]
05 Mar 2010
Packer fans should be very optimistic for 2010 season
NFL football in 2009 is all said and done with. Packer fans have long put behind them that painful loss to the Cardinals, and Viking fans are finally shutting their mouths about a “Favre Super Bowl!” In case you didn’t […]
24 Feb 2010
Weekend with friends yields awkward situations, stories
What happens when a small town man travels with some friends to their big city life? Lucky for you, I have a couple answers to that question my friend. This past week, I had the pleasure of travelling Milwaukee to […]
18 Feb 2010
Modern television programs offer little substance, content
I come back to my room after an intense 4-5 hours of lecture, and all I want to do is take an hour and watch something good on television. It’s too bad my best choices are ‘The People’s Court’ and […]
12 Feb 2010
Students should look into an exchange opportunity
This time last year, I had the privilege to be sitting on some of the most beautiful coastline in the entire world. At California State University-Monterey Bay, California Highway 1’s epic scenery is a mere 10 minutes away from campus. […]
04 Feb 2010
Start of classes brings the ʻsilent bell effectʼ
There are five minutes left in class, and the instructor is trying to wrap up his final points of whatever topic is at hand. Suddenly, before the professor can even say anything or excuse anyone to go, half the class […]
10 Dec 2009
Celebrities falling from grace reminds fans they are human
I’m sure the last thing you might want to read about is Tiger Woods, and the events that have taken place in the past two weeks. Since my good pal Derek Johnson is covering my beloved sports team this week, […]
03 Dec 2009
Arguments based on reason, facts better supported than on emotion
We’re the land of the free and the home of the brave. It’s said all too often without much thought or meaning, but it’s damn true. Nothing angers me more than when Americans trash talk their own country. Overall, any […]
19 Nov 2009
Packers still in running for NFC playoffs spot
So when I sat in my room pondering what to write about this week, it only made sense to talk about one thing, and that’s my beloved Green Bay Packers. Maybe I’ll touch on something slightly controversial in the coming […]
12 Nov 2009
World Series of Poker generates greater interest, entertainment
Can you imagine being on the winning side of capturing the Lombardi trophy, or hitting the walkoff home run in game seven of the World Series? It goes without saying that experiencing something like that would be intensely euphoric, something […]
