Amanda White

28 Feb 2014

Academy Awards offers little chance of surprise winners

“And the Academy Award goes to...” Few words can tie my stomach into knots quicker than those. Who knows where my undying love for this ostentatious, fussy awards show came from.

28 Feb 2014

Political science associate professor pens book on public opinion in cities

Neil Kraus, associate professor of political science, wrote “Majoritarian Cities,” a book regarding public opinion in a local setting. The book was published in October 2013 and focuses on Minneapolis and Gary, Ind. Kraus has lived in both cities, which is why he became interested in researching them.

21 Feb 2014

Frozen

Editorial cartoon by Amanda White.

21 Feb 2014

One Billion Rising event supports assault victims at UWRF

Last Friday, a different V-Day was recognized at UW-River Falls in awareness of campus sexual assault. Eve Ensler, the writer behind “The Vagina Monologues,” created V-Day to stop violence again women and girls around the world.

14 Feb 2014

Modernization act streamlines Senate

Student Senate passed its Student Shared Governance Modernization Act (SSGMA) last week after going through it with a fine-tooth comb for four weeks.

07 Feb 2014

Budget reduction will lead to less business services

UW-River Falls faces a base budget reduction of $1.7 million for the academic year 2014-2015 (FY15) and administrators are making strategic reductions to lessen impact on students.

12 Dec 2013

Off-campus living comes with challenges

Moving off campus into an apartment or house has long been a rite of passage for many upper-level college students, but they may not be fully informed about renting.

05 Dec 2013

AFAB begins budget hearing meetings

The Allocable Fees Appropriation Board (AFAB) started budget hearings Wednesday night to determine how much money student organizations will be receiving for the next school year.

21 Nov 2013

Student Senate makes changes for college senators

The next time students apply for a college representative position within Student Senate, there will be an additional duty they will need to fulfill if elected.

14 Nov 2013

Meet the Senate on Friday

Student Senate has long been regarded as a mysterious body, but its senators are hoping to change that perception at Friday’s Meet the Senate event which will be held in conjunction with the Phillip Phillips concert.