Las Vegas’ glitz, glamour shine in gambling-themed ‘21’
“If this house is a rocking then don’t bother knocking…just come on in!” Stevie Ray Vaughn’s immortalized words appear as more than mere window dressing for “21”—they stand as a…
Las Vegas’ glitz, glamour shine in gambling-themed ‘21’
“At first they had everything…then it all came crashing down …” These words can be applied to not just every episode of “Behind the Music” ever produced, but also to…
Gnarls Barkley back on the scene with ‘addicting’ new album
When “Crazy” hit airwaves during the summer of 2006, audiences were entranced by its smooth vibes and self-destructive lyrics just as they were by Gnarls Barkley, the eccentric duo who…
Facebook serves as inspiration for student’s book
Procrastination may have paid off for UW-River Falls student Zach Nagle. Nagle compiled, wrote and published his first booklet entitled “Facebook Quotes.” “ came to me during finals week last…
UW-System considers changes to tax document login
The UW-System is considering changes to the way students log in to retrieve tax documents from GetMyDocument.com.
Inspired by alumnus, Alvarez reaches out to Kiambiu
Linda Alvarez, multicultural services advisor at UW-River Falls, brought hope to a Kiambiu slum outside of Nairobi in Kenya, Africa last summer after being inspired by the words of UWRF…
New comedy ‘Drillbit Taylor’ one of Wilson’s worst
Critics often try to relate their opinions through some sort of poetic dialogue. Even when the film is sub par, most try to sound stylish and elegant even while slamming…
New comedy ‘Drillbit Taylor’ one of Wilson’s worst
Judd Apatow’s recent success in the realm of comedy is no secret. “Talladega Nights,” “Superbad,” “Knocked Up”—it certainly seems that whatever the man touches turns into comic gold. But his…
Eccentric, bizarre lyrics central to Be Your Own Pet’s sophomore album, ‘Get Awkward’
For a brief moment, Be Your Own Pet’s deepest song, “Creepy Crawl,” resembles Charlotte Perkins’ famous short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Desperation, loneliness and insecurity are abundant as Jemina Pearl,…
Award-winning Symphonic Band performs around the world
The UW-River Falls Symphonic Band stands out internationally and in the music world. The 40-member band won an award for an outstanding performance at the annual National Band Association (NBA)…
