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Gender Sexuality Alliance hosts drag show during It’s On Us week of action

November 2, 2016

UWRF Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a drag show in the University Center Falcons Nest, Friday, Oct. 28. Tips were encouraged and all proceeds were donated to St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). Performers were volunteer drag queens and students, including the UWRF Dance Theatre. The show was part of the It’s On […]

Campus groups bring puppies, free food to campus, help students beat finals stress

By Tori Schneider

May 4, 2016

UWRF Ag Day promotes awareness of agriculture among students and community members

By Tori Schneider

April 20, 2016

Student Senate proposes low-cost, high-impact study abroad option for UWRF

By Paul Langfellow

February 10, 2016

UW-River Falls Student Senate has proposed a low-cost, high-impact study abroad option to increase the amount of students participating in international education and to help move the campus move toward becoming a more globalized institution.

Deadmau5 creates unforgettable night

By Ryen Kleiser

November 4, 2010

I had high expectations when planning to go to Epic Nightclub. If a nightclub goes to the extent of naming themselves Epic, they sure better be. That said, the venue had a lot going for it since it managed to get one of the biggest disk jockey’s in the industry, Deadmau5, to come and play […]

Canadian group produces a variety of albums

By Andrew Phelps

May 7, 2010

The Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers seem to have the incredible knack for exploring new musical avenues, always crafting and reworking a mix of bouncy melodies and quirky hooks so that no album sounds exactly the same as their last. “Together,” the band’s fifth installment, is filled with psychedelic riffs, topsyturvy piano and all-around, multi-instrumentalist […]

Over the past academic year, Minnesota sports have entertained

By Ashley Goettl

May 5, 2010

Another school year is coming quickly to a close. But over the course of the year there have been many memorable moments in the world of Minnesota sports. But where do I begin? During the first week of September the Minnesota Twins were seven games out of the division lead. A few days later, they […]

Student Senate to redo presidential election

By Ken Weigend

April 29, 2010

The election for Student Senate president has been overturned and a new election will need to take place. The candidates who will be on the ticket are Nikki Shonoiki and Lee Monson, and voting should hopefully occur finals week, according to Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Gregg Heinselman. Candidate Tyler Latz had won the […]

UW-River Falls softball team to hold ‘Hit for Lupus’ benefit over weekend

By Ashley Goettl

April 14, 2010

On Saturday, April 17th, the UW-River Falls softball team will be hosting “Hit For Lupus.” This event will be held in order to raise awareness of the disease that affects an estimated 1.4 million people. The Falcons will take on UW-Platteville in a doubleheader with the opening pitch at 3:00. This event is being put […]

Sports fan continues hateful rant against popular fads, athletes

By Andrew Phelps

April 9, 2010

Since there is simply too much hate to go around in the sports world to be confined to 500 words, I proudly present part two of my Student Voice Player Hater’s Ball. I hate that its become fashionable to wear hideous looking Yankee hats even if you’re not a fan of their team. And what […]

Campus concerns over bike safety lead to awareness month

By Blaze Fugina

April 8, 2010

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls safety committee will be raising the awareness of bike safety in the month of April to help inform students of proper bicycling on campus. Connie Smith, the director of risk management at UWRF, said that concerns from those on campus have led to the bike safety awareness. “Given the level […]

Columnist relates 1980’s ‘miracle’ to current team USA

By Ashley Goettl

February 24, 2010

This past week of Olympic competition has been nothing short of exciting. Thus far, the United States has turned in a dominating performance leading the medal count for several days running, and has brought intense moments that have captivated the American spirit. The world watched in awe as the U.S. hockey team stunned the host-nation […]