Students lack knowledge on critical UWRF issues
The chancellor of UW-River Falls is Dean Van Galen. This week is the week of his Inauguration, with events that started on Tuesday, spanning through Thursday, with his Inauguration ceremony…
Student media needs own funding source
As inflation drives up costs on everything in the US, it cannot be forgotten that these spikes also negatively influence operating costs to efficiently and effectively run various campus media.…
Texting while driving: a deadly distraction
It is something parents have been telling their children for a few years now—since the age of 16—that there is only one thing people should focus on while they are…
Students apathetic after ’08 presidential election
The Presidential elections in 2008 were unlike that has been seen before, in the sense that all the 20-something-year-olds of the nation made a huge difference. According to a study…
Higher education exists outside classrooms, too
Take a moment and reflect on why you are in college. Some people attend UW-River Falls because their parents mandated they pursue higher ed; others are more than happy to…
Literacy too often neglected by students
In the United States, literacy is defi ned as being over age 15 and being able to read and write. If national standards say that by the age of 15…
Charity should not be status symbol
After the tragedy in Haiti, America has been hurled into the most charitable state of mind itís been in since September 11, 2001. However, this circumstance differentiates itself from that…
Winter weather requires drivers to be prepared
Although his arrival was a little later than usual, Old Man Winter has descended on UW-River Falls. And in a big way. Wednesday’s severe winter weather, which closed down the…
Students can make money by selling unwanted items
The common stereotype is that college students are poor. Between tuition fees, room and board costs and all the miscellaneous expenses that add up as students transition into adulthood, there…
Charitable giving should last beyond holiday season
The Student Voice Editorial Board would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the break, visit people who make you happy, recharge your batteries, travel safely and return to…