This year’s Finals Fest looks to top past years
On Wednesday, UW-River Falls Student Involvement announced the performers for this year’s Finals Fest: Lizzo and Jesse McCartney. Collectively, it’s safe to say that the campus lost it.
Falcon hockey players take admirable stand, choose solidarity over personal success
UW-River Falls has been in the national news lately because of an amazing opportunity extended to three of its hockey players – and those players deciding not to take it.…
Advertising that degrades women no longer works, needs to stop
Skol, a Brazilian beer brand, recently acknowledged its past of using advertisements that objectify women. This refreshing take is something that more advertisers should be doing.
Travel can be a wonderful thing if done for the right reasons
With another March comes another spring break, which means that many students will be traveling over the course of the next week. No one is debating that traveling is a…
Selectively denying press access takes toll on accountability
On Feb. 24, a number of news organizations were excluded from an off-camera White House press briefing, while others were selectively chosen to attend. This is a gross violation of…
Initiative must be taken to obtain internships
At this point in the spring semester, it’s safe to say that internship season is officially upon us.
Allocable segregated fees vital to campus, not something to ‘opt-out’ of
Last week, Gov. Scott Walker presented a new budget proposal to the Wisconsin Legislature. Part of this proposal includes the possibility for UW System students to "opt-out" of paying allocable…
At UWRF, campus engagement still leaves a lot to be desired
Among its students, UW-River Falls has a pervasive reputation as a suitcase school. Students who live on campus notice residence hall parking lots largely empty on the weekends, as many…
Effects of CAS budget cut can still be felt a year later, but we’re still kicking
It has been almost a year since the UW-River Falls College of Arts and Sciences had to suddenly cut nearly $1.5 million from its budget, and we’re still feeling the…
Fake news not difficult to debunk, should be taken seriously
Fake news has been a popular topic of conversation lately, lighting up cable news discussions and research studies. Simply ignoring fake news, which we are seeing more than ever on…