Sam Wisner, or better known as the rapper Sam Adams, is new to the game, but he is clearly changing it. “He is an attractive young man,” said junior Emma Erlandson. It all started with his remake of Asher Roth’s college smash hit, “I Love College.” Adams turned the lyrics to “I Hate College” and [...]
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Sibling Rivalry: Polzin times three
For one Black River Falls High School (BRFHS) teacher, being a triplet is nothing special. BRFHS math teacher Sue Polzin grew up in Dixon, Ill., a town of approximately 15,000 people. She describes her childhood as normal, but others might say it was just the opposite. Polzin is an identical triplet, something that happened once [...]
Top 10 Halloween Costumes
My Top 10: 1.) Witch* 2.) Vampire* 3.) Zombie* 4.) Ghost* 5.) Current Celebrity* 6.) Superhero 7.) Princess 8.) Knight 9.) Werewolf 10.) Sports Player? It is October, and therefore, many people are thinking of Halloween. The question, of course, is “Just what should I be for Halloween?” Some students at BRFHS may already have [...]
Sibling Rivalry: The Skeldings
We all have times when we don’t exactly see eye to eye with our siblings. This is especially true for two such siblings, senior Brandon Skelding and sophomore Delaney Skelding. 1. What ticks you off most about your sibling? Brandon: We just don’t get along. I think she’s loud at home a lot. We have [...]
Who Done It? A Few Good Friends
Tuesday, October 12 marked junior Emma Erlandson’s 17 birthday. Though she expected the usual cards and birthday presents, she found a surprise when she got home. Seniors Olivia Lee and Betsy Torkelson, junior Katie Dvorak, and sophomore Maria Lee had a volleyball game against G.E.T. the night of her birthday, but still wanted to make [...]
Did You See That? A Milestone for Favre
On Monday, October 11, a lot of people were wondering if this would be the night if Brett Favre would throw his 500th career touchdown pass. The Minnesota Vikings were playing the New York Jets and Brett Favre was only one touchdown pass away from a huge milestone in his career. ”I was really hoping [...]
Students are talking: crayons, eggs and a fork
When faced with a hard decision students have some surprising answers. Would you rather eat a box of crayons, or a raw egg? “I’d go with an egg, because a box of crayons would be grueling,” said senior Matt Windsor. “A box of crayons, because crayons look yummy!” said senior Tylor Bryan. “I’d eat a [...]
Vampires really do suck
The excitement over “Vampires Suck” was not necessary, because frankly Vampires Suck, sucks. “Vampires Suck” is a movie that is completely making fun of “Twilight,” and, honestly, “Twilight” is better than this movie. “Vampires Suck” is about a girl named Becca Crane who moves to Sporks to live with her father because her mother had [...]
Media Spotlight: The Last Song
Romance writer Nicholas Sparks, screenwriter of the 2010 hit movie, The Last Song, has left people across the nation with smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes once again. “The Last Song” is about a girl named Veronica “Ronnie” Miller who moves to her dad’s house for the summer with her little brother, Jonah. Ronnie’s parents [...]
Ladies Lovin’ Fuchsia Locks
Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, community members of Black River Falls, including students at BRFHS, have been sporting the newest pink trend with proceeds going to breast cancer research. This fund-raiser began in the middle of last October, according to Studio 107 owner, Kelly Chamberlain. “One of our customers had breast cancer. She is very [...]
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