I had the greatest pleasure to do a ride along with two of Rock Falls finest police officers that make up the K-9 unit: Officer Scott Allspaugh and K-9 Nero! I got to see some of Nero’s training in action, as well as learn what’s the driving force behind the four paws of this dynamic duo. Nero, who will be 7 in January, is a … Continue reading Nero and Scott By: Alicia McPhillips
Today is a normal day, but we are going to make it intense. We are going to make it extraordinary. All of us. Together. “I wish they would open on weekends so I could catch up on my work.” I have heard this phrase spoken in my classes time and again. Apparently it has been uttered many more times than what I thought. Tayler, an … Continue reading Winds of Change By: Otilio Rosas
The Cowboys have been one of the biggest surprises of the year. They currently boast two of the best young offensive players in the NFL: Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot. Originally a team with a plethora of question marks, how did this team get this good this fast? If we analyze the offense as a whole it’s pretty easy to see why they are so … Continue reading Ezekiel Elliot, Dak Prescott, and the Cowboys Scoring Machine By: Dan Dankert
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, “Arrival” is a film based on Ted Chiang’s “The Story of Your Life.” It stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker in the three leading roles. The movie’s plot revolves around an alien invasion but displays far more intelligence than your typical movie in the genre (such as “Independence Day,” “Transformers” or even “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”). Funny … Continue reading Arrival Review By: Sean Harrison
One of the best things about writing for The WIU-QC The Edge is that if you’re excited about something going on in school, at work, or in your professional life you can be sure others will want to hear about it! Thus I am sharing what I learned from QCR (Quad City Rollers) Recruitment Information Night. First of all, if you’re already hooked and want … Continue reading Is Derby For You? Stephanie Hoover
