Students learn to train service animals
May 7, 2019
The UW-River Falls Assistance Dog Education Program and Training (ADEPT) is a program where student interns learn how to train service dogs.
River Falls Days 2019 to go without carnival
May 8, 2019
River Falls Days is an annual summer event that brings together the community of Pierce and St. Croix counties. Every year the event has notable activities for families and adults, but this year, River Falls Days will not be having a carnival.
Kleinpell Fine Arts building expects new media lab by Fall 2020
May 8, 2019
In the next year, the first floor of Kleinpell Fine Arts will be seeing some major changes. A taskforce has been commissioned to plan a new media lab in KFA 112 and 113. The lab will include modern amenities such as smart technologies, a teaching space, a new equipment check-out center, a green room, a recording space and a collaboration station.
Workshop examines issues faced by transgender community
May 8, 2019
“Growing Up Transgender,” a workshop to help participants understand the intricacies of the transgender community, will take place June 12 in River Falls.
Awareness of cultural appropriation grows
Faculty meet to discuss liberal arts academic future at RLA event
Comic Con returns this summer
Sports
Historian: Boxer’s story from century ago still speaks to how black athletes treated
April 17, 2019
The story of Jack Johnson, who more than a century ago became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion and whose race was an issue in news coverage of the day, still resonates today, according to a UW-River Falls history instructor.
Football coach accepts new position
April 17, 2019
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls football team will be missing a key component of their coaching staff moving forward, former Director of Football Operations Noah Wing accepted a job offer at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.
Women’s basketball season ends with three consecutive victories
Falcons lacrosse looks to grow in inaugural season
Men’s basketball season ends without a playoff berth
Falcons comeback falls short in last second thriller
Falcons fall to nationally ranked Titans
Viewpoints
Editorial:
Student Voice offers suggestions for Dining Services
April 17, 2019
From a strange smell by the conveyor belt, crusty spoons, to crumb-covered tables just minutes after the doors opened, Dining Services is no stranger to student complaints. They have made several attempts in the past to resolve these issues, however the problems are reoccurring.
Disney continues evolving ‘Star Wars’
May 8, 2019
Well it’s that time of year again, with a new trailer for episode nine coming out a month ago, and May 4 just happening. Star Wars is on the public’s mind with many wondering whether Disney is making this science fiction tale better or worse.
Potential ‘influencers’ reject college for a career in social media
May 8, 2019
From a young age, I can remember spending hours upon hours finding new YouTube channels to binge-watch. I’ve built such a large subscription box and watch some YouTubers so religiously that I forget that they aren’t my friends in real life (kind of sad, I know.) My personal favorite were always makeup tutorials, but since I began watching YouTube and following influencers on social media, it has become an entirely new ball game. What started out as a fun way for people to make videos about essentially anything they wanted has now become a lifestyle and a serious career path for those we refer to as “influencers.”
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Pretty and powerful in pink: a review of ‘Legally Blonde’
April 13, 2019
“Legally Blonde” was a blockbuster hit from the early 2000s, starring a number of c-list actors outshined by Witherspoon’s bubbly personality and bright pink wardrobe. It’s a go-to for cheap laughs, with a good message about self-respect, making it difficult to dislike.
Distinguished teacher strongly recommends studying abroad
May 1, 2019
Claire McCarty has been employed at UW-River Falls for nearly 20 years, teaching management to students in the College of Business and Economics. She was an integral part of CBE launching, which began 19 years ago. Although she feels that she spends a great deal of her free time working, McCarty has a wide variety of hobbies.