Ron Paul doesn’t match the hype
I write this in response to Jon Hager’s column last week. Ron Paul is a fiscal conservative, but he is an idiosyncratic libertarian. I’m glad he is pro-life; however, his…
Professor gives leadership tips to grads
On Saturday, a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students will walk across the Knowles Center Stage to receive their UW-River Falls diploma. Despite the variety of colleges and majors represented,…
Senate decision shocks student
At our last Student Senate meeting there was a motion to suspend the bylaws in order to pass a motion that would give $700 to a voter registration project targeting…
Students and alumna prepare for figure skating show
Junior Julie Erickson has been figure skating for as long as she can remember, and she has been competing competitively since she was in the fifth grade. Erickson, from Plymouth,…
Temperature changes create challenges for facilities management
Facilities Management faces unpredictable temperature swings and building design issues as they work to keep buildings feeling comfortable for students and staff.
Holiday spirit thrives at UWRF
It’s the season of giving once again, and as usual the ever-caring corporate advertising world won’t let anyone forget it. It happens every year after Thanksgiving; our society is overly…
Workshop kicks off sustainable agriculture project
Sustainable Agriculture 101, a workshop taking place in January, will give faculty members at UW-River Falls an opportunity to learn about sustainable agriculture and how to incorporate it into course…
Senate’s last meeting of semester ends with heated debate
Strong positions concerning several motions on the table led to extensive debate Tuesday night, making Student Senate’s last meeting of the semester a lengthy one. The debate began during the…
Voice Shorts
Commencement ceremony announced UW-River Falls will hold its fall commencement 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Robert P. Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Center, and for the first time in…
UWRF alum recognized for outstanding service
For Mary Ella Jerome, UW-River Falls has been a place of relationships, connections, education and inspiration. Jerome was recently named the 2007-2008 recipient of the UWRF Outstanding Service Award. This…