Partnership brings new tech to CAFES
Students at UW-River Falls have new farm equipment and expertise to work with after the University and Case IH Agriculture, Value Implement agreed on a long-term partnership on Dec. 2.…
Fair offers student employment positions
Students filled the University Center Ballroom Feb. 10 for the UW-River Falls’ Fair for On-Campus Jobs where employers spoke about positions. Students who attended the meeting had the opportunity to…
Super Bowl commercials fail to connect with national audience
Another Super Bowl has come and passed. The emotions were running high as it was a classic battle of arguably one of the best quarterback’s of all-time in Peyton Manning,…
Working in retail leads to frustration, clever solutions
Throughout the past year or so, we have been bombarded with a barrage of “our economic illness is now terminal”-type news. As a result of our frail, bedridden economy we…
Students should look into an exchange opportunity
This time last year, I had the privilege to be sitting on some of the most beautiful coastline in the entire world. At California State University-Monterey Bay, California Highway 1’s…
Wellness programs offer students healthy choices
Numerous health and wellness events and activities are being offered on campus provided by Student Health and Counseling Services. Tai Chi, meditation, and yoga are just a few of the…
Positive energy goes a long way
Hello River Falls, Love Doctor here, hope the weather hasn’t been too much of a downer. Valentine’s is here, and many would argue that this holiday has become too commercialized,…
Literacy too often neglected by students
In the United States, literacy is defi ned as being over age 15 and being able to read and write. If national standards say that by the age of 15…
Falcons sweep Warhawks in WIAC conference games
UW-River Falls swept UW-Whitewater in both men’s and women’s basketball, including an upset of a ranked opponent in conference play Feb. 6 at the Karges Center. The Falcon women defeated…
UWRF students implement breathalyzer at local bar
The restaurant and bar in River Falls known as Bo’s N Mine is set to introduce a new student- run business by placing a breathalyzer in its building. SampairPetersen LLC…