New director prompts changes to Falcon Scholars and Honors Program
The Falcon Scholars and Honors Programs have a new face and a new space. On Sept. 2 the programs were linked and given a space devoted to students as a…
On-campus amenities vs. off-campus money saving
Some students at UW-River Falls find it less expensive to live off-campus, while others see the benefits and cost-effectiveness of living on-campus.
‘Just pick one’: the Falcon 5 program
According to the Falcon 5 website, the program encourages students to get involved in activities at UW-River Falls and acts as a guide to campus involvement to better students’ education…
Family Day and Homecoming weekend have combined
Family Day and Homecoming have been combined to become what will be known this year as Homecoming Weekend.
Voting ID card now required for UWRF students to vote
Last year students in Wisconsin were able to use their student IDs as identification to vote. Under the new law, however, students are no longer allowed to use their student…
Threatening letter captures attention of students, faculty
On Monday, Sept. 29, at 1:11 p.m., all students, faculty and staff should have received a somewhat enigmatic email from Karl Fleury, UW-River Falls’ chief of police, regarding an “implied…
National Science Foundation funds three international physics projects
It is a good time to be a physics student at UW-River Falls after the physics department received two National Science Foundation Grants totaling nearly $600,000.
Homecoming window painting advertises organizations
On Wednesday before the start of Homecoming week, 14 different organizations painted the windows of the University Center, advertising Homecoming, but also giving the students an opportunity to spend time…
Women’s volleyball team shines in first two home WIAC matches
Head Coach Patti Ford said a split over the weekend would keep her UW-River Falls Falcons in the hunt for the conference tournament. The Falcons didn’t split, but instead won…
UW-River Falls adds the Glow Run to Homecoming 2014 activity list
This year’s Homecoming will have a brand new event: a Glow Run. The Glow Run is an after dark fun run for all, complete with glow sticks, bands and tape…