UW-River Falls staff member receives Board of Regents award
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has awarded a University of Wisconsin-River Falls employee with their highest honor for academic staff.
Success in future should not be seen as exclusive to STEM majors
It seems apparent that, when it comes to education and careers, a bias exists against those who choose to focus both toward blue collar jobs and attend technical colleges focusing…
STEM job prospects not as plentiful as the public assumes
One of the most important yet complex questions we face as educators is: How do we best prepare our students for life after the university? As part of a national…
The novel ‘Gulag Archipelago’ offers a frightening look at the Soviet Union
“A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him.” Not a quote one might expect to be written by a prisoner in…
Bar Review: Maverick’s has delicious food, okay service
This week I decided to check out a bar that doesn’t get much attention from UWRF students. I’m not really sure why Maverick’s isn’t more popular because I sure liked…
UWRF softball to start conference games after challenging pre-season experiences
After an up and down start to the season and a successful Florida trip, the Falcons traveled to St. Kates University to avenge an earlier 8-0 loss in the season…
Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller speaks at UWRF Working Journalists Seminar
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) personality Kerri Miller graduated from college with a degree in broadcast journalism and English literature and she worked in a few different markets across the country,…
UWRF football hires youngest defense coordinator in history
Fresh off the most wins since 2001, the UW-River Falls football defense has a new face in the form of Rocky Larson, who was named defensive coordinator. At age 24,…
Lauren in the Netherlands: The influence of the United States on countries around the world
Another week, another new country to explore with new sights, new sounds, and language. The new sights are usually the first things I notice. I look up and all I…
In job hunt, UWRF experts advise students not overlook salary negotiation
Future graduates at UWRF have the resources to be prepared to negotiate a salary with a potential employer, but those services at Career Services may go unnoticed by students.
