UWRF football brings down Southwestern for homecoming win
The Falcons’ offense exploded in the second half on Saturday to roll over Southwestern 42-22 and claim their second straight homecoming victory and first victory of their 2016 season.
At UWRF, scholarships make the difference in recruiting strong students
UW-River Falls has a reputation as one of the more affordable schools in the UW System. It’s being made even more so for incoming freshmen through the Scholarship Guarantee program.
UW-River Falls teams load up on freshmen, knowing some will drift away
A lot of freshman are found on this fall’s sports teams at UW-River Falls. While it might seem this is a product of the biggest class of incoming students in…
Crashes with deer likely to be high again this season, WisDOT warns
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) estimates deer and motor vehicle crashes will be high again this fall when deer activity increases.
Agricultural Science renovations near completion
The finishing touches on the new Design and Innovation Center labs for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) are nearly complete for the fall semester.
News diet, election to blame for Americans’ media distrust, UWRF experts say
For the third year in a row, Americans’ trust in the mass media is at historically low levels, but two experts at UW-River Falls say it reflects a shift in…
Authentic adventure may involve avoiding the ‘tourist blob’
I spent a month this summer traveling abroad in Scotland through the UW-River Falls Wisconsin in Scotland (WIS) program. While I was there, I happened across an exploration phenomenon that…
Somali author and refugee shares her story at UWRF
This year’s Diversity and Inclusivity speaker series kicked off on Sept. 22 with two events detailing the firsthand story of a Somali refugee.
‘Sully’ proves anyone can be a hero
On Jan. 15, 2009, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) makes an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after Flight 1549 strikes a flock of birds. Miraculously, all of…
Professor, former softball coach becomes interim provost at UW-River Falls
Faye Perkins, a longtime professor and former Falcons softball coach at UW-River Falls, since July has been serving as interim provost and vice chancellor.