#back2school: An open letter to my students
I never thought I would write this epistle to you, but I miss you. Walking down the tranquil but deserted hallways in the summer, finally made me realize that I…
Both sides in free speech debate have merit
During the first week of the 2019 fall semester, freshman Sofie Salmon, a meat animal science major, took to campus to deliver her message of free speech, while also informing…
Coping with stress at the start of fall semester
As the leaves begin to change colors and the fall semester begins to roll around, other things arrive at the same time – stress. For some students, it may be…
Lab at UWRF approaches 20 years of studying cancer
Nestled away in the corner of the fourth floor of the Agricultural Science Building at UW-River Falls is the office of Professor Timothy Lyden. Lyden, who teaches anatomy in the…
Experts say distrust of federal government tied to abuses, long terms
Americans’ trust in the federal government has generally been decreasing since 2001, according to recent reports from the Pew Research Center, and the United States trails most developed nations in…
Seventh annual Bacon Bash takes place in downtown River Falls
What started out as a brainstorm in a saloon transformed into the largest free bacon festival in the nation, according to organizers of the event. The River Falls Chamber of…
Support for climate strike
Fifty years ago youth spoke out in one voice for peace against the Vietnam War at the Woodstock music festival in upstate New York. Some credit their massive outcry with…
What’s going on around campus?
According to Alan Symicek, the director of facilities, McMillan and May Hall have undergone construction during the summer months. May Hall will be closed during the spring semester of 2020…
UWRF career fair turns into a two-day event
Previously a one-day event, this year's Career Fair has expanded to two days in the University Center’s Riverview Ballroom. On Oct. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
Multi-factor authentication becomes available to all UWRF students this fall semester
This semester, UW-River Falls has introduced a new two-factor authentication option to students called DUO. This form of multi-factor authentication was available and required last year for all staff, faculty…