Students want more, different cable shows
Over 500 UW-River Falls residence hall students completed a survey that will affect which cable stations will be broadcast on campus televisions next year. Of the students that responded to…
Campus summer job hiring process undergoes changes
In the past, all of the summer staff positions on campus were handled by Conference Services, but now each department is hiring and training its own staff. “This is a…
Inspired by alumnus, Alvarez reaches out to Kiambiu
Linda Alvarez, multicultural services advisor at UW-River Falls, brought hope to a Kiambiu slum outside of Nairobi in Kenya, Africa last summer after being inspired by the words of UWRF…
CAFES adds sustainable agriculture courses
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Studies (CAFES) is adding four new courses next year which will focus on sustainable agriculture. The new courses are part of the U.S.…
New campus organization spreads diversity
Desi Student Organization (DSO) represents everyone who practices the culture within the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The organization is open to all students, regardless of ethnic background. “…
Director shares fresh outlook on residence life
Sandi Scott-Duex, the new director of residence life at UW-River Falls, is well known throughout the UW-System as a go getter and a fun person to be around. “People have…
‘Coffee with the Times’ to spotlight weekly discussions
The New York Times “Coffee with the Times” discussion takes place in the UW-River Falls Davee Library breezeway weekly throughout the fall and spring semesters. “‘Coffee with the Times’ was…
Deliberative Polling Project seeks input
UW-River Falls will be taking part in the Deliberative Polling Project Feb. 23 to discuss the best strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on campus. UWRF is one of 15…
UWRF senior given opportunity to assist, attend ‘08 Super Bowl
On Super Bowl Sunday, UW-River Falls senior Ryan Stridde had a prime seat at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., where the Super Bowl was played. Stridde arrived…
Class availability affects retention
Had I known that as of 2001 only 24.9 percent of UW-River Falls students graduated in four years, I never would have even applied. The overall four-year graduation rate at…