Stephanie Daniels

14 Feb 2008

Recyclemania efforts begin across campus

RecycleMania got off to a slow start at UW-River Falls, but environmentally conscious students across campus are working to make sure students don't forget about it.

07 Feb 2008

Wellness Challenge returns to UWRF

UWRF Student Health Services will offer students, faculty and staff an extra source of motivation to adopt healthier practices starting Feb. 11 when the third annual Wellness Challenge begins.

13 Dec 2007

Temperature changes create challenges for facilities management

Facilities Management faces unpredictable temperature swings and building design issues as they work to keep buildings feeling comfortable for students and staff.

13 Dec 2007

Senioritis causes distractions, challenges for UWRF students

No matter the form it takes, senioritis can make getting through the last year of college a challenge.

06 Dec 2007

Students have options to prevent winter weight gain

Holiday comfort foods and icy streets leave some tempted to eat more and exercise less, but there are ways UW-River Falls students can avoid winter weight gain.

29 Nov 2007

End of semester signifies winter holidays, anxiety

The holiday season can bring a lot of fun or loads of stress depending on family dynamics and class demands.

15 Nov 2007

Students with ADD have options

Attention deficit and related disorders can make getting through college a struggle, but there are steps students can take to improve their odds at academic success. Close to 8 percent of UW-River Falls students responding to the 2006 National College Health Assessment reported that attention deficit disorder had affected their academic performance in some way.

02 Nov 2007

Philosophy professor enjoys temporary position

UW-River Falls is a welcome change for Professor Iclal Ayse Kucukkirca who teaches and lives philosophy.

25 Oct 2007

Health policies help avoid complications

Students should learn about their health insurance policy to avoid complications when they get sick or injured, Director of Student Health Services Alice Reilly-Myklebust said.

18 Oct 2007

UWRF students are overly stressed by school, work

Jobs, schoolwork and life adjustments keep UW-River Falls students busy -- and stressed. In the 2006 National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey of UWRF students, 33.5 percent of respondents said that stress had affected their academic performance at some point in the year, a 6.4 percent increase from the 2003 survey.