#Falcon5K fundraiser exceeds expectations
An overwhelming number of people donated money to support the #Falcon5K, the first all-day, online fundraiser at UW-River Falls, hosted on May 1 by the UWRF Foundation committee.
Christopher Morgan elected Student Senate president
UW-River Falls said goodbye to its current Student Senate president of the past year, Anthony Sumnicht, and welcomed Christopher Morgan into the position on Tuesday, April 21.
UWRF lecturer has hidden archery talent
When she’s not teaching art classes at UW-River Falls, leading art therapy groups, or working on her own art work as a professional artist, Ann Lawton can be found in…
Student Senate launches ‘The Riv’ newsletter
On March 30, Student Senate President Anthony Sumnicht and other Senate members launched a weekly newsletter via email called “The Riv” to nearly 1,000 students at UW-River Falls.
‘Better UW Initiative’ is launched at UWRF
The Better UW Initiative has been launched on campuses throughout the UW System, including UW-River Falls, by the UW System Representatives in reaction to Gov. Scott Walker’s $300 million budget…
Bowls for Hope serves River Falls community
The sixth annual Bowls for Hope charity event will take place at 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in the University Center Ballroom to raise money for Bridge for Community…
Record number of students are registered for research conference
A record number of 100 undergraduate students’ research and creative projects were accepted for presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) this year.
Gov. Walker’s budget proposal causes concern on campus
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget cuts for the UW System scheduled to take effect in 2015 through 2017 has caused UW-River Falls students, faculty and staff to question the…
‘Ides of October’ threat poses more questions than answers
Last October, UW-River Falls received an anonymous threat that caused panic and fear throughout campus; three months later, nothing seems to have come of it.
First annual Opportunity Fair to offer local experience
UW-River Falls Career Services and Student Life are teaming up to create the very first “Opportunity Fair” to showcase a wide variety of job, internship and volunteer opportunities for students.