University Police provide more than just security
I recently heard some students bashing University Police (UP) saying that all they do is ruin the fun and that they are not even real police officers so they shouldn’t…
Discontinuation of test-outs presents dual views
The Health and Human Performance (HHP) department has decided that as of fall semester 2013, no more test-outs will be offered for the physical education activity courses that roughly 100…
Inequality hinders success for low-income Americans
The American Dream is something that was very important to the generations before us and many people today are still striving to achieve it.
Library introduces improved search tool
UW-River Falls faculty, staff and students are now able to try out the beta version of a new library search tool that was recently implemented.
Walker proposes higher ed budget
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has proposed initiatives to change how public higher education would receive government funding. This change would affect all UW System schools, including UW-River Falls.
Student Senate aims to increase visibility
With the fall semester drawing to a close, Student Senate looks toward the spring semester and evaluates what has been accomplished thus far and what needs to be improved going…
Student, Faculty Senates recommend tobacco-free campus to chancellor
The Chancellor’s Task Force on a Campus Tobacco Policy is recommending a July 1, 2013, implementation date for their policy on a tobacco-free campus. Both Faculty and Student Senate have…
Budget cycle restarts again on UW-River Falls campus
The allocable fees budget process has begun with student organizations attending trainings, completing and submitting budgets, and the Allocable Fees and Appropriations Board (AFAB) preparing for another budget cycle that…
Republicans look to future
The results from the elections are in and President Barack Obama has defeated Governor Mitt Romney and has been re-elected to serve another four years.
Romney challenges with five-point plan
Republican candidate for U.S. President Mitt Romney has been campaigning with a focus on his five-point plan.