Brittany Flatten

25 Oct 2012

Strong opinions shown in Wis. state elections

Sheila Harsdorf, Dan Olson, Dean Knudson and Diane Odeen are four names that will appear on the ballot on Election Day in River Falls. They are the candidates running for Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly and they all have strong views about what the key issues are in this area and how they can best represent their constituents at the state level in Madison.

18 Oct 2012

Wisconsin U.S. Senate race has candidates aiming to replace Kohl

Republican Tommy Thompson and Democrat Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin’s candidates for U.S. Senate, vie to replace retiring Senator Herb Kohl in what has been a very tight race thus far.

11 Oct 2012

Falcon Promise program continues to improve campus

The Falcon Promise, approved by the UW-River Falls Student Senate in spring of 2011, is living up to its goals of increasing student retention and success and enhancing the learning environment at UWRF.

There are four main initiatives in which the funds from the Falcon Promise are being invested. They include: tutoring, undergraduate research opportunities, increased student scholarships and enhanced learning spaces.

05 Oct 2012

Senate holds voter registration on UWRF campus

With the presidential election just one month away, voter registration has been increasing on campus. Students are encouraged by River Falls Deputy City Clerk Bridget Hieb, and the Student Senate to register during the open voter registration period, which is the easiest time to complete the process.

27 Sep 2012

Students to impact 2012 presidential race

For the majority of students at UW-River Falls, Nov. 6, 2012, will be the first time they are able to vote in a presidential election. Even though the right to vote when one turns 18 is considered a very important privilege in the United States, it may not be enough to get college students to the polls.

20 Sep 2012

Student Senate selects Vice President Hobbs

Student Senate President Bobbi O’Brien has big plans for reaching her goals of keeping tuition low, increasing visibility of Senate on campus and helping students improve their college experience. However, her right-hand man has resigned from Senate and a new vice president has already taken office.

04 May 2012

Finals Fest brings new music

It’s the end of another semester and time for the highly anticipated Finals Fest, organized by Falcon Programs, to provide students with a break for fun before the stress of finals kicks in.

27 Apr 2012

The books close on the 74th Student Senate

The 74th session of the Student Association Student Senate has come to a close. With 106 motions considered this year, it was one of the most productive sessions to date, according to former President Tyler Halverson.

20 Apr 2012

Senators begin new term

The 13 newly elected Student Senate senators have many different goals for the Senate going into their term. These include the visibility of Senate on campus, connecting and working together as a new group and getting involved in committees.

12 Apr 2012

New Student Senate president focuses on UWRF future

Improving communication between the Student Senate and students, keeping tuition low, and taking a close look at any segregated fee increases are a few of the main goals for the 2012-2013 school year voiced by the new Senate president and vice president.