Sarah Hellier

16 Dec 2011

Campus marketing research program targets Twin Cities population

The UW-River Falls marketing program is trying to make the best of the little budget they receive each year.

02 Dec 2011

Half of cell phone users in U.S. now downloading, using abundance of apps

"Just last night I was upstairs in the library and I was wishing that there was an app for eSIS to register for classes,” said senior information technology worker Lance Balzart.

02 Dec 2011

Student Senate forced to decide use for funds

With reserve funds in danger of being tapped into, the Student Senate must find a will or a way to either save the student-based funds, or spend them.

04 Nov 2011

Center provides help, prevents abuse

Going on her third year being the executive director at Turning Point, Inc., Kim Wojcik said working to prevent domestic and sexual abuse is a, “no brainer.”

04 Nov 2011

After three surgeries, Ryder ready to lead

“If she could stop the puck with her teeth, she probably would,” said captain of the women’s hockey team, Heather Horgen. Horgen is talking about junior defenseman, Amanda Ryder. Ryder hasn’t had the typical four-year college hockey experience like most […]

28 Oct 2011

Senate works to finish goals

After the Student Senate elections in early October, seven new members have taken positions in the Senate. Ranging from First Year Representatives to Military Representatives, some of the senators have already put their ideas and plans in to motion while […]

21 Oct 2011

Womenʼs soccer team poised for playoffs

“When grit meets grace, and power embraces passion,” is what senior captain Eryn Lansverk prefers to say to define the success of the Falcon women’s soccer team so far this year.

14 Oct 2011

Cross country continues to improve at all levels

Returning to River Falls for his fifth year as the UW-River Falls’ men’s cross country head coach, Keven Syverson, has seen a “big improvement” from last year. “The top four runners are much improved and developed from last year,” said […]

07 Oct 2011

Election results for Student Senate

According to Patrick Okan, Student Senate Elections commissioner, only 10.395 percent of students voted in the fall elections. However, this year’s elections ran a lot “smoother” than past years, said Okan. The Senate election rules were revised about a year […]

29 Sep 2011

Faculty Senate chair returns with vision for UWRF change

Starting his 11th year on Faculty Senate, Professor Wes Chapin has returned to the Senate ready to “help and shape the university.” Faculty Senate is a group of professors that meet every other Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Willow […]