UWRF will see decrease in international students next year
While the number of international students has more than doubled in the past five years, UW-River Falls may soon see a decrease, according to data compiled by the UWRF Office…
Student Senate update: Complications prevent athletics referendum from passing
Student Senate had its last meeting of the semester on Tuesday, May 5. During this meeting, Senate discussed several motions, including the “Recreation and Sports Facility Bylaw Amendment” and the…
Student Senate update: Women’s athletics referendum put on hold
There was a big turnout for the Student Senate meeting on Tuesday, April 28, and because I now write this column every week encouraging people to educate themselves about what…
For most students, UWRF drops minor requirement
The change to make minors optional for students was part of a broader effort to try to provide students the flexibility that they will need to pursue courses that meet…
Student Senate update: ‘The Riv’ will flow
I don’t know about anyone else, but I think that the fact that less than half of the students even open the email to access “The Riv” shows that yet…
Student Senate president now required to live on campus
The changes that the amendment calls for includes: requiring the Senate president to live on campus during the academic year; adding the position of a chief administrator to work over…
Student Senate threatens to freeze Student Voice and WRFW funding
Student Senate met Tuesday night and discussed several motions, including the Recognized Student Organization (RSO) request for information, the varsity sport review resolution, the UW System naming resolution, and the…
USA Today pitches mobile app for media organization
A new digital app for smart phones and tablets may be coming to campus that will change the way students read the news. On March 3, Mary Ellen Couture, a…
The moment your childhood ends
His hero wasn’t who he thought he was, and because of that, maybe nothing was really what he thought it was. Walking back to my dorm room after class, I…
Being single on Valentine’s Day: No big deal
As I’m sure everyone is aware, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re in a relationship, that means planning upon planning for the perfect evening: an evening…