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December 11, 2008

Maintenance staff in charge of university grounds, fields

Nearly a month after the final football tackle was made and the final soccer goal was kicked at the Ramer Field complex, the playing fields will be at rest until the snow melts in the spring. Those responsible for the field upkeep will remain busy. The University Grounds Maintenance Staff is responsible for upkeep on […]

November 20, 2008

Falcon swimmers looking strong at season’s midpoint

At roughly the halfway point of the season, the UW-River Falls swimming and diving teams are striving for continued success in and above the pool. The Falcon women have won three of the four dual meets so far, topping UW-Oshkosh, Macalester College and Lawrence University, while falling to UW-Eau Claire. The Falcon men have yet […]

November 13, 2008

Falcon women look to regular season play

Under the direction of ninth-year head coach Cindy Hovet, the women’s basketball team is getting ready to tip off the 2008-09 season with many new faces. If the Falcons are going to improve on their 8-18 overall record and eighth place finish in the WIAC last season, they are going to need to find production […]

November 6, 2008

Men’s rugby finishes fall season strong

The UW-River Falls rugby team capped off a successful fall season with a fourth-place finish at the All-Minnesota Tournament on Oct. 24 at the Polo Grounds in Minneapolis. Team members said winning the All Minnesota Tourney was a realistic goal that was not quite obtained. However, they said there were many promising moments from the […]

October 23, 2008

Volleyball ending regular season, diving toward post-season play

With less than two weeks left in the regular season the Falcon volleyball team is preparing for a possible run in the postseason. If they qualify, the team will likely travel to either UW-Eau Claire or UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 1 for the opening round of the WIAC Tournament. The 2008 season has been somewhat of […]

October 16, 2008

Women’s broomball popular at UWRF

With 47 teams and just shy of 700 players competing, women’s broomball is by far the most popular intramural activity offered through rec and sport facilities. Played on the ice at Hunt Arena, broomball and hockey have some similarities. Teams consist of six players on the ice at a time including the goalie. The two […]

October 9, 2008

Career Fair to provide networking opportunities for students

UW-River Falls students will have the chance to network with more than 100 potential employers at the 2008 Career Fair Oct. 15 in the University Center’s Riverview Ballroom. According to Caitlin Conley, this year’s fair coordinator, students attending will get a chance to develop valuable communication skills that can be used during their time in […]

September 18, 2008

New assistant coach offers insight to team

The 2008 Falcon football team kicks off the home opener this Saturday against Northwestern, and newly hired Defensive Coordinator Greg Bower will be on the Ramer Field sidelines for the first time. Bower was an assistant coach at Northern Illinois University for the past eight seasons where he specialized in coaching tight ends and defensive […]