Shalena Janis

20 Apr 2007

UWRF five-year trend of underage-drinking tickets reveal drastic rollercoaster effect

From 2002-06, the five-year trend of the total number of underage- drinking tickets issued to UW-River Falls students each year reveals a rollercoaster effect with high spikes followed by a year or two of drastic lows.

12 Apr 2007

Committee seeks possibility of campus bar

Within a year, Chartwells’ contract will expire, bringing the possibility of opening a bar in the area of Mama Leone’s, which is a goal one committee on campus is looking to obtain.

23 Mar 2007

Trende announced as public safety director

After taking the interim Public Safety director position when Mark Kimball announced his retirement four months ago, Dick Trende received the position as Public Safety director March 19.

01 Mar 2007

Public Safety investigates residence hall incidents occuring in women’s restrooms

For the past month, Public Safety and River Falls Police Department have been investigating multiple incidents involving two identified-male suspects entering and leaving the women’s bathrooms in Crabtree, May and Grimm residence halls.

01 Mar 2007

Introduction of ROTC stirs debate

The possibility of having ROTC on campus caused quite a debate at Tuesday's Student Senate meeting.

05 Feb 2007

Class times will shorten by five minutes next semester

For the 2007-08 academic school year, Monday, Wednesday and Friday class times will be reduced by five minutes, making each class period 50-minutes long. Tuesday and Thursday sessions will be only 75 minutes, instead of the current 85-minute length. Faculty […]

14 Dec 2006

Student Senate votes to change future class times

After much debate, Student Senate backed the decision made by the Calendar Committee to reduce class sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by five minutes. Tuesday and Thursday classes will also be adjusted to 75 minute class periods.

14 Dec 2006

Technology costs hinder program's ability to aid students

As technology continues to improve, the price tags on items such as computers, software and devices grow, forcing services at UW-River Falls to slowly become dated.

14 Dec 2006

Senate asks that new fees benefit entire student body

Student Senate sent a message to administration that certain requirements must be met if students are required to pay for differential tuition.

07 Dec 2006

Senate raises stipends for members

For the 2007-08 academic year, Student Senate president, vice president and chair positions will receive a $50 stipend increase, which hasn’t occurred for six years.