Lexi Janzer

22 Apr 2024

Dan's Bandana Project supported at UWRF

Dan’s Bandana Project was created by a recently retired UWRF staff member, Betsy Gerbec, and commemorates Gerbec’s son Daniel, who loved wearing bandanas. UW-River Falls continues to support the project with a new mental health organization. Dan’s Bandana Project provides […]

22 Apr 2024

Student advocates for studying abroad

Before starting college one of my goals was to travel abroad for any length of time. I didn’t really care where I went, just that I wanted to do it. It seemed incredibly unrealistic and farfetched since at the time […]

13 Mar 2024

Picture Lady a Small Town Celebrity: News Deserts Impact on a Community

I’m with my parents in our local grocery store called Piggly Wiggly. It has everything from a bakery and deli to a liquor store, all in one building. If you're from a small town you know a grocery store is where you run into everyone you know or someone who knows you. An elderly couple came up to me in the grocery store and asked, “Are you Sally Kahlhamer’s granddaughter?” I’m in the second grade. My family, made up of my little brother, mom, and dad are all volunteering at our Lutheran school concession stand when the referee, getting a dark blue Gatorade, asked me, “Is your grandma here today? I was going to ask her if she’s going to be at the upcoming high school volleyball game.”

13 Mar 2024

UWRF professor to release first novel in trilogy

UW-River Falls English professor Joseph Rein will release his upcoming sci-fi thriller novel, YOUtopia, this April. Rein originally planned to publish YOUtopia as a standalone novel, but was offered a deal that resulted in the book becoming a trilogy. 

Rein explained that he came up with the idea for YOUtopia around ten years ago, and started writing the novel in 2018. He finished what he described as a “decent draft” in 2021. Rein described his inspiration for the novel: “I had read a lot when I was an undergraduate about utopias. The idea was a perfect world…. [where] we're trying to figure out how we can live as a society where everyone is equal, individual, [and] perfect.

12 Nov 2023

UWRF Women's Soccer has rollercoaster season

UWRF women’s soccer season was a “rollercoaster” according to team captains Aliviah McClinton and Madyson Shew. The team ended with an overall record of 6-8-4.

12 Nov 2023

Narcan boxes added around campus as part of campus prevention efforts

In collaboration with Wisconsin's Voices of Recovery, UWRF installs 17 Narcan (Naloxone) boxes around campus. The campus is taking preventive measures as opioid related deaths are on the rise.

12 Nov 2023

Get to know the new Dean: Wesley Kisting

The new dean of the college of arts and sciences answers questions about his time here, future goals, and etc.

"I love it here! The people at the university and in the surrounding community are wonderful and welcoming. My family adjusted quickly and this has to be the single most livable area I’ve ever been. The community is highly active and there are so many fun things to do here."

01 Nov 2023

Jay Rothman talks EDI, reciprocity, and more

How do you plan on supporting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) programs across the System when the legislature is explicitly telling you to get rid of them? We're focusing on EDI and looking at three guiding principles in the system. […]

01 Nov 2023

Wisconsin crime victim services keep busy, face challenges

Western Wisconsin counties have few crime victim services mandated by the state. Crime victim services is a term that encapsulates all programs and services that help crime victims return, as much as possible, to a normal life after a crime was committed. People working in these services face challenges like burnout, staffing, and funding. 

01 Nov 2023

SGA seeks to engage with students

The UW-River Falls Student Government Association (SGA) President and Vice President have big plans for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes promoting the association and educating the student population on what SGA does.