Amber Jurek

16 Nov 2006

McNair Program offers scholarships to first-generation students

College tuition has been rising significantly over the past quarter-century, making it harder every year for students to fund their education. But there is hope at UW-River Falls.

09 Nov 2006

Facebook ads educate voters

The votes are in after months of campaigning. Governor Jim Doyle was reelected, Congressman Ron Kind returns to serve District 3, and incumbent Kitty Rhoades beat out recent UW-River Falls graduate Dan Gorman in the State Assembly race.

02 Nov 2006

Geography students take top honors at meeting

UW-River Falls geography students took on the issue of environmental racism and presented their research, taking top honors at a regional conference early last month.

26 Oct 2006

Attendance policies remain varied

Class attendance policies have always been a topic of debate, generating contrasting opinions amongst students, staff and faculty. Some say faculty should omit attendance policies for classes, while others say they are necessary to the learning experience of students.

19 Oct 2006

Changes lead WIS program toward uncertain future

UW-River Falls biggest international program could experience some changes this next year as a result of the withdrawal of two important UW schools. UW-La Crosse and UW-Eau Claire announced last spring to the other members of the West Central Wisconsin […]

12 Oct 2006

Homecoming to bring back spirit

After months of preparation, the UW-River Falls Homecoming will be a week packed with fun, entertainment and events — all with a cowboy theme. “Showdown at the RF Corral” events begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 16 with the medallion hunt, […]

05 Oct 2006

University installs AEDs on campus

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were installed in UW-River Falls buildings in August to help equip students, staff and faculty with an essential life-saving device for cardiac arrest victims.

28 Sep 2006

Public Safety enforces smoking rule without fines

After several months of debate last semester, the proposed provision to the UW-River Falls campus smoking policy has come to a halt. The current policy states that smoking is banned from any UW-RF campus building or State vehicle, and within […]

21 Sep 2006

Chancellor optimistic about UW-RF future

With one of his greatest accomplishments being the creation of a mission and core values for UW-River Falls, Chancellor Don Betz moves forward through this next year with more plans and a clear focus.

06 Apr 2006

Students meet Nobel winner in Ireland

A UW-River Falls professor and students took a trip to Northern Ireland over J-term, and had the opportunity to meet a Nobel Peace Prize winner. English professor Ken Olson led the trip, and arranged for students to meet Nobel Peace […]