Jordan Langer
24 Mar 2011
Proposed budget forces tough decisions on classes
Cutting courses, increasing class sizes and letting some instructional academics staff go are just some of the ways the College of Arts and Sciences is trying to cope with a proposed 11 percent reduction in state funding.
10 Mar 2011
Fate of UWRF power plant left to repair bill
If Gov. Walker’s budget repair bill passes, the UW-River Falls central heating plant may be sold to a private company creating additional costs for the university and state, said Heating Plant Operator Bill Girnau.
03 Mar 2011
Consulting firm reveals preliminary master plan
A new science building and a parking garage are among the projects in the preliminary master plan for UW-River Falls, unveiled to the campus community by the consulting firm JJR Inc. Tuesday and Wednesday.
25 Feb 2011
UWRF student injured in car crash
UW-River Falls student Allison Murray, 19, was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., by a Lifelink helicopter Wednesday after her car rolled over on County Road E south of Highway 10 around 9 a.m., according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
24 Feb 2011
Repair bill triggers concern regarding retirement
Since Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill was announced Feb. 11, several UW-River Falls classified staff are questioning whether they should retire this year, said Director of Human Resources Donna Robole.
19 Feb 2011
UWRF faculty visit Sen. Harsdorf’s house
A group of around 15 UW-River Falls faculty and students went to State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf’s (R-River Falls) house Friday afternoon to deliver a resolution passed by Faculty Senate that opposed Governor Scott Walker’s budget repair bill.
17 Feb 2011
UWRF faculty looks at salary adjustment plan
Faculty at UW-River Falls earn much less than faculty throughout the state and country but a plan that passed through the faculty senate Feb. 4 aims to even out the discrepancy.
16 Feb 2011
Repair bill spurs Madison protests
MADISON—State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) wasn’t able to show up at 3 p.m. Tuesday for an appointment that UW-River Falls faculty, staff and students claim was scheduled at her office.
16 Feb 2011
13,000 strong bombard the Capitol
MADISON—An estimated 10,000 protesters converged outside the State Capitol yesterday while 3,000 more were inside, said Jodi Jenson, Department of Administration.
15 Feb 2011
UWRF faculty, staff speak out at State Capitol
MADISON—Wisconsin State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) did not show up Tuesday for a scheduled appointment with UW-River Falls faculty, staff and students and others within the UW-System.
