UWRF Finals Fest to feature national recording artist
UW-River Falls students heading to Knowles Center on May 5 will see pop star Jason Derulo, who is most famous for songs such as “Whatcha Say” and “In My Head,”…
Japan quake touches exchange students
For UW-River Falls and its close exchange program with Japan, the March 11 earthquake failed to cause any harm to the families of the 14 Japanese exchange students currently enrolled.…
Madison Board of Regents approves Falcon Promise
After being approved by the Board of Regents in Madison last month, the Falcon Promise will now be implemented within the 2011-2012 school year. The Promise includes differential tuition, which…
UWRF program extends trips
Kinni Outdoor Adventures was caught off guard this year due to the popularity of its $5 day trips it started offering this semester. Considering this, Ryan McCallum, coordinator of Kinni…
Club sports benefit from new board
As of last fall, The Allocable Fees Appropriation Board is no longer apart of the budgeting process for club sports organizations. The responsibility is now under the Club Sports Allocation…
Grade inflation causes concern
For the past thirty years, grades and grade point averages in private and public universities have risen significantly. With that, inflation with the education system regarding grades has risen in…
Election set for faculty members to join teachers’ union
As a result of a survey given out in October, over 70 percent of the teachers on campus signed cards in order to move along with forming a union. There…
Parking Dept. strives to expand lots
As the population of UW- River Falls continues to grow, there are many areas that require expansion including parking, and parking is no exception. The Parking Department is looking to…