Tim Stanislav
07 May 2009
Multicultural center on Senate ballot, in the air at UW-River Falls
UW-River Falls students may see a multicultural center on campus in the not-so-distant future. The center would either be a newly constructed building or part of Rodli or Hagestad Halls, former Student Senate Vice President Liz De La Torre said. […]
23 Apr 2009
New green-friendly City Hall complements River Falls’ sustainability goal
The City of River Falls has recently completed a new green-friendly City Hall. Staff will move in on May 1 and 2 and resume duties the first week of May, according to River Falls Mayor Don Richards. “The new City […]
16 Apr 2009
River Falls Clinic joins forces with hospital, student health services
The River Falls Clinic offers a wide variety of health care services and specialist care to UWRF students and the River Falls Community. “We cover everything from pregnant moms to geriatric and have about 80,000 visits per year,” Samantha Bluhm, […]
12 Mar 2009
FEMA approves UWRF for additional emergency shelters and tornado sirens
UW-River Falls has received approval to begin a natural disaster mitigation plan that will provide two storm shelters and a tornado siren on campus The plan was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will allow the University […]
26 Feb 2009
River Falls has rich history, promising future
UW-River Falls students and citizens of River Falls reside, work and attend classes in a city with a vibrant history and progressive future. River Falls was originally called Greenwood—the name was later changed due another town in Wisconsin that was […]
26 Feb 2009
Struggling economy affects River Falls, area businesses
Like a wounded beast, the U.S. economy is struggling to survive, and local businesses are feeling its death pains. Game Quest, a local video game store and Hotspot Coffee both reported a drop in sales. “It’s definitely hurt. Video games […]
04 Dec 2008
Oracle Calendar software now available to students, staff
UW-River Falls is promoting a new software program called Oracle Calendar to increase the number of users and improve the system for current users. The program will allow users to upload their schedule online so that others can quickly determine […]
23 Oct 2008
UW-River Falls enrollment center awaiting approval
UW-River Falls administration officials are planning to combine the offices of admissions, registrars, financial aid and accounts receivable into one location in Hagestad Hall that would be known as the enrollment services center. The center will serve to expedite and […]
02 Oct 2008
Campus to provide additional resources for bikers
An increase in bicycles on the UW-River Falls campus has caught the attention of the University and has resulted in allocation of funding for new bike facilities. Within six months the University plans to incorporate additional “improved” bike racks for […]
18 Sep 2008
Degree in alternative education offered
UW–River Falls provides education majors the chance to compliment their bachelor’s with an alternative education major. An alternative education program was approved last year by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, a government organization. The graduate program certifies UWRF students […]
