Jack Van Hoof

13 Mar 2024

Moz Rude: one artist versus the world in the Twin Cities

Enthusiasm shimmers in Moz Rude’s eyes as they talk with visitors of Northern Clay Center, a studio in Minneapolis that holds classes and exhibitions, all of which focus on the ceramic arts. One of these classes is Northern Clay Center’s ART@Hand Winter Open House Workshop, where visitors of all skill levels can sculpt small, holiday-themed decorations from clay and have them fired. Two stencils are available: a polar bear and a Christmas tree, but Moz Rude is quick to remind the amateur ceramists that these are far from the only possibilities. “Anything can happen in a studio,” Moz says. “Reality doesn’t exist here.”

20 Feb 2024

UWRF Dance Theatre showcases talent at spring concert

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls’ Dance Theatre showcased 13 dance routines at their 2024 spring concert, which was held from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 in the Blanche David Theatre. The event featured various dance forms, including modern, ballroom, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and other forms, and represented the efforts of 24 dancers, 12 choreographers, and ten supporting crew members.

20 Feb 2024

Deb Toftness: the woman behind the Falcon Daily

Since the first issue of the Falcon Daily was sent to UW-River Falls employees on Nov. 1, 2005, the email newsletter has provided the university’s faculty and staff with news and information relevant to UWRF and its community. “Employees and others may submit short blurbs about events, speakers, retirements, new employees, condolences… to [the] Falcon Daily,” said Deb Toftness, who has been the editor of the Falcon Daily since its 2005 debut.

12 Nov 2023

UWRF students win national award for innovative dairy product

A team of five UW-River Falls students won a national award in the Dairy Management Inc. New Product Competition on July 17, 2023. Students Yihong Deng, Ashley Gruman, Rafael Larosiliere, Kate Petersen, and Anna Euerle developed a product called RootCurd, which took first place in the competition. The competition focused on “products that calm,” according to its guidelines, “with a heightened emphasis on mental and emotional wellbeing."

01 Nov 2023

UWRF alum directs street art project

When the city of River Falls reached out to the UW-River Falls Art Department to create a mural at the intersection of Main and Division streets, Moz Rude jumped at the chance. Rude graduated from UW-River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in art. Their degree, however, focused on ceramics, not painting. “I had never done a mural before,” Rude said.

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

Students flock to TikTok "preacher"

Cindy Smock, or Sister Cindy, as she is better known, addressed a crowd of UW-River Falls students and faculty on Sept. 12, 2022, as part of her “Ho No Mo revolution.”

01 Nov 2023

Board of Regents visit UWRF

On Oct. 5 and Oct. 6, 2023, UW-River Falls hosted the UW System Board of Regents for the first time since 2014. The Board of Regents, which is responsible for UW System policies, met on the UWRF campus to discuss finances, education, and more for the UW System.

21 Apr 2023

UWRF Finals Fest set for end of April, to feature Nur-D

As the semester nears an end and summer approaches, so does UW-River Falls’ Finals Fest. The event is set for April 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and will feature a pre-party on the University Center lawn, as well as a performance by hip-hop artist Nur-D.

21 Apr 2023

Stage and Screen Arts performs 'Alice in Wonderland'

UW-River Falls’ Stage and Screen Arts Productions presented an original adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” in UW-River Falls’ Blanche Davis Theatre from March 30 to April 2.