Jack Van Hoof

17 Feb 2025

UWRF's Midnight Mayhem hosts games and activities

The UW-River Falls held its annual Midnight Mayhem event on Jan. 31 as part of its Week of Welcome festivities. From 8 p.m. to midnight, the event transformed the University Center into a variety of activities and games for students.  […]

17 Feb 2025

New Recovery Room promotes wellness for UWRF employees

  UW-River Falls Campus Recreation opened its new Recovery Room at the Falcon Center on Jan. 27 as part of a focus on wellness for the university’s faculty. The room includes two massage chairs, a 55-inch smart TV, and a […]

19 Nov 2024

In River Falls, addiction recovery resources remain out of reach

Many small American towns lack the resources to tackle addiction in their communities, and River Falls, WI, is no exception. Its 16,165 residents have few resources to turn to. Kinnic Falls Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services is one of these […]

19 Nov 2024

Milwaukee filmmaker documents UW campus closures

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls held a screening of the documentary “Closure: The Dismantling of Wisconsin’s Colleges” at the University Center on Nov. 1. The 90-minute film, created by author and Associate Professor Ken Brosky, documents the closure of several […]

19 Nov 2024

Masquers Kills Monsters: Theatre club performs D&D adventure

Masquers, the student theatre club of the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, performed its 2024 production, She Kills Monsters, at the Blanche Davis Theatre from Nov. 6 to 9. She Kills Monsters, written by Qui Nguyen, tells the tale of a […]

27 Oct 2024

UW-River Falls celebrates Halloween

  As October 31 approaches, the Halloween spirit has swept over UW-River Falls, and spooky decorations and events have appeared from the shadows across campus. Many departments, such as DoTS and the Disability Resource Center, to name two, have decorated […]

01 Oct 2024

Freddy's Dairy Bar sees "a lot of excitement"

UW-River Falls students in search of a sweet treat can now visit Freddy’s Dairy Bar to satisfy their cravings. Located on the second floor of the Agricultural Sciences building, the Dairy Bar serves a variety of dairy products, such as […]

01 Oct 2024

Former Chancellor talks the future of UWRF

  Maria Gallo, the 20th Chancellor of UW-River Falls, retired on Sept. 6, 2024, after more than three years in office. Gallo announced her retirement in August, calling it a “difficult decision.” During her tenure, which began in July 2021 […]

22 Apr 2024

Poverty Simulation prepares community for financial difficulty

“The Poverty Simulation is not a game,” the University of Wisconsin-River Falls’ website states. “It's based on real people and their lives.” UWRF staff and students, and members of the River Falls community, assembled in the University Center on March […]

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.”