Jack Van Hoof

22 Apr 2022

Department support needed to finalize sustainability plan

UW-River Falls’ Sustainable Campus Community Plan, which is being revised for the first time since 2012, reflects the university’s new approach to sustainability.

23 Mar 2022

Growing with the UWRF Green Team

The UWRF Green Team, a student organization at UW-River Falls, is organizing several events over the next few months to promote sustainability on and off campus. These include campus cleanups, crafting events and sustainability film screenings. 

08 Feb 2022

UWRF collects student input to reach sustainability goals

UW-River Falls is conducting the Sustainability Survey 2022 as part of a series of efforts to promote sustainability on campus.

06 Dec 2021

As winter days shorten counselors suggest ways to address seasonal depression

December 21 marks the first day of winter, and the transition from fall to winter brings not only colder weather and shorter days, but, for many people, something more concerning. According to the Mayo Clinic, three million Americans experience seasonal affective disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, or SAD for short. 

13 Nov 2021

Community food shelf gears up for the holiday season

The holiday season is on its way, and as December approaches, the River Falls Community Food Pantry, which has already been experiencing record numbers of visitors this year, is expecting even more people.

14 Oct 2021

UWRF plans study abroad opportunities

UW-River Falls’ upcoming study abroad and student exchange programs were on display on Sept. 22 at the Study Abroad Fair in the University Center. Nineteen programs were showcased in total, the closest of which are scheduled for spring break 2022.  

14 Oct 2021

Local farm plans fall activities

White Pine Berry Farm, a family-owned produce farm in River Falls, is putting on a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and other attractions as part of their fall festivities. The small farm, which is less than nine miles from the UW-River Falls campus, has held a corn maze each fall for the last 10 years, and Andrew Zwald, the son of the farm’s owners, said it’s one of their most popular attractions. This year’s maze covers eighteen acres and features a number of intricate designs, including sunflowers, pumpkins, a coffee cup, and an outline of White Pine’s general store, where they sell jams, jellies, and homemade fudge.