Student Voice
22 Apr 2022
UWRF commencement set for May 7
A total of 850 UW-River Falls students are expected to graduate this spring and summer, according to the registrar's office. The 2022 commencement is scheduled Saturday, May 7, in the Knowles Field House at Falcon Center.
22 Apr 2022
2022 Chancellor's Award for Students winners announced
Eight students from a variety of colleges across the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus have been awarded the Chancellor's Award for Students.
22 Apr 2022
Considering COVID, university prepares students for the workforce
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic and how the world is still adapting to life in and through a pandemic, UW-River Falls has prepared students for the workforce.
25 Mar 2022
More time needed for masks
As of March 11, masks are no longer required on campus. We feel that this decision is simply poor timing and does not feel fully thought through. Waiting two weeks after spring break was over would have been a safer path to take.
07 Mar 2022
Hidden fees upset students
Colleges are often associated with debt and high prices. There are usually fees to apply, whether accepted or not, and unexpected fees that come up along the way.
14 Feb 2022
Refocus on incoming students needed to increase retention rates
What is our university doing to retain its students? Frankly, this complex question is not unique to UW-River Falls, universities everywhere grapple with how to improve their retention rates.
13 Nov 2021
Editorial: Additional support needed from UWRF for inclusivity
November is a month packed with opportunities for recognition of marginalized groups. It is Native American Heritage Month, and also has Transgender awareness week and Trans day of remembrance.
18 Oct 2021
Further recognition needed from university for Indigenous communities
President Joe Biden proclaimed Oct. 11 to be nationally recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day. UW-River Falls celebrated this day, though may not be doing enough to honor it.
15 Apr 2021
Student Voice wins 8 awards in statewide contest
The Student Voice at UW-River Falls has won eight awards for its journalism in the 2020 Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation announced April 13.
15 Apr 2021
It's safe to return to campus, but students should have options
UW-River Falls administration is planning to have an in-person fall semester. With many midwestern states currently experiencing spikes in coronavirus cases, this decision raises questions about the safety of this decision.
