Student Voice
08 Mar 2017
Travel can be a wonderful thing if done for the right reasons
With another March comes another spring break, which means that many students will be traveling over the course of the next week. No one is debating that traveling is a wonderful thing, but we must make sure we’re doing it for the right reasons.
08 Mar 2017
Student Senate Update: 3/07/17
Two motions were passed at the March 7 Student Senate meeting: Falcon Awards Budget: A motion to allocate $2,900 for the Falcon Awards banquet. Passed: 16 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained. Creation of Greenovation Fund at UW-River Falls: A motion […]
02 Mar 2017
Selectively denying press access takes toll on accountability
On Feb. 24, a number of news organizations were excluded from an off-camera White House press briefing, while others were selectively chosen to attend. This is a gross violation of the rights of the press as government watchdogs.
23 Feb 2017
Initiative must be taken to obtain internships
At this point in the spring semester, it’s safe to say that internship season is officially upon us.
22 Feb 2017
Student Senate Update: 2/21/17
Four budgets were passed at the Feb. 21 Student Government Association meeting.
16 Feb 2017
Allocable segregated fees vital to campus, not something to 'opt-out' of
Last week, Gov. Scott Walker presented a new budget proposal to the Wisconsin Legislature. Part of this proposal includes the possibility for UW System students to "opt-out" of paying allocable segregated fees in the future.
15 Feb 2017
Student Senate Update: 2/14/17
One senatorial appointee was confirmed, two motions were voted on and five budgets were discussed at the Feb. 14 Student Senate meeting.
09 Feb 2017
At UWRF, campus engagement still leaves a lot to be desired
Among its students, UW-River Falls has a pervasive reputation as a suitcase school. Students who live on campus notice residence hall parking lots largely empty on the weekends, as many students decide to head home after the first few weeks. Unfortunately, many student organizations and campus departments notice a similar trend.
08 Feb 2017
Student Senate Update: 2/7/2017
Three senatorial appointees were confirmed at the Feb. 7 Student Senate meeting: College of Business and Economics: Jake Jin was confirmed at the CBE senator. College of Education and Professional Studies: Cassandra McGuire was confirmed as the CEPS senator. At-Large: Chris […]
02 Feb 2017
Effects of CAS budget cut can still be felt a year later, but we're still kicking
It has been almost a year since the UW-River Falls College of Arts and Sciences had to suddenly cut nearly $1.5 million from its budget, and we’re still feeling the impact.
