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…
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.
Student Senate Update: 2/21/17
Four budgets were passed at the Feb. 21 Student Government Association meeting.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Student Senate Update: 1/31/17
Two motions were discussed at the Jan. 31 Student Senate meeting.
Fake news not difficult to debunk, should be taken seriously
Fake news has been a popular topic of conversation lately, lighting up cable news discussions and research studies. Simply ignoring fake news, which we are seeing more than ever on…
