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…
As conversation about environmental issues heats up, so should our actions
On Sunday, it was announced that the Sioux Standing Rock reservation is safe from the Dakota Access Pipeline. After eight months of protests and opposition, this marks a victory. However,…
Student government may want to consider being careful when spending money
At Tuesday’s Student Senate meeting, an allocation of $2,000 was passed to pay for an artificial holiday tree standing approximately 12 feet tall to be placed in the University Center…