Student Voice
16 Nov 2016
Student Senate Update: 11/15/16
Two motions were passed at the Nov. 15 Student Senate meeting: Allocation of $700 to fund 'Twas the Night Before Finals: The event will feature cookies, hot chocolate and other snacks for students, planned for Dec. 15 from 6-8 p.m. […]
10 Nov 2016
Frustration over election results can be used to inspire change
Election Day has finally come and gone, and January will bring the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump. Tensions are reasonably high as the United States lets this result sink in.
09 Nov 2016
Student Senate Update: 11/08/16
One motion was passed at the Nov. 8 Student Senate meeting.
08 Nov 2016
Election Day 2016: Voter turnout of UWRF students, River Falls community
The Student Voice will be giving updates on these two polling locations throughout the day. The updates will be focused on voter turnout, how busy the polling locations are and if voters are experiencing difficulties while voting.
03 Nov 2016
It's time to make our voices heard this Election Day
Election Day is this Tuesday, Nov. 8, and it is important for UW-River Falls students to vote.
02 Nov 2016
Student Senate Update: 11/01/16
Three motions were passed at the Nov. 1 Student Senate meeting.
27 Oct 2016
Friendly reminder: Have fun but stay safe this Halloween weekend
Halloween is quickly approaching, and many students at UW-River Falls are planning their transformations into a wide variety of characters this weekend. Dressing up, referencing your favorite aspect of pop culture or just getting a laugh out of people is a fun way to spend the weekend. However, remember to be respectful this Halloween by not dressing in costumes that may incite violence or make others feel unsafe.
20 Oct 2016
Students showing more interest in local and state government vital to democracy
On Sunday, Oct. 16, candidate for the U.S. Senate Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) were in the Falcon’s Nest in the University Center, campaigning for Feingold as one of Feingold’s many stops around the state.
13 Oct 2016
Trump's behavior promotes rape culture, is intolerable
If you own a television, use social media or look at what is trending online, you’ve undoubtedly heard Donald Trump’s degrading remarks about women. In a recently leaked conversation from 2005, Trump speaks with television host Billy Bush (with a microphone on him, nonetheless) openly about being able to do whatever he wants with women, simply because he’s famous.
12 Oct 2016
Student Senate Update: 10/11/16
One motion was passed at the Oct. 11 Student Senate meeting: Cancellation of Oct. 25 Student Senate meeting: A motion to cancel the Oct. 25 Student Senate meeting to allow Student Senate to attend the It's On Us Week of Action […]
