Student Senate Update: Week of Oct. 12
The Student Senate meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, included guests that spoke about a variety of issues facing UWRF and the discussion of the Safe Ride Home Allocation.
New gun law proposal heads in the wrong direction
About one year ago, on Thursday, Oct. 15, a large amount of UW-River Falls students decided not to go to their regular scheduled classes and stayed in their dorms or…
Student senate proves its new staff’s conviction early
On Monday, Sept. 28, Student Senate held an “It’s On Us” event that accumulated 200 students and community members to spread the word about sexual assault prevention. On Thursday, Oct.…
‘It’s on Us’ panel brings about sex assault discussions
The “It’s on Us” event on Monday, Sept. 28 had a lot going for it: an emotional and thought-provoking documentary, a panel discussion with knowledgeable experts and a turnout of…
Student safety around local bars should be high priority for UWRF
Students at UW-River Falls have plenty of options on where to go get drunk. Considering how small River Falls is as a city, there are definitely more than enough bars…
Students should remain positive in wake of budget cuts
It’s no secret that UWRF and the whole UW-System have faced harsh cuts. And with the ongoing tuition freeze, it is impossible for colleges, including UWRF, to recoup their losses…
Loss of UWRF student reminds community how fragile life can be
The UW-River Falls campus received some unfortunate news on Monday, May 4, as the body of missing student Robert “Bobby” Sontag was found in the Kinnickinnic River in the late…
UWRF spring commencement is May 16
An expected 682 bachelor's and 80 master's students will participate in commencement ceremonies at UW-River Falls on Saturday, May 16. Total graduation applications total 941, but not all chose to…
UW System public authority proposal dies in legislature
The co-chairs of the Wisconsin State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee have announced that Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to turn the UW System into a public authority will not be passed…
Youth e-cigarette use triples from 2013 to 2014
The new 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more youth in the U.S. are using e-cigarettes than any…
