Student Voice
31 Oct 2014
‘Danbana Dash’ funds suicide prevention
Organizers of the “Danbana Dash,” Paul Gerbec and Kelly Brenna, presented a check to the board members of St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program.
31 Oct 2014
Wisconsin continues to prepare for Ebola
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that it is collaborating with three Wisconsin health systems to care for patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Ebola.
31 Oct 2014
Wisconsin launches Ebola information line
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that in addition to the information available on the DHS website, a toll free line is now available for state residents with questions about the Ebola virus
31 Oct 2014
Online speed-reading is offered to students
Program Director Paul Nowak of Iris Reading, the largest provider of speed-reading training, will be teaching a speed-reading workshop for UW-River Falls students at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5.
31 Oct 2014
Take advantage of your voting right on Election Day
Tuesday, Nov. 4, is nearly here and if you didn’t know, the fourth of November is Election Day. In the past, voters have been asked to “Rock the Vote” or demanded to “Vote or Die!” Most of you likely know the drill, but for some this may be the first chance to exercise your right as an American citizen and vote.
24 Oct 2014
Direct PLUS Program enhanced for students
The Department of Education announced publication of a final rule to strengthen the Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program helping more students and families pay for college, and ensuring they have the tools and resources to make informed decisions about financing their educational pursuits.
24 Oct 2014
State health officials encourage flu vaccines
As 20 people, including children and the elderly, have already been hospitalized in Wisconsin due to seasonal influenza this flu season, state health officials are encouraging Wisconsin residents to get flu shots to help protect against seasonal influenza.
24 Oct 2014
Pierce County Health prepares for Ebola
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently announced that Wisconsin has plans in place to respond to Ebola.
24 Oct 2014
UWRF student directs at Twin Cities theater
Only A Dim Image Dessert Theater continues its second season at the Southern Theater with a revival of the classic romantic comedy, “The Philadelphia Story.”
24 Oct 2014
Fiscal year ends with oversized cash balance
The co-chairs of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) issued a statement regarding the state’s half-billion dollar cash balance for the end of fiscal year 2014.
