Student Voice seeks involvement, support in move to online format
The world of news media, as a whole, has been faced with some interesting challenges in recent years. The model for journalism has changed with the coming of the internet,…
Choose healthy coping methods as finals approach
The end of the semester is beginning to draw near. Finals and projects are beginning to loom, and it is time for the Student Voice to write its compulsory, biannual…
Videoclip reveals unsettling truths about media in the U.S.
Around two weeks ago, a videoclip started circulating social media that painted a chilling picture of modern television news.
UWRF is predicted to grow, so where are we putting people?
The Student Voice does not see this as a sufficient or fair plan. One of the roots of this problem is the two-year residency rule. This is a UW System…
Voting in local and state elections is critical to democracy
We are living in a time when a lot of contentious political issues are up for debate. The future is uncertain, and we as voters have an opportunity to sway…
Mental health is something that society needs to take seriously
The UW-River Falls Student Government Association is working with Student Health and Counseling and Student Involvement to sponsor a Mental Health Awareness Week April 2-6. Details on what will go…
Small changes can have a big effect on campus life
In just about any given environment, the people living or working within it will notice things that they want to fix. A university is no exception; thousands of people walk…
Kinni dam removal has finally moved forward, but not fast enough
A resolution was finally approved regarding the removal of the two dams that are blocking the Kinnickinnic River through River Falls. The final decision was unanimously in favor of eventually…
Gun violence is horrible, but will only change if we demand it
In one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, 17 people were left dead last Wednesday after a lone gunman armed with an AR-15 opened fire on the Stoneman…
Alarms need more communication, respect in order to be effective
A fire started in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building on Tuesday, which ultimately prompted an evacuation. Students, annoyed at what they thought was a drill, reluctantly filed out into the…