Academy Awards offers little chance of surprise winners
“And the Academy Award goes to...” Few words can tie my stomach into knots quicker than those. Who knows where my undying love for this ostentatious, fussy awards show came…
Political science associate professor pens book on public opinion in cities
Neil Kraus, associate professor of political science, wrote “Majoritarian Cities,” a book regarding public opinion in a local setting. The book was published in October 2013 and focuses on Minneapolis…
One Billion Rising event supports assault victims at UWRF
Last Friday, a different V-Day was recognized at UW-River Falls in awareness of campus sexual assault. Eve Ensler, the writer behind “The Vagina Monologues,” created V-Day to stop violence again…
Modernization act streamlines Senate
Student Senate passed its Student Shared Governance Modernization Act (SSGMA) last week after going through it with a fine-tooth comb for four weeks.
Budget reduction will lead to less business services
UW-River Falls faces a base budget reduction of $1.7 million for the academic year 2014-2015 (FY15) and administrators are making strategic reductions to lessen impact on students.
Off-campus living comes with challenges
Moving off campus into an apartment or house has long been a rite of passage for many upper-level college students, but they may not be fully informed about renting.
AFAB begins budget hearing meetings
The Allocable Fees Appropriation Board (AFAB) started budget hearings Wednesday night to determine how much money student organizations will be receiving for the next school year.
Student Senate makes changes for college senators
The next time students apply for a college representative position within Student Senate, there will be an additional duty they will need to fulfill if elected.
Meet the Senate on Friday
Student Senate has long been regarded as a mysterious body, but its senators are hoping to change that perception at Friday’s Meet the Senate event which will be held in…