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University develops strategic recycling plan

By Teresa Aviles

November 6, 2008

“It helps that the bins are a different color and they have the triangle on them,” Manny Kenney, assistant director of grounds maintenance and recycling coordinator, said. “These bins stay put and are more attractive. They fit the campus’ aesthetics.” […]

Voice Shorts

By Student Voice

November 6, 2008

Street Beats comes to UWRF UW-River Falls will be featuring a high-energy show by Street Beat Remixed on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 to 10 p.m. The Street Beat Remixed performance includes break dancing, industrial drum corps, urbanized taiko drumming, […]

Residence hall energy contest reduces consumption

By Lindsey Rykal

November 6, 2008

UW-River Falls is taking sustainability initiative with an energy conservation contest to reduce consumption in the residence halls. The winning hall for each category receives a $250 prize.

University copes with change, looks to fill 7 interim positions

By Lindsey Rykal

October 30, 2008

UW-River Falls currently has seven senior administrators serving in interim roles while national searches are either in progress or will soon commence for the campus leadership positions.

Recycling options needed in res halls

By Student Voice

October 9, 2008

UW-River Falls has made great strides in going green.  One of the easiest ways for everyone to help out with this goal of sustainability is by making an effort to recycle. Recently the University has made it easier in academic […]

Universe wants you to be happy

By Teresa Aviles

September 25, 2008

There are really only two conditions of the human mind: very, very happy or about to become very, very happy. Which are you today? I’m both. A long-distance friend emailed me today with this message. Although this is a passage […]

New teacher hired to head outdoor education

By Collin Pote

September 18, 2008

The UW-River Falls health and human performance department has a new professor, Paul Shirilla, teaching the outdoor education minor this semester. The choice to hire Shirilla was finalized last spring. Department head Debra Allyn, an individual who was involved in […]

Concerns grow with student population

By Student Voice

September 18, 2008

It’s good to see that UW-River Falls’ goal of going green is shared by the new food service provider, Sodexo. Their focus on using green materials, such as their cups made from corn, and their removal of trays fits well […]

Sodexo wins next year’s dining contract

By Ben Brewster

May 8, 2008

Starting next fall, UW-River Falls students will have a new provider for their meal plans and dining on campus. The current contract with Chartwells, the dining services company that is currently used by UWRF, will run out May 31. The […]

University will receive 10-year reaccreditation

By Phillip Bock

May 2, 2008

UW-River Falls will receive a 10-year reaccreditation to the Higher Learning Commission following a positive review by a seven-member review team that visited campus April 21-23.