Survey suggests UWRF students today are less likely to drink and drive
UW-River Falls students today are less likely to drink and drive than those who attended the school 15 years ago, according to alcohol and other drug use data gathered from…
Planning course schedule for next semester causes stress for some UWRF students
Once the calendar turns to November, it is time for students at the UW-River Falls to start thinking about planning courses for the spring semester. Academic advising often comes up…
Eduroam makes accessing Wi-Fi on campuses easy, quick
UW-River Falls students who visit other universities, or students from elsewhere who visit UWRF, can easily access wireless Internet thanks to a service called Eduroam.
Women’s soccer finishes respectable season against UW-Eau Claire
The UW-River Falls women’s soccer team fell to UW-Eau Claire, 1-2, on Nov. 3 after going the last third of its season unbeaten.
Yik Yak app causes controversy for college campuses
Yik Yak is one of the newest social media apps to become popular on college campuses, including UW-River Falls, but it also has been the cause of controversy.
Despite popular myth, alcohol will not stave off the cold
Fall is coming to an end and colder temperatures are starting to set in. Health officials and practitioners warn that harsher weather only further complicates staying safe while drinking.
Community Solar Program will give River Falls residents options to go green
A new community solar program is coming to River Falls in which residents and businesses, along with the University of Wisconsin, can subscribe to renewable energy.
‘Safe ride’ program stems from death last spring
The Student Senate at UW-River Falls recently approved a pilot program to provide students a free ride home anywhere in River Falls from Thursday to Saturday nights, but some opponents…
WISC program provides students with significant discounts, receives varying levels of popularity
The Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog (WISC), offers a range of computer programs at a substantial discount, is available to all in the UW System, but its popularity ranges dramatically depending…
‘Spitfire Grill’ musical begins showing at UWRF
The musical “The Spitfire Grill,” now showing in the Blanche Davis Theatre on the UW-River Falls campus, is about a woman who is discharged from prison and comes upon a…
