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UWRF's Midnight Mayhem hosts games and activities

By Jack Van Hoof

February 17, 2025

The UW-River Falls held its annual Midnight Mayhem event on Jan. 31 as part of its Week of Welcome festivities. From 8 p.m. to midnight, the event transformed the University Center into a variety of activities and games for students.  […]

Viewpoints: The Flipped Classroom

By Eleni Becker

February 17, 2025

The Flipped Classroom: Professors Do Not Need AI to Replace Them, They Do It All By Themselves   In 2019, a virus called SARS-CoV-2 emerged and took over the world.  Many countries considered ‘developed’ had to admit extreme shortcomings when […]

New Recovery Room promotes wellness for UWRF employees

By Jack Van Hoof

February 17, 2025

  UW-River Falls Campus Recreation opened its new Recovery Room at the Falcon Center on Jan. 27 as part of a focus on wellness for the university’s faculty. The room includes two massage chairs, a 55-inch smart TV, and a […]

In River Falls, addiction recovery resources remain out of reach

By Jack Van Hoof

November 19, 2024

Many small American towns lack the resources to tackle addiction in their communities, and River Falls, WI, is no exception. Its 16,165 residents have few resources to turn to. Kinnic Falls Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services is one of these […]

Editorial: Not to be ignored: The impact of young voters in Wisconsin

By Student Voice

November 19, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Election has concluded in a victory for Republican nominee Donald Trump. Trump swept all seven of the swing states on Election Day, including Wisconsin. The race in Wisconsin was razor-thin in terms of the popular vote, with Trump […]

Randy Romanski talks agriculture at Rod Nilsestuen Legacy event

By Johan Harworth

November 19, 2024

UW-River Falls welcomed Randy Romanski, secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, or DATCP, for its 13th annual Rod Nilsestuen Legacy Event, held on Oct. 30. As the featured speaker for the event, Romanski discussed “the […]

Milwaukee filmmaker documents UW campus closures

By Jack Van Hoof

November 19, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls held a screening of the documentary “Closure: The Dismantling of Wisconsin’s Colleges” at the University Center on Nov. 1. The 90-minute film, created by author and Associate Professor Ken Brosky, documents the closure of several […]

Commuter students at UWRF feel disconnected from campus life

By Alison Keeler

November 19, 2024

More than half of the University of Wisconsin–River Falls (UWRF) student body commutes to campus, yet many commuter students say they feel disconnected from campus life. Commuters make up about 59% of the UWRF population, drawn by the university's small-town […]

UWRF launches program to boost female athletes’ confidence and mental health

By Emily Kulstad

November 19, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has introduced a new program to help female athletes build confidence, self-acceptance, and mental resilience amid the pressures of collegiate sports and societal expectations. Led by athletic trainer Tina Mitchell and other female coaches, the […]

UWRF baseball returns after two-decade hiatus

By Jaden Machette

November 19, 2024

After more than 20 years, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is reinstating men’s baseball, marking its return for the first time since 2002. The move aims to strengthen community ties and provide a new athletic outlet for students. Head Coach […]