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Falcon women’s hockey take back O’Brien Cup, 10th time in history

By Alison Keeler

March 17, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls women’s hockey team played against UW-Superior on March 1 in the WIAC semi-final. The Falcons led the team to win the game with a score of 6-0. Doing so, they advanced to the championship final, […]

UWRF outlines recruitment efforts and difficulties

By Jack Van Hoof

March 17, 2025

“This is going to be a battle, but you have every capacity to win it,” were UW-River Falls Interim Chancellor Michael Martin’s words to university employees at a Falcon Forum meeting on Feb. 25. Part of this “battle” appears to […]

"An optimistic path:" An interview with Interim Chancellor John Chenoweth

By Jack Van Hoof

March 17, 2025

  John Chenoweth became UW-River Falls’ newest Interim Chancellor on March 1, 2025. Chenoweth has served as an Interim Chancellor in the Universities of Wisconsin System before, at UW-Whitewater, from 2023 to 2024. He also served as UW-Whitewater’s Provost and […]

Night at the Nest raises $57,000 for student athletes

By Johan Harworth

February 22, 2025

The UW-River Falls Athletics department saw success at its Jan. 31 “Night at the Nest” event, which raised much-needed funds for the university’s athletic programs. The fundraiser, which was held in Page Arena, featured silent auctions and live auctions, both […]

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 […]