Events don’t keep students in town on weekends
On the big screen, college is often depicted as an opportunity for students to spend weekdays skimming through books while weekends are dedicated to partying.
Former Hudson police chief takes the lead at Public Safety
As Interim Public Safety Director Mark Kimball’s retirement looms near, UW-River Falls administration filled the position with former Hudson Police Chief Dick Trende.
Students will work for education
With tuition rising annually, students have few options for paying the semester bills that don’t involve a loan with a hefty interest rate. The price of an education is paid…
Low student-retention rates cause concern for administration
In his first semester at UW-River Falls, Provost Charlie Hurt said one of his main concerns for the campus is the current retention rates of first- and second-year students.
Students face problems with laundry facilities
As students begin preparing for finals, the last thing they want to think about is dirty laundry. However, campus-wide cleaning up has become a problem for students in residence halls.
Work equals credit hours for students
Due to a statewide push and some new credit offers, the UW-River Falls student body could undergo a rapid aging process in the near future.
Women face challenges balancing career and family
It is a known fact that the majority of students on the UW-River Falls campus are females. Many of these women plan to graduate, begin their careers and eventually get…
Dairy farmers expand milking options
Milking goats and, more recently, milking sheep, has become popular among the dairy farmers of Wisconsin, and the concept is being taught in the agriculture curriculum.
Shorter classes among academic changes
Committees within the UW-River Falls Faculty Senate have been busy this semester discussing academic changes that could have a significant impact on students and faculty.
Senate supports ban on sexual discrimination
The UW-River Falls Student Senate threw support toward the efforts of Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, in drafting a proposal for a state constitutional amendment banning discrimination based on sexual orientation.