Professor spellbound by witchery
Years of writing and research on early American witchcraft paid off for a new UW-River Falls faculty member, leading to a book contract and new history course at UWRF.
McNair Program offers scholarships to first-generation students
College tuition has been rising significantly over the past quarter-century, making it harder every year for students to fund their education. But there is hope at UW-River Falls.
RF student attacked on campus
A UW-River Falls student was the victim of a sexual battery at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 9 on the Blue Stem Pathway -- the most direct route from the Ramer Field…
Agenda focuses on retention
UW-River Falls faculty and administration have put together a Growth Agenda for the campus with the main goal being retention of current students.
Peer tutoring relieves academic stress
For a student who is struggling academically, the thought of asking a professor for help may seem intimidating.
UWRF e-mail causes campus problems
E-mail is one of the most vital communication tools in today’s world. College students use it as a way to conveniently get in touch with their professors, peers and employers.…
Many students avoid flu vaccination
The flu season is swiftly approaching, and while UW-River Falls is making preparations to combat the disease by providing vaccinations, many students seem to believe the shot is unnecessary.
New building should be deemed ‘student center’
At Tuesday’s meeting, Senate passed a motion to recognize the new University Center as a student center. The motion was tabled at last week’s meeting at the recommendation of Senator…
Workshop aims to help students, farm families compromise
It has always been UW-River Falls senior Jeffrey McNeely’s dream to take over his family’s dairy farm in Brooklyn, Wis.
News briefs
An animal and food science professor at UW-River Falls was recently presented with the Veterinarian of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA).