“Get rid of the surplus:” Michael Martin’s Plan for UWRF
As UW-River River Falls celebrates its 150th anniversary, the university is in the midst of what may be its most uncertain time in recent history. That uncertainty can be summarized…
ROTC students take on second Bataan March
For 13 students and two instructors in UW-River Falls’ Reserve Officer Training Corps, or ROTC, program, Spring Break was a much different experience than for most others at the university.…
UWRF women’s hockey succeeds in national championship
The UW-River Falls women’s hockey team won its first national championship on March 17, 2024. After completing a perfect 31-0 season, the Falcons achieved the highest honor in NCAA Division…
UW President speaks at civil discourse event
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman spoke at a civil discourse event hosted by the Student Government Association, or SGA, on Mar. 12 at UW-River Falls’ University Center. Rothman discussed…
Tony Bollig: Seven years of service and smiles
Thousands of UW-River Falls students pass through the Riverside Commons each day for meals and socialization. They take plastic cups and utensils from racks, select from a variety of food…
Poverty Simulation prepares community for financial difficulty
“The Poverty Simulation is not a game,” the University of Wisconsin-River Falls’ website states. “It’s based on real people and their lives.” UWRF staff and students, and members of the…
Brian McInnes speaks on Objibwe teachings and climate change
Brian McInnes, an Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and a member of the Wasauksing First Nation, presented on indigenous cultures on Feb. 5…
Holly Eckers: Four years as a dual-sport athlete
Most student-athletes at UW-River Falls are members of one varsity program, but senior student Holly Eckers is an exception. She has been a member of both the women’s hockey and…
August Baumann awarded at Innovation Challenge
UW-River Falls student August Baumann was awarded second place in the university’s ninth annual Innovation Challenge for his used auto parts business, A.F. Baumann Auto Parts. Baumann is a sophomore…
Local business combines passions: The Garage
The Garage Bikes and Brews on 109 W. Cedar St. in River Falls, Wisconsin is a family business that combines a bicycle shop and a brewery. The company sells, fixes,…