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Adoray’s Treasures From The Heart: thrifting for a cause in River Falls

By Alison Keeler

March 24, 2025

For a small Midwest town, the store on the corner of Walnut and Main in River Falls, WI is very lively. As shoppers walk in and out, a bell chimes and welcomes them in with open arms and nostalgic charm. […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]