UWRF unites to mourn the loss of three students
Isabella Chavira. Sabrina Hagstrom. Jasmine Petersen. These are the names of three University of Wisconsin-River Falls students who passed away between Oct. 3 and Nov. 3, 2023. All three students…
Does the UW System know what they are doing?
In the wake of a UW-River Falls annual tuition increase and the arrival of Deloitte, a private audit services company, at UWRF, financial concerns are rampant.
Letter to the Editor
After enrolling for a non-UWRF study abroad program, I was surprised to see 500 dollars charged to my account for a “study abroad” fee. The Office of International Education claims…
Conservative student orgs spark controversy
The student organizations Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and Students for Life have become controversial topics of conversation among students and faculty of the UW-River Falls campus. The arrival of these…
UWRF staffing issues: A campus or national issue?
UWRF is currently hiring for many positions after a wave of faculty and staff have either quit or retired. Why is UWRF experiencing a mass exodus of employees?
UNIV 101: Will it boost retention?
Retention, retention, retention! Many of the newest developments and big projects at UWRF have been focused on retention.
Winter safety concerns continue at UWRF
Over the last few months, winter safety, and particularly sidewalk conditions, have been the subject of mounting concern, and complaint, among both students and faculty at UW-River Falls.
Addressing UWRF’s mandatory graduation fee
The graduation fee seems predatory, a means to extract a little more money from students. After all, they can hardly refuse.
UWRF new animal policy ‘lets the dogs out’
UWRF’s new animal policy does not protect those with service animals and service animals in training. Campus can already be difficult to navigate for people with disabilities, and adding restrictions…
UWRF needs more administrative effort to support students with disabilities
Recently, concern around students with physical disabilities and service dogs has led to more discussion of accessibility issues on campus. With winter right around the corner, these issues are more…