ROTC cadets participate in military skills challenge
Published March 11, 2010
Four UW-River Falls Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets qualified for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 9-12.
“Cadets from 26 campuses participated,” Major Tab Benzinger from the UWRF ROTC said. “There were about 500 cadets.”
Freshman Eric Henrichs and sophomore Taylor Lau received gold medals, and sophomore Hailey Myren and senior Dan Grove earned silvers for their performances.
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River Falls Update
Watch the March 12 edition of "River Falls Update," a news show created by UWRF journalism students. Featured are stories about student housing and Provost Fernando Delgado. See more in the show archive.
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Sports
Falcon softball starts season at Rebel Games in Florida
Published March 11, 2010
The Falcon softball team starts its season on March 14, with two games. The games are not played in the Midwest, but instead 1,500 miles away in Kissimmee, Fla.
Etcetera
Loberg, Boles run for Pierce County District Court judge
Published March 11, 2010
Bob Loberg, of Ellsworth, and Joe Boles, of River Falls, are both running to be the next Pierce County District Court Judge.
Viewpoints
Student media needs own funding source
Published March 11, 2010
As inflation drives up costs on everything in the US, it cannot be forgotten that these spikes also negatively influence operating costs to efficiently and effectively run various campus media. At UW-River Falls, there are four main campus media outlets: The Student Voice, “Prologue,” Focus on U and WRFW. As budgets get cut and costs of printing, broadcasting and publishing go up, the Student Voice Editorial Board proposes a possible solution.
Around Wisconsin
News from other University of Wisconsin campuses.
Eau Claire (The Spectator)
Student Senate proposes guidelines
Men's tennis earns weekend wins
Madison (Badger Herald)
Google Fiber draws Madisonian support
Officials speak in support of Regional Transit Authority legislation
Loan bill may not pass due to healthcare
Madison (Daily Cardinal)
Report: graduate school restructuring may be unnecessary
Committee ranks Madison Initiative funding proposals
USDA says UW animal research facilities compliant in new report
Oshkosh (Advance-Titan)
Oshkosh Volleyball falls in straight sets at semi-finals
Oshkosh Volleyball advances to national semifinals
Titans Move Up To No. 1 In National Poll
Parkside (The Ranger News)
Campus Crusade for Christ Cleans up Panama City
Thinking About Helping Cancer Research, Why Not? Tia Did.
Spring Break Questions of the Week
Stout (Stoutonia)
Asbestos scare, major inconvenience
Police chief gone after short stint
Profile of new professors on campus
Whitewater (Royal Purple)
Royal Purple to launch improved Web site
Headlines
Police blotter for March 12 (Mar 11, 2010)
‘Dress Drive’ gives to most deserving (Mar 11, 2010)
Destinations students focus on social issues during spring break (Mar 11, 2010)
UWRF celebrates 50th annual Agricultural Technology Contest (Mar 11, 2010)
New speech tutoring center helps students with phobia (Mar 11, 2010)
March Madness soon to begin for Div. I basketball teams (Mar 12, 2010)
Falcon sports wrap week of March 8 through March 12 (Mar 12, 2010)
Falcon men’s hockey has good season away, leads to playoff push (Mar 05, 2010)
Falcon hockey compete in NCHA playoffs, track and field heads to UW-Platteville (Mar 05, 2010)
Falcon hockey teams experience success in NCHA playoffs (Mar 05, 2010)
Senate member corrects errors from United Council article (Mar 10, 2010)
Professor believes student missed major details in theatre production (Mar 10, 2010)
Spring break on tight budget can still be very fun, entertaining (Mar 10, 2010)
Columnist offers numerous suggestions for improvement around UW-River Falls (Mar 10, 2010)
Minnesota Twins fans look forward to promising season (Mar 10, 2010)
American VI tributes Cash’s final days (Mar 12, 2010)
Enjoyable, creative ‘Wonderland’ may be too graphic for children (Mar 12, 2010)
Strong performances bolster film’s emotional impact (Mar 12, 2010)
‘The Crazies’ freshens classic zombie plot (Mar 05, 2010)
Cheap humor weakens Kevin Smith’s latest film (Mar 05, 2010)
