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Monday, February 6, 2012

Campus holds fundraiser for Mexican orphanage

Published February 03, 2012

From Feb. 3 to the 17, students will have the opportunity to participate in a campus-wide Change Wars program to help raise money for Esperanza Viva, a youth orphanage located in Puebla, Mexico. The program will be taking place at the University Center Information Desk during the building’s regular hours of operation.

“Change Wars are a traditional fundraiser for the residence halls to use for various causes,” said David Peschman, former Resident Assistant and manager of the event.

“Residents are to put change into their own hall’s jar in order to earn positive points. However, as a fun little sabotage twist, in a change war, you may put cash in another hall’s jar which will deduct points from that team. The two halls with the most points in the end will be considered the winners and will receive the prizes which will be raffled off at their next hall council meeting,” said Peschman.

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State budget cuts affect campus staff

Published February 03, 2012

The recent budget cuts and changes have not only affected the state of Wisconsin but also the schools. At UW-River Falls, the budget cuts have caused the administration to not rehire faculty to fill the place of retired faculty, which means larger classes and less one-on-one time with professors.

Big alumni donation funds scholarships

Published February 03, 2012

UW-River Falls alumni Marilyn and Arlin Albrecht of Red Wing, Minn. are looking to give back to the school that gave them so much with a generous donation of $400,000. Money will be going to the Falcon Scholars program. Falcon Scholars is a program that is set up to help students succeed, be retained, and graduate from UWRF.

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Men’s basketball faces critical upcoming games

Published February 03, 2012

The UW-River Falls men’s basketball team faces a critical stretch of upcoming games beginning with a 5 p.m. tilt at UW-Eau Claire on Feb. 4.

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My Week With Marilyn

‘My Week With Marilyn’ captivates, impresses audience

Published February 03, 2012

Over winter break, I decided to venture out to the movie theatre with my mom to see the somewhat unknown movie, “My Week With Marilyn.” The movie stars the lovely Michelle Williams, and the handsome man who played Gilderoy Lockhart in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” Kenneth Branagh. It details all of the behind the scene moments of the making of “The Prince and the Showgirl,” starring Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier.

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Spring semester offers exciting campus events

Published February 03, 2012

Spring semester 2012 is upon us here at UWRiver Falls, which to students means resurgence not only of classes, studying and homework, but also of all of the wonderful campus events to be held. Participating in various campus events is a great way to get involved on campus and to make the most of your time as a UWRF student.

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