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UWRF’s contract with Chartwells will end May 31. 

Sodexo wins next year’s dining contract

Posted on May 08, 2008

Starting next fall, UW-River Falls students will have a new provider for their meal plans and dining on campus.

The current contract with Chartwells, the dining services company that is currently used by UWRF, will run out May 31.

The decision to not award Chartwells the new contract was made April 29; the contract was given…

Finals causes extra stress for seniors

Posted on May 08, 2008

The end of the semester can mean a lot of work and stress for seniors trying to finish final projects and land a career. UW-River Falls Counseling and Career…

Final Senate meeting run by new leaders

Posted on May 08, 2008

Cindy Bendix was deep in slumber when she was elected president of the Student Senate for the 2008-2009 school year. Bendix was studying abroad in Italy as part of…

Online survey assesses alcohol consumption

Posted on May 08, 2008

Student Health Services provides an on-line survey called e-Chug that assesses an individual’s alcohol consumption and compares the results to other UW-River Falls students as well as other college…

Swensen to receive the University’s highest honor

Posted on May 08, 2008

For the first time in over 12 years, an individual will be receiving an honorary degree from UW-River Falls. David Swensen, an institutional fund investment expert at Yale University,…

Changes in dining services will require all students on campus to purchase meal plan

Posted on May 08, 2008

UW-River Falls will be requiring all students living on campus to purchase meal plans beginning in the fall semester 2008.  The change will mean that juniors and seniors living…

UWRF examines issues of transition to wireless

Posted on May 08, 2008

Student Senate voted in favor of an Information and Instructional Technology Council (IITC) plan to form a task force to determine the best strategy for UW-River Falls’ transition from…

River Falls cycles for a cause

Posted on May 08, 2008

UWRF service extends advice, career tools

Posted on May 08, 2008

Students looking to brush up on their interviewing skills and build a stronger resume are flocking to UW-River Falls’ Career Services (CS) for assistance. CS offers a wide array…

Policie Report 5/09/08

Posted on May 08, 2008

May 1 --Scott L. Hanna, 20, was cited $298 for second offense underage drinking and $109 for loud and unnecessary noise. May 2 --Karwee A. Marshall, 22, was cited…

Voice Shorts 5/09/08

Posted on May 08, 2008

College of Arts and Sciences receives grant The College of Arts and Sciences received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to be used for the Undergraduate International…

Campus Media Day

Posted on May 02, 2008

Campus Media Day Date: May 6 Time: all afternoon Location: UC Mall Student Voice Pie a staff member 12-4 p.m. Paper airplane contest Prologue Public readings Free magazines WRFW

UWRF falls behind other state universities’ security

Posted on May 02, 2008

Out of the 13 four-year universities in the UW-System, only one campus is protected by anything less than certified police officers. That campus is UW-River Falls. “That’s really shocking,…

Hiring rates for adjunct professors increase rapidly

Posted on May 02, 2008

Full-time and part-time instructional academic staff positions have increased nationwide to account for 65 percent of faculty positions. The number of Instructional Academic Staff (IAS) employed by UWRF has…

Talent breaks out at UWRF

Posted on May 02, 2008

KFA ventilation replacement causes class, office relocation

Posted on May 02, 2008

Summer classes that were supposed to be held in the Kleinpell Fine Arts building will be relocated due to work being done in the building to replace the ventilation…

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May 14, 2008

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