October 20th, 2020
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the coming flu season, a call is being made for individuals in River Falls to get their yearly flu shots.
October 7th, 2020
Professors at UW-River Falls had to make many adjustments to their classes in order to prepare for fall semester. In a typical semester, the majority of classes are offered in a face-to-face format. This fall, due to the coronavirus pandemic, all faculty were making decisions to either go completely online, have a hybrid class, or to remain face to face while meeting new guidelines about social distancing and mask wearing.
September 15th, 2020
One of the big questions for colleges and universities across America this semester is “How long will it be before the campus has to shut down again?” University of Wisconsin-River Falls officials have developed a strategy to help prevent further spread of COVID-19 as thousands of students congregate once again in the community.
May 18th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unexpected lifestyle changes for many people. Within days of Wisconsin’s sheltering-at-home edict, people began to understand the severity of the situation.
May 18th, 2020
According to a study by the UW System, half of college students rated their behavioral health below average or poor in 2018. In times of increased stress, such as this global pandemic, it may be a good idea for everyone to plan some relaxation activities.
May 18th, 2020
Next fall will be my last semester in college. After that, my formal education will be over, but it doesn’t mean I’ll stop learning.
May 15th, 2020
Students at UW-River Falls have removed the rest of their belongings from on-campus housing. More than 2,000 students were asked to leave the residence halls in March, as classes moved to alternative delivery methods due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
May 14th, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has caused a shift in priorities for some UW-River Falls students as they reevaluate what’s truly important in their lives.
May 13th, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic led colleges to move to online classes, many students also remained employed in a variety of jobs. Students who work faced challenges with scheduling, trying to find time to complete their courses and balance school with their work, ensuring that everything was done on time and to its highest quality.
May 13th, 2020
The lives of UW-River Falls students, like most people, were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic in a variety of ways.
May 13th, 2020
I worked for only two weeks, just enough time to learn who the regulars were, meet the employees and understand the duties of my job. But as soon as I got the hang of things, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ordered restaurants and bars to close their dining rooms. On top of that I was already so overwhelmed with switching to online classes.
May 13th, 2020
A good internet speed is at or above 25 Mbps (megabits per second), which will support most online activity. But not everyone has good internet access.
May 13th, 2020
As I’m sure you’ve heard, starting in mid-March, thousands of college students in Wisconsin and Minnesota moved to all-online classes and began sheltering in place as universities shut down the buildings on their campuses to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
April 30th, 2020
Concerns about the coronavirus pandemic shut down most of the UW-River Falls campus, but the school’s two laboratory farms continue operation, although with some modifications.
April 29th, 2020
One issue that the Division of Technology Services has to combat has been bridging what’s called the “digital divide.” The digital divide refers to someone who does not have access to the internet. With many courses now being taught online, this has proved a challenge for some UWRF students.
April 29th, 2020
Students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls are finishing spring semester online due to the coronavirus pandemic. They can also access a number of campus services online through the university’s website.
April 29th, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the United States, which now has about 1 million cases and more than 50,000 deaths, people are concerned for themselves, their family and their friends.
April 29th, 2020
Whether you view the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, a national emergency, or just a rare opportunity to bum around at home, these are unprecedented times. It seems like every media source focuses about nothing but COVID-19. And while there are reasons to be concerned, there are also reasons to be thankful.
April 26th, 2020
UW-River Falls, like many universities nationwide, made the decision to cancel summer programs and have all students studying abroad return home due to the rising concern of the coronavirus. Discussion of bringing students home began the week prior to the March 23-27 spring break at UWRF. Students who had arrived in South Korea were brought […]
April 22nd, 2020
The only movie theater in River Falls has been in operation for 93 years. Located in the center of town on Main Street, the Falls Theatre is in walking distance of residential neighborhoods and the campus of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.