FALCON DAILY



Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015



“Nothing endures but change.” --Heraclitus



Drag Show tips donated to area SART



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Elvis Presley, aka Amber Stowe, treasurer of GSA, performs at the annual Drag Show Friday night and recieves tips from an audience member. All tips from the show were donated to the St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) in River Falls. Photo by Hailey Smith.



Announcements



Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) ends Friday

If you require changes to your benefits for 2016 they must be submitted via My UW System by 4:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30. If you know what changes you would like to make and need hands-on technical assistance or have questions regarding the plans offered, visit the Human Resources Office, 218 North Hall, during the times listed below. Visit <http://www.wisconsin.edu/abe/> www.wisconsin.edu/abe/<http://www.wisconsin.edu/abe/> for more information or email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Tuesday, Oct. 27, from noon-2 p.m.



Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.



Thursday, Oct. 29, from 9-11 a.m.



Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m.-noon.





Please use 6th Street entrance to Ramer Field today



For those looking to utilize the Ramer parking lot or visit Hunt/Knowles today, please note that entrance off S. Main Steet will not be available due to asphalt being installed on Athletic Drive. Visitors can access the parking lot from the entrance off 6th street and Cemetery Road. For a complete map, visit www.uwrf.edu/RSF.<http://www.uwrf.edu/RSF>  We apologize for the inconvenience.





Active shooter video uploaded



All staff and students are encouraged to view the “Shots Fired on Campus” active shooter video on Mediaspace at



https://uwrf.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Shots+Fired+On+CampusA+When+Lightening+Strikes/1_b6or2nbf. A discussion guide is also being developed.



Please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to have it e-mailed to you when available.



SECC Statewide Campaign open through Nov. 30

The SECC Statewide is a workplace giving campaign that offers you the opportunity to donate to one or more of the more than 400 charities that participate via payroll contribution, credit card, check, or cash.

Not sure how much to give?  See what several dollars a month can do:

$2 per month provide supplies for an Earth Day project—planting a tree or buying gloves for volunteers who do trail clean-up (Community Shares).

$10 per month provides lifesaving medications for 500 new mothers in Bangladesh (Neighbor to Nation).

To make your pledge online:

*  Go to <http:''www.seccstatewide.wi.gov> www.seccstatewide.wi.gov<http://www.seccstatewide.wi.gov>

*  Follow the login instructions on the website

*  Follow the instructions on the website to complete your pledge.

If you would like to give via cash or check or would prefer paper materials, call 608-256-1066. For additional questions, call Molly Matzek at 3247.



Condolences



Please join the university community in extending our sincere condolences to the family of Robert (Bob) Pionke. Bob, age 82, died Oct. 13 in Marietta, Ga. Bob was a professor of sociology and criminal justice at UWRF from 1963-1995. A full obituary can be found at <http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/obituaries/3864728-robert-pionke-82> http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/obituaries/3864728-robert-pionke-82.



Upcoming Events



Halloween in the Halls, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m., activities vary by hall, but include door-to-door trick-or-treating, refreshments and/or activities such as pumpkin painting and cookie decorating. An adult must accompany children inside the residence halls. Letters went out to area elementary schools inviting 4K-grade 5 children to the residence halls. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 4555.



Haunted Pavilion, Thursday, Oct. 29, 7-9:30 p.m., Campus Farm, 1475 S. Wasson Lane. Lights on 7-8 p.m., lights off from 8-9:30 p.m. Admission is $2/person or 2 non-perishable food items. All proceeds donated to the River Falls Food Pantry. Presented by the UWRF Dairy Club. Open to all.



University Theatre:  “The Spitfire Grill,” Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 5-7, 7:30 p.m., Davis Theatre, KFA. An American musical based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff depicting the journey of a young woman just released from prison who starts her new life in a rural Wisconsin town. Adult theme, PG language. Not recommended for children under 10. Tickets are $15/adult, $12/senior (60+), $5/students w/ID. For more information, visit  https://www.uwrf.edu/SASA/UniversityTheatre/1516season.cfm.



Grimm Haunted Hall, Saturday, Oct. 31, 8-10 p.m. Experience this year’s scary/horror movie theme (not suitable for children) for a $2 entry OR non-perishable food/hygiene product donation. Donations will be given to Turning Point, a local charity for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Open to everyone. A collaboration between Grimm and McMillan halls. For more information, email <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.



Fall Etiquette Dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. To reserve your ticket, stop by Career Services, 211 Hagestad Hall. The cost to attend this five-course meal, which includes training on proper dining etiquette is $15, or $9 if using the meal plan. Falcon and Dining Dollars are accepted as a form of payment as well as check or cash. The deadline to reserve a ticket is Wednesday, Oct. 28.  More information about the Etiquette Dinner, hosted each semester by Career Services, can be found at <http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerServices/EventEtiquetteDinner.cfm> http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerServices/EventEtiquetteDinner.cfm.



Don't Forget



Tuesday, Oct. 27

Last Touchdown Tuesday in the Falcon Shop, UC. Stop in for 20 percent off all UWRF clothing and gift items.

Shop@UW staff from UW-Madison are on campus to host three feedback and training sessions and gather input from anyone who has used Shop@UW and may have questions and concerns. This is also a good time to get initial or refresher training. Please bring examples of issues with you for a more productive session. You are encouraged to attend and provide input to make the system better. Please attend any session:  8:30-10 a.m., 10:30-noon, or 1-2:30 p.m. All held in the Chippewa River Room, 322 UC.

Academic and University Staff Chancellor’s Awards Recognition Reception/Program, dessert reception at 12:45 p.m.; program at 1 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Congratulations to these recipients:  Chancellor’s Recognition Award for University Staff to Craig Carlson and Joseph McIntosh; Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Academic Staff to Mike Martin; Regents Academic Staff Excellence Award to Jennifer Elsesser; Academic Adviser of the Year to Ian Williams; Distinguished Teacher of the Year to Gary Onan.

Year of Mexico Book Discussion Series, 3:30 p.m., Davee Library breezeway. Provost Fernando Delgado will lead a discussion of Roger Magazine's "Golden and Blue Like My Heart:  Masculinity, Youth, and Power among Soccer Fans in Mexico."



Education News



“Put campuses in position to move forward,<http://www.leadertelegram.com/Opinion/2015/10/26/Put-campuses-in-a-position-to-move-forward.html>” Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 26.



“Why Millennials Keep Dumping You:  An Open Letter to Management<https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-millennials-keep-dumping-you-open-letter-lisa-earle-mcleod>,” LinkedIn, Oct. 3.



“Tom Still: <http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerServices/EventEtiquetteDinner.cfm> P<http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerServices/EventEtiquetteDinner.cfm>lenty of reasons to feel good about Wisconsin<http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerServices/EventEtiquetteDinner.cfm>,” La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 26.



“Can a New Coalition of Elite Schools Reshape College Admissions?<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/education/edlife/can-a-new-coalition-of-elite-schools-reshape-college-admissions.html?ref=education&_r=1>” The New York Times, Oct. 26.



“The Revenge of Scott Walker,<http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/opinion/the-revenge-of-scott-walker.html?ref=opinion&referer&_r=0>” The New York Times, Oct. 27.





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