FALCON DAILY Monday, March 10, 2014 "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." -- Henry David Thoreau Falcon women win first ever WIAC championship [cid:8AEF668D-AA86-44F8-BB54-08FAF8CFDFD9] The Falcon women's hockey team hoists high the O'Brien Cup and the inaugural WIAC tournament championship plaque Saturday after defeating UW-Stevens Point 5-1 at Hunt Arena. The team learned this morning that they have earned a berth to the NCAA Championships and will host Lake Forest College on Saturday, March 15, at Hunt Arena. Game time will be announced later today. “This is our sixth year making the tourney which says a lot about our program and student-athletes,” said Falcon Coach Joe Cranston. “It’s exciting to be hosting a NCAA Tournament game and It will be fun to play Lake Forest since we had a great NCHA rivalry with them. They have a great program and it should be a great game." The Falcons earned one of eight spots into the championships and enter Saturday's game with a 21-4-3 overall record. See game highlights at http://www.uwrfsports.com/news/2014/3/8/WHOCKEY_0308141906.aspx. View photos from the game at http://uwrfphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery/WIAC-Championship-OBrien-Cup-vs-UW-Stevens-Point-03082014/G0000prUK_CFKKvw/C0000a7uTk3dvh18. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements 403B and 457 retirement event opportunities Want to learn more about the additional retirement plans offered by the university? Or would you like to discuss your current TSA or WDC plan with a company representative? Below is a list of upcoming individual counseling sessions offered by representatives of the participating plan. For more information, contact the plan or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. TIAA CREF (403b) Tuesday, March 11, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Red Cedar Room, UC. Wednesday, March 12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Red Cedar Room, UC. Thursday, March 13, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Red Cedar Room, UC. To reserve a space, call 866-843-5640, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (457) Thursday, March 13, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Rush River Room, UC. To reserve a space, call 608-461-0567, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Ameriprise (403b) Wednesday, April 2, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Red Cedar Room, UC. To reserve a space, call 715-386-4100, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. UWRF’s Mike Stifter and Eric Sterner will hold informational sessions on the Tax-Sheltered Annuity and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation plans later this month. If you would like to learn more about either savings plan or how to enroll, plan to attend one of the sessions below. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Tuesday, March 25, noon, Trimbelle River Room, UC. Wednesday, March 26, 11:30 a.m., Trimbelle River Room, UC. Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Abbott Concert Hall, KFA, UWRF Falcon Band Concert featuring music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Tower of Power and more. Free and open to the public. Contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Wednesday, March 12, noon-1 p.m., 221 South Hall, Marketing Opportunities at Sajan, Inc. Students majoring in, or interested in, marketing are invited to attend an informational meeting about job and internship opportunities at Sajan, Inc., of River Falls. Positions include video production intern, graphic design intern, copywriting intern, online marketing intern, and more. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Wednesday, March 12, 5-7 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC, Bowls for Hope. This year's funds raised will benefit Grow to Share, Inc. Entry fee of $20/adult and $5/children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the River Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau (214 N. Main Street) or by contacting the Chancellor's Office at 3201. Tickets are available at the door, but purchasing a ticket in advance will guarantee a bowl. For more information, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/BowlsForHope/. March 15-23, Spring Break. Don't Forget Monday, March 10 * 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Gallery 101, KFA, BFA Student Art Exhibition. Open through March 13. Fibers, paintings, digital prints by seniors Lauren Forsythe, Nicole Pederson, and David Steinmetz. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. * 11 a.m.-noon, Trimbelle River Room, UC, Open meeting for Project Director for Student Support Services and Multicultural Student Services candidate: Thomas Flunker. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Additional meetings are: Tuesday, March 11, 11 a.m.-noon, Trimbelle River Room, UC, Tyra Nelson; and Wednesday, March 12, 4-5 p.m., Willow River Room, UC, Chuayi Yang. Education News "Common Core bill appears dead in state Senate<http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/common-core-bill-appears-dead-in-state-senate/article_35c350fe-d392-51b3-a8b0-dcaaef062323.html>," Associated Press, March 7. "More than 3,000 Wisconsin public-sector retirees rehired in 2013<http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20140306/GPG019803/303060338/More-than-3-000-Wisconsin-public-sector-retirees-rehired-2013?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1>," Gannett Wisconsin, March 6. "Recession hit 2008 grads hard<http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/03/07/us-data-show-2008-graduates-hit-hard-recession>," Inside Higher Ed, March 7. "The story behind the SAT overhaul<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/magazine/the-story-behind-the-sat-overhaul.html?ref=education>," New York Times, March 6. "Then and now, a test that aims to neutralize advantages of the privileged<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/us/then-and-now-a-test-that-aims-to-neutralize-advantages-of-the-privileged.html?ref=education&_r=0>," New York Times, March 6. "Colleges straining to restore diversity<http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304732804579421164124444876?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_5&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702304732804579421164124444876.html%3Fmod%3DWSJ_WSJ_US_News_5>," Wall Street Journal, March 6. 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