FALCON DAILY Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 "The sweetest of all sounds is praise." --Xenophon Flower sale continues today in UC [cid:22FA9CC0-2996-4CEE-9CC5-21612652D585] Horticulture major Amy Behnken creates a floral arrangement at the UWRF Horticulture Society Annual Valentine's Day Flower Sale Thursday in the UC lobby. An assortment of cut flowers including roses, gerbera daises, lilies, and alstroemerias are for sale. Custom arrangements are available and delivery is available on campus for a small fee. The sale continues through 4 p.m. today. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Nominations encouraged for Chancellor's Award for Students Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Chancellor's Award for Students. The Chancellor's Award recognizes juniors and seniors who possess the qualities of leadership, service, and commitment and acknowledges a student's unique personal traits and skills. Award criteria and nomination information, including the nomination form, are available at http://www.uwrf.edu/Awards/Students/Index.cfm. The deadline to submit nominations is March 12. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Open forums for Exercise and Sport Science position candidates The Health and Human Performance Department will welcome two finalists to campus next week for their tenure-track position opening in Exercise and Sport Science. All UWRF faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend open meetings for each candidate at these times: Monday, Feb. 23, 11-11:50 a.m., Mary LaRue, 127 Karges. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10-10:50 a.m., Jodee Schaben, 123 Karges. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3226. Plastic grocery/shopping bags wanted The UWRF Residence Hall Association (RHA) is collecting plastic bags that you get while grocery or other shopping at like Family Fresh or Wal-Mart/Target, etc. Please drop clean bags off near the information desk in the UC until Friday, Feb. 20. The plastic bags will be turned into soccer balls for under-privileged kids at an upcoming conference that 10 UWRF students will be attending. Any questions, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Upcoming Events Men's and Women's Track and Field vs. UWRF Invitational, Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m., Knowles. Women's basketball vs. UW-Whitewater, Saturday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m., Karges. Final home game. Let's break the all-time single game attendance record at this <http://www.uwrfsports.com/news/2015/2/2/WBB_0202153644.aspx> Red Out for Leo<http://www.uwrfsports.com/news/2015/2/2/WBB_0202153644.aspx> game. College Visit Day, Monday, Feb 16, 8 a.m.-noon, Riverview Ballroom, UC. The Admissions Office will welcome nearly 400 visitors to campus for our first spring College Visit Day. If you see families wandering around campus, welcome them and point them towards the UC. Thank you for all you do in recruiting the class of 2015 – and here we go on to 2016! For more information, email m<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Contemporary Political Issues Roundtable: "Education Reform in the 21st Century," presented by Neil Kraus of the Political Science Department, Wednesday, Feb. 18, noon, Trimbelle River Room, UC. Beverages provided. Free and open to everyone. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Don't Forget Friday, Feb. 13 UWRF Horticulture Society Annual Valentine's Day Flower Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., UC lobby. A variety of cut flowers for sale including roses, gerbera daises, lilies, and alstroemerias. Individuals may request custom flower arrangements at the sale. Potted flowering plants are also available. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Surplus Property Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Rodli Hall. Please enter through the loading dock entrance on the west side of the building. Sale items include iMacs, CPUs, Mac Minis, lockers, desks, tables, chairs, couches, apparel, filing cabinets, bookshelves, cabinets, more free items than ever before, and much more. Pictures of items available can also be seen on the “UW-River Falls Surplus” Facebook page. Contact Facilities Management at 3827 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Education News "<http://www.christianpost.com/news/analysis-problem-with-higher-ed-is-not-lazy-professors-a-response-to-gov-scott-walker-133887/>Deregulation of tuition in Texas could provide cautionary tale for Wisconsin<http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/pat_schneider/deregulation-of-tuition-in-texas-could-provide-cautionary-tale-for/article_b9cd5836-973e-54c2-9e6d-66ff81c6cf34.html>," The Cap Times, Feb. 12. "Analysis: Problem with higher ed is not lazy professors; a response to Gov. Scott Walker,<http://www.christianpost.com/news/analysis-problem-with-higher-ed-is-not-lazy-professors-a-response-to-gov-scott-walker-133887/>" Christian Post, Feb. 11. "Voicing Concerns: UWSP Students Could Make the Difference in Fight Against Proposed Budget Cuts<http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/UWSP-Students-Could-be-the-Difference-Maker-in-Resisting-Proposed-Budet-Cuts-291611541.html>," WSAW, Feb. 11. "A fundamental question in UW debate: Will it be pursuit of knowledge or simply employable skills?<http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/a-fundamental-question-in-uw-debate-will-it-be-pursuit-of-knowledge-or-simply-employable-skills-b994-291598711.html>" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 11. "Joseph Ohler Jr.: UW should come clean on grads' employment stats<http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/mailbag/joseph-ohler-jr-uw-should-come-clean-on-grads-employment/article_bbf77057-20fa-560a-9501-c5865d81aba4.html>," The Cap Times, Feb. 12. "Here's a Wisconsin Idea: Don't make me take classes I don't need<http://watchdog.org/199510/wisconsin-idea-uw-madison-classes/>," Wisconsin Reporter, Feb. 12. "New Energy for 2-year Colleges,<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/02/12/obama-community-college-proposal-shift-conversation-capitol-hill-college-leaders-say>" Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 12. "Harsdorf: Still lots of work will go into state budget<http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/news/government/3676725-harsdorf-still-lots-work-will-go-state-budget>," River Falls Journal, Feb. 11. Falcon Daily<http://www.uwrf.edu/UniversityCommunications/FalconDaily.cfm> is an e-newsletter sent to all UW-River Falls faculty, academic and classified staff and off-campus subscribers weekday mornings during the academic year and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the summer. 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