FALCON DAILY Wednesday, May 6, 2015 “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” --Henry Adams Students take advantage of spring weather [cid:F76E361F-082E-4A83-A88C-1DF326027F7D] Sophomore Alex Little, business marketing student, takes a break from XCEL spreadsheet assignments Monday evening to throw a disc with friends on the campus mall. Photo by Kathy M Helgeson. Announcements Campus multi-function printer inventory Thursday DoTS will be visiting all campus buildings to perform a physical inventory of multi-function printers (large volume printing devices) the afternoon of Thursday, May 7. This process is necessary to evaluate current printing coverage. For more information,, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Falcon Shop textbook orders for summer and fall Summer and fall graduate textbook orders are due Monday, May 11, at the Falcon Shop, UC. Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the course and book information. Also taking orders for extra books and supplies needed for undergrad courses. For more information, call Sherry at 3962. Faculty Senate meetings The 2014-15 Faculty Senate will meet at 3:30 p.m. (note time change) on Wednesday, May 6, in the Willow River Room, UC. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/ or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The 2015-16 Faculty Senate will meet directly after the adjournment of the 2014-15 for the purpose of the election of the Executive Committee for 2015-16. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/. Upcoming Events The Story Behind REDGREEN RIVERS, Thursday, May 7,11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Falls Room, UC. REDGREEN RIVERS<http://www.redgreenrivers.com/Aboutus.asp> founders Kabzuag Vaj & Bo Thao-Urabe will share the story behind their organization and the women and girls they work with. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Services. For more information, call 3531. Coffee Concert: Gruve Trupe, Friday, May 8, noon, Abbott Concert Hall, KFA. Collective composition and improvisational workshop ensemble. Refreshments in the lobby following the concert. Free and open to all. Finals Fest, Friday, May 8, 8 p.m., Wall Amphitheatre. Featuring Gloriana and Brothers Osborne. Rain site is Knowles Center. Free for UWRF students, faculty, and staff (plus one guest). For more information, call Student Life at 4444. Don't Forget Wednesday, May 6 Retirement Reception for Kurt Leichtle, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Falls Room, UC. Please join us in wishing Kurt well in his retirement. Short program at 3 p.m. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 2014-15 Faculty Senate meeting, 3:30 p.m., Willow River Room, UC. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/<http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/> or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The 2015-16 Faculty Senate will meet immediately after the adjournment of the 2014-15 for the purpose of the election of the Executive Committee for 2015-16. For the agenda or details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/facultysenate/. Education News “Walker’s UW proposal dead in Legislature; cuts debated<http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=QIUc8lOZ>,” AP, May 5. “State’s largest local business groups warn $300 million UW cut could hurt economy,<http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/steven_elbow/state-s-largest-local-business-groups-warn-million-uw-cut/article_7f8daf91-1e75-5c9a-a7a5-ef2954f353ef.html#ixzz3ZI4XkoBr>” The Cap Times, May 5. “Should higher education aim to secure students a paycheck, fulfillment. . . or both?<http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/05/04/should-higher-education-aim-to-secure-students-a-paycheck-fulfillment-or-both/>” The Washington Post, May 4. “Study Fills Void on Wage Data for Community College Grads<http://diverseeducation.com/article/72377/>,” Diverse Issues in Higher Education, May 4. “Who’s to Blame for Rising Tuition?<https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/05/report-says-administrative-bloat-construction-booms-not-largely-responsible-tuition>” Inside Higher Ed, May 5. 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