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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Volume 88 Issue 18

Inside: Healthy choices presented to students Jenn Holt "Not everyone goes to the Winonan doctor regularly or knows their News family history," said Micek, Winona State University "So it was a great opportunity Peace Corps Health Services held a Health for students to assess their recruits students and Wellness Fair in the Art Tye heath at no cost." from campus Lounge of Kryzsko Commons In addition to the free blood Thursday, which encouraged pressure screening, health and promoted healthy living to services were giving free H1N1 students. shots. The fair was interactive, "I had H1N1 when it was composed of both on-campus just becoming a known scare and off-campus organizations phenomena," said student that helped promote heath Samantha Olson. "I think it's and nutrition as well as great health services is offering had information available the shots for free, and it's Arts on tobacco, fire safety, and great to see student's taking advantage of the opportunity." Some songs are intramural fitness programs Amongst the 20 booths at the Aside from health, the worth the price on fair were the Fire Department, Winona Fire Department had a iTunes Winona State nursing students, booth enforcing the importance SEMCAC Family Planning, of fire safety especially for Winona State Health Services students on-the-go who may and Counseling Center, and leave their hair straighetiers representatives for Carol on, or neglect to test their fire Ebert's Wellness House. detectors in their houses or ( Nursing student Jenna Micek apartments. said she thinks the health fair A representative for is important and beneficial SEMCAC, South Eastern to students because of the Minnesota Community Action awareness it raises for overall Council, said they were present health. at the health fair to promote "The health fair provided safe sex, sexually transmitted students with easy access and disease prevention, and the Sports free health care prevention," availability of birth control said Micek. "The blood pressure options. Warriors claim station, H1N1 vaccinations, SEMCAC located downtown three wins promotion of safe sex, body Winona, provides confidential Nick FuriongNVinonan fat percentage, and promotion sexually transmitted disease Jill Henschied sautes fresh vegetables Feb. 23 during the against Wayne of wellness and exercise are all testing, family planning and State areas of primary prevention." education for males and Health and Wellness Fair in Kryzsko Commons. The nursing students were females of all income levels giving free blood pressure and many services are covered find safe sex alternatives, now "This was a great opportunity they were all just sitting in one for students to learn and screenings as well as giving in full. tips to lower blood pressure Malorie Cheline said she felt room with various brochures." take advantage of the outlets and prevent hypertension. the fair was a bit redundant. "Primary prevention focuses provided." College students are Cheline said, "Most students on prevention of the initial susceptible to high blood know where to find health occurrence of disease or injury pressure through stress, excess services and the counseling and is done through education Contact Jenn at

caffeine, and birth control pills. center, and most know where to and screening," said Micek, JHolt6253@winona. edit

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Healthy Mondays brings dreams to life and discusses meanings Stefani Schmidt how a person acts in a dream mother come to him with a like that," said Hazeltine. high school. Winonan could be how people see that recurring dream about her Theye has found talking "I showed up to school, but person in real life," Theye young son dying and realized about a dream upon waking my mom decided to go back said. she had forgotten to tighten to pick up my aunt, then she Everyone dreams, whether Theye also believes a a bolt on the boys swing. brought me back with roller they remember in the morning person's intuition picks up After she fixed it, the dreams blades • on and all the doors or not. But not everyone can small insignificant details of stopped. were locked," said Clarey. decipher what their dreams the day and adds it to his or Along with Theye's According to Theye, when really mean. her dreams. examples, students who interpreting this dream or Fortunately for the Winona He once had a dream attended the lecture any others, all a person State student body, the most involving the "Dukes of volunteered their dreams for needs to do is think about recent Healthy Monday Hazzard, which I used to Theye to interpret. what's going on in their life lecture brought the topic watch with my sons every Junior Allie Hazeltine, at that particular time and of dreams to life and gave Friday night." mentioned a dream she had think about the situation in a insight into the meaning of One common type of dream a few months ago where different way. the bizarre adventures that is the recurring dream, which she was driving her car on can make it easier to interpret, Theye has found dreams occur while sleeping. can often give insight. a skinny bridge with her as well as having someone to be fragile and advises Wayne Theye, a counselor "Recurring dreams roommate. She lost control of ask in depth questions about students interested in and education instructor are trying to warn us of her car, drove into the water, the dream. interpreting them to write for Winona State, led the something," Theye said. and was forced to abandon Molly Clarey, a sophomore key words down right after discussion on interpreting For example, he said, "A her car. who attended the lecture, waking up. dreams, a skill he learned recurring dream about a The car "could represent used her recurring dreams through his training to person's teeth falling out aspects of his personality and of always being late as an become a counselor. could reflect life being out of doesn't have a lot of control example for Theye. "Dreams help [people] control." in the situation," Theye said. Clarey described one tardy Contact Stefani at work through problems and Theye once had a young "I've never thought of it dream from when she was in [email protected]

2 •News Potential complications can be caused by a single drink of alcohol Alysssa Homan alcohol syndrome, alcohol The answer is by means of a child is to abstain from alcohol going to be a higher risk of a Winonan related birth defects, or alcohol very preventable cause; the completely during pregnancy, FASD the more consumption related neurodevelopment consumption of alcohol among Mitchner mentioned that occurs." Women who consume disorders. pregnant women. there is a short period of time Surprisingly, the leading alcohol while pregnant can Children diagnosed with "There is no 'safe amount' following conception when state for FASDs is Wisconsin cause complications for their these disorders not only of alcohol to drink while alcohol consumption can with 150-200 babies a year child suffer from their physical pregnant," both Linda arguably be considered "safe." being negatively affected by Unfortunately, this is the case abnormalities, but they also Soderstrom and Mary Mitchner "Typically a woman prenatal alcohol exposure, and for 40,000 babies per year who experience behavioral and said during their FASD shouldn't drink at all during her Minnesota also being one of are born with Fetal Alcohol social problems as well as presentation last Wednesday pregnancy, but the first ten days the top ten states. Spectrum Disorders. impairments in learning and night. after conception is considered to "Though you might expect Fetal Alcohol Spectrum understanding safety. Though the best way to be the only possible 'okay' time Disorder is a blanket term So how is it that these children ensure there are no potential to consume," Mitchner said. for children born with fetal are born with such ailments? complications for an unborn "However, there is obviously See DISORDER, page 6

High school students get a taste of college life High schoolers were given chance to get the feel of a campus life Amanda Rehrauer in fall semester. The theme for to think of 2-3 hours of things Winonan this year, "Safari," was chosen to entertain these high school and t-shirts and decorations seniors." She added that it is High school students had the were created accordingly. hard work, but enjoys seeing chance to get a taste of college Once classes resumed the final product. life last weekend. in January, members from Talley agreed, "Everyone Around 150 high school the organization began to who is involved with PALS students who will be attending pair students up and plan weekend enjoys it because it is Winona State University in the entertainment. fun to be involved on campus, fall spent Feb. 21 and 22 with High school students are organize a party, and make a a college "pal," getting the paired up with WSU students difference on campus and the WEINSII INTIEPIT chance to attend classes, try out based on their major so that future of WSU." SIMVEACI NIER LAMS A cafeteria food and participate the two have something to Palin said she loves seeing SANONCIL in various mixer activities talk about, and so that the high how close all the students get organized by the Ambassadors school student will hopefully after being together for such a organization. gain insight from going to class short amount of time. Mary Palin, president, said, with their host. "It is so great to see how "The purpose of the weekend "The seniors go with the relationships are formed in less is to give the seniors a closer WSU students to classes on than 24-hours," she said. look at life as a college student Monday morning so hopefully "It's also nice to see the after and hopefully persuade them if a pal is interested in effects of the weekend later in making their final decision elementary education, she or during the year and in the fall to attend Winona State in the he will get a chance to go to an when the pals are freshmen and fall. We want them to have education class with her or his meet up with their former hosts. fun, meet tons of people and host," Palin said. We can't please everyone with want to come back in August." The pals are required to the weekend but I'm so happy Ambassadors Vice President go to three classes with their to see when things work out Alicia Talley said, "High host since they are missing and everyone is happy. schoolers benefit from PALS a day of class. For those who weekend because they have an don't have classes to go to, opportunity to see what life at the organization holds other WSU is really like. events. "They also can meet other Palin said, "[On Feb. 22], prospective freshman and we did a travel study info 155 E. 3RD ST. upperclassmen at Winona. session, student activities info Everyone who is involved (ideas for what they can get with PALS weekend enjoys involved in this fall), and a 507.454 4711 it because it is fun to be student question and answer involved on campus, organize panel. a party, and make a difference As far as entertainment on campus and the future of goes, Palin said, "We have a WSU." • social for the pals on Sunday Contact Amanda at Palin said preparation began night and every year we have [email protected] 1111 1E1 ILLIKEZIEWIREIL News • 3 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Awarness provided to students about registration times Alyssa Pederson students that there are more "The surveys that the the event for student questions, aid available this summer will Winonan classes, more online classes, students filled out will help representing for various appear on the Web site at www. more coordination among the university to shape future departments or organizations, winona.edu/financialaid/ on Winona State University departments in scheduling summer session offerings," such as Education, March 1. summer session registration classes and a simplified process Meyer said. "If students didn't Communication Studies, Summer financial aid award is just around the corner, and for visiting students, said get a chance to fill out the Nursing & Health Sciences, letters will be emailed out to Winona State;s Outreach and Meyer. survey at the event, they still Science & Engineering, Health students after spring break, Continuing Education held The bash featured music, have an opportunity to share Exercise & Rehabilitation and students having any their first Winter Beach Bash games, refreshments and their input by accessing the Sciences, Study Abroad/ issues with registration holds last Wednesday to inform door prizes, including a $500 survey online at the website." International Services, Warrior or registration edits should students on courses and voucher toward 2010 summer The survey can be accessed Hub, and Zip Car. follow up by utilizing the code available financial aid. tuition, which student Katie at: • www.winona.edu/ "This is the first time we information they are given. The event by graduate Janasak won. summersession. have done an event like this," The summer sessions are assistant Amy Meyer, in "The event was a really great "Thanks to the help of Meyer said. "We hope to broken up into three sessions: collaboration . with the idea to get people interested and the WSU AMA Club, the continue the event in future May session is May 8 to 30; WSU American Marketing involved in summer classes," Student Activity Center was years so students continue to First summer session is June 1 Association Club and Paul said AMA member Katlyn transformed into a tropical oasis know all that is available for to July 2; and second summer Stern, director of the Warrior Bourget. "It was nice to have with beach balls, a palm tree, them here at Winona State in session is July 6 to Aug. 6. Hub. all of the departments set up so summer themed decorations the summer." Meyer said, "We hope to The event was established students could see what classes and fun beach music," Meyer Most types of financial grow the event in future years to promote awareness about were offered for the summer said. "We are very pleased with aid available during fall and with increased participation by summer session and remind in each department. I think the the turnout, especially since spring semesters will be various academic departments students that registration for event went well." this is the first time we have run available during the summer and students." summer session begins at 8 Meyer said 264 students an event like this." term. The summer financial aid a.m. March 1. attended the event and filled Various representatives from application and information on Contact Alyssa at It also worked to inform out a summer session survey. WSU colleges were available at the different types of financial [email protected]

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4 •News Opportunities in Peace Corps open to students Brendan Moore The session began with what Winonan Becker described as a culturally appropriate, Fijian way to start An opportunity to pursue a meeting. service as a Peace Corps The session explained what volunteer was offered Feb. 22 students would be doing in to students at Winona State their service, as well as the University. steps that are involved in the Peace Corps Regional application process. Recruiter Joshua Becker "I always tell applicants handed out pamphlets in the to give themselves anywhere lower hyphen of Kryzsko from 9 to 1/ months for the commons about the different application process," said areas of service students could Becker. potentially work in. Becker also explained that, "Education is our biggest applying to serve in the Peace project sector. I'd say most Corps does not automatically of the student interest I get grantee that an applicant will from this school tends to be in be accepted. In addition to the education," Becker said. The Peace Corps has seven different project areas that students can work in. While education is the largest project sector, students Jake Rajewsky/Winonan could also work in other areas Joshua Becker sits at a table displaying Peace Corps information Feb. 22 in Kryzsko Commons. such as agriculture, health and small business development. The Peace Corps minimum the benefits that are provided requirements • state that by volunteering," said Becker. volunteers must be at least Volunteers also receive

18 years old. In addition to decreased medical and dental , , \.• being a citizen of the United coverage for six months II II States. following the end of their However, the opportunity minimum requirements for service in addition to a The sooner you submit your application the sooner you to serve will only available to service, all applicants must readjustment allowance, which can choose your interview time, Do it Now! students after graduation. pass a medical screening; allows volunteers to get back "Ninty-five percent of our during which, everything in an on their feet. Do YOU want to: ee projects do require a four year applicants past medical history For more information about • Work with 20-30 incom- degree," Becker said. is taken into account. Peace Corps opportunities ing first year students? „,\ Due to the 27 month tour "One example I've heard of contact regional recruiter for • Help first year students AiiK's"Nie of service required for Peace in the past is a volunteer who the Winona and Chicago area, learn about campus life, cur- Corps volunteers, no short was nominated to serve in Joshua Becker at, 312-353- rent issues, and To apply you: term internships are currently Africa and then found out that 1215 or jbecker@peacecorps. expectations? offered. she was allergic to peanuts. gov. • Introduce students to ♦ Must be available for We obviously can't send you However, according to campus resources? training on Saturday, Becker, Peace Corps service is somewhere where the diet • Help Students get to April 10th, 2010 an opportunity that will allow would consist primarily of know each other? students to gain experience peanuts," Becker said. ♦ Must be available for Gain leadership experi- while creating a global The session also went over ence while building your New environment of peace and the benefits that are associated resume? Student Orientation friendship. with service in the Peace Week on "I think it's a great Crops. In addition to the August 16th-20th 2010 opportunity to broaden your medical and dental converge horizons and get to know other that is provided during service, ♦ Must have at least a cultures," said Winona State volunteers also receive a living cumulative GPA of 2.5 student Ashley Butler. allowance. This allows them to An in depth information pay for food, transportation and Applications available in Maxwell 314 or session was also held later that any other necessity cost that at www.winonasedasiadvising night covering the specifics of they might have. Contact Brendan at ORIENTATION LEADERS WILL RECEIVE A the Peace Corps service. "I think people don't realize [email protected] $200 WSU SCHOLARSHIP News • 5 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 DISORDER Continued from page 3 it to be more widespread with depending on the amount circumstances. Depending on the severity of advantage of and can be made the poorer and less educated, of alcohol the mother The 24-year-old adpted son their condition, most affected into easy victims," Soderstrom FASDs are actually most consumes during pregnancy, of Linda Soderstrom, with can live fairly normal lives. said. prevalent among those having environmental factors such limited help, holds a steady Yet the biggest challenge For example, someone with white collar jobs and a college as sanitation and health care job in the Winona State food facing most independent FASD a FASD might be able to be education," said Mitchner. availability, as well as the services and is able to live individuals is understanding easily swayed to do something The effects of FASD number of children the mother in his own apartment has the safety. criminal by a total stranger for differ from person to person has had and other varying FASD condition. "They are easily taken a reward as simple as a piece of candy. "They can't comprehend the consequences their actions will have, which makes them easy targets." For Off-Campus Living Though FASDs are incurable, Mitchner said, "The key to insuring the most successful there is only °NEC life for a child with a FASD is to diagnose it as early as possible in order to be able to make the most of rehabilitation resources and treatments." "Treatment is more management than anything. If the affected child has a sibling, peer or advocate mediating for them, it helps allow the individual to be Finding renters the PERFECT home more regularly involved in activities and interaction with others in social settings, such as in the lunchroom or on the Off•Campus since 1985 playground," said Soderstrom. Other treatments for a FASD can include corrective surgery and regular, recurrent speech • Over 100+ units available for rent therapy, but Mitchner said, "The best thing for a FASD affected child is a stable home." • Houses and Apartments "Overall, we just need to stop focusing on what these children • Studios, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedrooms all available! and adults can't do, rather, we need to uplift them for what they are able to accomplish," •UNITS CLOSE TO WSU CAMPUS said Soderstrom.

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Artist Exhibit: Jim Denomie Habitat For Humanity: Last Day to Clear Incompletes (I) Women's Build Olympics from Fall 2009 Courses Time: All Day Date: March 3 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Time: All Day Place: Watkins Hall Date: March 4 Date: March 5 Paul Watkins Gallery Place: Kryzsko Commons Contact: Kathleen Peterson East Hall [email protected] Contact: Ann McDonald [email protected] Recommended Deadline to Submit First Annual Major Fair Applications for Graduation

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. . News • 7 THOUGHT SUMMER WAS "OUT" AT WSU? College life continues at Winona State into the summer. A streamlined summer calendar. An expanded selection of courses. Creative electives. A chance to focus on one or two classes. The opportunity to try something new. Summer is a great time to CATCHUP, KEEP UP, or GET AHEAD with your studies. May Session: May 8-30 First Summer Session: June 1-July 2 Second Summer Session: July 6-August 6 Registration begins on March 1, 2010 For More Information 1-800-DIAL-WSU ext. 2800 • 507-457-2800 • www.winona.edu/summersession

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Salinger is dead. Now read all his work Brian Sanders really appeals to me. characters. In terms of dialogue, Salinger would have wante Winonan What I love about "Catcher" he is easily my favorite writer. me to feel about his death? Isn' is the way it really encapsulates Equally as powerful is his it a bit arrogant to view m On Jan. 27, something the way angst works and the ability to craft seemingly emotions in a condescendin that was all at once tragic, persuasive potential behind ordinary situations and use manner? If I feel sincerely inconsequential, and exciting language. Holden Caulfield them to show much deeper moved by the death of one occurred: Jerome David spends so much of the book longings of the characters. of my favorite artists, is thaf Salinger, who is perhaps my ridiculing adult phonies that the It is difficult to discuss this emotion less valid because tha favorite writer to have ever reader comes to view Holden without providing spoilers, but artist detested fame? While lived, died. as a well-put-together young the ending of every story is so I agree that his death wa His death is not particularly thinker. The actions behind his perfect and profound. not surprising or particular! tragic — he was 91 years old, words, however, point out that My favorite of these short important, it did affect me to after all. At the time of his death, he is insecure and dishonest. stories is "De Daumier-Smith's think that someone who wa however, I had just finished That book still blows me away Blue Period." Through its able to evoke so much abou reading "Nine Stories," and his for its perfect characterization 30 or so pages, it is full of life was now dead. So let m death caught me completely off of a confused, insightful mind. insight, humor, and heartbreak. mourn! guard. While Holden Caulfield was Put most simply, it is about a Salinger has been writin a Salinger is most remembered a great character, his great young artist who falls in love without publishing since 1965, for "Catcher in the Rye," a narration at times overshadows with one woman about whom so the assumption would be massively popular coming- the meat of the story. In "Nine he knows nothing besides her that there will be many excitin of-age novel about teenage Stories," Salinger wrote much employment as a nun and her works offiction being published alienation. The book is more conventional short stories talent. in the next few years. By 1972 famous for good reason — that showed his ability as a Skeptics who are always he claimed he had written 2 it is extremely well-written writer without employing the looking for a reason to hate the new novels, and a neighbor o while at the same time easily gimmick of the foul-mouthed actions of others argue that J.D. his from Cornish reports that h accessible. Holden Caulfield teenager. Salinger, being such a recluse, has written at least 15 novels. is a humorous and insightful "Nine Stories" shows would not appreciate his look forward to the future wit narrator, and most readers find Salinger's unique writing readers mourning, celebrating, great anticipation for his "ne that they could identify with abilities. The dialogue in or otherwise recognizing his work. him at one point. Beyond the those stories is so natural and death. I find this position to be surface, though, there is much convincing, yet every line presumptuous and arrogant. Contact Brian at more depth to the story that seems so telling about the How does one really know how [email protected]

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Winona State hosts first twenty-four hour theater marathon

Nick Furlong/Winonan William Schmitt, played by Erik Larson, pushes the camera woman played by Briana Dankers, out of his face Friday in the black box theatre during rehearsal for "Private Lives," one of three plays produced in 24 hours.

gained attention for being put Ethan Jensen said at the start Since funds were not one a few years ago. I was Courtney Kowalke Winonan together in only 24 hours. of Saturday night's event, provided, Jensen added that the telling my friends here about Beginning at 7:00 p.m. a sentiment performers and cast and crew were "hoping to it and they all thought it was a A group of 30 students Friday, Feb. 26, the students audience members alike could pull everything we need to use, really cool idea." involved in Performance Arts wrote scripts, cast parts, not dispute. such as props and costumes, out Andy Halvorsen portrayed at Winona State University designed and built set and Jensen, a junior theater major of storage. If anything else is an out-of-work husband in the presented a series of three rehearsed until 7:00 p.m. at Winona State was in charge needed, though, [the money for dramatic piece "Half Lived plays Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Saturday when the pieces were of putting the event together. it is] coming out of my pocket." Dreams."

Dorothy Magnus Black Box performed. "There was no funding When asked what inspired the Halvorsen says that while the Theater in the Performing Arts Each play lasted 15 to 20 from the faculty," Jensen said, performance, Jensen said that event was a fun and rewarding Center. minutes, with five minutes adding that while he did have he "had heard of it being done experience, it was also Attended by nearly 150 between each to rearrange sets to ask to use the facilities there before at other schools" and incredibly demanding. students and community and let actors get into place. was no direct involvement of that he "had a sister at Augsburg members, the performance "It's been a long day," actor any Winona State staff. [College, in Minneapolis] do See PLAY, page 13 10 •Arts & Entertainment Y z. 4U. Sarah Buxton is a little-known country gem Stephanie Alar wishing at night, a best friend instrument's part becomes Winonan to set you right, a good laugh, more intense, including vocals. a warm bath, and a beautiful She slows down on "Space". Sarah Buxton, who has been song you can sing along to." It's a song that is about just around since 2005, finally In the next song, "Radio what the title says, space. No, released her first full-length Song," Jedd Hughes no, not outer space. studio album, Feb 23. accompanies Buxton. Anyone had a boyfriend She's had four singles from I've never heard of him, but break up with you because he the time she started until now, I'm pretty sure it's because "needs some space"? That's which all are featured on the he's a country musician from pretty much what she's venting new album. Australia. about. This includes the latest single, Meh, not my favorite song "Does it make you feel free, "Outside of my Window." but it's all right. This isn't the make you feel young? How Many country fans are big only one that he sings with her does it feel not to need anyone? on Keith Urban and have heard though on the album. You say you want space, baby "Stupid Boy." Another duet with Hughes, you can have space. I'll give I love _ that song and here's the love song, "Wings," starts you..." a fun fact: Sarah Buxton co- off with a country vibe. "Innocence," her very first wrote it, and it's on the album! "You give me wings, so I single released in 2006, sounds Yessss! can fly. At least that's how it like a typical country song The album starts off with seems." about first love. "American Daughters." You can't really hear Hughes "That Kind of Day" She sings about mistakes that in this one, and I think it's resembles a Taylor Swift people make and how it's not because Buxton can handle her song. impossible to move on since own. I'm not a huge fan of Taylor freedom is our father, while I do enjoy the final song he Swift since all her songs sound America is our mother. sings with her: "Big Blue Sky." too similar to each other. She begins talking, and this is This one you can hear his I didn't like this song until the where I decide that she sounds sweet voice. It's slower moving harmonica kicked in 3/4 of the like Stevie Nicks. but like I said sweet. way through. Then she starts When I did research on her, "Let's start making plans, talking about someone flipping ©Google Country singer Sarah Buxton, who has been writing and people were comparing her I want you to see I ain't got a her the bird. releasing singles since 2005, finally released her first full- to Melissa Etheridge, which I doubt. You're the only one for Kind of a weird touch to a length album. think is kind of off. me." song to just stop singing and Stevie Nicks is much more After the chorus they change say, "Did she just flip me the of a compliment, so you're it up a bit, to short choppy notes bird? Hahaa." I'm a sucker for cover songs to know which ones were welcome, Sarah! and lines. Here comes the song I've whether they are poorly done my favorites, here's a quick "Outside of My Window" "Love Like Heaven," sounds been waiting for. or outstanding. rundown: "Love Like Heaven," starts with some rock guitar like the band uses bagpipes to I wanted to hear what the Plus, she co-wrote it! I like "Stupid Boy," "Outside My and becomes more country as introduce a new vibe to songs. female spin of "Stupid Boy" Buxton's voice, and a few Window," and "Big Blue Sky." soon as she begins singing. Buxton TOTALLY sounds would sound like. of her songs, but some of Check them out! I love the song since the like Stevie Nicks in this song. The instrumental isn't similar them become repetitive and lyrics are so positive and I'll be I like it. at all. Buxton uses piano as the annoying. able to jam out to them in the It's a fast paced song about base while Keith Urban almost I'm going to stick to summer. wanting true love, and never entirely uses his acoustic guitar. downloading my faves from The chorus is perfect, "You giving up until it's felt. Everyone will argue Urban's iTunes. Contact Stephanie at still need stars when you're In the chorus every version is way better, but For all of you who want [email protected] Arts & Entertainment • 11 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Top Out' is a lame attempt, while 'The Crazies' is a decent remake Jordan Corrigan 1970's original (also a Romero "trust no one quickly becomes Winonan flick) was an interesting (if not the theme. a bit rough around the edges) In short, "The Crazies" For once, a couple movies film involving a government is a tightly paced, effective released this week were worth conspiracy and an engineered little horror film, and I highly catching, and as your faithful supervirus that induces a recommend it. movie critic, I couldn't decide psychotic rage in all of its If you can make the trip to which to review, so... I saw victims. . the Mall of America theatre, them both. Wisely, the remake doesn't it's worth the trip, and the On general principle, tinker with the plot much, extra dough, to catch it in their remakes suck. except to excise a subplot D-BOX theatre. Sure, there are exceptions regarding the people behind Feeling the steps of an ("The Thing," "Cape Fear"), the scenes of the containment, approaching psycho, the but by and large, no matter how which was pointless anyway — seats following the camera's good the movie, a remake ruins the government works better movements, ratchets up the it. when it's a faceless entity tension in scary movies, making While I can see the argument with guns as opposed to some them a hell of a lot more fun. (improved filmmaking bureaucrat. After "The Crazies," I caught techniques, CG, etc.) it avoids a The story revolves around another flick I had mixed central tenet of cinema — if it's a small town sheriff (Timothy feelings about. good, it doesn't matter. Olyphant), his wife (Radha "Cop Out," the new Kevin So, with no small amount Mitchell), his deputy (Joe Smith flick, is unique in that it's of trepidation, I caught a Anderson), and a random the first flick that Smith didn't screening of "The Crazies." j ailbait teen (Danielle write himself. Like "Dawn of the Dead," the Panabaker), as they try to So, it suffers from a lack of escape the cordon established his singular voice, which some r around their town in a military might consider a plus. effort to contain the spread of I am not one of those people. Trixie, the adorably named "Cop Out" is essentially supervirus. every buddy cop movie ever The flick wastes no time made. "Lethal Weapon," "Bad getting right into things — just Boys," even "Hot Fuzz" (which CLOTHING kCOMPANV enough time is spent establish was a skewering of buddy cop the characters so that they're movies), you name it. Present this coupon & receive three-dimensional, as opposed However, like many movies 1. I to the usual horror movie of late, it's buoyed by the characters who exist merely to strength of its performances. A drive the plot. Tracy Morgan and Bruce Used clothing & accessories. I Everyone is losing their Willis make this a flick worth minds, and no one seems to watching - even though Willis' know why. character is a composite of all Of course, once it's the cop-esque characters he's determined it's a virus, an air ever played and Morgan seems © Google of menace and paranoia settles to have not been given a script, "The Crazies" is a decent remake of the 1970s original, but over the film — no one knows it works. "Cop Out" is not for everyone. how it's transmitted, and so The setup is a bit convoluted, but it involves a stolen baseball It's not for everyone, and it's card, a petty thief, a Mexican a bit too slow paced for its own drug lord, and a USB drive good. posing as a piece of jewelry. 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PLAY Continued from Page 10 "I got about three hours of Community member Ruth was one of the last things to be In the dramatic piece "Half Olson played a young couple sleep last night," Halvorsen. Hable said that she heard about done, so seating just depends Lived Dreams", written by watching the interview. said after the performance. the event through friends and on how the rest of the rehearsal Kristen Payette and directed Jensen joked, "This is one "So right now I'm just kind of was interested to see how the and production time goes." by Eileen Moeller, fragments of the smoothest run shows going with the flow to try to performance would turn out. All three plays used the same of past and present events were I've ever been involved in, stay awake," since teardown of "It's a really creative idea, basic stage setting of stacked used to show the connection [probably] because there were the set pieces began once the I can't say I've ever heard platforms, a doorway, and with Halvorsen's character formed no production meetings." audience was gone. of something like this," said various pieces of furniture. with Tiffany Streng's secretive This event marks the first The performance, which was Hable, who said she has always The first play, "Somebody to bartender. time a twenty-four hour theater free and open to the public, was been interested in theater. "It Talk To," was written by Ryan The final play, "Private has been performed at Winona highly publicized. was free and the location was Overdrive and directed by Lives," was a comedic State. "The amount of attention good so I thought it would be Sarah Anderson. piece that featured Molly we've gotten [prior to the neat to check out." The wryly comedic act Daun and Erik Larson as performance] is amazing," Attendance was a factor when featured Overdrive as a a feuding married couple Jensen said. "We put up posters setting up for the evening. psychiatrist dealing with being interviewed about their and started a Facebook event "We did a thrust stage," patients played by Crystal "dabbles with dishonesty" by but [there have] also been a lot Jensen says, "which means Merchant and Jeremy Hansen, news reporter Katie Steger and of people hearing about it just there's seating on three walls. as well as his departing camerawoman Bri Dankers. Contact Courtney at by word-of-mouth." [Setting up the audience area] secretary, Kara Eggers. Ryan Stefani and Jocelyn [email protected] Accounts from Academicians (noun) ac-aide-miacianl,a-ke-de-'mi-shan By Christina McDaniel An academic; intellectual Photos by Fred Schulze/Winonan What movie do you think should win "Best Picture" at the Oscars on March 7? Nikki Kizer Zach Pecchia PJ Duncanson Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Chicago, III. Woodbury, Minn. Shoreview, Minn.

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Arts & Entertainment • 13 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Athenaeum presents micro fiction lecture When Cultures Collide: Students

•••• • • • • r • ? „.:410411, • gladly receiveprofessors' feedback •.• Sung Hee Choi Winonan I heard that students at Harvard University usually stay in a library to catch up with other A couple years ago, a students and I can certainly candidate for student president believe now that it is true. made a pledge about an "editing Most of all, I was shocked assignment" in Chpng Ang when I submitted my paper and University in South Korea. my professor gave it back to An "editing assignment" is me. when students submit their The professor commented homework, papers, and essays that my paper had something and the professors write wrong in detail. comments. Then the professor tried to There are no comments. We explain why I had received the can only find out grades after grade. the assignment is turned in. When I received my paper, Since the candidate miming the comments helped me to for president lost the election, it understand what I didn't notice could have happened. about my faults before. Since that election, we In South Korea, returning a haven't imagined "the editing paper with comments is rare. assignment." Recently, some university In South Korea, we have two professors have tried to do that, main essay assignments, a although it is still an uncommon midterm and final exam, during occurrence. a semester. If I want to know my paper's Sometimes we. have group grade, I should stop by my projects and we usually skip professor's office or send an the midterm exam. email. It can be used as a substitute Otherwise I can figure it out Jake •Rajewsky/Winonan instead of taking a midterm when I get a total grade at the Nicholas Ozment speaks Wednesday as part of Winona State University's Athenaeum Series. exam. end of the semester or the year. The program was called "Micro Fiction Gets Big: Why '1,000 Words or Less' is All the Rage." It all depends on departments, If I don't care about my paper majors of students and the kind grades, there's no way to know. Gabby Keegan Although forms of "micro" subject would be engaging of university in South Korea. Sometimes we just used to Winonan fiction have been around since since this is a literary form that The students can get some guess about our paper grades. Ernest Hemingway's famous many people may not know small tasks and two big tests. Conversely, U.S. professors "A literary equivalent to six-word story: "For sale: Baby anything about. The tests would have great are open with students about a three-minute pop song," shoes, never worn." Some may He was also chosen in hopes affects on students' grades. how they grade. was a phrase used to describe wonder why this type of fiction that the presentation would Since I came here, I was They let us know average, the subject of last week's has become what Ozment perhaps inspire students to overwhelmed because of the mean, and standard deviation. Athenaeum presentation. describes as an obsession over explore a literary form that they large number of homework Some of them even make a Nicholas Ozment, who has the past decade. had not considered before. assignments. graph and post it on D2L. been an instructor in the English Part of the reason micro Although some people may There are so many reading Even when we take a test, department since 2007 and is fiction, also known as flash be in favor of micro fiction, assignments, discussions, after the test, the lecturer also a graduate of Winona State fiction, has become so popular, and attribute it's popularity to papers and even debates in spends one class explaining the University, gave a presentation Ozment said, is because of the the short attention span of the classes. questions and how to draw an on Wednesday about a trend, short attention spans people current generation, Ozment When I was in South Korea, answer. called micro fiction and why tend to have as they surf the disagrees. I never imagined the huge Through the process, it has apparently become so Internet. He contradicted this amounts of homework in the professors try to answer some popular in recent years. Web sites like Stumble Upon assumption by giving the U.S; surely it depends on the of the students' questions. Micro fiction is generally and Twitter, where a person example of the latest Steven area of study. At that time, it seems like the defined as a literary work of scans a block of text and moves King novel, which is over 1,000 I'm sure that there are a lot professor is not only a lecturer, 1,000 words of less, although on, are popular examples of pages long, which is currently a of efforts to participate, follOw but also a study guide for different experts may have this tendency. best seller. every class closely and monitor students. different definitions. According to the coordinator everyday activities. It is an impressive experience. Even though this form of of the Athenaeum series, I think that university students fiction is limited, it still has Allison Quam, Ozment was are expected to prepare for a lot all of the elements of a longer chosen because the Athenaeum Contact Gabby at of tasks. Contact Sung Hee at more traditional fiction. committee predicted that his [email protected] When I was in South Korea, [email protected] 14•Arts & Entertainment Guest view: Students should hold MnSCU accountable Jordan Corrigan hard pressed to name it. back in the mid nineties, and fellow senators and I decided it at organizations, ordering them It threatens to inflict more since then, they've ostensibly would be wise, in these troubled to justify their existence. damage on the tuition paying worked to unify the far-flung financial times, to question why It's high time that MnSCU People you don't even know students of this state, even and disparate educational MnSCU swallows so many encountered the same scrutiny. are stealing from you. whilst cowering before facilities of the state. of the system's resources for It must be mentioned that It's not the usual Nigerian challenges to its authority. Except...not so much. itself. your fellow college students princes, or even related to those It's name: the Minnesota Transferring to another At the February MSUSA recoiled in horror at the emails you get offering Ph.Ds State College and University school within the system? conference, where the student suggestion of attempting to rein for ten bucks. system, known as MnSCU You'll still have to fill out all leaders of the state's 4-year in the beast. No, it's still a theft by swindle, For the uninitiated, MnSCU is the same paperwork. Again. institutions meet to discuss Some accused us of biting but it's far more innocuous. the system that oversees every Financial Aid? Nope, pressing student issues, Winona the hand that feeds. Students here and at state state college and university in that's a whole other round of State University brought forth - Unfortunately, in their colleges and universities all Minnesota. bureaucratic nonsense to deal the following motion: fearful delirium, they missed across Minnesota have felt its They've not been around with. "Whereas tuition rates the point entirely: effects, though many would be forever—the system was created Have an issue? Well, MnSCU have doubled in the last 10 We, the students, are the has a whole host of rules, laws, years; whereas MnSCU has hand. bylaws, and the like to obstruct ballooned to an unmanageable We should not be content you — and in the off chance that bureaucratic entity whose to continue doling out money you manage to get past all that, allocated resources are not until there is no more left to they'll use those same rules, commensurate with its stated give. laws, and bylaws as a cudgel to benefits; and whereas tuition If we are to curtail the rising beat you into submission. increases have been used as an cost of education, we must With each round of funding expedient and simple solution seek to eliminate waste and cuts, and every budget shortfall, to a complex problem that inefficiency. the state provides less and less ignores the onerous issue of Our administrators at financial support to the various student debt, be it resolved that Winona State have done an institutions that comprise MSUSA adopt the position that, admirable job. MnSCU, yet MnSCU's budget in the event of further budget If only the same could be continues to increase. shortfalls, cuts to MnSCU said for MnSCU. But of course, they've a central be implemented before captive audience (that's you) any tuition increases are they can bleed for funds until considered." no one can afford to go to This was our way of striking college. back. MnSCU has often Contact Jordan at To that end, some of my pointed the finger of judgement [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICE: Students Living off Campus Next Year

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 SPORTS Teams end regular seasons with victories Ali Carlson within six points. Jon Walburg Winonan was able to seal the win with a set of free throws. Winona State University David Johnson led Winona women's basketball team State with 17 points against closed out the last two games of Upper Iowa. Ben Fischer and the regular season in McCown Clayton Vette followed close Gymnasium last week. behind Johnson, each scoring The Warriors defeated 10 points. Fischer also added Upper Iowa University 98-72 six assists, four steals and five Wednesday night in Northern rebounds for the Warriors. Sun Intercollegiate Conference The women's basketball team play. finished out regular season play The Warriors took advantage on Saturday after recording of open shots, shooting 55.4 a win over St. Cloud State percent from the floor, 60.9 University in the NSIC, 77-55. percent from the 3-point arch Winona State wasn't able to and recorded a perfect 12-for- take the lead early on against 12 from the line. St. Cloud as they trailed by five Michelle Tobin came off points in the opening period. the bench and ended the game St. Cloud was not able to hold with her first collegiate double- their lead from the Warriors at double with 11 points and 11 the end of the period. rebounds. Michelle McDonald Winona State went into added to the board for the halftime with a 10-point lead, Warriors with a game-high 20 31-21. The Warriors came back points, and Samantha Barber from half time to continue the added 10 points coming off the lead over St. Cloud and record bench. the win. Leading the Warriors in Four players for Winona points were starters Ana Wurtz State finished the night in with 19 points and Natalie double figures against the Gigler with 15. Huskies. McDonald led the The men's team also claimed Warriors with a game-high 18 a victory against Upper Iowa points, and Marieanna Dulas on Wednesday night, defeating recorded 12 points while Ana the Peacocks 66-58. Wurtz and Natalie Gigler each It was a long battle between had 10 points. the Warriors and Peacocks. The McDonald also had a game- Warriors were out-rebounded high nine rebounds. Overall, 35-25 but were able to keep the Warriors out-rebounded the the Peacocks from victory after Huskies 44-28. a near five-minute scoreless The Warrior men's team 6100051410Mie period for each team. was able to second the victory Nick Furlong/Winonan The Warriors led at the 7:51 against St. Cloud on Saturday. Winona State University's David Johnson tries to get past an Upper Iowa University defender mark of the last period, as both After an early injury to during Wednesday's game in Winona. teams declined in scoring. Winona State's David Johnson, Upper Iowa recorded five Winona State University went end which we really needed, to 55-40 with only five minutes good, but we also understand turnovers and missed both on to defeat No. 16-ranked now we have to hope they can elapsed in the second period. we have a long road ahead so attempted shots. Winona State St. Cloud State 80-69 in their continue to do so as long as DJ St. Cloud was able to close the we can't become complacent was not able to take advantage season finale. is out of the lineup." gap to 65-63 with 5:11 left in with where we are," Moore of the Upper Iowa slump and "Losing DJ was tough, but I Faced with crucial free regular play, but the Warriors said. went 0-5 for shot attempts from think our guys did a great job throws in the last minute of the were able to pull ahead with a Fischer led the Warriors with the field and 0-2 from the line of filling his void out on the game, the Warriors made 9-of- 15-6 run to claim the victory. 19 points and shot 5-for-5 from before either team was able to floor," Brady Moore, men's 12 from the line. The Warriors "We are happy to end the the free throw line. He also had record points on the board. assistant coach, said. recorded 23-of-29 shots from regular season with two wins," three assists, two rebounds and Upper Iowa began to close "We had a couple of guys the line during the game. Moore said. "Any time you the gap on the Warriors with really step up and assert Leading at halftime 42-30, can take a win streak into the a minute left in play, coming themselves on the offensive Winona State increased the lead playoffs you have to be feeling See BBALL, page 19 16•Sports Brittany "Dallas" Schmacker Brett Young (They all call me "Dallas," it's a nickname I got after moving from Sport: Baseball Texas) Position for the sport: Catcher Sport: Softball Major/Minor: Exercise Science Position: Outfield Year in school: Freshman Major/Minor: Criminal Justice/Sociology Hometown: Appleton, WI Year in school: Junior at is the most challenging part of the game/sport. Why? Hometown: West Des Moines, IA You have less than one second to react and make so many What is the most challenging part of the game/sport. Why Is on what pitch is coming, if its high, low, inside, or out and The mental part of the game. It is really easy to get down on yourself then be able to put a good swing on the ball. after striking out or not getting on base. Everyone will strike out or fail Why did you choose to play for Winona? to get on base at some point and we all want to be on base 100% of really felt comfortable with the team and at the school and really the time. You have to keep believing in your ability and keep trying. liked the city. What's your favorite part of playing the sport? Role Model? Why? Stealing a base. I love getting the sign from coach. I put my head Josh Hamilton. He's a great baseball player and a great example of down and charge for the next base. Beating the catcher's throw is a someone who shows that you can overcome just about anything to do great feeling. something you love. Why did you choose to play for Winona? Favorite food? Ketchup I am a transfer student who was recruited. I heard good things about Favorite sports team? Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers this program from older friends and coaches. Favorite movie? "Summer Catch" Role model? Why? Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, snowboarding, hanging out with friends. Lolo Jones, the Olypic track runner from Des Moines, Iowa. She Something others might not know about you: I am attempting to resembles strength, intelligence and success. teach myself how to play the guitar. Favorite sports team? Plans for after graduation from WSU? Possibly grad school or Oklahoma University women's basketball and the Texas Longhorns. getting a job. I'm interested in doing something in exercise physiology, Hobbies: Hanging out, being outdoors, and fishing! or be a pharmaceutical salesman. Something others might not know about you: Achievements/Honors in the sport you play 1 still sleep with a blanky. (while at Winona): I made the baseball team Plans for after graduation from WSU? (that is about it so far.) I plan to get a job in corrections or working with Outlook for the season? troubled children. After the first few games, we've showed Outlook for the season? that we can crush the ball with batters We are a strong and talented team. 1 through 9 consistently and the We could be undefeated in defense gives up very few the conference if we played hits. If we can keep our "A" game every game, that up and not beat every day. I am honored ourselves, I don't think to be a part of this there will be anyone family. who will beat us.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Warriors take three from Wayne State over weekend

All Carlson During game two for the a homerun to right field. The Winonan Warriors, Jamie Soyk drove in runs from Wayne State erased the only run for the night in the the Warriors' 4-1 lead at the top second inning. Wayne State had of the inning. The Winona State University a solo homerun and a single to "The highlight has to be baseball team ended the score their runs for the night. coming back in the bottom weekend at the Hubert Pitcher Andrew DeSousa of the seventh to get the win H. Humphrey Memorial finished with one walk, three against Wayne State," Soyk Metrodome, 3-1 against Wayne strikeouts and gave up six hits said. "After we gave up the State, Neb. to the Wildcats, ending in a 2-1 lead in the top half of the On Friday, the Warriors loss for the Warriors. inning, I think it shows that we split against Wayne State in a "We made some mental have a lot of people who are non-conference doubleheader, mistakes that game and did not going to play the game until winning game one 6-2 but were capitalize on our opportunities," the last inning. It's certainly a defeated during game two, 2-1. DeSousa said. momentum builder as we head In game one, Ronnie Olson's The Warriors took control to Florida." two-run double in the sixth of the field Saturday morning. Muller cruised through the inning made the difference in They defeated Wayne State six innings with a one-hitter the opener. The Warriors scored 6-5 and 2-1 in their second while 'retiring 13 straight a run in each of the final four doubleheader of the weekend. batters. With a walk and two innings against the Wildcats. In game one, the Warriors base hits, it cut the Winona Sate The double from Olson came were tied 1-1 in the bottom lead to 4-2 before the homerun Jake Rajewsky/Winonan after two outs in the sixth after of the fourth. First baseman by Wayne State. John Wenker pitches during one of the Warriors' double- the Wildcats had come back to Adam Gemuenden came up "This past weekend was a header games against Wayne State College, Neb. on Feb. 26. within one run of the Warriors. with his third hit of the game total team effort as everyone Tony Mueller led the offense and recorded the winning run did an outstanding job," Kyle for Winona State recording two for the Warriors. The Wildcats Poock, head coach, said. "Our Henrickson scored the tying performance. I was hoping for runs and three hits. John Magee were only able to score in the pitching staff put in a stellar run. With an at-bat by Magee, a better showing for my first also contributed to the Warrior top of the first inning. Magee performance keeping us in all Wojcik beat the throw to home. action of the season, but it is score with two runs and two had the only run for Winona of the games and giving our During game one, the something I can improve on as hits for the night, along with State in the fifth inning. offense a chance to win them." Warriors were in a 1-1 tie in the season goes on." Seth McMullen having two hits Warrior Ross Hellenbrand The Warriors did all their the bottom of the fourth, but The team will travel to and a run. pitched a complete game and scoring in the bottom of the Gemuendem came up with Florida during spring break for Evan Buhr and John Wenker gave up five hits and struck out seventh. Sam Henricksen his third hit to drive home the tournaments before returning to split the pitching duties Friday two. started the Warriors off with winning run. their home field at noon March in a two-hitter for the Warriors. In game two, Magee had a hit a double down the line in left Hellenbrand gave up five 27 and 28 against the University Buhr set up the win in a near that bounced off the leg of the field. Derek Wojcik was walked hits, had no walks and struck of Minnesota, Crookston. five innings of work before Wayne State pitcher with bases and moved up on a sacrifice out two. Winona State scored Wenker tossed the final innings loaded. Derek Wojcik scored plat by Seth McMullen that put their only run in the top of the to save the game. Buhr gave the deciding run in a 6-5 win Henrickson on third. first inning. up both hits to Wayne State, against the Wildcats. Adam Gemuenden, who "We played hard for all four walked one and struck out one. Winona State was forced recorded three hits in the first games against a really solid Wenker gave up four walks but to come back in the bottom game, and had previously team," pitcher John Wenker recorded three strikeout before of the seventh after Wayne scored this game, bounced said. "As for myself, I was Contact Ali at ending the night. State scored three runs from the ball to second base, where disappointed in my personal [email protected]

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ID • • • • • • • • • • Successful 'Black Out Breast Cancer' The Witic)rtaii 0 Fundraiser event expected to raise more than $2,500 oo ear. Assistant Director of Athletics Travis exceed $2,500. • • Whipple said that Feb. 27's tennis The Winona Hy-Vee also donated match and two basketball games have $1 for every game attendee free throw • If you're a journalism, English or other "writing-intensive" • generated about $2,000 from a ticket- made during Saturday's basketball • major, get experience and get published! sales fundraiser for Winona Health's halftime event, "Black Out Breast • Mammography Department. Cancer." The store capped their total at • One dollar from each ticket sold at $500, which was met by attendees. • rick up an application in our office, located in the lower • the three sporting events was put toward • the donation. • hypen of Kryzsko Commons! • With t-shirt and wrist band sales still • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • coming in, the donation is expected to Sports • 18

Fifth place in championship for track and field David Baertschi "Every year, this conference Stier won the shot put event, Dhein said. ran an 18:52.18, and Kayla Winonan meet gets more competitive with a school-record throw of Guider and Theisen's Gudmundson ran a 19:19.76. and the girls all stepped up to 49 feet, five and three-quarter throws were good enough Jennifer Bradford ran the The Northern Sun the plate and laid it all out on inches, which was also an for a provisional qualifying 600-meter run for the Warriors Intercollegiate Conference the line. You could see that automatic qualifying NCAA for the NCAA National and finished in fourth place (NSIC) had their women's everyone fought their hardest National Championship throw. Championship. with a 1:41.21 in the finals. track and field conference to get our team a point," Derby "I thought the meet went "Things are looking good "When we weren't competing championship meet on Feb. 26 said. really good. We had a lot of for nationals and the outdoor we were cheering ourselves and 27. Dhein was named NSIC strong performances so that season. I'm really looking hoarse for our teammates," The 16th-ranked Winona Women's Track Athlete of was great to see. Our throwing forward to it," Stier said. Derby said of the team's spirit State University women's the Week after running the 55 • squad did fantastic and it was Winona State had two The NCAA Division II Track track and field team finished meter dash in 7.14 seconds at good to see everyone step athletes participate in the and Field Championships in fifth place at the NSIC the University of Wisconsin- up and get those PR's at the triple jump: Brittany Rynda, are March 12 and 13 in championship with a total of La Crosse Triangular, which conference meet," Stier said. and Emily Asuncion. Rynda's Albuquerque, New Mexico. 73.50 points, while Augustana is. a Winona State record, and Freshman Shanai Guider 10.96 meter jump in the finals The Warriors' Track and College, S.D. finished in first an NCAA national provisional came in second place in the was good enough for eighth Field team opens up their place with 146 points. time. shot put with a throw of 45 place, and Asuncion's 10.67 outdoor season March 27 The reigning conference "Despite a few downfalls, I feet, three and one-half inches. meter jump in the finals put her at the Viking Olympics in Women's Track Athlete of the think we did really well over Freshman Mary Theisen in tenth. Rock Island, Ill. at Augustana Week, junior Caitlin Dhein, took all. We're all definitely looking finished the shot put in fourth Steph Smith led the Warriors College. second place in the 60-meter forward to the outdoor season," place with a throw of 44 feet, in the 5,000-meter run, while dash by running a 7.68 second Dhein said. four and one-quarter inches. her time of 18:15.11 put her time. Senior Lindsey Derby, The Winona State throwers Chelsey Brown, a senior, also in ninth place overall. Megan an All-Academic performer were led by All-American participated in the shot put with Snyder was next for Winona for the Warriors, also ran the Rebecca Stier, who is the only a throw of 41 feet, eight and State, with a time of 18:47.71. 60-meter dash, with a time of member of the team to win a one-half inches. Jenna Southworth ran a time Contact David at 8.00 seconds. conference championship. "Our throwers were on fire," of 18:48.99, Steph Sjostrom [email protected] Tennis loses to crosstown rival, heads to S.C. over spring break Dan Geisler their matches." State began arguing the validity "It was just a lot of fun to Winona will face other teams Winonan With two of the matches of a line call by Pierce. see both teams decked out in from Ashland and Tiffin, Ohio; progressing into tie-breaker Words were exchanged by pink," Zinter said. "It was a St. Francis, Pa.; and Brevard, The Winona State University sessions, "a couple points here fans, including the mother of fun atmosphere and was cool N.C. during their stay in South women's tennis team didn't and there could have changed Pierce's opponent. working towards a goal for a Carolina next week. manage to pull off a victory the match outcome," Zinter Tensions were calmed common cause." For complete scheduled this last weekend in their home said. nearing the end of the match. Winona State Women's match details, visit the Warrior game against Saint Mary's Freshman Laura Lindstrand "A lot of players would have tennis hits the road toward Women's Tennis Web site at University, losing with a score did the team proud as she was let that affect them, but Heather Hilton Head, S.C., where the www.winonastatewarriors. of 4-5. victorious in both her singles faced a tough opponent and team will face off against COM. Despite their loss, Winona and doubles matches. kept on playing," Zinter said. Slippery Rock University, Pa. played with intensity. In a continued rivalry between The "Black Out Breast at noon Sunday. "Everybody was playing Winona and Saint Mary's tennis Cancer" fundraiser was also "It's going to be fun to play awesome," Head Coach teams, competitiveness is at a success, as many fans from teams we don't normally play," Courtney Zinter said. "It's the a high level during matches. both Winona and Saint Mary's Zinter says. "It will be a great best I've seen the players play During one of junior Heather showed up to the match to chance for the girls to have fun all season. You could tell they Pierce's matches, fans from support their teams and the playing . and also helpful for Contact Dan at felt more comfortable with both Saint Mary's and Winona fundraiser. them to not feel pressured." [email protected] BBALL Cont'd. from page 16 two steals against the Huskies. lose, we are going home. We the 2010 NSIC/Sanford Health EDSTROM PROPERTIES Clayton Vette recorded have to be sharp every time we tournaments Wednesday. a double-double with 15 step out on that floor," Moore The men host the University Renting to students for 35 years rebounds and 13 points. Also said. "Our first step is to prepare of Mary at home, while the • • 3 & 4 bedroom apartments available scoring double figures for the for Mary on Wednesday night, women head north to take on • Prices range from $349 - $389 each night were CJ Erickson with 14 having played them twice we the Duluth Bulldogs. points and Joel Armstrong with know what we are going to see *Heat included 11 points. it comes down to which team • Laundry on premise- some off street parking "It's tournament time. It's a executes the best and obviously start of a new season. From now who scores the most points." Contact Ali at Call Carol! 507-454-1909 on, we win, we continue on, we Both teams will compete in [email protected] Sports • 19 Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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