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7ednesday, Oct. 19 , 2005 Volume 84 Issue 7 Inside Dilapidated rental properties News Students plagued by ■ Hurricane Re- lief Initative con- caved roofs, mice, bugs .7% tinues planning

■ Students angry about losing parking spots to faculty

■ WSU aims for fourth blood drive trophy Photos by Matt Kasper/WINONAN WSU student Heather Anderson claims she has been liv- ing with mice and bugs at her 309 E. Fifth St. apartment.

Arts Amber Dulek Streier planned to build ■ Chinese au- WINONAN an addition to the duplex during the summer unbe- thor shares As the age-old battle be- knownst to Schmidt and tween landlords and tenants his roommates, when they experiences as wages on, two Winona State signed the lease in June. Red Guard University students share some "They told us a week recent episodes about their after we signed the con- tion. able to use over half the apart- current rental situations. tract, but we found out by the "Remember that week dur- ment," Schmidt said, "We had ■ WSU student "It's horrible how they take zoning committee that they've ing the summer that it rained to go out to eat all the time money from college students had this permit for two years," everyday? Well, that was because we didn't have a us- crowned beauty and get away with this," said Schmidt said. the week the house flooded able kitchen." Dustin Schmidt, a sophomore "This summer we were con- because the roof was tore off," Schmidt said his room- queen marketing major. stantly woken up by sounds of Schmidt said. mate's car was hit when one of Schmidt and his room- hammering at 7:30 a.m. in the They used 55 gallon the builder's boards fell from mates, Gunnar Zollinger, Chris morning," Schmidt said. garbage cans and whatever the house. ■ Eric reviews Bjerke and Jared On, rent one Schmidt and his roommates buckets they could find to hold "Since the builders weren't 'Elizabethtown' side of a duplex on 466 Kan- were hanging out in the living the water that was coming into insured, the landlord had to sas Street from Donna Streier room one night when the ceil- their house. pay $1,300 out of her own of the Broadway Property ing caved in and their dog was "She gave us one month pocket for the damages," Management. almost killed in the commo- free of rent, but we weren't See Rent, Page 6 Phone: 50 / 457-5119 http://www.winonasedutwillOildll ......

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2 News Congress bombarded by MSUSA sponsored call-in day Kathleen Kulkay all federal higher education programs. to Rep. Gil Gutknecht, R-Minnesota, WINONAN The HEA is reauthorized every five to Miller said. seven years so any changes to it would Earlier in the month, MSUSA rep- Winona State University students stay in effect until the reauthorization. resentatives traveled to Washington, made their opinions heard against Con- The Budget Reconciliation bill will D.C., to lobby against the two bills. gress' attacks on financial aid. have Congress approving a budget The MSUSA representatives, in- Approximately 120 Winona State resolution that will cut down the stu- cluding Winona State Student Senate students called in and told their local dent loan programs. This will eliminate President Ryan Flynn, talked with all legislators that they are taking a stand $9 billion from the programs. These of the Minnesota's representatives. against the two bills that will make cuts will remove many student borrow- Except Gutknecht and Rep. John access into higher education harder and er benefits and will cause an increase Kline, R-Minnesota, most of the more costly for students. in student debt by thousands of dol- representatives expressed concern The legislators are now hearing that lars. The budget reconciliation bill will with the Budget Reconciliation Bill students do in fact care, said Julia Mill- finalize these cuts. and H.R. 609 er, Minnesota State University Student MSUSA and the Winona State Stu- "We made an impact with Gut- Association campus coordinator. dent Senate gave students a chance to knecht," Miller said. The House will vote on the H.R. voice their opinions by organizing and Students are unaware that this is a 609 bill, which represents the single hosting the call-in day. national effort, not just a Minnesota largest cut in the history of student aid MSUSA is an independent, non- one, Winona State Sen. Jared Stene programs. The bill would eliminate in- profit organization that is funded and said. school loan consolidation, making fixed operated by Minnesota State University Winona State is not the only uni- rate loan consolidation more expensive students. In the past, the organization versity in Minnesota that is involved for students, creating a mandatory 1% has fought for affordable tuition, fair in the lobbying efforts. Miller will be on Southwest State University and fee for each student loan and take away financial aid programs and increases in Matt Kasper/WINONA1` Mankato State University campuses on-time repayment benefits for loans. work study wages. A Winona State student calls Minnesota for the rest of the week. The Higher Education Act is the Ninety of the 120 calls made by Wi- representatives from a cellular phone See Calls, Page 7 piece of legislation that controls almost nona State students to legislators were during the national' call-in day.

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Phone: 800-562-7984 Live music and free admission [email protected] E-mail: every Tuesday and Wednesday! Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity educator and employer. WSU students hope to win Faculty, students vie• for fourth blood drive trophtrot Joanna Chinquist red-cell count because woY d have silver of parking spaces WINONAN restricted the number of donors. Double Danielle Schulz gold lot and other silver lots, but red-cell units take two units of blood from WINONAN people are unwilling to walk. Despite the relocation of the Red Cross one donor, but restores most of the donor's Nathan Kafka, assistant hall Blood Drive, Winona State managed to plasma. director for the Quad, said the lot raise blood for 837 blood transfusions dur- "First time donors are extremely impor- Campus construction is causing that was previously silver was the ing the annual drive that took place Oct. tant. It widens the pool of potential do- a rift in available parking for the smallest lot for the largest residence 11-13. nors," said Predmore. Winona State University Commu- hall. The Smaug's construction forced the Peplinski said donors are allowed to nity. Kafka has received nine parking blood drive to be held in the Purple Rooms give blood every 56 days if they give single As a result of Pasteur Hall reno- violations for continuing to park in of Kryzsko Commons. units and every 165 days if they donate vations and the Kryzsko Commons the former silver lot. Student Senator Ryan Predmore, who double red-cell units. solarium addition, gold lot park- "It is a matter of principle, I will leads the committee that runs the blood "WSU is very good about giving blood," ing spaces have been moved to the not pay these tickets," Kafka said. drive every year, said the Red Cross usu- she said. former silver parking lots. "For a campus where parking ally does what is called a "double red-cell Colleges and universities in Minnesota A total of 16 silver parking is such an issue, it was arrogant of count." However, Kryszko construction compete for the Red Cross trophy given to spaces have been transformed into them to take the spots away without didn't allow enough room for the large the school that donates the most units of gold spaces in the King Street sil- gathering the opinions of the people machines required for the process. blood. Winona State has won the trophy for ver parking area. that would be directly affected," A double red-cell count takes two units the last three years. Students and faculty are upset Kafka said. of blood from each donor compared to one Winona State sophomore Ben Bradley due to the lack of convenient park- Ryan Flynn, Student Senate unit, which is normal, said Winona Red said he doesn't really care about the trophy; ing spaces that were previously president, said the issue comes Cross worker Donna Peplinski. She said a he gives blood because he wants to help available, said Shirley Mounce, down to convenience. normal unit donation takes 30 to 45 min- people. director of parking services. "They are telling students that utes per donor, whereas a double red-cell He said he was nervous the first time There are adequate parking they can't park near where they live count takes a little over an hour but takes he gave blood but it doesn't bother him spaces for the number of parking so faculty can park closer to where two units from one person. anymore. passes sold this semester, Mounce they work," Flynn said. Predmore said that since the Purple For first time donors, Bradley recom- said. The Student Senate's stance on Rooms were so much smaller, they chose mends giving blood with friends and to She said that there are consis- the issue reads: "To oppose the cur- not to have the machines for the double See Blood, Page 7 tently open spaces in the Minne See Parking, _Page 7

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• • Crisis center rescued Ball rolls on hurricane relief Jessica Myers cioni said. WINONAN A park is important so that the com- munity may have rest, she said. by $250,000 grant On a trip to last week to New Orleans, City children have always liked to feed the ducks and ride the train, part Joanna Chinquist The crisis center, which focuses on Joan Francioni, Winona State professor of what made the park so appealing to WINONAN the civil-law side of child abuse and and organizer of the Hurricane Relief Ini- how to deal with child abuse victims, tiative was in contact with many citizens citizens, she said. However, the train tracks are no longer The National Child Protection helps colleges and universities design who need help. in working condition, so the HRI may do Training Center at Winona State Uni- model programs, gives on-going Francioni spoke to Saint Michael's some work there as well. versity received a real windfall when training to various organizations and Special School in New Orleans to see what HRI could do. If students are interested in helping the Robins, Kaplan, Miller . & Ciresi produces educational works on child New Orleans recover, there will be a foundation gifted the center with a abuse. On Nov. 1, Saint Michael's will be service-learning course offered spring check for $250,000. The organization is best known for opening for classes. Some students have semester. Severe budget cuts over the last its program "Finding Words" which been able to go back, while others have "Students will study the social, three years left the organization with teaches those in the law field how to not, Francioni said. economical and geographical aspects of only a $200,000 annual operating go about interviewing young children Saint Michael's is keeping in touch New Orleans and take a trip down during budget, leaving it unable to pay the and how to represent them in court. with Francioni so she may contact fami- Spring Break to help out," Francioni said. five-person staff. The organization The crisis center was the first lies who need help getting back to New The HRI is also presenting a Hal- was forced to cut three national cours- organization to put forth a published Orleans. loween party fundraiser Oct. 27 in the es and cease all productions, said the prior-reviewed work, "Ending Child HRI is going to help them figure out Student Activity Center. child abuse program director Victor Abuse." The works plans out how to what they need for housing, transporta- The cost for the event is $3, which will Vieth. end child abuse in the United States tion and clean up, as well as raise money be donated to the HRI. "This allows us to come back within the next three generations. for tuition, said Francioni. There will be a disc jockey, food, cos- alive," said Vieth. "It's our hope this The crisis center's curriculum is The HRI may also be doing work tume and door prizes. keeps us afloat until we can stabilize used in 15 states and in countries as at the city park. Francioni said she has There is also a haunted house in Maria funding." far away as the Netherlands. contacted the park director to offer her Hall with a $1 entrance fee which will The Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Professor John Myers of the Mc- services. also be donated to the HRI. Ciresi foundation donates to organi- George School of Law in California "It is a huge park in the middle of the zations focused on education, public wrote a book titled, "The History city that was completely flooded," Fran- health and social justice. of Child Protection in America" in Vieth said his organization applied which he said the National Child for the grant and then the foundation Abuse Center and Winona State will did an on-site visit and recommended be internationally known for their ef- the crisis center receive the grant. forts in fighting child abuse. The money, said Vieth, will be Vieth is a graduate of Winona used to reinstate the three national State. courses and the publications which were cut from lack of funding. "We are creative here. And we do more with less, than any other child abuse organization," Vieth said. Scott Johnson, an attorney with CAlgieomg, atudgnia, Varnilg, &nun& Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, said he and Marty Lueck were cho- irro 4:1G sen to give the check to the center Pigega Of Thp Past since they are both Winona State Wallt through our door and grnjoy a %gondola!! g unique alumni. Johnson said he received a tour shopping everimee. W halm the eol ors, sounds, aranaa, of the center in February 2005 and tastes, and texturvda or the 39.113011. egrilithing to rnalte your he was "extremely impressed" with what the center did. home eogg and incithlg "We certainly support the goals H ANDCRAFTED SCHULER COUNTRY FURNITURE of the crisis center; to end child abuse. It's an expensive task. We JOHNSTCN BENCHWORKS UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE wanted to do what we can to help," BRAIDED RUGS, TABLE LINENS, 'QUILTS& THROWS, LAMPS,. SHADE.% SPECIALThs' BULBS said Johnson. "We support the organization and will continue to BASKETS,. CANDLES,. GARLANDS, PICliS, WREATHS, MUSICN. BABY GIFTS endorse it." GOURMET TREATS, SOUVENIRS, MINNESOTA ARTISANS, WALL & GARDEN Ac. C ESS R I ES Vieth said he hopes that an

, . amendment to the 20-year-old Child • • ,,.v4 r, • z• Safety Act will pass by 2007. The I L'` 4.• • amendment, if passed, will increase Corner of 2nd &Lafayette Streets fistork Downtown IMItorta 507452-3722 the crisis center's yearly funding HouBs: mon 12i:10-5:30; Tu..-Fri 9:30 -6:30; at 10:00-5:00; Sun 11:30-4:00 (May-Dee) from $200,000 to nearly $3 million. Rent Continued from Page 1 Schmidt said. building an addition," Streier sleeps backwards on her bed. and one time a centipede that tub surround and properly seal "It could've been some- said, "We needed a new roof." "I'd rather have them crawl was three inches long," Ander- bathroom window." body's kid who got hit and not Contracts are signed nine on my legs and feet than my sen said. "While the inspector was just my friend's car," Schmidt months ahead of time, so it's face," Andersen said "I try to "I have to double check there, Nicole and her father said. hard to predict what may hap- trick them by sleeping with the the shower curtain to make came over," Andersen said. The builders also knocked pen with your property in the lights on, because centipedes sure there are no bugs before I "They basically called me a out the power for the whole time between, Streier said. are nocturnal." shower," Andersen said. whiny, college student living block, Schmidt said. Although Schmidt and his Andersen and her room- "My dad used three large in an old property who knew "The neighbors were furi- roommates claim that over mate, Megan Schroeder, rent tubes of caulk to fill the crack coming into it what was going ous and I'm sure they had to half of the house was unus- one part of a six-plex owned he couldn't believe it," An- to happen," Andersen said. throw out some food, because able, Streier said only the liv- by St. Martin's Lutheran dersen said. Alexander said two fumiga- it took three or four hours be- ing room was damaged. Church at 309 East 5th St. Alexander did drop off a tors worked on the basement fore the power was back on," "I was fair and gave them Nicole Alexander, who is caulking strip; however, the and the kitchen when Ander- Schmidt said. September's rent free," Streier a junior at Winona State, has gap was too big for either sen first complained about the Schmidt said he felt like said. been the property manager method, Andersen said. bugs. they did not have any privacy. "The police called us last since March. Andersen said her aller- "I told her to call me to let "I feel like they are try- Thursday at 12:30 in the Mike Alexander, the owner gies have been out of control me know if it worked, but she ing to catch us at something, morning about a great big of Winona Property Manage- since she has lived there, but never called back," Alexander because they drive down the party at their apartment and ment, is her father and was the Alexander told her she was not said. alley a couple times a day," they were cited for a noise former manager. aware of any mold. If Andersen did call back Schmidt said. violation," Steier said. When Andersen and Schro- "I checked the basement she complained about more The first lease specified "We drove by at 8:30 and eder signed the year lease in and sure enough there was a things, Alexander said. "A lot that a second bathroom was nothing was going on," Steier May, they were aware that ton of mold and rust," Ander- of the things she complained supposed to be added in the said. "Now we have one hit it specified that no upgrades sen said. about we fixed." basement by July, but they just against us." would be done in the apart- Andersen finally contacted A couple of the ceiling tiles started the plumbing, Schmidt This was not the first time ment because the owners plan the city inspection and the Wi- were replaced, because of a said. the police have been at their to demolish the house in a nona County Environmental leak in an upstairs apartment; The second lease was apartment, Streier said. couple of years. Health Services. also, Alexander bought rat the same as the first, except "Last time, they hid in a However, Andersen said "I even got advice from a and mice poison and a tube of Streier changed the additional bedroom and wouldn't answer that "no upgrades" does not local attorney, who advised me caulk for around the tub. agreement clause from "down- the police at the door," said mean they skip out on simple to start documentation and in- "I never saw one bug and stairs bathroom in July '05" Streier. When the police called upkeep. formed me of renter's escrow," only one baby mouse," Alex- to "construction on upper me to unlock the door, we "Lately, we've been catch- Andersen said. ander said. second-floor; okay to change found out that they changed ing about three mice a week," After collecting documenta- Alexander said she was roommates if needed; second the locks and that's against the Andersen said. tion, Andersen sent Alexander confused, because Andersen's bathroom will be added sum- law." "One time I was putting on a letter on Sept. 20 listing her roommate, Schroeder, did not mer." They even had an unauthor- make-up in my bedroom and complaints, what actions were think the problems were as Schmidt said they are on ized fifth person living with I saw a mouse run across the taken and the results. bad. their third contract with Streier them at one time, Streier said. floor in the minor," Andersen Alexander replied on Sept. "Megan said three of the and since then things have Streier also said she has said. 29 and wrote, "It is obvious four mice were caught in been better. received complaints from the Andersen said she has to that you are unhappy with the Heather's room, and probably "She took off $20 from neighbors as well as Winona constantly re-bait the traps state of your apartment. So because she has an open bag rent, because we were paying Mayor Jerry Miller about the with peanut butter and sprays please do us all a favor and of rabbit food in her closet," the electricity for their garage noise. Terro and Raid "religiously" move out." Alexander said. that we never used during this "We never had this problem every other day. Steve Zuelke, a building It's an old building and whole ordeal," Schmidt said, before they moved in," Streier The bugs were really bad inspector, examined her apart- everybody gets bugs and "I'm glad she compensated us said. over the summer and have ment on Oct. 4. mice sometimes, according to for tha—it's a big step." One of the roommates was calmed down since the colder Zuelke wrote a letter to Alexander. Streier, who owns eight a month late on rent and he weather, Andersen said. Andersen saying he "observed "There will be no way rental properties with 20 units, withheld it until the damage Besides mice and "mass that mice had been present and we can get all the things the has been in the business for to his car was paid for, Streier amounts of centipedes, that actions were taken to trap inspector wants done by Nov. 10 years and in that time has said. spiders, some ticks, carpen- these rodents" and "saw no 4," Alexander said, "They will "seen it all." "My lawyer told us not ter ants and other insects," evidence of any live insects." have to be out of there." "Nothing is perfect, but to pay because we told them Andersen said there are other He gave the managers, who We are allowing them to we hope by working together not to park the car near the problems, like mold, rotting he referred to as the "Alexan- break the lease and we will these issues will be resolved," construction site and it wasn't floor supports, sagged and ders," one month to fix three give them back their full de- Streier said. even a parking spot, but we discolored ceiling tiles and things: posit, Alexander said. "It's true about what hap- paid anyway and that is honor- cracks in the bathroom win- ■ "properly seal the foun- However, Andersen said she pened to their roof—it some- able of us," Streier said. dow frame. dation/bulkhead to prevent the doesn't know when or if she time happens when roofing," Heather Andersen, a senior Another issue is a half inch entry of rodents" will be moving out. Steier said. at Winona State is also having gap between the shower and ■ "fix the plaster finish that "I did so much to get to this "In reality, the same dam- problems with her landlord. the tub. is in disrepair in the interior of point, I want to make sure they age may have occurred any- She is so mortified of the "It's disgusting, because the apartment" follow through," Andersen way, whether or not we were bugs in her apartment that she bugs crawl out of the cracks ■ "caulk gaps in shower/ said. 6 News

Blood Continued from Page 4 Calls Continued from Page 3 avoid watching the needle and the bag of blood. Miller will also be at Bemidji State University and Moorhead State University on Oct. 11 "First time I gave blood they told me not to do any activity but I went Miller will be coming back to the Winona State campus in two weeks to help out with to volleyball anyway," Bradley said as he was waiting for a friend of his another call-in day. who was lightheaded after giving blood. Students should write letters to the editors of their hometown papers, Winona State Sen. Winona State Sorority Delta Phi Epsilon has volunteered at the DJ Danielson said. blood drive for the last few years, said sorority sisters Nicole Evans and The H.R. 609 and Budget Reconciliation bills plan to be voted on at the end of October. Stephanie Bell. "Every member is signed up for at least one time slot," said the soror- ity sisters. "Community service is a big part for us." Both women said they encourage students to donate blood because it "makes the university look good and it's good for the community." UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS Predmore said the next student senate sponsored blood drive is sched- uled for Feb. 20 to 23, but the dates might change because those are during test time.

Parking Continued from Page 4 current parking layout of gold and silver parking on King Street parking between Prentiss-Lucas and Quad residence halls. Be it further moved that King Street parking should be silver parking status immedi- ately." Mary Kesler, president of the faculty association, declined to comment on the behalf of the faculty. Flynn is currently working on scheduling a meeting between himself, Mounce, Jared Stene, a Student Senate senator and Cal Winbush, vice president of student affairs, in order to reach a compromise on the issue.

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• WINONAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005 Blood donation can be a sore subject Wlid Throughout the halls of wrong. my arm, but was not Again, I cannot stress Kryszko Commons are plas- I know I have poor circula- able to get enough blood out to enough the importance of giv- tered posters advertising tion and my veins are small, donate. ing blood. People need blood different organizations and ac- but I am still willing to lie on To my surprise, after every day and without the Red tivities to get involved in. It is the folding beds and give to complaining about yet an- Cross, they would be helpless. always obvious, though, when others. other bruised arm, I found that Even though I have had bad the Red Cross comes to town. I cringe every time the several other students had the experiences, I will continue to For weeks before a blood needle comes near my arm, same, if not worse, experi- support the Red Cross and give drive, students see PR littering but with good reason. My very ences giving blood. blood at every opportunity I Kate Weber the walls of campus. first experiences with donat- One girl told me a story get. Keep in mind, though, Editor-in-Chief Since I turned 18, I have ing blood began with a trainee from this just this year of when you go to give blood, given blood each year at vari- nurse poking me with that her donating encounter. She it might not be the 15 minute ous drives at my high school dreaded needle over 15 times informed the nurse of her procedure they say it will be. and here at WSU. I love the before finding a vein. I was seafood allergy that hadn't Be prepared for different expe- feeling of helping people in still able to give blood that been a problem in the past for riences every time, but always need, especially since Hur- time, but not without heavy giving blood. The nurse then be positive and keep trying. ricane Katrina, when the Red bruising. called over the head nurse, Cross needs as many donators I decided to try again when who proceeded to berate this Reach Kate Weber at as they can get. I came to WSU and felt good girl for "playing with them." [email protected] Unfortunately, every time I about overcoming my fear. She was escorted out of the have handed my veins over to Again, a nurse searched and donation area. She didn't even trained nurses, something goes searched with the needle inside get cookies. Who you know, what you know, and the S.C. outspoken accounts confirm you have to be more than hard She has the trust of George that students' despairing reality working, knowledgeable of the W. Bush, but Bush isn't taming is shared like a church potluck law and enamored by the feel- any of his adversaries or, for —there's enough for everyone ing of your lips on a whole lot that matter, allies either. Sim- whether you enjoy it or not. of bigwig butt. ply, he hasn't demonstrated Would I be correct then, If Miers, as a source in that this is a thought-out, in- anchored in skepticism, to Newsweek says, said president cisive executive decision – he assume that you don't have • Bush is the most brilliant man hasn't done his job on this one. much hope for a good cubicle she ever met, and is dubbed Miers might be confirmed after college? Kai Oehler his "work wife" from the sheer (after much deliberation I The assumption that you hours spent as his White House hope), but as a woman indoc- Op/Ed Columnist can't win without an "in" counsel, at the very least, she trinated into law before Roe —much less get a job—is a can be counted a staunch sup- vs. Wade, books may bury her If truth exists behind my self-fulfilling prophecy at best, porter of the chief. before she has time to consider peers' consensus on that "it's depending on how devout you But whether or not Miers' her connection a curse. who you know, not what you are to the idea of failing. number is on the president's The moral, loud and clear, know," it's only reinforced by Skip the self-help books; in- speed-dial it doesn't matter; is that if you're judged on fair, - the cronyism that singles out stead, read the news and listen rather, only soundness of prin- and unfair advantages, contacts Harriet Miers for the Supreme to the commentary surround- ciple and mind regarding law. can pay off. But more than Court nomination. ing it. Miers, at the moment, is And with critics on both the likely, that sulk will rational- The opinions of this news- If it's happening at the a monumental debunker of the right and left in arms, specu- ize the mediocrity you bred paper do not reflect those nation's pinnacle of power, sad mantra many classmates lation says she's short of the while whistling your "who you of the MnSCU system, logic implies that the rest of seem to hold—how she is be- aforementioned qualifications. know" hooey. Winona State University, us aren't left out of the cynical ing judged in order to become A big blow to Bush no its faculty, staff or stu- buddy system that bars the best one of the highest order. doub—he nominated Miers, Reach Kai Oehler at dent body. Any questions candidates from jobs that they Few people are privileged a friend, an insider, "the best [email protected] or comments should be are surely capable of accom- enough to be nominated to the person I could find." Realisti- directed to the Winonan plishing and ought to have. Supreme Court because it's cally, better-qualified candi- publication board, editors Thus, bobbing heads, dis- just that, "Supreme." The point dates flourish on a resume or submitted as letters to paraging murmurs and a few being, to receive such an honor level. the editor.

8 Kate Weber, Editor-in-Chief winonan ci)winona.edu (507) 457-5119 Letters to the Editor

Skip Madison for Hallow- windows and the anger of a I'm a thespian, and yes you choice. But these conse- so without worrying that WSL een city that does not support this can watch" was included in quences are neither pre-deter- administration might try to party. your questionable slogan list. mined nor absolute. Drinking humiliate me for not conform- The Daily Cardinal The mayor has threatened to It wasn't made for Homecom- entails completely different ing to their conceptualization Editorial Board close down Halloween cel- ing, and it contains no exple- consequences for every person. of what good behavior is. 2142 Vilas Hall ebrations in the future if riots tives or blatant references to There are plenty of people who To conclude, as students we 821 University Ave. do not cease. We must utilize the consumption of alcohol as consume what some would must be free to make our own Madison, WI 53706 this year to improve the safety do all the others mentioned. It call an excessive amount of lifestyle choices (provided of Halloween, and an impor- is, in fact, merely a pun that alcohol, but are nonetheless that they're consistent with the Fellow students, tant part of increasing safety is states that we act for audienc- productive and law abiding law) and/or voice our support shrinking the party and letting es. And, by the way, that shirt members of society. for them. As Jacob Hornberg- Halloween is only a few its reputation as a destructive is two years old. How can we say that the im- er said, "If you are not free to weeks away, but before you holiday fade into the past. The other main point that I age WSU espouses is depen- choose wrongly and irrespon- throw your Superman, skanky This will be a difficult prob- would like to make is that the dent upon the prevalence or sibility, you are not free at all.' nurse or Teenage Mutant Ninja lem to overcome, for many Wenonah Players don't sell absence of a particular lifestyle To do this, we must respect tin Turtle costume into the back of students at UW-Madison feel shirts at Homecoming or at choice among the student decisions and lifestyle choices your buddy's car and drive to pressured to have guests and any other time and we never population? made by others. It does not Madison, stop for a second. It do not know how to tell their have. The shirts we do have To me, it's disturbing to say mean that we have to agree really isn't in your best interest friends "no." (Please take this are made strictly for our mem- that an expression of a certain with these choices, but that we to come to Madison this year. as a hint.) bers and their creation isn't lifestyle by WSU students is respect a person's capacity to Ticket fines have tripled. The decision is yours. a fundraiser at all, let alone a detrimental to WSU's image. make them. Possessing a glass container on Please heed our advice: have "vital" one. Please feel free If WSU can speak against State Street will cost you $291; fun, be safe, but do it in your to check these facts; it might drinking, what other lifestyles A Note from the Winonan: disorderly conduct will result own city. prove refreshing. is WSU allowed to condemn? in a $416 fine and an under- Many people think that We invite readers and age drinking ticket, for the first Sincerely, homosexuality is an immoral Winonan staff members to offense, is $166. The second The Daily Cardinal Edito- Drinking does not effect lifestyle choice. Can WSU share their opinions in these offense raises the fine to $291. rial Board WSU image condemn homosexuals and columns. Add to that the cost of staying their expression of their life- Letters to the editor must b in a hotel or motel, since the Brent Ylvisaker style choice as detrimental to dorms will not be accepting Homecoming T-shirt facts Junior WSU's image? No, because it 250 words or less and receive any overnight guests this year. incorrect Political Science Major is not the function of WSU to by the Sunday preceding Without proper identification assign morality or immorality our Wednesday publication to verify your residence at a Gregory Jennings The so called T-Shirt fiasco to the expression of or support dates. Include your full name specific dorm, you will not Wenonah Players Treasurer has raised an important ques- for lifestyle choices. major, year in school and even be able to gain entry to Senior tion. That is, is it proper for President Ramalay and Cal telephone number for publi- dorm restrooms. Theatre Major WSU to take any sort of stance Winbush are certainly entitled cation. Letters from #Ity Ninety percent of those ar- on the acceptability of things to their respective opinions on members must , rested on Halloween last year We meet again. On behalf such as drinking? I don't think what constitutes a bad lifestyle name, title or cf , gent and did not attend UW-Madison. of the Wenonah Players, I that it is. choice. However, they are not Your actions on Halloween would just like to clarify a few Alcohol consumption is a entitled to use a state institu- weekend not only affect points that were completely legal activity, provided you're tion as a means to coercively yourself, but the entire student misrepresented in Kathleen of age. There is nothing wrong force their personal ethics body of UW-Madison. Kulkay's T-shirt article from with drinking in it of itself. upon us. You do not have to deal last week's issue. Can it lead to certain detrimen- If I want to smoke and with the aftermath of a riot: First I would like to know tal consequences? Of course. expose myself to cancerous the trashed streets, the broken why our T-shirt slogan, "Yes So can every other lifestyle sun rays, I should be able to do Students pay big for "laptop un iversity" tac Perhaps the reason that WSU any of us actually graduate in my professors actually hate the do esn ‘e"4' refers to itself as a "laptop uni- four years). You would rack up disturbance of laptops. I have grammar or factual errors versity" is because they require $4000 in laptop charges. had several profs specifically and we reject ads and letters every student to rent a laptop. For that price, you could tell my class not to bring them. to the editor deemed inappro- I do like the laptops (and buy at least two quality laptops It seems to me that students priate. All letters should com- services provided) but I think that you would get to keep. are paying way too much to ply with university policies. we pay way too much to be I would feel a little bet- make WSU look good as a Letters may be sent via e- forced to rent them. ter about the pricy rental if I "laptop university." mail to Winonaika>winona.edu with "letter to the editor" as Laura Greene Let's suppose you are here thought it was really necessary Reach Laura Greene at the subject line. Copy Editor for a total of four years (as if for my classes. Alas, most of [email protected] OnlEd 9

t.Ltt ,....,toceraaa fr. r r'Y Y,V11.1-.VVIY.Y '41NONAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005 Former Red Guard visits Winona State University Ark S alltertaimilellt Stephanie Magnuson Shen joined the Red Guard Throughout his years in He discussed the two fection," he said. WINONAN in the midst of the Chinese China, he endured famine, most crucial parts of his book, Despite his dark years, Cultural Revolution. worked in a factory in terrible metal and water. Shen enrolled in college at Students don't often have He turned against the conditions and escaped from a Metal symbolized his Lanzhou University where the opportunity to meet peo- revolution when he discov- town with polluted water. progression of maturity and he received his bachelor's ple who were once involved ered that his compatriots had Shen's memoir was his initial problerhs with the degree. in China's Red Army. He eventually obtained Last Tuesday, Winona a visa to the United States State University gave them and received his master's that chance. degree from the University of Fan Shen, author of Nebraska. Gang of One: Memoirs of He then acquired a doc- a Red Guard, told students torate from Marquette Uni- and faculty about his experi- versity. ences. Shen said he revised his Shen spoke on Oct. memoir several times because 11 about his memoir, read it was painful to recall the excerpts from his book and memories. answered questions from the "The first two drafts I audience. wrote in the third person to The next day, Shen took distance myself as if it wasn't part in a question-and-an- me that actually experienced swer session led by Winona the shameful acts," he said. State English graduate stu- Gang of One has earned dents, Annie Rohweder and critical acclaim, and is taught Carla Corrigan. to more than 500 students in He also attended vari- 15 classes at Winona State ous English classes and this semester. discussed the process, ethics Shen now teaches English and techniques of autobio- at Rochester Community and graphical nonfiction. Technical College. Shen's Gang of One is a Stephanie Magnuson/WINONAN Those who missed Shen's look at his personal strug- Fan Shen, author and professor, signed copies of his memoir--one of the many opportu- presentation will have another gles against the Chinese nities students had to interact with him. Shen will return to campus in March 2006. chance to see him March 28- communist regime. 29, 2006. "I transformed from a young boy into a mature tortured and murdered a doc- divided into four parts: metal, Chinese government. adult consciously fighting the Reach Stephanie Magnuson at system," he said. tor whose house he raided and water, earth and fire. "Water symbolizes the [email protected] In 1966, at 12-years-old, whose beautiful daughter he These parts symbolize part in my life where I really secretly adored. each segment of his life. played my deception to per- Students share tears, personal experiences at letter-writing campaign for children's hos ital Will Maravelas Up `til Dawn, a group that it makes you want to help," Up `til Dawn offered them of accomplishment from vol- WINONAN raises money for the hospital, Gapinski said. free food and entertainment. unteering. also drew students who had She said she also wanted As they sat munching Gapinski said that 85 Students at Winona State family members with cancer. to get involved because St. pizza and listening to music, percent of those who receive University gathered to help Amy Gapinski, a cardio- Jude's does more than care for students wrote addresses and letters donate to the hospital. raise funds for St. Jude's pulmonary rehabilitation ma- children with cancer. labeled envelopes with names Winona State raised Children's Research Hospital jor, said personal experience They have an on-site they brought with them. $35,000 in 2004, almost last Tuesday. inspired her to participate. research facility that looks for Gapinksi said the group double the $18,000 they More than 100 students She said she wanted cures and treatments for all offers the rewards to entice raised the previous year. to send letters because she huddled around tables in types of childhood diseases, students to help. About 200 colleges par- Maxwell Hall throughout the knows how it feels to have she said. "The pizza is a nice ticipated, and last year Wino- a ill family members and night, addressing letters that Gapinski, like other incentive. We are all college na State University ranked in friends. requested donations from volunteers, was pleased to see kids and we are hungry," she the top 10 for money donated friends and family. "I have seen people battle students showing support. said. by similar sized schools. The event, sponsored by (cancer). Seeing people battle To reward participants, Students also feel a sense See HOSPITAL, Page 12 10 Arts 6 Entertainment Winona State student wins pageant; promotes reading, education Cassie Clobes and imagination," she said. Sign language, however, is not deter her from participat- The event will be held over Father's Day weekend. WINONAN Shellum intends to estab- not Shellum's only passion. ing in Miss Great Plains. lish a program in public librar- Like other college stu- Shellum said she first The winner will advance became interested in pageants to the Miss America competi- For one Winona State Uni- ies in Jackson, Minn. dents, she partakes in numer- after Pi Lambda Pi crowned tion. versity student, there is more The activity would bring ous extra-curricular activities. Shellum said the event is to win in a beauty pageant families together to read, dis- important because it provides than just scholarship money. cuss and have fun. students with financial aid. Cori Shellum, an elemen- "I'm hoping this event "What many people often tary education student, recent- will take off and I will be able forget is how big of a scholar- ly won Miss Great Plains in to start a new program in their ship program this actually is," the second annual Miss Great libraries," she said. she said. Plains Pageant, a competition Shellum hasn't chosen a The Miss America schol- for participants of southwest- definite title yet, but said she is arship program awards women ern Minnesota. considering calling the pro- with the largest scholarships in She was also awarded gram "Friday Night Stars." the country. Miss Congeniality and the Besides working with As students reach higher People's Choice Award. children, Shellum is active in levels, they acquire more Shellum said she will pro- practicing sign language. money. mote her platform, "You are For her talent, she per- To Shellum, pageants what you READ," in Jackson, formed a signed interpretation award more than just scholar- Cottonwood and Martin Coun- of lyrics to the MercyMe song, ships. ties in Southwestern Minne- "I Can Only Imagine." The Miss Great Plains sota. On Sept. 27, she did lyri- competition gave her a boost Shellum said her program cal sign language for the Na- of confidence, helped her im- is designed to motivate young tional Anthem at a Minnesota prove her speaking skills and readers. Twins game. taught her time management "I inform families of the "It was such an amazing Contributed Photo and organization, she said. importance of reading and the opportunity—something I will Cori Shellum, an elementary education student, won Miss Great Plains last summer. The winner Shellum said the competi- benefits it holds for their chil- never forget," she said. represents southwestern Minnesota. She will pro- tion also increased her passion dren's future. I will be read- Shellum also is the trea- ceed to the Miss Minnesota Pageant in June 2006. for adventure. ing to children of all ages and surer for the American Sign "There are many more doing a lot of discussions to Language Club at Winona She is a member of Edu- her Ms. WSU in 2004. opportunities that lie ahead for enter new worlds of adventure State. cation Minnesota Student After being crowned she me and I can't wait to experi- Programs and Kappa Delta realized how much fun she ence them all," she said. Pi, an honors society for had meeting new girls and Although she has enjoyed Career Services cordial-Cy education. competing on stage, she said. the competition, Shellum said Shellum also coached For Shellum, that excite- she can't wait to graduate and invitesyou to: junior high girls basketball ment will continue as she become a teacher. and softball in Winona. works to spread education pro- "I would love to have my To pay tuition, she works grams throughout Minnesota. own classroom, full of second Earl 2005 as a waitress and bartender at She is preparing for next graders, smiling from ear to ZaZa's Pub & Pizzeria. June's Miss Minnesota Pag- ear—eager to learn," she said. Etiquette Dinner Her busy schedule did eant.

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Gapinski said she hopes similar or better results this eye cancer. story; some had tears welling Michael Aamodt, a first- more people will get involved year. Norwood said doctors had up in their eyes. year student, said he wanted in other Up `til Dawn events. "Every dollar counts and to remove her eye due to the Gapinski said fundrais- to help because he thinks it is "We definitely feel like we are helps," she said. disease. ers are necessary because St. a good cause and is something doing something good here," Besides raising money, She has been told by doc- Jude's relies entirely on dona- easy for students to participate Gapinski said. "Events like students also learned about tors to avoid having children tions and receives no funding in. this one turn fear into hope." cancer survivors. because the genetic cancer from the government. "I'm just trying to get Hannah Norwood, a is usually more severe in the St. Jude's Hospital pam- involved with stuff," Aamodt Reach Will Maravelas at former patient of St. Jude's, second generation. phelets said the daily operat- said. "(St. Jude's) just needs [email protected] spoke about her experience Students at the event ap- ing cost is approximately all the help they can get." 3 Inches of Blood debut reminiscent of older head-banging rock Will Maravelas of metal, your death is our The two meld their voices WINONAN reward." to create a sound that pays THE CREATION LOCATIoN It's not literal, but the mu- homage to their influences 3 Inches of Blood has sic is still infectious and fun. while still being creative in come out of Canada to single- When it comes to power their own right. BEADS •CERAMICS g ART SUPPLIES handedly resurrect real power- metal, most people think of Guitar and drum work is metal for American audiences. dudes with mullets and Cama- fast, furious and sickeningly ros, but 3 Inches of Blood will catchy. BEAM AND HANDMADE JEWEL Y Two spins through the album and you will already have learned 80 to 90 percent of the lyrics. Although the band has endured member shifts since the album was released, the current lineup re-creates the ALL BEADS & songs with perfect passion. JEWELRY UP To OFF The group will make their third trip to the Warehouse, an OCT tarii-NOV iST all-ages venue, on Oct. 25. over 3000 ceramic projects Break out your spike bracelets, pull the old beater plates - cups stiens & more out of the garage, put on a tight leather jacket and check out YOUR LOCA L CECO F R some fist-pumping metal mad- ness on 3I0B's "Advance and RT SUPPLIES MORE Vanquish" album. It brings a fresh sound to WWW.MECREATIONLOCATION.COM the often bland world of power metal. 56 EAST 3RD DOWNTOWN WINONA Band: 3 Inches of Blood 507474-0835 Their debut album with make the genre cool again. Album: Advance and Van- Roadrunner Records has re- Track 14, "Advance and quish ceived critical acclaim as one Vanquish," is an instant head- Rating: A- www.redtailoutfitter.com of the most interesting power- banging classic. Official Website: http:// Center & 10th Streets metal albums in years. From the first track, "Fear www.3inchesofblood.com Winona, MN The genre had its hay-day on the Bridge," to the sing- Go see them Live: Oct. 25 at 507-474-1430 back in the 1980s and early along anthem, "Destroy the the Warehouse in La Crosse, 1990s, when bands like Judas Ores," and the single, "Deadly Wis. Show starts 6:30 p.m. All WSU Hoodies- $34.99 Priest and Iron Maiden packed Sinners," 310B have nodded to ages welcome. Disc Golf Supplies stadiums full of adoring fans yesterday while looking ahead. Sneak Peak: Sick of rock K D TA I L who wanted nothing more than The group's signature reviews? Watch future issues outfitter .5 Quik Silver Clothing to take up the metal axe and sound comes from its two vo- for reviews of rap and other \Winona, MN Outdoor Rental Center destroy all non-believers. calists: falsetto king Cam Pipes genres. The track "Deadly Sin- and guttural screamer Jamie Reach Will Maravelas at Explore- Discover- Repeat ners" says it all: "Enemies Hopper. [email protected] 12 Arts 6 Entertainment 'Elizabethtown' example of infectious soundtrack with tedious movie Erik McClanahan life—what Drew calls "his performance. lously here), or is it a romance about life, death and people. WINONAN fiasco." He doesn't seem to have about two people who compli- "Elizabethtown" is a mess Drew's idea for a new much of a personality through- ment each other in the right of a movie. "Elizabethtown" is a tennis shoe costs his business out the entire film, and the nar- way? It strives to be a film about movie that demands quirky, $972 million when it fails ration he provides throughout By then end of the film, self-discovery but fails on original performances from its miserably (his boss, played by the story is tedious and boring. "Elizabethtown" becomes many levels. leads, but alas Orlando Bloom Alec Baldwin, reads him an I am not an Orlando a road trip film with a great Hopefully on his next film, and Kirsten Dunst were not up awful review of the shoe that Bloom hater, though. soundtrack (Crowe certainly Cameron Crowe can put an to the challenge. proclaims "the shoe is the best He played the coolest elf has a keen ear for great music). interesting story and characters With a scattered story- reason to walk in your bare in film history as Legolas in I've lost interest with to go with that great music. line and an overabundance of feet") and he begins to feel "The Lord of the Rings" tril- Crowe's filmmaking style after Reach Erik McClanahan cheese-filled sentiment, writer/ suicidal. ogy, but that role didn't require "Almost Famous," his mas- at EMMcClan1841@winona. director Cameron Crowe As Drew is about to kill him to say many lines. terpiece about rock music and edu ("Jerry Maguire" and "Almost himself he receives a phone On his trip to Kentucky, rock journalism in the 70s. Film Famous") makes a mess out of call. Drew meets Claire (Dunst, in In that film, the brilliant "Elizabethtown" what adds up to a misguided His father has suddenly one of her many annoying per- soundtrack was filled with "Garden State" rip-off. died while visiting his home- formances), a flight attendant terrific classic rock tunes that Movie Type town (can you guess the name who is immediately drawn to The film opens with Drew were appropriate to the story, Comedy/Drama/Romance Baylor (Bloom), an up-and- of the Kentucky town?), and him and talks to him the entire and while "Elizabethtown" his mother and sister want him flight. also has great music (Ryan coming shoe designer who Running Time works for a powerful shoe to get his father so he can be Claire persistently gives Adams's "Come Pick Me Up" 123 minutes corporation, as he comes to cremated. Drew directions on how to get stood out), the songs only work on the worst day of his Right from the beginning to Elizabethtown and includes show the failures in the script of the film, I disliked Bloom's her phone number with the and acting. Directed by detailed map. The script is all over the Cameron Crowe Drew eventually calls place, and it is the film's big- her and they talk all night, gest flaw. Cast concluding the conversation Cameron Crowe, so tal- Orlando Bloom, Kirsten as they drive halfway to meet ented at writing unforgettable Dunst, Susan Sarandon each other for the sunrise. lines (Does "you complete me" The two become romanti- ring any bells?) and creat- MPAA Rating cally involved, and the story ing classic scenes (the "tiny begins to derail. dancer" scene from "Almost PG-13: for language and Is this supposed to be Famous" is one of my favorite some sexual references a movie about dealing with movie scenes in recent mem- family deaths (a subject that ory) instead bogs the story Rating Crowe treats rather ridicu- down with rambling speech C Jamie: Don't be afraid to know self Critical Consensus hearted" com): C+ "For the first time What other critics are saying Lisa Shwarzbaum (Enter- Dear Jamie– the same sex. I have done my the soundtrack outshines the about "Elizabethtown" tainment Weekly): C+ "under I've been pursuing the op- research though. College is a accompanying movie by a Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun- shaped, overlong warmedy" posite sex for some time now, time to take bubble baths while long shot" Times): B "Sweet and good- Sean O'Connell (filmcritic. but there is a twist. I have also listening to The Cure—Six Dif- . been getting turned on by the ferent Ways to My Heart, and HERE'S YOUR 011 MY GOSH!! I CAN'T POSSIBLY WELL, YOU SAID YOU 0 same sex. There is always that then doing toe touches. Be true, I FORGOT WANTED TO DO SOME- feeling of coming out, but what switch-hit, but don't forget to CHECK, SIR ASK HER TO PAY. if I don't like playing for the play for the home team as well. MY WALLET!! OUR FIRST DATER THING CREATIVE FOR other team? What in the world I have heard that gay may be OUR FIRST DATE is my bisexual self suppose to the new straight. Don't give up do? if you can't find the one you're looking for. Life is short and 19th Hold Stranger, you need to go that extra step Start by getting your feet and tell loved ones how great wet in both departments. I'm they make you feel. Compli- D not going to say the grass ments lift spirits and you never is greener on the other side, know what adventures you because I know my straight- might find yourself in. 10/25 ness has never been thwarted by Dr. Love Girls & Sports Arts 6 Entertainment 13 Jibber Jabber: Pack vs. Vikes They were supposed to be if it was, Minnesota is 1-1 at the Packers can't produce. They good this year with a revamped home and 0-3 on the road. have lost two of their four games defense and the same offense Lambeau might be dead, but by a total of three points. If (sans Randy "I smoke weed" so is the Metrodome. At least they were decent they would be Moss), but they are still bad. Favre and Co. can brave the able to win those games. They John: This is going to be cold and don't need a roof. choke in the clutch. And I bet if a pretty weak argument for The Vikings' -7 turnover ratio Joe Horn and Deuce McAllister both of us, but the Packers are is third worst in the NFL, and were both healthy when the worse than the Vikes. Green Daunte Culpepper seems lost Packers played the Saints, the Ian Stauffer Bay is what, 200-1 at Lambeau every time he drops back. score would have been much John Huggenvik Sports Editor since Brett Favre took over as John: And the Packers are at closer. Next week will be the Sports Reporter quarterback, and how are those -4, fifth worst in the NFL. And real decider. cheeseheads doing this year at the Vikings have had a tougher Ian: Deaf? Deaf people can Eds. Note: Sports reporter home? Only 1-2. They have schedule. Three of the Vikings' read, moron. Blind people are dome, so it won't be easy, but I John Huggenvik and editor already lost more the ones who have say the Packers win...on a last- Ian Stauffer are debating games at their trouble with the second field goal. which team is worse — the hallowed Lambeau newspaper. Sure, John: That would figure, Packers or Vikings. Both Field this year the Packers have but I think that Minnesota will are bad, but who is worse. than they have in a lost some close deal Green Bay its fifth loss Reach Ian Stauffer at decade. games, but they of the season by at least 20. [email protected] Ian: This isn't are still the fifth- Arguing which team is worse Ian: Although both teams about home-field highest scoring is really like arguing what is are bad, the Vikings are worse. advantage. And team in the NFL. worse, getting beat to death The Vikings were with a hammer or a baseball losses have come against blown out by Cincinnati and bat. One thing that is good for teams with winning records Chicago, so how does that help both Green Bay and Minnesota and the combined record of your argument? You're saying is that after next week, which Minnesota's opponents is 18- the Packers are worse because ever team wins that game might 11. The Packers have lost two of their four games to teams with losing records and have faced opponents with a combined record of 13-13. Look at the pass and rush offense for Green Bay—it makes sense that they have higher totals, but shouldn't they be much further ahead instead of ten yards more per game? Ian: But they are still ahead. It's not important how far. As far as common opponents, both teams beat New Orleans at home and both teams lost to Tampa at home, but the Packers beat New Orleans by more and lost to Tampa by less. And look AP Photo at team defense. Green Bay is Neither Randy Moss nor the Vikings have done much scor- way ahead, giving up just 295 ing at all since No. 84 was traded to the Raiders. The defen- yards per game compared to sive players Minnesota received in the trade haven't paid Minnesota's 341. The Packers many dividends either. are also allowing eight less points per game (19-27). they lose close games and be tied for the division lead if John: I know you aren't the Vikings get beat up? That Chicago and Detroit lose. Isn't deaf, because you are reading makes lots of sense. As for the it ridiculous that a 2-4 team this. Just because the Vikings Saints game, Horn isn't that might be leading the division? are behind in the stats doesn't good anyway, and it's not the Ian: Yes it is, but I'm sure mean the Packers are a better Packers' fault Deuce got hurt either team will take it. And by AP Photo team. Yeah, so Minnesota has against them. Maybe he should the way, I'd take the bat over Favre has been the only bright spot for Green Bay this sea- given up more yards. In the toughen up. the hammer. I like baseball. son. The Packers are sixth in the league in points per game, end, it really only matters about You're right. We will know Reach John Huggenvik at but have still lost three games by a total of three points. points on the scoreboard, and for sure next week. It's in the [email protected] 14 Sports On the ball...Las Vegas Baby!

I hear stories about how three ding in any way, other than as a though is the sports books. For ing and gets my blood flowing. guys in Vegas for a friend's guest and boyfriend to the Maid those of you who don't know, I can, and have, gambled on wedding go to the bachelor of Honor. a sports book is where com- just about everything. Have you party and everyone spends a So for me, there is no re- pulsive gamblers (like me) go ever let the Playstation simulate few minutes with the strippers sponsibility. All I have to do is to place bets on anything and a college football game and bet in the back room...okay, I've show up in some sort of match- everything that involves com- on it? I have, and let me tell never actually heard that one, ing outfit and be quiet during petition. you, it is almost as exciting as but doesn't it sound like some- all the important stuff. With the Packer-Viking watching real football. thing that might happen in Sin Other than that 1-hour event, game coming up this weekend, I've even gambled on high City? I am a free man in the most ex- I am already drooling over all school girls basketball. How- Ian Stauffer Well, you can all just stop citing city in the world. I can, the propositional bets I can put ever, no money was directlyin- Sports Editor telling me stories because after and probably will, do just about down. volved—just food stuffs from this weekend, I will have my everything short of get married Who will score first? Who Taco Bell. A lot of people I know have own stories to tell. or sleep with strange women. will score most? What is the I haven't even been to Vegas, been to Las Vegas or are close That's right, I'm going to I can play poker, blackjack, over-under on how many times but I can already tell it is going to someone else who has, and I Vegas baby! craps (I don't even know how), that STUPID Viking horn will to the most exciting place I've always here stories about how I'm going to be there for slot machines, anything at all blow? I really hope that last one ever been. I've been to more crazy everything is. three days, starting Thursday that I want to. I'll probably is an option, because I'm taking historic places (Gettysburg and Friends tell me stories about afternoon and going until Sun- even try to play some games I the over on anything lower than London), bigger places (Chi- how they sat down at a black- day morning. have never heard of. 100. cago) and better sports places jack table with $10 and walked I don't plan on sleeping I can walk the strip, stop and Some might look at me and (Lambeau and Wrigley), but no away with $1,000. much, and I certainly don't plan gamble at every casino. I can say I'm a terrible person, a sin- where more exciting. I hear stories about people's on trying to save any money. even gamble at the airport, or ner, and stand for poor values. So keep your Vegas tales to friends who had never gambled Perhaps the best part about so I've heard. Do they let you Good. It's the best life to have, yourself, and get ready to listen a dime before, but hit the jack- my trip is the reason I am go- gamble on arrival and departure and I wouldn't trade it for any- to mine. I'll have plenty. pot the first time they put a ing—someone else's wedding. times? That could be fun. thing. Reach Ian Stauffer at nickel in a slot machine. I am not involved in this wed- What I am most excited about I love to gamble. It's excit- [email protected] Running backs find the groove in Week 8

Ian Stauffer against Southwest Minnesota Winona State 31, for 129 yards. faces a good team, and it will WINONAN State, rushing for 91 yards and Northern State 22: It was a CSP halfback Aaron fold and give up lots of points. three scores. road sweep as all four visiting Cawthorn ran for 57 yards and Northern State at Bemidji Three new running backs Holmes only ran for 62 teams (Winona, Wayne, scored twice. State: Northern has the better made a huge impact in yards, but also scored three Concordia and Bemidji) came Bemidji State 40, UM- conference record, but Bemidji Week 8 of the Northern Sun times in Concordia's win over away with wins. Crookston 14: Two Bemidji is the better team. Look for the Intercollegiate Conference MSU-Moorhead. • The Warriors struggled in running backs went for 100 high-powered BSU offense to fantasy football league. Other top performers this the second half, but held on yards and quarterback Nathan rip apart the soggy Northern Although this is the first week were Winona State to the lead and Aber's score Sannes threw for another 245 State defense. Sannes will week Alvaro Carvajal of quarterback Drew Aber, who capped an 11-play, 85-yard yards as the Beavers racked up have a big day, and so will top Bemidji State, Zach Molacek threw for 261 yards and three drive that ate almost 6 minutes 603 total yards. wide out Anthony Schreiber. of Wayne State and Brian touchdowns and ran in a key off the clock. It was a good thing, because Southwest Minnesota at Holmes of Concordia-St. Paul insurance touchdown with WSU's Brian Hynes had a they also gave up 422 to the UM-Crookston: This is the have done anything, none of 2:46 remaining in the game. big day with eight grabs for conference's worst offense. Super (Someone has to win, them are really new. The Wayne State defense 111 yards and two scores. This week in the NSIC right?) Bowl for both teams. Molacek just came back had its third big game in a row, Wayne State 38, Southwest MSU-Moorhead at No one wants to be the from injury, while Carvajal tallying six turnovers and one Minnesota 13: Wayne State Winona State: The WSU worst team in the conference and Holmes have both been blocked punt. Don't expect it remained in the conference seniors have only lost two and not win any games. playing second string. to continue though, as Wayne race with another win. The games at home in four seasons. Whoever loses this one is Not to lessen their finishes the season against defense was dominating, Does anyone think they're destined to become just that. achievements, but all three Concordia-St. Paul, Winona scoring two touchdowns and going to lose their last one? No To both team's credit, they accomplished their big games State and Bemidji State. making up for an anemic way. WSU wins HUGE. have played the toughest against the three worst teams Standings after Week 8 offense, which gained just 201 Wayne State at teams in the conference, in the conference. Anthony (Bemidji) 550 yards. Concordia-St. Paul: Both but both teams are still bad. Carvajal had the biggest Paul (Winona Radio) 467 Concordia 48, MSU- teams are 3-1 in the NSIC, but Southwest wins 8-6 on a last- week, running for 165 yards Ian (Winonan) 432 Moorhead 20: This one was Wayne is 3-5 overall and CSP second safety when Crookston and scoring three times in John (Winonan) 319 pretty much expected. James is 6-2. Concordia should win accidentally runs into the Bemidji's win over UM- Greg (KQAL) 298 McNear had himself another big and McNear will likely wrong end zone. Reach Ian Stauffer at Crookston. Rick (Winona Daily) 209 big game, throwing for 262 have another big day. The Last week in the NSIC yards and a score and running Wayne State defense finally [email protected] Molacek did his damage Sports 15 Warriors all alone at the top near the top. Warriors claim sole Sophomore split end Scott Peters made possession of first place five receptions for 73 yards and one after win over Northern touchdown. Peters Scott Swanson has taken quarter, but Winona ' State advantage WINONAN responded with an 11-play, 85- of opposing yard scoring drive that took 6 defenses Sophomore quarterback minutes off the clock and ended keying in Drew Aber continued to draw with Aber's 1-yard touchdown on Hynes, praise last weekend with a great run. catching a performance in the Winona Freshman running back Alex touchdown State University football team's Wiese gained 50 of his 93 yards for his fourth 31-22 win over Northern straight game. State in the Northern Sun "(Peters) Intercollegiate Conference. has shown Aber was responsible for maturity and four touchdowns—three made some big passing and one running—as plays," Sawyer the Warriors gave Northern its said. "That is first NSIC loss of the season. something he Both teams were 3-0 in the always could NSIC coming into the game and do." tied for first place. WSU (4-0 Junior NSIC, 6-2 overall) is now alone linebacker on top of the standings and in J o hn position to secure its fourth Tackmann led NCAA Division II playoff bid the Warrior in five seasons. defense in The latest rankings have tackles for the Warriors at No. 9 in the the second Northwest Region, right where straight week, they need to be. making 14. Doug Sundin/WINONAN As long Winona State wins Tackmann was Winona's Drew Aber drops back for a pass two weeks ago against Bemidji the conference and finishes named NSIC State while Alex Wiese (29) blocks. The Warriors haven't lost since the ranked in the top 10 in the defensive sophomore took over as the signal caller five games ago. region, a playoff berth is player of the that into points. It becomes a rushing touchdowns this season guaranteed because of the during that drive. week last week for his 10-tackle double dagger for the opposing lead the team. NCAA's Earned Access Rule. "The long drive we put game against Bemidji State. team when you can take the ball The current WSU seniors The Warriors play their together was critical," Winona Defensive backs Luke away from them and score." have lost just two games at final home game of the season State coach Torn Sawyer said. Lokanc and Nate Hall each Senior running back Derek home in four seasons, so they at 12:30 p.m. Saturday when "Our ability to control the had one interception for WSU. Malone missed the game for will be ready to play this week MSU-Moorhead comes to clock and stop their run were Lokanc leads the team with the Warriors with a lower against one ofthe weakest teams Maxwell Field at Midwest the main reasons we won. Our three interceptions this year. back strain but Sawyer said he in the conference. Moorhead is Wireless Stadium. defense shut down their run in A major reason for the should be ready to go this week 1-6 this season and didn't win a After that, Winona State is at the second half." Wai-riors' recent success has for senior day. Malone's seven game all of last season. Wayne State (Neb.) and faces Aber finished the game been their ability to force Concordia-St. Paul at 1:30 completing 20 of 31 passes for turnovers, while keeping their p.m. on Nov. 5 in one of four 261 yards and improved his own giveaways to a minimum. re:Maxwellat 1 Wes games at the NSIC Metrodome career record to 5-0 as starting In four NSIC contests, When; Saturday, 0 p.m. Classic. quarterback. Winona State has forced a total Records: MSUM 1 i, NSIC; WSU 6-2, Saturday's win over Northern Wide receiver Brian Hynes of seven turnovers while only On Radio: CO Country 99.3 FM; }

strong and won the first two indfiatt- PI yef games 30-26 and 30-23, but of the Week couldn't keep it going and Kiersten Arendt Wayne won the next three Sophomore, Outside Hitter games 30-20, 30-17, 15-13 and Mazep-pa, rvtinn. took the match. Major: Childhood Ed Four players finished with double-digit kills, led by freshman Kayla Hall and senior Molly Horihan with 15 each. Lati added 14 and sophomore Kiersten Arendt had 10. Balich was big again on defense with 32 digs and sophomore Amy Etheridge had 23. Kiersten tallied 27 kills in " W e three matches and hit .415 still need for the week, including to fix a a .562 performance last week against Saint Mary's . few more Kiersten is second on the things," team in kills and third in Mettille hitting percentage. said, "but if we do would face Concordia-St. Paul, that, I the No. 7 team in the country, or believe Wayne State in the first round. that we Mettille There are five conference will be matches to go before the NSIC in great position to determine tournament, including another our own fate in the NSIC shot at Concordia in the regular- tournament." season finale and matches Winona State has two against MSU-Moorhead and home matches this weekend Northern State. when Bemidji State and UM- The Warriors also have one Crookston come to Winona. nonconference match against Crookston is currently in M S U - Doug Sundin/WINONAN seventh place and Bemidji is in Mankato Megan Pulvermacher puts up a pass for the Winona State volleyball team during a match eighth place in the NSIC. Both i n in McCown Gym two weeks ago . The junior outside hitter had 25 kills in three matches last games are important because Winona week and is fourth on the team in kills per game. the better the Warriors' record on Nov. is, the better seed they can get 1. Felicia Alexander on the season, including 2-7 in teams are obviously tough for the NSIC tournament. T h e WINONAN the Northern Sun Intercollegiate and it is hard to play two well- If they sink too low, they Warriors Conference, and ranked sixth in ranked conference teams on the begin ..,:ma"vvvg'mpn•,:•%' the conference standings. road, but we pushed both of play The Winona State University "Even though we lost twice, I those teams to the limit." Horihan in the volleyball team went on the think we The Warriors won the second s NSIC tournament on Nov. 10. road to play against two of the played game against Southwest, but When. Friday, 7 p.m.; All matches are played at the top-ranked teams in the North very still lost the match 30-16, 27- day, 4 p.m. regular season champion's site. Central Region, Southwest well , " 30, 30-21, 30-18. Records: WSU is 13-13; The bottom four teams play the Minnesota State and Wayne W S U Senior Kaylan Lati had 15 BSU is 2-24; UMO is 7-14 top four teams, and the winners State (Neb.). coach kills and 13 digs in the match VVinona's only two of those four matches move on The Warriors played hard Connie and freshman Rudi Balich 4:NS1C wins came against to the semifinals. and did a lot of things right Mettille posted 17 digs. *06' ,:and Cro940n. If the tournament started in both matches, but came up said. Things were even closer 04 no Wlil today, Winona would play short both times. "Those when WSU took on Wayne Moorhead in the first round and Winona State is now 12-13 t w o Lati State. The Warriors came out Concordia would host. Sports 17 No scoring allowed WSU extends home shutout streak to 10 games and home unbeaten streak to 25

John Huggenvik Winonan Player WINONAN WSU back line hold ,,,, ,Ismao. of the Week the two opponents to goe Holly Sutton tom, IMOft,:e4 Sophomore, Forward just five shots on goal The Winona State University Elk River, Minn. over the weekend. 4

Mafor: Exercise Science:. 4,7 soccer team is riding a 15-game The Warriors are • unbeaten streak, handing both leading the NSIC Southwest Minnesota State and at 10-0-1, ahead Wayne State losses over the of Bemidji State, weekend in the Northern Sun which is 7-1-3, who Intercollegiate Conference. the Warriors play on WSU hasn't lost since South Saturday. With a win Dakota beat it 2-0 in the season against the Beavers, q,› opener. WSU will lock up "We just have to stay on the NSIC regular course Holly scored three goals season championship and keep in two WSU wins and also by dealing BSU its beating had four assists. The big second loss of the the teams weekend boosted Holly year with only two into a tie for second on the in front of team in goals scored. Holly conference games s," said has already scored more left to play. W S U points and goals than she Nationally, coach Ali did all of tact season. the Warriors are Omar, McDowell and Sutton finished ranked No. 14 in whose things off in the second half. the National Soccer Omar team's Brooke Scherer got some Coaches Association only other blemish was a tie time in net, playing a perfect of America poll. The with Southwest Minnesota. 45 minutes for the Warriors Warriors jumped up "Our goal coming into the with one save, while Christine six spots between the season was to allow only five Beatty did her part with three poll from two weeks goals. We have given up seven, assists. ago and last week but we are still very close." The Warriors followed that with a pair of wins, yfiK The Warriors (14-1-1, 10- game up with a 3-0 win over so this weekend 0-1 NSIC) continued their Wayne State the next day. sweep should push Doug Sundin/WINONAN dominance at home, getting Sutton scored early and the Warriors higher Leslie Schumacher, who came to WSU by way of Iowa State, goes some revenge with a 5-0 win then WSU clamped down in the poll. after a loose ball near midfield last weekend. The junior midfielder has over Southwest. defensively and cruised through Regionally, there scored two goals and dished six assists this year. The Warriors haven't the first half. Freshman Amanda could be some allowed a goal at home since Diehm got into the action and controversy with the Warriors' tournament, with the No. 4 "It doesn't matter to us what Oct. 22, 2004, and haven't lost made her second collegiate rankings. The NCAA rankings team playing at No. 1 and the seed we get," Omar said. "As at home since Sept. 14, 2003. save in the second half after has the Warriors ranked No. No. 3 team playing at No. 2. long as we get in with a chance "I really don't know why McDowell and Lauterer scored 4 in the North Central region, to play, we'll be happy. we shut everyone out and beat in the waning minutes. behind Nebraska-Omaha (11- This Weekend "Our strength-of-schedule everyone at home," Omar said. Sutton's and Beatty's 1), Minnesota State Mankato Who: Winona State at Bemidji is not very good because our "It wasn't a goal of ours to get contributions over the weekend (9-1) and South Dakota (9-6). State and UM-Crookston conference isn't very good, and all these shutouts, but if we get earned both of them NSIC The NSCAA has WSU ranked When: Saturday, noon; Sun- that hurts us in the rankings, it, we'll take it. player of the week honors. second behind just Nebraska- day, 1 p.m. but we still try to play as many "The defense has its pride, "Holly had a career weekend Records: WSU is 14-1-1, • Omaha. top teams as we can." and that is what helps them with the way she played," T h e BSU is 9-3-5, UMC is 2-15-0. The most current rankings keep teams from scoring at Omar said. "So did Beatty. Our top four Notes: Bemidji's only NSIC are a week old and don't include home." midfield was great, and that is teams loss was a 2-0 finish at South Dakota's two losses over WSU popped in three goals in what allows us to spread the in the Winona State in September. the weekend to Mankato and the first half against Southwest, scoring out so much." NCAA Crookston has just two NSIC Omaha. holding the Mustangs to zero Sutton finished the two regional wins. Winona has not lost in Also, Winona State faces shots on goal in the half. games with 10 points, scoring poll will 'conference this season and MSU-Mankato in two weeks Kayla Walters, Holly Sutton three goals and adding four compete has allowed just four goals in with the winner likely locking 11 conference games, induct- and Annie Lauterer each scored assists. Beatty contributed in the :* up a playoff spot and the loser in the half, and then Erin three assists and helped the Beatty NCAA Jpg eight l outs. possibly falling out of one. 18 Sports Pi's Campus

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