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New honors requirements for graduation anger some By Caitlin Johnson a 3.25 GPA or above. Now, the Cum Laude, 3.75 for Magna back a year. be graduating with honors," Winonan honor requirements are higher. Cum Laude and 3.90 for Lauren Pierson, a Nursing Pierson said. "It feels like I am The new requirements Summa Cum Laude. major at the Winona State not being recognized for all my Winona State University for graduating with honors These changes were Rochester Center, said she was hard work." changed the requirements for will go into effect this May originally supposed to go into not happy about the change in Pierson said that she first graduating with honors. In the for graduation. The new effect last May for the 2008 honor requirements. learned of the change in 2005 course book, to graduate requirements for graduating graduation. However, the "I've worked hard to keep my with honors a student must have with honors will be 3.60 for university decided to push it grades up and I thought I would See HONORS, page 3 Spring concert receives low attendance but few glitches By Jennifer Holt The event planning process Winonan begins near the end of October when a list of bands and Winona State University's comedians who are touring Spring Concert went off colleges is released. with few glitches Friday, The bands are selected as college and high school through a mid-agent out students gathered in McCown of Green Bay called Event gymnasium to see Drive A, Resources Presents, Inc., and Secondhand Serenade and The the mid-agent works directly Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. with the band's agents. The gym was not very The list that was released crowded as some may have in November 2008 included a anticipated because tickets wide variety of acts from The did not end up selling out to Kings of Leon to DMX. Winona State students. The list then breaks down by Joe Reed, director of the price, what locations certain student union, said 3,200 bands are performing and dates. tickets would have had to be "I really want students to sold in order to break even on enjoy the concert, but it's Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan overall event costs. impossible to please everyone," Winona State University students and community members attend the UPAC spring concert "It's a bidding process, and Reed said, "especially since Friday night at McCown Gymnasium. The concert featured The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and were competing with colleges college students have such a Secondhand Serenade. Attendance was low this year compared to events in the past and universities from all wide variety of taste in music." over the country," Reed said. Sophomore Ali Bonum said "Whatever money we bid, that she had a great time at the we can expect to add another concert. $20,000 due to catering costs and other hospitality demands." See CONCERT, page 4

Wellness Center & A with Criticizing the Baseball team takes a construction Seconhand Serenade useless four-win sweep finally underway

Phone: (507) 457-5119 http://www.winona.edu/winonan Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Construction around campus shows signs of progression By Jessica Larsen services, said it was a student Winonan led effort to preserve these trees. Winona State University The other trees on the broke ground for the Wellness construction site have been Center near Memorial Hall. taken down and disposed of Miron Construction Repairs on Maxell Hall have Company, out of Neenah, Wis. been coming along smoothly is leading the project. Unlike after the building suffered the new dorm, construction water damage on Jan. 14 when insurance was not an issue. The a sprinkler system failed just construction is going smoothly before 6 a.m. and is on schedule. The sprinkler that failed in The playground equipment the building is located on the previously on the land has been fourth floor, in an attic area. saved for future use. Most About 20 offices were likely it will go to the Child damaged, including Care Center on campus. Admissions, Cashier and Some of the trees that Graduation Services. were taken down on the new Borton Construction has construction site have been since been repairing the Photo by Nick Furlong/Wmonan saved due to their rareness. building. Tiles used on the roofs of West Campus buildings may need to be replaced. Charles Moburg, One tree is staying in place and The third floor offices have student senator, said there is a rule that requires the university to use large amounts of is being worked around. moved back in and the first and money to buy tiles from Italy, as opposed to buying from a nearby source. Kurt Lohide, president of finance and administrative See CAMPUS, page 4 Diversity and Inclusion students attend White Privilege conference

By Caitlin Johnson students were from college and Winonan high school. Ker Lor, a student at Winona State and part of the Inclusion. and Diversity Office, went to the White Privilege Conference. Eight students from Winona "I like how we took high State University's Inclusion school students," Lor said. and Diversity Office and the "They can take this experience Student Senate Diversity and learn from it and carry it Awareness Committee traveled with them." to Memphis, Tenn. to attend the The conference had more White Privilege Conference. than 500 people in attendance. This is the tenth White Privilege It was a combination of keynote Conference that has been held. speakers and workshops. According to the University Katherine Chickey, a student of Colorado at Colorado at Winona State and member Springs, "the annual White of the Student Senate Diversity Privilege Conference (WPC) Awareness Committee, said the serves as a yearly opportunity students from Winona State to examine and explore who attended the conference difficult issues related to white went to different workshops privilege, white supremacy and so they could learn and share Photo by Katherine Chickey/Winonan oppression." different information. Members of Winona State University's Diversity Awareness Committee/Diversity and Inclusion The students from Winona The conference dealt with Office attended the 10th Annual White Privilege Conference last week in Memphis, Tenn. This State joined students from diversity and oppression. year's theme was "Taking Responsibility: Awareness, Healing, and Social Change." Minnesota and Wisconsin for Chickey said the title of the their trip to Memphis. The conference was an eye opener, 2 - News Fastenal founder speaks on economic development By Tim Brennan Fastenal is the fastest growing Winonan full-line industrial distributor in the nation. More than 2,300 The presence of stores across the United States entrepreneurial people as an are owned and operated by aspect necessary for positive Fastenal. economic development was Fastenal contributes a net one idea Fastenal founder Bob $75 million to the Winona Kierlin stressed during his community each year and speech in the Winona State represents about 12 percent University Science Laboratory of Winona's economic base, Center. Kierlin said. Kierlin shared his ideas about Kierlin's presentation economic development in centered on aspects necessary today's changing marketplace for economic development to people young and old on at the city, state, and national Wednesday, April 1. level. During his speech, Kierlin Kierlin emphasized the said, "Higher education importance of keeping money promotes entrepreneurial in circulation within a city. people." Fastenal was an example of His ideas about developing a business that keeps money the economy encouraged within the city of Winona. students to continue with their Goods are sold from Fastenal to college education despite the people outside of Winona and a difficulties of finding a job large amount of that money is after graduation in a suffering brought back to Winona. economy. In terms of state development, Stephanie Ritter, Public Kierlin spoke about the large Relations major at Winona amount of competition between State, spoke her thoughts about states to acquire major plants attending college during an for economic development. economic recession. Rather than having states "Opportunities (in college) search for plants, Kierlin said are there to challenge yourself states should encourage start- and open up to new ideas," she up businesses and existing said plants to expand. In order Another Winona State for start-up businesses to student, Shannon O'Hern, expand, the presence of young did not seem as optimistic. "I entrepreneurial people is would not want to be looking necessary to the state, Kierlin for a steady job as a college said. graduate right now." Kierlin also said another Kierlin founded Fastenal aspect necessary for states to Photo by Fred Schulze/Winonan in 1967 and now serves as develop economically is Fastenal company founder Bob Kierlin shared his ideas about economic development in Chairman of the Board at the today's changing marketplace to students and community members April 1 at Winona State company. See FASTENAL, page 4 University's Science Laboratory Center. HONORS Continued from page 1 requirements at the end of know who to put me in touch Barsness and Pierson both Pierson said that she knows the honor's scale. February through an email. with. She also said that 47 said that they felt it was wrong a lot of her friends have been "The school should do more She responded to the email percent of Winona State was for the requirements to change affected by the change in than just send emails," Barsness with questions but did not hear graduating with honors. I don't for them once they had started requirements and that a lot of said. "They should send letters anything back until the middle think that's a bad thing." under the old requirements. people were upset about it. and stuff. You cannot always of March when she decided Ian Barsness, a graduating "I feel the whole situation has "Nursing school is hard trust technology these days." to call the Academic Affairs senior at Winona State, has also been handled horribly," Pierson enough," Pierson said. "I just department. been affected by the change. said. "I just want what was want to be recognized for my "The lady I talked to was "I have been going through promised to me. I was told that accomplishments." rude on the phone," Pierson school with one expectation," this has been being discussed Barsness said that he did not said. "She told me I called the Barsness said. "Now it has since 2005 but February was remember seeing any of the Contact Caitlin at wrong department but didn't been changed." the first I heard anything." emails regarding the changes in [email protected] 3 - News Wednesday, April 8, 2009 CAMPUS Continued from page 2 FASTENAL Continued from page 3 second floor offices are due who they find to be at fault, bids in last week and the plans freedom. He urged business living." to move back in by the end of Winona State may get their are getting back on schedule people to strategically choose Although he expects us to May 2009, Lohide said. $50,000 deductable back. for the project. plans with the least amount of experience a lower standard of The damages have been The new dorm is a couple The new dorm is planned to regulations. living, Kierlin left the audience estimated to have around weeks behind schedule, but be completed and open in the "Regulations have an effect with a spark of optimism at the $500,000. Also, LeMaster Lohide said the hope is to have summer of 2010. on everything," he said. end of his speech. "Always was paid $146,000 for crisis the ground broken next month. Also in question is the issue Kierlin said his thoughts keep an open mind," he recovery just after the sprinklers The new dorm, said to hold of the tiles being used on the about economic development said, "The best answers for went off. Borton Construction about 400 beds, is yet to be roofs of West Campus. at the national level were not as economic developmentare still is doing the major repairs for named. The future site of the Charles Moburg, at-large concrete as his other ideas. "We unknown." $247,000. dorm is the parking lot on student senator, said there is a are in a mess," he said, "For State Risk Management, the corner of Huff and Mark rule that requires the university the next decade I expect us to Contact Tim at Winona State's insurance streets. The dorm will be two to use large amounts of money experience a lower standard of [email protected] company, is still investigating buildings connected by a patio buying tiles from Italy, as the situation. The company is and will be four levels high. opposed to purchasing from a in contact with Merrimac, the The $29 million project had nearby source. A Great Place for Students original contactor of Maxwell, a small delay when bidding Lohide had no comment and Olympic, the subcontractor. contractors were unable to about any issue of tiles from This investigation is being obtain the insurance needed for Italy being used. to Live conducted to discover who is the construction. After MnSCU at fault and which insurance relaxed some of the severity on company will ultimately be some of the requirements, new paying for the damages. bids were obtained. Contact Jessica at 507-452-8808 Lohide said depending on Lohide said Winona State got [email protected] CONCERT Continued from page 1 "I think the bands were appeal to many people at WSU. $110,000 contract with Winona a smart choice and really The crowd was mainly junior State. appealed to a lot of the kids on high and high school students," "It's hard to please everyone, I Rfilf campus," Bonum said. "There Becker said. but UPAC, myself, and all of were a surprising number of Director of Security Don the volunteers really aim to younger kids mixed in with Walski said the concert went give students a good spring Winona State students." smoothly. There were no concert," Reed said. Zach Becker, a Winona State problems and no arrests and all junior, had an opposing take on went very orderly, he said. the concert. Last year, Akon's team of Contact Jennifer at "The bands didn't really representatives voided the [email protected]

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6 - News What's happening at WSU... Wednesday Thursday Friday

Workshop: Business . Etiquette "Mexican American Legal History: Spring Break Day Seeing Civil Rights Beyond Black and No Classes PLACE: Dining Rooms C and D, Kryzsko White" Commons PLACE: Winona State Campus TIME: Noon PLACE: Baldwin Lounge, Kryzsko TIME: All Day CONTACT: E-mail Angela Pergande at Commons [email protected] TIME: 6 p.m. CONTACT: E-mail Gabriel Manrique at [email protected]

Senior Show: Graphic Design Asperger's Syndrome Presentation "The Future of Nature"

PLACE: Science Lab 120 PLACE: UCR Hill Theatre, Rochester PLACE: Paul Watkins Gallery TIME: 7 p.m. TIME: 7 p.m. TIME: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONTACT: E-mail Allison Eckhoff at CONTACT: Call Student and Campus CONTACT: E-mail Anne Plummer at [email protected] Services at 507-285-7100 [email protected]

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Sunday "Dyngus Day" "Basic Bike Maintenance and Repair Workshop" Men's Golf at NSIC Championships PLACE: Polish Cultural Institute, Winona TIME: 7 p.m. LACE: The Gazebo PLACE: The Jewel Golf Course in Lake CONTACT: Call Tomas Tovaisis IME: 4 p.m; City, Minn. at 507-457-5407 or e-mail TTovaisis@ ONTACT: E-mail Gretchen Michlitsch at TIME: All day winona.edu [email protected] CONTACT: E-mail Mike Herzberg at [email protected] \**4 News-1 Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Bicycles: A practical form of transportation friendly, but does it really make by distant suburbs and long the most efficient land animal. exercise). a difference? commutes, to more compact, We get places fastest with In that regard, it is not really Certainly, my solitary practical living closer to where the least effort by riding a bike. a loss of time.I would say that decision to ride a bike three we spend our time. That's pretty amazing. one more obvious reason to miles instead of taking a car It is a very unique trait among Next, riding a bike is useful ride a bike for transportation doesn't make the environment modern humans that they live exercise. And it's in the sun! as much as possible is that it much healthier; that is a valid miles and miles from where It blows my mind that people is much more enjoyable than criticism. they spent most of their days. drive to health clubs to ride a driving a car, but I suppose that But the accumulation of It is also not very pragmatic. stationary bike when they could is up to personal taste. long and short trips can make In that sense, bike riding can be riding a real bike around Personally, I prefer the By Brian Sanders a difference — I'm imagining be a symbolic choice. town, seeing sights and getting freedom, the air blowing Winonan how much less carbon would be It displaces a decent portion fresh air. through my hair, and the emitted if everyone in Winona of pollution and makes a Consider the practicality. adrenaline I get from bicycling Next week, April 13-17, the who lived within three miles symbolic gesture in favor of Rather than driving to work, to the boredom of sitting in car WSU Environmental Club will of their destinations decided a world with more reasonable driving to the gym, and seats behind windshields with be putting on Bike Week. to use a bike every day for that transportation. paying for the gas and gym artificial air. We will be set up in the transportation. Ultimately, though, every membership, doesn't it make A bicycle society would gazebo every day with bike It would be a decent amount movement away from more sense to incorporate certainly be healthier, more repairs and other workshops if that happened throughout motorized transport is a step to your exercise into your sustainable, less dangerous, throughout the week. the country, but certainly a more sustainable society. transportation? more personable, and more fun I am often asked why I not enough to solve our But there is no shortcoming It may appear to be more time than car culture. promote riding bicycles so environmental problems. of immediately practical, self- consuming, but it is money So what's stopping us? much. Tactically, the proliferation of serving reasons to ride a bike saved and time spent exercising Riding a bike is a really cliché bike-riding would encourage a more often. (which presumably could Contact Brian at way to be environmentally shift from cities that are defined First, riding a bike makes us offset time already budgeted to [email protected] An open and honest letter to the useless But that's it. "Fool's Gold"? encouraged this line of thought, only interesting because he is cast of complete idiots. Really? Really, Matthew ten-fold. You, Twitter, have crankier and wittier than ever. Congratulations, George McConaughey? Really? You, infiltrated my list of things "American Idol," you are past Lopez, your program does sir, are a stain on the already that need to be destroyed. You, your prime. You jumped the not have even one intelligent dismal entertainment industry. Twitter, need to cease and shark about five seasons ago. person on it. This is quite the You are free to go now. desist. It's time to go. I would rather feat, especially for a guy whose Social networking site and "American Idol" season watch "According to Jim" entire shtick is occasionally stalker-enabler Twitter, you 8, you are useless. This has for an hour every night, than transitioning to falsetto and are useless. Among the newest been, unarguably, the most your tasteless, manipulative speaking in Spanish like a technological advances, you uncomfortable and awkward program. And just so you small child. George Lopez, just By Kate Kallenberger fall at the bottom of the list. season to date. There have been know, "American Idol," I think get out of here. Winonan Twitter, do you honestly believe incredible silences, drunk/high/ "According to Jim" sucks. At this point, I am considering you are cooler than glow-in- normal Paula Abdul keeping George Lopez, you are making up some bumper Matthew McConaughey, the-dark tattoo ink or the Ion the atmosphere crazy and, useless. How your show went stickers with a picture of Diet you are useless. You are a Audio turntable that converts tactful as ever, Ryan Seacrest on for five years without Rite on it with "USELESS" handsome man. And that is vinyl records to MP3s? Hmm? has been more ridiculous and making a single clever joke printed across the top. it. You have the speaking Well, I will answer that for you. homophobic than even Simon is beyond me. All your show, I may even break into Best abilities of a parrot who has You are not. What makes my Cowell. The addition of the so cleverly entitled "George Buy and write "USELESS" taken some kind of blow to the friends think I want to know fourth judge, highly successful Lopez," does is dumb down across every Nickelback album. head. You are a terrible actor what they are doing every songwriter Kara DioGuardi is American audiences. Lastly, Applebee's employee and worse role model. You second of the day? You do. You not helping either. Now instead Most television shows have who forgot to give me dressing stand for coasting on physical make them think that. We live of having two judges waste the a token stupid guy, like a for my salad two Saturdays appearance and never actually in a society that is becoming contestants' and the audience's quirky neighbor or a goofy but ago, you are USELESS. doing anything worthwhile. more selfish and self-centered time, there are three. No one loveable mailman. But you, ['11 admit you were excellent all the time. cares about anything the judges George Lopez, don't play by Contact Kate at in "Dazed & Confused." You, Twitter, have only say except for Cowell and he's the rules. You utilize an entire [email protected] 8 -Opinion/Editorial Can my immune system man up, please • barely able to keep my eyes swells up when I get a sinus time of year, especially when open. I almost fell asleep at my infection and I look like I have nightmares about not desk at work until I asked my some sort of weird Macy's graduating almost every night. boss if I could go home early Thanksgiving Day Parade float. I have just been informed for the FIRST TIME EVER. The people who I think I that I am indeed on the list of When I got home at 4 p.m., contracted my illness from spring graduates, so thank God I passed out for six hours and seem to be doing okay. for that. woke up with an almost healed One source I didn't see in If anyone reading this feels throat and a nose so full it was the prime of her illness, but like dropping off some chicken like a backed up drain in a rental the other infected person has soup or orange juice at the By Sarah Burgen house. Yeah, I went there. barely sneezed. Winona office, I'm there most Editor-in-Chief The point is, my sickness In fact, I think he's completely days of the week. If I'm not goes from zero to 60 in one day, healthy now. there, leave your cold remedies My immune system isn't and then idles on the wellness So, why do I feel like I've with someone who is. They'll strong enough to withstand offramp for a week. been run over by a Mack truck? make sure I get it. anything. I'm sorry for all the terrible First, I thought I'd blame Is anyone else sick as a dog? I was healthy on Friday. I similes and metaphors. I'll genetics. Should we form some sort of went to lunch with a friend, blame the fever. This argument doesn't club? went to the bars and felt totally When I get sick, I don't exactly work, since my parents E-mail me. We'll talk crap fine when we wrapped up the just get the sniffles. In the last hardly ever get sick and barely about germs. It'll be fun. night with Schyde's. When I three years, I've suffered from go to the doctor. Peace out, fellow immuni woke up Saturday morning, pleurisy and E. Coli... and more Of course I got sick one invalids. I had that telltale ache in my upper respiratory infections month prior to receiving my throat. than I can count. bachelor's degree. Missing Contact Sarah at By the afternoon, I was Sometimes, my entire face class isn't the best thing for this [email protected]

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Opinion/Editorial - 9 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Sigma Sigma Sigma hosts fundraising Purse Party By Courtney Zinter purse party after shopping at Winonan Gregory's and hearing about a successful event they held. Groups of female students "They told me they had just from Winona State University done a purse party at Virterbo filed into the Alumni Lounge and that it went really well and in Kryzsko last Wednesday I thought 'well, that would be to look at tables filled with great,"' Steffel said. "I thought jewelry, sunglasses and purses we'd give it a try. I guess we for the Sigma Sigma Sigma just kind of figured that no Purse Party. girl can resist an adorable new The sorority held the purse purse." party to fundraise money to The party, which went for host their second annual benefit about three hours, brought in concert for their philanthropy, about 100 students. Steffel the Robbie Page Memorial, said they got 15 percent of the which Amanda Sikkink, profits from the party, earning member of the Sigma Sigma them about $250 to put toward Sigma fundraising committee, the concert. She added the said benefits children who are :r$K4Ag, party was the second biggest hospitalized. Gregory's had ever held. "It was formed in 1992 and a "They came in with two car large part of their mission is to loads full of purses and left raise money for play therapy for with one, so half the purses children that are hospitalized they brought in we sold, which long-term," Sikkink said. was fabulous," she said. "More specifically, two The sorority will put the hospitals, the University of Photo by Fred Schulz/Winonan money toward the concert, Sigma Sigma Sigma members Joy Horkey, left, and Karly Sandhurst shop for purses during the North Carolina-Chapel Hill which will be held Friday, April sorority's purse party April 1 in Kryzsko Commons. and the Children's Medical 17 in the Student Union. Steffel Center in Dallas, Texas have designed to help children cope Chair of the fundraising sophomore at Winona State, playrooms that are specifically with their illnesses." committee, Nina Steffel, a said she thought of having a See PURSES, page 13

000,7.0.MANW (40 Cosmetology school: quality for less By Rebecca Erdmann professional appearance of the "I was surprised at how much Winonan salon," Fries said. I learned listening to them," Fries went to get her Fries said. "I was always told Britton Andrich and Allyce shoulder-length hair cut to its that my preferred hairstyle is a Fries, students at Winona usual chin-length bob, and was stacked bob, but apparently it's State University, didn't have somewhat shocked when she 176 .3td St, • 4.,.4•45.....1-11,y;ry. just a regular bob and my hair high expectations when they learned that her stylist was two is naturally layered," she said. iVV•1•.:tlo 4, first set out to investigate years younger than her. Andrich's normally close- the Cosmetology Clinic at The difference in age did cropped hair had grown out Southeast Technical College. not equal a lack of experience, so much that his natural curls A salon that's part of a school however. were starting show. He was in RED WING couldn't be that impressive. "My haircut was the twenty- desperate need of a haircut. The reality of the salon they fifth haircut she'd done," said "It was a good experience, walked into Friday was far Fries. because they were so thorough," better than they had imagined. Teachers supervise all of he said. T Although it's part of a school, the work done by stylists at When they're not working MI E. THIRD ST. DOWNTOWN the salon is large, clean and the salon. Client, stylist and on clients, the students at the WINONA, MINNESOTA well lit. teacher discuss what sort of Cosmetology Clinic have (507) 4544452 Overall, it looks equal to, if haircut the client wants, and mannequin heads that they use WWW.REDWINGTATTOO.COM not better than, other salons then the stylist and the teacher for practice. around Winona. would discuss how to go about "I was really surprised by the doing the haircut. See SALON, page 13 10 - Arts a Entertainment Ruckus says 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' to Karen 0. By Jack Chandler matter, they figure you'll do a "Off with your head/Dance till Winonan good job filling in the blanks you're dead!" while laughing, steaming, The constant quarter note "Shake it like a ladder to crying and screaming out on dance pulse hits the body like the sun!" requests Karen 0 on the dance floor. a defibrillator, challenging "Zero," the anthemic disco- The aforementioned "Zero" the legions to keep grooving stomper off the Yeah Yeah is an ode to the everyman punk: through decapitation. Yeah's new album "It's Blitz!" that leather jacket wearing loser The record also balances The rally cry embodies the who roamed mom's high school slower cuts so emotionally NYC dance-punk trio's recent hallways. Fitting how 20-some gripping they can stand on record intentions well: they're years later he's the coolest kid their own. The other-worldly hell-bent on edging their grimy in school. It's a command to "Skeletons" is lovely and garage rock further onto the embrace individuality and "put uplifting, as medieval Celtic dance floor. To do so, they turn your leather on." influences and swirling up the drums, bring in some With drummer Brian Chase synthesizer arrangements form strings and find the perfect playing the role of the ADD a warm dynamic with Karen balance of grunge guitar and metronome and guitarist Nick O's celestial crooning. synth-saturated textures. Zinner contributing everything There's not any reason to The result is uniquely nue from lead guitar to electric cry, but it's pretty enough that New Wave — a form of rebel bass programming, the band's I could. disco that cares more for the hurricane sound is all the more "Runaway" is pleasantly way it makes you feel than monstrous when crafted for a disconnected, as piano and for the specific reasons behind dance record. brooding strings capture the those feelings. Lead vocalist Karen 0 is a urgency of a strained bond. © Reprise Records Considered one of the best classic Rock Goddess in the Surprising that YYYs so easily live club acts in music, YYYs vein of attitude and aggression, make us forget how much at every turn on the infectious On "Hysteric," her total exert a great amount of energy and it's damn near impossible fun we were having, bringing dance track. front-woman powers are on on "Blitz!," toting the listener to break attention from her. She solemn and despair to our Though no matter how display, gently coddling the through general themes and takes her queen status to heart picnic table buffet of funk, confusing or indifferent, the light and airy sound space with mysteriously vague lyrics. No on "Heads Will Roll," singing punk and dance. record stays consistently fun. the promissory "Dissenters It's hard to fault beauty Comparisons to TV on the they splinter, and light the path/ though, and good bands hate Radio's exceptional "Dear these strange steps take us boxes. Science" are warranted solely back." "It's Blitz!" doesn't forget for the vision behind both Through being comfortable to drop a little new-Brooklyn records. in their own skin, the Yeah prog-rock either. TV on With his work on "It's Blitz!," Yeahs are fascinated by the Radio member David producer Sitek has played an coolness of self, a concept Andrew Sitek co-produced important role in two of the best growing stagnant among a self- -Best Quality and Service in Winona the album and made sure the rock records in recent years, so esteem-less youth. 'Office across from Sheehan Hall and Zaza's YYYs put dissenters of their consider his contributions to The lyric "You suddenly •Winona's Original "Alumnus-Owned" Housing previous studio release, the great rock music inadequately complete me" is an admission acoustically suppressed "Show recognized. we're meant to believe is Your Bones," to lasting rest. Joan Jett and Blondie directed at another, though it's All Sizes & "Dragon Queen" is fittingly similarities have been beaten just as fitting directed at the Prices! funky, with clipping dance riffs to death with the "badass punk- bathroom mirror. and old-country chanting. "My chick" stick, but 30-yr-old --.9•6004•', .4" mouth is searchin, your mouth Karen Orzolek is undoubtedly e007030,07, ,7 is runnin," begs Karen, who next in line to carry the torch of Contact Jack at seems to find a sourpuss lover female punk idol. [email protected] Arts si Entertainment -11 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Adventureland': an unexpected rollercoaster ride By Joe Underbakke scared me, a movie called Winonan "Adventureland." The first thing that I want to I want to start out this week's mention about "Adventureland" review by saying that I'm fairly is how it's being advertised certain the Winona 7 movie versus what it actually is. theater either doesn't understand The trailers for this movie or doesn't implement the idea portray it as a raunchy sex of demographics. comedy ala "Superbad" as it I say this because it's the is, in fact, written and directed only explanation why a theater by the same person (Greg in a town filled with college Mottola). students would decide to not This marketing technique, show a movie about a college though it will attract more graduate trying to find his place viewers, will probably leave in life after his summer plans most of them disappointed, fall through. because this movie is a far Google Granted, I can also relate stretch from the sex comedy After James' (Jesse Eisenberg) post-graduation trip to Europe with Vin Diesel and Paul formula, which to me, isn't a gets cancelled, he takes a job at an amusement park and falls Walker revving their engines bad thing. in love with a co-worker. and tooting their horns (in more "Adventureland," at its ways than one) in "Fast and core, is drama, comedy and Adventureland. the life of someone who's just Furious"... oh, did I say "Can romance all mixed in to one When I mentioned that this graduated and ends up back at relate with?" I meant to say, plot focusing on a man named movie hit close to the heart, this square one, back to their house "Don't care at all." James Brennan. Brennan just is what I'm referring to. in their hometown and back to Nonetheless, a mere venture graduated college but due to a "Adventureland" isn't the answering to their parents. to La Crosse allowed me to see financial crisis in his family, is typical story about a social There's something about the movie that I was actually forced to put his dreams of a outcast trying to get laid. It isn't going back home from college, looking for, a movie that hit so trip to Europe on hold and get a about jocks getting initiated into close to the heart that it almost job at a local theme park called a frat. It's about life. It's about See MOVIE, page 14

So I was going to head Yeah, yeah! I'm down. Hey, to the Edge and make what is that paper you have some Nuggz. Wanna been hanging on to? It is come? a flier for Earth getting all crumpled up. It's just day. I forgot I even had it.

What? That was a RECYLCING BIN! I If only the rest COULD have just thrown it away. of America were as responsible as you, Danielle.

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SALON Continued from page 10 "They must practice all the room. At the client's request, Haircuts at the Cosmetology time. As soon as my haircut the lights can be dimmed. Clinic cost $7, a facial massage was done, my stylist started Relaxing music is piped costs $5. working on her mannequin, into the rooms. Lotions and The Cosmetology Clinic taking apart its fancy up-do," aromatherapy oils are applied keeps unusual hours, because Fries said. to the face and neck, to cleanse, it's a school; the hours may Aside from the constant tone and help the client relax. change from semester to practice, there were other hints The students don't semester. that the stylists were students. immediately discuss what to For the spring 2009 semester, "There were backpacks and do with their teachers, but once the salon is open 8 a.m. to purses in some of the chairs the facial massage is over, the 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. next to me, and girls sitting client will be asked to debrief Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to around doing homework," with the teacher. Students may 3, p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Fries added. also refer to a sort of "cheat to 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday. In addition to haircuts, the sheet": A list of the correct way Southeast Tech is a stop on the salon also offers facials and to perform a facial massage. Winona Transit Green East bus other skin care treatments. Overall, the trip to the salon at route. The facial massage is so Southeast Tech was a success. Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan relaxing that people have been "I was extremely satisfied. Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical cosmetology known to fall asleep. Clients They did a better job than my students Courtney Reedy, left, and Ah Vang, right, highlight are taken to a small room away regular salon, which also costs Contact Rebecca at classmate Sandy Steffen's hair March 30 at the salon at from the • main hair styling more" Fries said. [email protected] Southeast Tech. Minnesota comedy group makes it big Bloomington, Minn. online. based Mosaic Media Group. natives Matt Houchin and Now the duo, who gained The two have been making Ross McNamara created a fame for their parody videos together since 2002 comedy routine dubbed "The of Nickelback's song when they were attending Bloomington Brothers" "Photograph," have caught film school at Northwestern that gained them cult status the attention of Los Angeles- University.

PURSES Continued from page 10 said all proceeds from tickets a lot with Relay for Life, which and snacks that will be sold is also coming up," Steffel said. during the concert go directly "We are really involved with to the memorial. the community, which surprises "Everything you buy goes a lot of people, but we do a lot straight through us to the Robbie and we work hard." Page Memorial," Steffel said. Sikkink added they do some "That was one of the reasons volunteer work a couple times I joined the sorority, because I a year, and their volunteer work thought that was really cool." has been recognized recently. Other than raising money for "As a sorority we do quite their philanthropy, the sisters of a bit of community service. Sigma Sigma Sigma volunteer We do highway cleanup on with several other organizations Highway 14 twice a year, and in the community. Steffel said we volunteer four days a week many people are taken aback at the YMCA after-school when they hear how much the program," Sikkink said. "We sorority does. were just named volunteer of "We tutor at the Y, and each the year by the YMCA." Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan girl is required to do that twice Matt Carter, a guitarist for Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, performs Friday during the UPAC Spring a month, so at least someone Concert at McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall. Their second studio album, titled "Lonely from our sorority is there Contact Courtney at Road," was released on February 3rd, debuting in the fourteenth spot in The Billboard 200. almost every day. We volunteer [email protected] Arts st Entertainment -13 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 REVIEW Continued from page 12 whether it's for a weekend The comedy in the movie is "Twilight," is also another Pop Bloggin' or for an entire summer, and there, but it isn't outlandish or commendable casting choice. "Adventureland" captures it. It in your face. Instead of fart As I said in the beginning, I'm doctored out has the quirky friend who never gags and penis jokes most of don't believe the trailers for this left or changed, the default the humor comes from the movie because what they're By Kham Moua men. It brainwashes all women restaurants and the all around characters and their quirky advertising is far from what's Winonan watching "Grey's Anatomy" stale feeling of backtracking it tendencies, which is something actually on the screen. into thinking that men must gives you. that takes much more writing What you will see is an often Having missed the latest be just like Derek, or they're However, what I loved most talent and inevitably, is far touching, often funny and an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" worthless bastards (much like about the film was that amidst more entertaining. always-relatable portrayal of because of my weekly Thursday Edward Cullen, actually). all of that negativity it still The subtle, character- the way most of us feel when night rituals, I decided to check And the show grossly managed to instill hope that driven humor from the likes we go home from college. abc.com in an attempt to catch categorizes men into rigid anyone can break through and of Saturday Night Live cast This, combined with a up on my favorite television stereotypes: the jerk with the find freedom. members Bill Hader and Kristen well-done love story and show. • heart of gold, the guy who has If I'm making this sound Wiig is always a welcome believable characters, makes But to my dismay, it appeared it all, the man slut who wants like a serious drama, that's addition, especially since they "Adventureland" an adventure that I merely missed a rerun, a relationship, the non-gay best not the case. In its heart, improvise most of their lines. in its own right. and that totally bummed me friend who has no important "Adventureland" is still a Kristen Stewart, who broke out. role in the plot and your boss comedy, but I wouldn't call it through the mainstream in last Contact Joe at They have my favorite who consistently acts as your hilarious. year's unnecessary sensation, [email protected] character nearly dead and ABC father figure because your dad decides torture me with an left. episode I've probably already Couldn't Derek (I hate him) seen a hundred times over. have been bald? That would've You might be wondering made the show more realistic; 'Worried why I'd even care if they didn't I mean you can't have it all, release a new episode of Grey's. right? And you might be wondering Another issue I have with why people, especially me, the show is that they fired about bother to even watch that Isaiah Washington, the man steaming pile of estrogen filled who played Preston Burke in bullcrap. But I assure you, that previous seasons of the show. show is amazing. Granted, they had every right regnancy? Now, if you haven't seen to dismiss him (he said rather "Grey's Anatomy," (in other derogatory things at T.R. words, if you happen to have Knight), and more power to male genitalia), the show is T.R. Knight and gay rights Birthright about a middle-aged woman, in general, but Washington's Meredith Grey, pretending to character was just so much be a woman in her late twenties more interesting and had much who happens to be an up and more plot significance than can help. coming doctor. Knight's character. For more than 30 years, Birthrig has She falls in love with a man I mean, in the last four with really thick hair, Derek, episodes, Knight's character help thousands of students worried about who happens to be married to had literally less than four lines an incredibly hot red head. per episode. And these are hour- pregnancy. Our friendly volunteers offer That's really the basis of the long episodes! What the hell is show; Meredith attempts to his character's significance? free and anonymous pregnancy tests, become a full-fledged surgeon None, really. while balancing her love for I guess the creators of the answers to questions, referrals to Derek. Of course, the show show keep him around just so community services and, most has other characters: Isabelle they can say, hey, look at us. Stevens (Izzy) and Christina We have a diverse cast; we're important, a friend to listen. Yang; no one else really so much more accepting than matters. you, "Scrubs." All of our help is free and confidential. However, as amazing as the I guess what I want to say is, premise of the show sounds, give the guy more lines. And if and as amazing the show can you haven't seen the show, it's Call anytime: 452-2421 actually be at times, there are a about time you caught a =few few things about it that irritate episodes of the current season. 930 W. Fifth St. me. For one, the show has Contact Kham at 24-hour Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 unrealistic expectations of [email protected] 14 - Arts a Entertainment Q & A: The inside scoop on Secondhand Serenade By Kelly Miller A: I think that I've always Winonan wanted to do it, but I never took it seriously to the point I would Secondhand Serenade be where I am now until three performed Friday, April 3 at or four years ago when I started McCown Gymnasium touring an acoustic project, and I was with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. I like, "You know, this isn't that sat down with John Vesely, the bad, and people are telling me singer and one-man act known that my voice is really good," as Secondhand Serenade for and this was all kind of new the following interview. to me, so yeah, I think right Q: Have you been doing a lot around then. of college tours, do you enjoy Q: Growing up, were you doing the college tours? very involved in music, did A: This is the start of the you play piano or were you in college tour, yesterday was any kind of choir or musical the first one. It has been great organization? so far. People attending the A: My parents tried to get shows are awesome and really me into (piano), and I rejected enthusiastic and it's just been a it, and I picked up the bass lot of fun. guitar when I was 12 and did Q: You have two albums out rock from then. I wish I would already, so are you working on have stuck to piano. I play another album anytime soon? piano now but I wish I had A: I'm going to be working twenty years of experience. on another album starting in I've never took (voice) lessons May. or anything like that. Q: Did you tour a lot for Q: Do you write songs about your first two albums, and your own personal experiences? do you like the whole touring A: Yeah, all of it is experience? Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan autobiographical. Whenever A: Yeah, I've been touring John Vesely, the lead singer of Secondhand Serenade, performs Friday night during the UPAC I can't get my mind off of pretty much for two years Spring Concert at McCown Gymnasium in Memorial Hall at Winona State University. something, that's when I write straight. I love touring, it's I've ever listened to and what musical taste evolves, as well. of your music career? a song pretty much all I've known for comes out of me naturally. So its like, I'm not so sure... A: Yeah, of course they were, Q: Are there any places that the past two years. But you know, I've listened who knows? which is tough when you're you've toured that really stand Q: What kind of music to a lot of Beatles, Simon and Q: Have you had any surreal starting out because how out in your mind as something influences your own style of Garfunkel... older stuff. Muse, moments when you've been on long are people going to be that you'll never forget? music? Coldplay, Radiohead, Jimmy the road, where you step back supportive of you? You don't A: Every city is different, A: As far as what I play Eat World... a lot of new stuff and think that "Wow, this is know. It has been great, and it's I think that's the beauty of at this point, I've obviously like that. In high school it was really awesome?" pretty much been an upward it. Nashville is always fun, listened to a lot of music in Get Up Kids and Saves the A: I just got back from the climb since the beginning, and Chicago, all the big cities, New my life, and I get to tour with Day... all sorts of different Philippines, and it was just they've always stood by me, Orleans, Philippines, like I bands that bring me up on new stuff. me playing, and I was playing and I believe that if it wasn't said. Australia was awesome. music, and it's just great. I find Q: Do you listen to anything acoustic at these malls, and going well they'd still stand by I'm enjoying seeing the world inspiration all over the place, different now that you wouldn't there was like, 10,000 people me. and being very familiar with and as far as my sound now, have listened to then? at every show, and it was just Q: When did you come to the it. it just kind of hard to pinpoint A: It's different because insanity, and it was very crazy. realization that music is what who it was because it was kind music evolves with time, Q: Have your family and you wanted to do with your Contact Kelly at of a marriage of everything artists evolve with time and my friends always been supportive life? [email protected]

Apply at the . Winonan Arts a Entertainment -15 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Warrior baseball team continues strong start By Addison Albrecht wins against University of allowing four hits, one run and the game, but the defense and fifth, the Beavers' Achilles heel Winonan Minnesota-Crookston and their striking out nine while leading hitting picked me up by making got the best of them once again: two wins against Nebraska his team to an 11-1 win. plays and that hitters put up fielding. The Winona State University Kearney, the Warriors took four Despite the fact that he put eleven runs which is always a Warrior third baseman baseball team had so much fun more against Bemidji State up good numbers, Hellenbrand good thing," Hellenbrand said. Jared Anderson scored the completing a four-game sweep University to run their win didn't feel like he had his best "Especially when the pitcher is game-winning run in about as of a conference opponent last streak to eleven games. stuff on that particular day struggling." unconventional a way as you weekend, that they thought In the first game, Ross and credited his teammates for A four-run third inning and could think. they'd try it again this weekend. Hellenbrand came through with successful outing. six-run fourth inning broke the First he drew a walk, and Following their four another strong performance "I struggled to hit my spots in game open thanks to a well- then he stole second, advanced balanced Warrior attack that to third on an error and scored NV:rginKNA, accumulated ten hits on the on a wild pitch to clinch the 4-3 game. win. Adam Gemuenden came up When asked about his ability with a noteworthy performance to manufacture the winning of his own with two hits and run, Anderson said, "It was three RBIs. pretty wild. I knew since there The second Warrior victory were two outs that I had to get of the day probably left Bemidji into scoring position so I stole State wondering who actually second. Then, a throw got away beat them: the Warriors or from the middle infielders themselves. advancing me to third. It The Beavers continued their seemed like it all happened at trend of sloppy fielding by once because, on the next pitch, allowing four unearned runs I saw the ball squirt through the in the second game but were catcher's legs and I got home." unable to top the nine that they The fourth game of the series surrendered in the previous was another close one, as the contest. Warriors rode the arm of Tony After grabbing an early 1-0 Mueller to a 2-0 win. lead, the Warriors quickly Even though the bullpen has climbed their way back on top been strong all year, Coach by turning one Beaver error Poock felt confident enough in into three second inning runs. his young starter to stick with Another unearned run in him. the third inning followed Joe "He had control the whole Kley's RBI double that put the game and they weren't getting game out of reach for good, real good at-bats against him," enabling the Warriors to cruise Poock said of Mueller. to a 6-1 triumph. After being unable to get on Head Coach Kyle Poock the board for the majority of felt that Bemidji's state poor the game, Adam Gemuenden fielding throughout the day scored an unearned run in the was "a snowball effect that fifth which was preceded by resulted from us hitting the ball Hellenbrand's run-scoring hard, running the bases well single in the sixth to cap the and putting pressure on their win. defense." The baseball team will next As demoralizing as allowing play Augustana College (S.D.) thirteen unearned runs in two Friday and Saturday in Winona. games must have been, the third Winona State victory ;1. was probably an even more bitter pill for Bemidji State to swallow. Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan In spite of the fact that Winona State University's Kyle Collins tries to get a hit Saturday during a game against Bemidji they were able to answer the State University in Winona. The Warriors won both games of the double doubleheader against Warriors' three-run third inning Contact Addison at the Beavers. with one of their own in the [email protected] 16 - Sports Softball team recovers after small struggles

By Addison Albrecht repaid the favor. Winonan An uncharacteristic four No one can say for sure earned runs on just an inning whether or not the consecutive and a third of work chased losses to Wayne State were a Struzynski from the game early, wake up call for the Winona but strong relief pitching from State University softball team Alex Chichila, who allowed no but their play against Bemidji Beavers to touch home plate State University and University the rest of the way, and eleven of Minnesota-Duluth seems to runs in the final three innings indicate that it was. allowed the Warriors to win Wayne State grabbed a 5-0 comfortably. victory from the Warriors Coach Greg Jones wasn't despite being outhit in the overly concerned about first game and won even more Struzynski's struggles, saying, convincingly in the second "There wasn't anything wrong game, 3-0, albeit a smaller with her, she just didn't have margin. her best stuff today." However, the Warriors First baseman Jenny Wilmes weren't about to let losing and catcher Kathy Crudo each become a trend and made that had two hits and three RBIs to crystal clear for Bemidji State. lead the potent Winona State Pitcher Stacey Struzynski hitting attack. has consistently pitched well In order to measure up to the throughout the whole season standard set by the first game, Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan even when the offense hasn't the Warrior offense continued Winona State University's Jenny Wilmes takes a swing during Saturday's game against University done their best. On this its torrid pace by scoring of Minnesota-Duluth. The Warriors won both games of the doubleheader. particular day, the offense See SOFT, page 18 Track team takes two school records; finishes third By Chelsea Petron in comparison to last year, my 6.07 seconds. Freshmen Nicole came up with another podium is hometown athlete Allison Winonan approach is stronger and faster Dragstveit also earned a win for appearance in the 200 with a Martin, who is from Winona and I am getting better at hitting the Warriors in the 200-meter time of 26.20 seconds. Senior High school. The lady Warriors took on the right positions at the finish dash, coming up with a time "Overall, our team did Kamps and Theisen will the heavy competition at the of my throw." of 25.79 seconds. The 4x100 amazing as a whole. We had so make great additions to the University of Wisconsin- The other record-setting team, made up of sophomore many top-three finishes as well throwing team next year as Oshkosh Invitational this performance for the Warriors Emily Asuncion, freshman as some school records being they are highly decorated in weekend as they broke two was accounted for by the Caitlin Dhein, freshman Nicole broken and even two individuals Wisconsin. Rynda comes to school records and ended up 4x400 relay consisting of Drangsveit and senior Jess provisionally qualifying for Winona from an extremely winning six of the events held. junior Jennifer Bradford, Devine, took first place with a nationals," Milkent said. "It successful program at New Taking on eight teams, the sophomore Beth Braun, junior time of 48.86 seconds. ended up being a great meet for Prague High School. Martin Warriors finished in third place Kelly Milkent and senior Lisa "Obviously, it is important the whole team." is also a recognized vaulter with a grand total of 145 points. Meyer, which set a new school to try to beat the competition, This week was also eventful from the southeastern part of Junior Lauren Brown, who record, beating the old one but the most important thing is for the future of the track and Minnesota. is also an outside hitter for by .01(:48.26) of a second, to give each race, jump, throw field program as four letters of The track team will compete the Women's volleyball team also winning the event for the your best," Brown said. "Meet intent were signed by athletes in the DII Challenge in at Winona State University, Warriors. day is the time to lay your heart for the upcoming 2009-2010 Emporia, Kan. this weekend. clobbered the 20 year old record, Some other winning efforts on the line. It is the day that all season. held by former Warrior Rachel came from freshman Caitlin the hard work done in practice Those signing came from all Hamilton, by an outstanding Dhein in the 100-meter dash, pays off." around the area. Kassi Kamps 11 feet and 2 inches. Brown's who came up with an impressive Third place victories went comes to Winona State from throw went a distance of 139 time of 12.09 seconds. Senior to sophomore Rebecca Stier Belmont, Wis., Brit Rynda feet and 4 inches. Lisa Meyer came up with her in both the shot put (43 feet comes from New Prague, "I didn't do anything really win in the 400-meter dash with 4 1/4 inches) and discus (140 Minn. and Mary Thiesen comes Contact Chelsea at different," Brown said. "But, an overall time of 1 minute and feet and 1 inch) and Milkent from Eau Claire, Wis. Another [email protected] Sports -17 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Men's and women's rugby take second By Adam Stanek higher-scoring, faster paced Winonan game, but the end result What do you get when you would be another win as they combine American football took down St. Cloud State with soccer? University in a 27-19 final. You get a competitive, "Because it is here in physical sport known as rugby. Winona, it is important to win The Winona State University on your home field," said Riley. men's and women's rugby "This week, the forwards really teams participated in this stepped it up a notch and win weekend's Fool's Fest, an the ball." annual rugby tournament The women are coming off played at Minnesota State a Sweet 16 bid last fall and College-Southeast Technical in were in the Top 8 in the entire Winona. Midwest. The rugby teams both finished So far, the women are off to second in this weekend's a 6-1 start to the spring season. tournament. The spring season is The women's team finished primarily a season focused on a close, hard fought battle for player development. first against the University "The spring is always just for of Minnesota-Duluth, a team fun so we can get the freshmen who qualified for the national some playing time so when the tournament, but came up a little fall rolls around, we can do short, losing 7-5. some damage," said Riley. "Since we held them to a The men also fell short in the 7-5 score, it was a pretty good championship game, although result," said Winona State the final result wasn't as close women's rugby coach Roger as they hoped. Riley. The Winona State men lost to In the quarterfinal matchup, University of Wisconsin-Eau Winona State was on the other Claire 17-5 in the final game of end of a 7-5 score with a win the tourney. against Minnesota State- "I thought they performed Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan Winona State University's Bri Schckler struggles to keep running as a St Cloud defender tries Mankato. pretty well," said Winona to tackle her Saturday during a Winona State rugby match held at Minnesota State College- In the semifinal match, State men's head coach Winona State was in a much Southeast Technical. See RUGBY, page 19 SOFT Continued from page 17 12-3 victory. When the Warriors took on inning. day count as they drove in two Not surprisingly, Mollie Bemidji State jumped ahead Minnesota-Duluth, the hitters When asked about her gutsy runs apiece to highlight the five Bjelland came up with more early with a two-run first weren't putting up double digit performance, Bjelland deferred run, first inning. big hits to add to the list. Her inning but Winona State pitcher runs like they were against credit to her teammates, saying, Chelsey Ewing, who is seventh home run of the year Courtney Strang calmed down Bemidji State, but fortunately, "Those RBIs wouldn't have usually very reliable, struggled came in the fourth inning and and allowed just one more run they didn't have to. happened if Terra Halron, mightily as she recorded just highlighted a two-hit, three the rest of the way. A highly contested, extra Callie Givens, and Amanda one out while allowing four RBI day. Tana Halron's two-run inning contest was highlighted Wilhelm weren't getting on earned runs. Unwilling to panic after double in the second inning tied by the performance of Stacey base before me. They did all the But Courtney Strang seeing another starting pitcher the affair and the Warriors kept Struzynski, who pitched all work. I just had to put the ball complemented her strong start struggle, Coach Jones said of attacking from that point on. nine innings and surrendered in play." a day earlier with an exquisite Ewing, "She didn't have her Annie Stuedemann's three- just two runs on four hits. The last game of the weekend outing in relief of Ewing. best stuff today either, but no run triple in the sixth inning Mollie Bjelland was the wasn't nearly as dramatic Strang gave up just one run one can pitch well everyday." broke the game wide open, offensive star of the day. She but the Warriors will take it the rest of the way, enabling causing the Beaver's last gasp, batted in all four Warrior runs nonetheless. her teammates to breathe easy one-run effort, to come up way including the game-winning, Kayla Lewis and Kelly Ward on their way toward capping a Contact Addison at short. two-run single in the ninth both made their only hit of the four win weekend. [email protected] 18 - Sports loedow's Bakery Winona's Hometown 'Mkt i dual Sere ices Health services Bakery since 1874. Offered Health has a REGISTERED Featuring original donut, Settees: rolls, and bread recipes DIETITIAN!! Get informed about 451 Broadway St. (507) 452-3682 • Individua.1 .Counseling ht Management your body to get --I The Secret is Out! • Prevention through the most out of Learners who have learned are living in proper nutrition your college Fountain City next year. Learn why. • Me:al planning & recommendation for experience! 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