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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Winonan – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Winonan - 2010s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WINONAN Wednesday, Nov, 10, 2010 Volume 89 Issue 11 The 'how-to's' of networking dinner etiquette Chelsea Filipovich I guess it means there is more business]," said Chartwells Winonan eye appeal on the right. I had Catering Manager Deb King. no idea there was a difference." King said Cooney was patient What do meatballs, belching she said. and helpful with both the and short blazers have in Both JCPenney and Target guests of the evening and the common? They're all "no- loaned clothing to Career Chartwells staff. no's" when it comes to proper Services to dress mannequins "All of us could use help with etiquette in an interview setting. in formal attire so students dining etiquette," said Director Tips on the "how-to's" would be able to recognize of Career Services Vicki of networking dinners and proper dress code for interview Decker. "It's a good impression interviews were taught Nov. 3, settings. Goddard told students if you know proper etiquette. at the Professional Networking that wearing red was a symbol of Students also have confidence and Etiquette Dinner. power while Cooney addressed and can put others who are Consultant Maureen Cooney "politics" and "money" as nervous at ease if they know demonstrated professional taboo words that should be what to do themselves." dining techniques to Winona replaced in conversation with After months of planning State University students topics like the weather. and 10-hour days just before interested in improving their Seventy-one participants the dinner, Goddard noted networking abilities. took their seats and throughout the feedback of the students. "The dinner was a success," the four-course meal, learned Because students participated said Deanna Goddard, to pass and butter bread, in a survey at the end of associate director of career cut tomatoes and the proper the dinner, Career Services services and head of the dinner. method to excuse themselves received instant feedback "Feedback shows that Winona to use the restroom. "[Cooney] regarding the advantages and State University students, offered applicable advice for disadvantages of the evening. ranging from first-year students the students," Goddard said. In the spring, more social to seniors, found the evening to Cooney's plate was projected networking time will be added be a fun learning experience." via camera onto an overhead for students to practice the The dinner is Career Services' so guests could witness proper tips they've learned from the largest event of each semester. dining etiquette. dinner. Winona State junior Ashley Diners weren't the only The highlight for Goddard Stevens said, "I'm excited to participants gaining experience. was "watching everything learn how to be proper in dinner The Chartwells Catering wait come together the night of the settings. I want to learn the staff were also able to pick event and seeing smiles on the do's and don't's of etiquette." up etiquette tips. "I enjoy students' faces." Kasi Johnson, a sophomore, that my fairly new staff gets learned at sign-in the proper experience. It's an opportunity Brad Farrell/Winonan position for her nametag. "It for learning no matter how long Contact Chelsea at Career Services' Networking and Etiquette Dinner is its [had] to go on the right side. you've worked in the [catering [email protected] largest event.
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Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 Some effects of oil spill 'not going to be evident' immediately Amanda Rehrauer it. They were oiled too badly or at the bottom builds up and Delong said the interest in economically sound way of Winonan had other injuries as a result of has implications for the things the issue alone "reminds us that using energy is to start with their recovery operations. Some at the top," Delong said. we're not isolated... there's the most inexpensive source Timothy Yager of the U.S. of them had to be euthanized." "You have the potential for a biological implications, there's and slowly move to the more Fish and Wildlife Service The other panelists, each continuing effect that could be social implications. There's expensive sources. He said the spent three weeks in Alabama professors from the computer quite prolonged." deeper connections." alternative and more expensive from September to October, science, biology, English To put those prolonged "Support initiatives to sources, such as wind and solar where he was able to see. the or economics departments, effects in perspective, he support and improve habitats," energy, are good, but will not direct effects of the BP oil spill echoed Yager's concerns of the talked about working in Idaho Yager said. replace oil or coal anytime firsthand. effects of the spill. in 1990. "We found DDT and Mingrui Zhang, a computer soon. On Monday, Yager visited Michael Delong, a biology its byproducts in the tissues science professor who has "When you go home at night Winona State University, professor who also grew up in of fish," he said. "These fish helped develop software and turn on your light switch, joined by four Winona State Mississippi, said although the only live three or four years. to help BP monitor its oil and your lights go on, that's professors, to tell students oiled birds and mammals in the DDT had been banned in 1972. usage, said technology can because of coal," he said. "We why, even though media area are an immediately visible Eighteen years after the fact always improve. He said local try to burn it as pollution-free coverage about the spill isn't effect, "a lot of the effects that that this was no longer used, universities, like those in as we can, but that's not going as prominent anymore, it we're going to see biologically it is still in the system and still Florida, for example, have had to end any time soon. Wait until shouldn't be forgotten just yet. are not going to be evident being circulated. That's the a large impact on the cleanup you go home at night and turn "It's a monumental disaster," today." same potential we have here." effort. on the switch and the lights he said. "It continues to affect He explained how the Yager also explained how "As I always tell my don't go on." the resources down there... amount of carbon released the spill might affect migratory students, use your knowledge Yager added that taking a we picked up more than 3,000 from the spill might speed up species closer to home. Loons, to solve real-world problems," step back and thinking about birds. Usually those birds were environmental degradation, for example, spend several he said. ways to reduce dependence on taken to wildlife rehabilitation affecting organisms low on the years of their lives in the Gulf Economics professor Dan fossil fuels could help prevent centers where they were food chain as well as estuaries area and could be affected by Salyards, who called the spill a another spill. cleaned and hopefully released. for crab and shrimp. habitat deficit as a result of the "comedy of errors that wasn't A lot of the birds didn't make "What happens down there spill. very funny," said the most See SPILL, pg. 3
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Cont'd. Regional solutions in a global economy SPILL pg. 2 Jo Harren communicating problems and hesitant to hire recent graduates "Our demand for energy Winonan Winona State Outreach solutions with transportation of until they receive political is ultimately what caused and Continuing Education products. reassurances the recession has this spill. Our drive to have The 7 Rivers Alliance Administrative Assistant Entrepreneurship was also a reached an end and the market all the conveniences that we said entrepreneurship and Dustin Tollefsrud said other heavy focus of the conference shows stability. appreciate is really the reason understanding globalization are regional employers were in and is encouraged in a post- "Realize you may have those oil rigs are out there," key points for students entering attendance and spoke on the recession economy. to make your own destiny," Yager said. the job force post-recession. globalization issue. It was one of the solutions Tollefsrud said. "Redefine your Without minimizing its Winona State University "Students are not competing regional companies came up own career." negative effects, he gave an hosted an economic conference with other recent graduates with in a work-plan developed Thursday's conference leads optimistic summary of the in collaboration with the 7 across the country when they during the conference. to the Counties Collaboration spill: "What did we learn? Rivers Alliance, a regional graduate," he said. "They're Tollefsrud said creating Conference on Dec. 2, in La Stuff happens. It will continue leadership group, Nov. 4. competing with students companies in developing Crosse, Wis., which will focus to happen. We'll do the best we Keynote speaker and author overseas." markets in the growing on uniting leaders in an attempt can to anticipate it," he said. Richard Longworth spoke Regional employers face economy will help create jobs at collaboration. "We've made a lot of mistakes to an audience of about 110 challenges such as health care and expand the job market. but humankind is much better on how globalization has costs, transportation efficiency "Students need to be off than it was a hundred years spurred the devastation of the and increases in regulation, thinking as business owners, ago... we do the best we can. manufacturing industry and though they still seek out not as workers," he said. We are going to make mistakes. the need to make our own regional solutions. "Entrepreneurial spirit is This was a terrible one. But be companies more competitive in Representatives from what made this country positive. Life goes on." order to lead to new businesses Organic Valley and Kwik great. Your innovation and and job growth. He said the Trip demonstrated how entrepreneurship will make it Midwest needs to unite as a companies can cooperate in great again." Contact Chelsea at Contact Amanda at region to maximize its assets. order to address obstacles by He said companies are [email protected] [email protected] • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 'N*APi61)*FINFIliwz • •
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Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 OPINION/EDITORIAL Political view: Where the decision will lead us Brian Sanders have been a highly qualified about Johnson, while Johnson declared unconstitutional by Much of the commentary on Winonan candidate with great political used mostly his own money a vote of 9-0), one of only 23 this election has speculated that background and a real grasp and large donations. He spent Senators to oppose the Iraq War, the results are a referendum Oct. 26, 2001, President and well-defined stance on the $8.2 million on advertisements, and of course co-authored the on Obama's policies, with George W. Bush signed issues. I did a little research to which were primarily attack bipartisan McCain-Feingold "bailout" and "Obamacare" into law the Uniting and compare and contrast Feingold ads on Feingold. Campaign Finance Reform being cited often. Perhaps this is Strengthening America by and incoming Senator Ron This is important: Feingold bill. He is an independent- partly true. Other factors would Providing Appropriate Tools Johnson side-by-side, and was a leader in campaign thinking Democrat who include a recession continuing Required to Intercept and was a tad surprised at what I finance reform and attempting has shown resistance to under a united Congress/ Obstruct Terrorism Act, known discovered. Russ Feingold, to diminish the influence that government expansion and is Presidency and the fact that colloquially by its acronym, one of the finest Senators in corporations have in elections. being replaced by a millionaire the Republicans run a more the Patriot Act. This was Washington at representing So much for that. with no experience in politics convincing PR department. under a Republican House and the people and not selling out Ron Johnson has run at any level. Thanks voters of Apparently it worked. I'll Republican Senate, but was to corporate interests, was essentially as a "cut taxes, cut Wisconsin! repeat: the anti-big-government a truly bipartisan bill, a great replaced by Ron Johnson, CEO spending" candidate, without This election was fully movement in Wisconsin accomplishment of modern of his wife's business. a lot of specifics as to how he expected to go heavily in the removed the only Senator to American government. It was How did the candidates intends to accomplish creating favor of Republicans; no one vote against the Patriot Act and also the greatest expansion of compare? these jobs, or what programs he should be surprised to see replaced him with a corporate executive power in 70 years. Let's start with the most intends to cut, besides repealing a mass exodus of mediocre puppet. Congruent indeed. One senator voted against offensive thing about Ron Obamacare. Thanks for the Democratic politicians from this increase in federal power: Johnson: his taste in literature. well-developed economic our Congress. From 2008's Russ Feingold (D-Wis.). "Atlas Shrugged" is his policy! perspective, with Democrats Flash forward to election foundational work of literature? Johnson holds thousands in taking power in the middle of a season 2010. There is a Oh no! BP stock, denies anthropogenic recession, it was highly unlikely movement in this country to On to matters of policy: global warming, and is against that they would not lose seats in lower the size and scope of One of the main ways these using embryonic stem cells 2010. The Wisconsin election, the federal governments. The two candidates are different is that would be discarded. Three however, was a particular founding fathers intended a in their approach to finance. cheers for science. disappointment. In Feingold, limited government, the Tea Russ Feingold is one of the 10 Johnson fooled much of we had a Senator who truly Party insists! Everyone can poorest members in the Senate Wisconsin into believing that represented the interests of the get behind this; after all, we all and promised not to accept any Feingold was a party-line people over special corporate hate intrusive government. So pay raises in the Senate. Johnson democrat. Evidence is quite interests, a man who visited what happens? is yet another millionaire in the to the contrary: Feingold was every county in Wisconsin Wisconsin votes out of office Senate. Feingold raised the alone in voting against the every year in office. Are people Russ Feingold. Did I mention majority of the money for his Patriot Act, was one of only so blinded by the ebb and flow he was the only Senator to vote campaign from small donors 18 senators to vote against of politics that they cannot see against the Patriot Act? from Wisconsin and asked the Communications Decency an excellent leader right in Contact Brian at Surely his opponent must groups not to run negative ads Act in 1996 (which was later front of them? [email protected] Home, Sweet Home: Establishing residence in Winona Molly Barrett longing to be at home in my home. up and becoming the person I with the loss of sense of self. Winonan room I grew up in. This could have something thought I was. Not that I'm saying pictures, I came to the realization to do with the fact that when I I was left with a bedroom quotes or poems make up who I never back down from a yesterday that I equate Winona first came home, a month after resembling one resigned for a person really is; but it's quite challenge. with being my true "home" moving into college, I came guests. It was as if I had never different to be used to being Therefore, I will tackle one now, and realized just how back expecting my room to lived there at all, never even home lying in your bed and of the themes Brian Sanders much I've changed since high be the same as it always was: made an attempt to make my seeking inspiration all around believes I can talk about with school. walls plastered with quotes mark on my one space I had in you, and now instead having to as much eloquence as I can I no longer have nights written in chalk and sharpie, my home. find it in a box in the basement, muster. laying up in my loft bed, staring the closet covered in pictures, It was an eerie feeling. I labeled "Molly's room stuff." Lately, as I have been at my ceiling, half resembling a my stack of books still strewn wasn't upset or sad, exactly. So how different have I reveling in having my own prison and half resembling an next to my bed. It was more of a vast become since high school? home with four of my good egg carton, crying because I But opening the door emptiness that I would relate to How can I explain this friends, complete with a big was so damn sick of climbing revealed my mom had other the times when it's the middle change in philosophically nice cozy bed and my own up a ladder to get into my bed, ideas. Gone were my colorful of the night and I stare up bedroom, I no longer feel the and sick of not feeling at home walls, everything tacked up and look at the stars. A sort of either at school or at my real that I equated with growing unexplainable ache that comes See HOME, pg. 6 Opinion/Editorial • 5 HOME Continued from pg. 5 meaningful ways that will Even though I walked not find it weird to laugh about I was and time to appreciate make people look at their lives around and thought everyone the weird things he/she said the the life I lead now. as well? around me was phony; they night before. College changes all of us, Unlike Bella in "Twilight," didn't think how I did, they Meeting people who become whether for good or bad. If we I didn't have a sexy hybrid didn't believe in what I did, your friends is not so much a will remember it with fondness of man-vampire to drive me they didn't read what I did, I popularity contest any more; it or disgust is completely up to to school in a shiny Volvo, or couldn't complain. I had great isn't measured by proximity in us. excite my daily life with things friends, a great family and who lives closest to whom; it I finally feel like I've figured like 120 mile per hour joy rides nothing to complain about. is measured in music taste with out why people tell us it's the or any other exciting events. Yet I couldn't shake the ache things we find interesting and "best time of our lives." When I did have a pretty boring that I couldn't wait for college, beautiful. else is our world only as big as existence, complete with a a chance to make it out on my It's so much more gratifying we make it, only as interesting solid group of friends and my own and experience things for to have sing-alongs to Brand as the books and people we hand-me-down Toyota Camry; myself. New at parties I host now, choose to fill it with, and where and my nights spent at bonfires, The biggest change I've instead of having to suffer we can easily meet others just football games or at Barnes found is the way I have made through another ride in a truck like us, or completely unlike and Noble reading about things my friends. Back in high blaring the local country radio us, whenever we need a change I wish my life consisted of school, friends were based on station because I was outvoted in direction? It wasn't that I led a bad convenience and proximity by those in the car with me. In the words of Oscar Wilde, existence; quite the opposite rather than the way we thought. So my life has become "The pulse of joy that beats actually. This made for an interesting bigger since high school. More in us at 20 becomes sluggish. I felt like I identified with mix of personalities, but no expansive. More interesting. Our limbs fail, our senses rot. Holden Caulfield the most one I could really connect with More thought-provoking and We degenerate into hideous during that point of my life. I intellectually. fulfilling because now I have puppets, haunted by the was a walking cliche in every It took me a while to get a place where I can meet other memory of the passions of sense of the word. Even now used to how easy it is to make people to connect with, other which we were too much afraid, I have trouble with saying friends here. You can meet places to outlet my creativity, and the exquisite temptations "Catcher in the Rye" is my someone one day in class over other means to feel like I have that we had not the courage to favorite novel, because I feel a good discussion, and be soon a reason to do the things I do. yield to. Youth! Youth! There like my interests and things spending time every weekend. I didn't have a "Twilight" is absolutely nothing in the I believe in are so unoriginal Or barely know someone high school experience, or world but youth!" that to say them out loud is just and find them passed out on even an interesting one. But I Contact Molly at solidifying that fact. your futon in the morning, and did have time to figure out who [email protected]
` Feelings of inspiration turn to feelings of inadequacy' for individuals Amy Brinkman "act of kindness" movement does this switch to adulthood students like "I never got around already, while in college. The Winonan simply by doing favors for happen? Is there a map to a to voting," "I hate politics," or college environment provides three people. The boy's teacher special fuse box on the back "It's just one vote; it doesn't numerous opportunities to gain I enjoy inspirational movies. challenges the class to think of my diploma? No. I would really matter if I vote." momentum as an adult. You Rooting for the underdog, the about and be prepared for the agree that there is a certain If you were one of those can vote in elections, keep up unlikely candidate, the glimmer world outside their own town. self-negotiation that happens people, congratulations, with current events (beyond ofhope in a dreary world instills "There is a world out there in college, but we cannot live a you are hereby exempt from your high school sports teams), a certain amount of motivation and even if you decide that you college "bubble" that keeps us complaining about anything and push yourself outside your in me, even as just a witness don't want to meet it, it's still sheltered from the rest of the related to government, politics, comfort zone in classes. But, to the story. But, interestingly going to hit you right in the world. laws, taxes and tuition bills in order to prove valuable, all enough, these uplifting movies face," he tells them. Although a bubble doesn't until the next election. Whew! of these 'opportunities require can produce an opposite We would like to assume really exist, some of us do a You can worry about all these your active participation. effect in viewers within about that we have all grown up bang up job of creating one in things in a few years when You don't need to star in an 24 hours of watching them. since seventh grade, but, as a our minds. Do we only create these politicians' policies will inspirational movie to propel Feelings of inspiration turn to group, are we willing to meet that bubble in convenient have had the time to generate your life forward. All you have feelings of inadequacy. Why the world? Some of us like to situations, like when someone an even greater impact on your to do is take your foot off the haven't I done anything worthy think we can expertly straddle mentions life after college? life. Be sure to note the lines brake. I know, for some, getting of an inspirational movie? One the line between adolescence Then, in other situations, do we on the bottom of your diploma rolling in life is like getting out obvious answer: "Because I'm and adulthood. Throughout my demand to be treated like full- that state: Welcome to the real of a warm bed at 6 a.m. during only 23 and in college." But is years in college I have heard fledged adults? Do we "play" world! We've been wondering winter in Minnesota. this a reason or an excuse? the phrases "When I become the college card when it is when you'd show up. Come on, it's time to get I recently watched Pay It a real adult..." or "When I convenient for us? The rest of us who cast our rolling. Forward, a movie (and a book) get into the real world..." and For example, did some votes at the polls will be able Five more minutes Mom... about a 12-year-old boy named have even uttered them myself students play the college card to get you up to speed, having Mom? Trevor who turns a social So what are we now? Don't on the last Election Day? I willingly accepted a serious Contact Amy at studies assignment into an you dare call us kids! When heard several comments from responsibility of adulthood [email protected] 6 •Opinion/Editorial
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
David Ranzenberger/Winonan Students perform at the 33rd annual Honor Band Festival Nov. 6 on the main stage of the Performing Arts Center at Winona State University. Honor Band Festival showcases 125 student musicians
Courtney Kowalke Brass Studies, as well as the Wisconsin, Nebraska and Iowa. Lovejoy told the audience in Hastings, Minn., agrees Winonan director of the Symphonic The students were nominated Saturday night, "so band it is hard for current band Wind Ensemble and the Winona by local directors; although, directors, eat your hearts out!" students and instructors to find The 33rd annual Honor State pep band, has performed Lovejoy and a handful of other Students were also "big enough, well-balanced Band Festival concert was held professionally with the music professors make the encouraged to spend the night programs" and that for his Nov. 6 on the main stage of Regina Symphony Orchestra final selections based on how in the campus dorms and eat in students, the Winona State the Performing Arts Center at of Canada and several other many students are needed per the cafeteria in order to enrich Honor Band Festival is "a Winona State University. touring orchestras. instrument section. their experience and help unique experience." The concert, which was Lovejoy returned to teaching Lovejoy points out that them get a feel for the college The performance on Saturday directed by Donald Lovejoy, because he enjoyed working they try to choose at least one lifestyle. night began at 7:30 p.m. and featured pieces from both the with the students, noting his student to represent each school "From a Winona State was open to the public with Honor Band, comprised of favorite part of the festival, that auditions. standpoint, we want to attract limited seating. nearly 125 students from 32 besides the final concert, is the The band participants arrived students to the Winona State While there was no admission high schools and the Winona contact he establishes with the at Winona State the morning of University experience," charge, the 425 advance tickets State Symphonic Wind students. Nov. 5 for seating auditions. Lovejoy said. "However, sold out, resulting in a full Ensemble. "[The bands and I] put forth Students attended three they're also coming in to play house with additional concert- Though the festival was a lot of effort, and I think it's practices totaling six hours on in a better band. goers sitting in the aisles or started by Lee Mendyck, visible in the music we're Friday, ending around 9 p.m., "We're providing students standing in the wings for the Lovejoy has directed the Honor making," Lovejoy said. with an additional four hours of with a higher level music first half of the show. Band for all 10 years he has The students who participated practice on Saturday before the experience that they can't get been at Winona State. in the Honor Band Festival this concert began at 9:30 a.m. in their own schools." Lovejoy, currently the band year came to Winona from "This [progress] is all the Director Jim Jacobson director and coordinator of high schools in Minnesota, result of four rehearsals," from Hastings High School See BAND, pg. 9 Arts & Entertainment • 7 Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010
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BAND Continued from pg. 7 The Winona State its 15/8 time signature, which Souls," which commemorated of the students who turned out experience for the students." Symphonic Wind Ensemble fosters a unique rhythm. the massacre of nearly 150 for "making sure I have this Hopefully the tradition of began the evening with four After a brief intermission, Native Americans attempting really incredible band to work making beautiful music will diverse performance pieces the Honor Band played its to escape across the Mississippi with this year." continue to be carried on at including David Holsinger's five musical selections, which to Wisconsin. Festival Coordinator Tracy Winona State for years to come. "Nilesdance," Russell Peck's mirrored the musical choices of The Honor Band also played Rahim believes that this year's "Cave of the Winds," which the the college symphonic band. a Sousa march, a romantic Honor Band Festival went over band performed from memory Opening with Holsinger's adagio, and for the finale, well with students and audience due to the use of dramatic "Prairie Dance," the high it was Michael Sweeney's members alike, adding that lighting and choreography, school band segued into Robert "Earthdance." it was "a nice showcase for and "Five Feet Under," a piece Smith's "full symphony in small Lovejoy thanked all the band the Winona State Symphonic Contact Courtney at Lovejoy uses frequently due to scale," "The Symphony of directors, relatives and friends Band, and it was also a good [email protected] Why Not Live in Beautiful Fountain City, WI next year? 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Houses and Apartments just 8-10 minutes from VVinona. Decks wiriver views, private yards, garages, FREE Laundry, Central NC, and much more Live in Luxury for Less than in Winona! Cali 507454-4444 today for more info or check us out on the web!
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Stillwater, Minn. Rochester, Minn. Amery, Wis. Blaine, Minn. Arts & Entertainment • 9 Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 Hannah's Thoughts at Random: Dorm life 101, a few lessons to live by Hannah Jones to obnoxious, artificial forest been strictly private. knows you are there, doing overindulging. Winonan sounds. This is a privilege we must whatever the moment demands, Just duck your head and I slam my hand onto the forfeit when we sign up for a they considerately maintain the avoid eye contact. I open my eyes at the sounds wretched machine, and it campus dormitory, like my own illusion that they do not; make- Floor four: People will groan, of KOOL108 Super Sixties silences. Sheehan Hall. believe privacy. but this is not for sympathy. and Seventies drifting dulcetly I can't sit up or stretch, due Here in Sheehan, there are I should add that violators of Get out of the elevator as from my alarm clock radio. to my lofted bed, but I glance two bathrooms for every floor this covenant will be shunned soon as you can and do not look I take adequate time in rolling across the room, wondering if I of women, and we must all for real. back. over, indulging in a groggy have awakened my roommate. share them. Floor two: People will not moan and an exaggerated Her eyes are open, sleepy and Lavatory affairs become Lesson two: The Elevator forget this. stretch, before sliding out of confused, not intended to be a complex, ritualistic dance, Petition a change of bed and onto my softly carpeted disturbed by her own alarm for attempting to maintain a There are 13 floors in dormitory and perhaps wear floor. an hour or so. semblance of personal space Sheehan, and the elevator only your hair an unfamiliar way for My room is peaceful and still I climb cautiously down and boundaries when in reality stops on the even ones. good measure. this morning while the shower from my loft, grab my clothes these are virtually nonexistent. This means it is in constant waits only a comfortingly dark and toiletries, and stagger into A few basic rules must be usage every day, and as such, Lesson three: Sleeping in the hallway away, readily available a blindingly bright hallway on acknowledged. there are questions of etiquette Same Space for a hot, luxurious rinse before my way to the communal floor Firstly, if you, for whatever that come into order. breakfast. shower. reason, take a bathroom stall Here's how it all breaks If, perchance, you should I'm clean and dressed when It's 7 a.m., the sun is not and shut the door, until you down. have a strange dream about I sit down at the kitchen table yet up, and another day of emerge again, you do not exist. Walk into the elevator and home, Abraham Lincoln and with a bowl of my favorite dormitory life has begun. You do not indicate your press twelve: You're a trooper. Snow Yaks, please do take care cereal, watching my mother Adjusting from living in a presence to anyone else in the Others in the elevator will not to create sniper-rifle sounds make coffee. house to living in a dorm is an bathroom. groan in sympathy for you. in your sleep, lest you wake She then turns to me and asks intimidating task, fraught with You do not participate in Press floor ten: You are still your roommate. me if I had seen a large Snow numerous customs, taboos and conversation. moderately respected. That's one long-winded Yak running around. unspoken rules. Furthermore, you make as A few nods of understanding explanation I would have I begin to confess that I have Taking time to learn them little noise as possible. (This will pass between you and the preferred to avoid. not, but I cut myself off when one by one is said to be part of can cause stress in some other occupants. Keep in mind these simple the giant, shaggy beast peers in the grand adventure of college participants). Floor eight: Do not expect a rules and dormitory living at me from the living room. living. Others in the bathroom are response. shouldn't be such an ordeal. I comment on its unkept coat In my opinion, however, the expected to reciprocate this This is only average in a At least until we are able to and offensive odor. adventure is better equated to behavior, ignoring the person dorm with thirteen floors. wake up in a bed that is not a Abraham Lincoln appears a series of unpleasant hiccups, in question until they step out Floor six: Don't be surprised dream and eat breakfast in a next to me and hands me a and I'd like now to spare you of the stall and make it at least by a few irritated looks. Snow Yak-free kitchen. sniper rifle, instructing me the trouble of experiencing to the sink. Floor six? One could firmly to aim for its neck. them for yourself. The bathroom stall is another conceivably walk there without Only after it turns its head, Take some notes: this is dimension. breaking a sweat. Contact Hannah at Mom added, pouring herself a Dorm Life 101. No contact in or out. You'll be silently accused of [email protected] cup of coffee. The same principle applies to I shrug, and take aim... Lesson One: The Bathroom shower stalls. My alarm clock sounds and I Basically, if you are in partial am jarred from my dreams. We were taught to use the or total nudity, you will be KOOL 108 - cannot be bathroom correctly as toddlers, shunned. Stand out from the channeled from Winona radio but the bulk of our experiences In this way, although waves, so instead I wake up with toilets and showers have everyone in the bathroom crowd!
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10 • Arts & Entertainment `Due Date' mixes humor, action and a little %romance' Ashley Sinclair mess. disappointed because all of Of course, there are many from looks to personality. Winonan It all starts out on the plane, the funny parts were in the other funny parts, but I don't Zach Galifianakis is pretty and they end up not being able previews. want to spoil the whole movie much known from "The Put a good-looking actor and to fly at all. After you get past that, the for you. Hangover," and I think this part a hilarious actor together in one Highman does not have an rest of the movie is awesome. And what ties it all together that he played in "Due Date" movie and what do you get? I.D. or anything to even rent a One funny part was when and makes it even funnier is can somewhat relate to the One awesome movie. car to drive. indescribable Tremblay ends the fact of these characters' previous movie; therefore it is Todd Phillips, the director of But he wants nothing to do up driving them to the border personalities clash. easily believable. last year's hit "The Hangover," with the lunatic Tremblay. of Mexico because he thought But opposites attract in this Robert Downey Jr. is fairly casted Robert Downey Jr. The question still is: How is it said Texaco, and they needed case. attractive, and he can also as Peter Highman and Zach Highman going to get to Los gas. Honestly, these two friends easily play off his part as a Galifianakis as Ethan Tremblay Angeles for the birth of his first It's things like this scene that reminded me of my friend and serious businessman. in the film "Due Date." child? are throughout the movie, and I myself, and I think many of I think that many may be able Meet Highman: A serious Meet Tremblay: An odd, think you need to have a certain you could feel the same way. to predict the outcome of this businessman from Los Angeles goofy guy that wants to pursue sense of humor to enjoy it. One is extremely talkative movie without even seeing it who needs to get from Atlanta a life out in Hollywood. You will probably think it and goofy while the other one but I think it is worth the watch. to Los Angeles as soon as He doesn't seem to have a is either really stupid or really is more serious and realistic. Let's just say it's a happy possible to see the birth of his plan most of the time and talks funny. They complete each other. ending. first child with wife Sarah, a lot. But there aren't just funny Throughout this comedy, Not to mention that played by Michelle Monaghan. Tremblay has a rental car and parts. There is also some action. there are also serious parts that everything these two guys least At the airport, he makes offers Highman a ride. For example, take the police teach you a lesson. expected to happen, did. weird eye contact with Mr. Reluctantly and out of chase scene. Now that makes a great Tremblay. solutions, Highman takes it. Tremblay is driving a police movie—one that can make you Of course, you can't fight Throughout their journey truck with Highman handcuffed laugh and learn! fate, and they meet again. comes many fun-filled times to a desk in a trailer behind the I think the casting in this When you put Tremblay and and also some emotional times. truck. movie is great because both Highman together, it just equals In the beginning of the Mexico policemen are Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Contact Ashley at out to one big "bromantic" movie, I started to feel a little chasing them down. Galifianakis fit their parts well [email protected] Author Diana Joseph shares advice on non-fiction writing Molly Schelper Joseph chose to write a was still living it. I have this been something Joseph has Assistant Professor Myles Winonan collection about depression idea that it's hard to write about enjoyed doing. Weber's creative writing because it is something she has a house that's on fire while the "I'm really interested in course. Author Diana Joseph visited suffered from for as long as she house is on fire." the essay as a form, and I'm "Now having read Diana's Winona State University Nov. can remember and something Joseph said that she is interested in pieces that can work myself and today having 1, closing the Great River that she said she feels is really constantly recording things stand by themselves," Joseph enjoyed Diana's visit to my Reading series with a tale about stigmatized. and keeping track of anecdotes, said. "Also, the whole idea of creative writing class, I can say love, loss and loneliness. The piece she read, "Bullets stories and details from her a book being a mosaic, you can my high expectations were met Joseph is the author of the Going Through Objects in days, even when she is not in look at each little part and then and indeed exceeded," Weber short story collection "Happy or Slow Motion," picks up after the middle of working on an you can see a bigger picture said. Otherwise" and the non-fiction her previous book, "I'm Sorry essay. when they're all together." Cumberland's non-fiction collection "I'm Sorry You Feel You Feel That Way." "Events will happen, and I Joseph said that when she writing course has been reading That Way: The Astonishing In this piece, Joseph uses her will collect the events," Joseph is looking to connect multiple Joseph's collection of essays. but True Story of a Daughter, dry sense of humor to reflect said. "I won't necessarily know story lines, as she does in a Joseph spoke to the class Sister, Slut, Wife, Mother and on divorce, motherhood and whether I want to write about collection of essays, she looks about her latest project, the Friend to Man and Dog." falling in and out of love. them or not, but [I collect them] for the way the story lines are importance of reflection in This reading closed in on This particular piece took just in case I do." connected. essay writing and some of approximately 30 readings for place in the fall of 2005. These days, Joseph said she "I always try to figure out the writers who have most Joseph's non-fiction collection. She spent about 14 hours a is really focused on writing what's the emotional center of influenced her. "I pretty much hate my book day for two weeks in July 2009 non-fiction stories because she any piece that I'm working on, "It gave the students an now, I just can't read from it writing the piece. doesn't have to come up with and how does everything sort important [opportunity] to anymore," Joseph said. "It "At the time I was living a plot, which has always been of point me in the direction of hear about her process as a makes me want to, I don't through that 'there's no way I problematic for her. that emotional center," Joseph writer and her advice on craft," know, gauge my eyes out with could have written it,"' Joseph "You just have to have said. Cumberland said. a fork." said. "The thing is, I need time reflection in non-fiction, which While at Winona State, in Because of this, Joseph chose to process things and figure out I think is actually fun," Joseph addition to the reading, Joseph to read a piece from her latest what they mean. said. visited Assistant Professor project, a funny non-fiction "I wouldn't have been able Writing stories in the form of Debra Cumberland's non- Contact Molly at book about depression, instead. to write the reflection while I an essay collection have also fiction writing class and [email protected] Arts & Entertainment • 11
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 SPORTS Men's basketball holds first exhibition game Ali Carlson brought on board are hopefully Winonan going to add another dimension that will add depth to our Opening against their first basketball team," Leaf said. competition of the year, the "He has got some experience Winona State University men's under his belt and has some basketball team defeated the good leadership skills as well." University of Wisconsin-Eau Gaining a quick lead during Claire last Wednesday, 75-60, the first half, the Warriors in their first exhibition game. started to create a large gap The game on Wednesday was over Eau Claire. a night of firsts for some of the In the second half, the Warrior athletes. Warriors continued their lead Redshirt freshman Kellan and led as much as 21 points. Taylor was able to play his first Eau Claire did not close the gap minutes in the Warrior jersey to any less than 13 points. against Eau Claire and added They will open the 2010-11 14 points to the board. regular season ranked in the Taylor was not the only top 10. Also, in the first edition player to add double digits of the National Association of to the board for the Warriors, Basketball Coaches/Division II as Xavier Humphrey put 10 Coaches Poll, the Warriors are points up to help lead the attack ranked No. 9. for the Warrior offense. This year there are new Taylor and Humphrey were faces to the Warrior team. With part of an additional 13 Warriors a full roster of 18 athletes, to add to the Warrior's score the Warriors head into the with five of them recording remainder of the season with eight or more points each. skills and talent in all areas. "I really firmly believe that if "We have got some good you have some great balanced experience. A lot of the guys scoring out there and you get got some playing experience five or six in double figures, from last year that didn't have then it makes it that much more much and some new faces that difficult for the defense you will add some great depth," play against to focus on one or Leaf said. two guys," Coach Mike Leaf Last season the Warriors said. finished with a 20-10 record The Warriors shot 50 percent overall and 15-8 in the during the night with 10 shots conference, and advanced to from behind the three-point the NCAA Central Region Winona State University guard, sophomore Zander Culver, takes the ball down the court line. Tournament but fell short to during the exhibition game last Wednesday. Joel Armstrong shot from all Mesa State College. areas of the court scoring nine "I think we got to a point University. points and leading Winona in the post-season where we Leaf said, "We want to find State with seven rebounds for would have liked to be a little out where we are at right now the night, along with Zander more successful. I thought we and I don't look too far ahead. Culver adding an additional progressed well," Leaf said. Teams that look too far ahead nine points. Ben Fischer "We had a couple injuries in stumble and make mistakes. recorded six assists to the there, which happens to all We want to keep an even keel. Warriors offense during the teams. Overall we gained some We just have to play our best game. great experience, especially basketball every time we step Another first for the Warriors from some of our younger out onto the floor." was Anthony Tucker in his guys." first game for the Warriors The Warriors will finish after transferring from the the exhibition season Nov. University of Iowa, scoring 10 against the University eight points. of St. Thomas and begin "He is a very talented young their regular season play at Contact Ali at man. He and the others we home against Saint Mary's [email protected] 12 • Sports Volleyball ends home season with losses
Jamie Babetch Wildcats 25-19 despite the Kate Horihan added six. "I think the team, on Saturday games." Winonan tough fight from the Warriors. Katie Froehle led the team especially, showed a lot of The Warriors play their The Wildcats ended the game with 11 digs. heart and effort against Augie. final regular season games on The Winona State University with a score of 25-17 in the The Warriors kept the sets We really gave everything we the road against University women's volleyball team third set. close but could not win, falling had that night." of Minnesota, Crookston and lost 0-3 against Wayne State Coach Dave Simon said, "We in the first two sets 25-22 and Saugen led the Warriors with Minnesota State University College last Friday, and 1-3 to played well for the most part 25-23. 15 kills and Jessi Peterson Moorhead. Augustana College, during the and had some opportunities Winona stole the momentum followed with 12. last home games of the season. that we just weren't able to from the Vikings and claimed Kayla Uhlenhake had 39 The Warriors put up a fight capitalize upon. Executing just the third set 25-20. assists for the night. against the No. 4 Wildcats. one or two attacks or defensive Augustana came back strong Winona State is now 11-15 Winona battled in the first set stops could have changed an and took the final set to win the on the season and 6-12 in the and after a long run of points, outcome. The biggest change is game 25-17. NSIC. the score was 22-17. The to get off to a good start and not "Overall, I am really pleased McGowan said, "We really Wildcats won the first set 25- have to play from behind." with the way we played this showed a lot of determination, 20. Bekah Saugen led the weekend," Shannon McGowan even after being down at Contact Jamie at The second set went to the Warriors with seven kills and said. the beginning of most of the [email protected]
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Why did you choose Winona State? [There's a] great program and they stress balance between sports and a normal mind and I could talk basketball all day with student life. him What is yourfavorite part of basketball? Something that others might not know The success has been very nice but I'd about you: have to say the friendships that I have I was recruited to play D1 football as a WR made so far through the team. at North Dakota State University. Favorite pre-game activities: Favorite thing to do outside of practice I like to play a lot of competitive video and classes: games but besides that just spending Recently, just being able to relax since ball time alone to get mentally prepared. and school take up all of my time Why did you decide to continue Outlook for the rest of the season: playing after high school? Personally, and I also know that the team I really enjoyed playing basketball in high is very excited, we all know we have the school and the opportunity was presented pieces to do some great things. Now we to me. just have to fit them together Hobbies: What is one highlight of your college Sports, fantasy sports, games, hanging career (up to this point): Being part of out with friends; just about anything the record-setting 57-win streak and being outdoors when its nice. a part of a national championship team Role model(s) and why: What is the most challenging part of My parents. They have always been there being a student-athlete at Winona State? for me no matter what. They have also Time management. Between basketball, done whatever they could to be able to work and school there isn't a lot of down provide material and non-material things time so it can tend to be a bit stressful but I for me and my family. wouldn't change it for the world. If you could meet anyone, who would Interview and photo by it be? Why? Ali Carlson John Wooden. He's a great basketball Preview Edition: What's next for women's basketball?
Jamie Babetch forward, said. "We have been always a great presence in the Coach Scott Ballard said. said. Winonan practicing every day working lane for us. I think Michelle The Warriors fell to the The Warriors start their on skills and plays. Especially, Tobin will see more minutes University of Wisconsin - regular season Saturday, Basketball season will soon since our team is mostly this season too because of her Green Bay 47-94. Nov. 13 against Saint Mary's be in full swing, and the Winona younger players, we need a lot strength and ability to rebound Dulas scored 10 points and University. State University women's team of repetitions on plays." hard." junior Beth Alberson added "I believe our fans will kicked off the season with two The Warriors return three With last year's season nine points. enjoy watching this team play exhibition games. starters from last year's squad: record of 17-11, the Warriors "We want to use our tough and demonstrate unselfish Afton Glander, senior guard sophomore guard Marieanna were voted by league coaches DI exhibition game schedule teamwork on offense and for the Winona State University Dulas, junior forward Michelle to finish fourth in the NSIC. to challenge our players with great effort and toughness on women's basketball team, said McDonald and senior forward "We expect to be better difficult matchups and styles of defense," Ballard said. this season the team wants to Natalie Gigler defensively than last year's play with the hope of improving Check back next week for cut down on execution errors, "This season our returning team and play a more up-tempo our execution at both ends a full women's basketball handle the ball, and play guards I think are our key in game at both ends of the court. of the floor and help our new update, including the last together. terms of making sure everyone Our main goal is to return to the players learn our system and exhibition game on Tuesday. "I think our main focus for is on the same page while we're NCAA tournament in March gain valuable game experience preseason is to improve as a on the court," Gigler said. and challenge for a NSIC more quickly in preparation for Contact Jamie at team," Natalie Gigler, senior "Also, Michelle McDonald is Championship in the process," our regular season," Ballard [email protected] Sports • 15 Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010
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