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Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 1980s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 1-28-1981 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1980s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (1981). The Winonan - 1980s. 26. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1980s/26 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The inonW an – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The inonW an - 1980s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Winona State University Volume LVH, Number 11 January 28, 1981 1 Student lobbying program set up to influence legislators by Kim Skorlinski "Our concerns are system were also formed, according to the orientated," said Smith. The four WSU student president. The six Lobbying — what does it mean? serious concerns of tuition, state universities, in the State Dianne Smith, WSU Student funding the enrollment bulge, University System of Minnesota Association president is about to capital improvements and student will be responsible for influencing activity fund autonomy were find out. legislators in each of their districts. Winona State is responsible for Smith is the lobbyist coordinator nine districts; Mankato 20; for the Legislative Affairs Moorhead five; Bemidji, eight; St. Committee of the Student Cloud 19; and Southwest_ six. Association. A lobbyist is defined as, "One employed to influence Usually, the state universities legislators to introduce or vote for have a Minnesota State University measures favorable to the Student Association (MSUSA) interests he (she) represents." lobbyist, said Smith. But not this year. The reasons, she added, were Three other WSU students will extended deadlines for MSUSA comprise the WSUSA lobbying positions, lack of communication "pool." Mike Russell, senator on between the six universities, and the' Student Association, and lack of money. Nancy McCarthy and Dennis Shaw of the Students for Political Action At the MSUSA meeting on AMERICA Association, will help Smith in her January 16-17, it was decided that lobbying attempts at the state Winona State and Mankato State capitol. lHE Dianne Smith would bear the burden of the lobbying this year, remarked The implementation of this Smith. Winona State is responsible lobbying program began on presented to a number of state for 27 legislators directly January 7, when the Legislative legislators on January 21, when 17 associated with student concerns, tnerrrall 2115, ali111111111104 Affairs Committee voted members of the Student Senate and Mankato State will do the bulk unanimously to financially support went to St. Paul. of the letter writing. A fourth floor Morey-Shepard hall resident expresses the jubilation the lobbying pool. shared by the rest of the country over the release of the 52 Americans During this "Legislative Day," The WSU lobbying pool plans on that were held hostage for 444 days in Iran. Those "returnees" came "This program was created in an the students talked to "home- visiting the capitol once a week. home Sunday to a reunion with their families at West Point military Academy. (photo by Dan Day) effort to influence legislation town" legislators, area "Hopefully," said Smith, "three or concerning students with the hope representatives, and participated four persons will go up. They can that the students will benefit," in a lobbying workshop. do lobbying with me or do research read a statement from the at the U of M (University of committee. Legislative Lobby Districts Minnesota)." Room sign-up begins by Kathy Johnson but in the same hall, contracts should be brought to the hall office WSU television production 'fun' Once again it's time for students between 1-4 p.m., February 10. to start thinking about where they Vacancies will be posted February by Joni Schneider the readings and discussions local winter sportsman. will be living next year. Room sign- 9 near each hall office. The room covered in class," said Fisk. up for the dorms for students selection will be on a first come- What goes into the making of a The news show deals with news currently enrolled at WSU will be first served basis. television production? WSU The classes produce two weekly features, community events, and February 8-13. students can find out first hand by shows on campus: Winona In pro/con commentary. If a student wishes to move to a enrolling in Video Workshop or Sports and The Winona Report. All students wishing to reserve different residence hall, sign-up Broadcast Journalism, taught by They are broadcast on cable Spring quarter will be the last rooms in the dorms must fill out an will be Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 John Fisk, Photo, Film and channel 12 (WECC). chance to take Video Workshop. application contract. These are noon and 1-4 p.m. Students must Television (PFT) instructor. The Mass Communications available at each hall or the bring a contract to the Housing The sports show includes local program (CTA and PFT Housing Office in Kryzsko Office. Vacancies in the halls will Why would students want to sports highlights, latest scores, Departments) is undergoing some Commons. be posted at 6 p.m., Feb. 10 outside enroll in the classes if it's not interviews, sports trivia, and a ski changes that will require Basic TV hall offices. Sign-up for WSU required for their major? "First of report during the winter. Production as a prerequisite for Students wanting to reserve the students now residing at CST's will all, its fun," said Fisk. "It gives the the new Video Workshop which room they now occupy must take to be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Feb. 12. individual a chance to work with The guests are people involved will be titled Broadcast Practicum. their R.A. a completed, signed Vacancies will be posted at 6 p.m., top-notch video equipment and find in Winona area sports. A few who application contract before 10 p.m., Feb. 11 near WSU R.A. doors in out the pressures and have appeared are Tom Eitter, Similar classes are being February 8. Also, if a roommate is Lourdes and Loretto halls. responsibilities of producing a TV WSU wrestling coach; Tim Smith, combined and new classes will be not returning and a student wishes show." WSU student and member of the offered. "Things won't be to room with someone currently Students living off campus US ski team; and Hub Banbenek, radically different," said Dennis enrolled, he may turn in his wishing to live in a dorm may sign What can students learn from Pack, member of the Mass contract to an R.A. at this time. If up Feb. 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the the classes? The class members Communications Curriculum he or she does not presently live on Housing Office. Vacancies will be learn to fill all the positions needed Committee. "The object is to campus, they must turn in a $50 posted at the sign-up tables. A $50 to produce the show; such as consolidate and strengthen the room deposit. operate cameras, make photos, department." write stories, conduct interviews, For students changing rooms, continued on page 2 direct and host the shows, and Video Workshop and Broadcast operate the video equipment. Journalism will be in full swing spring quarter, producing the Inside Video Workshop is open to sports and news shows. A weekly everyone and no prior TV variety show (directed by Al Light, experience is needed. Telecommunications major) will be added to the program. Arnie The Aardvark pays WSU a visit. Page 2 Broadcast Journalism, based on Winning One-Acts Page 8 theory, concentrates on learning Winona In Sports and The Colombian Gymnast vaults to Winona State. Page 11 the writing style and the laws Winona Report are broadcast at 7- governing the broadcast field. "It's 8 p.m. channel 12 on the following an opportunity to learn journalism dates for the remainder of winter from hands-on experience, besides John Fisk quarter: February 3,10, and 17. Page 2 January 28,1981 Room sign-up continued from page 1 a new group of students each year CST . They felt they should be deposit must be turned in this time in each apartment. John Ferden, given a higher priority in the room Official Bull with each new contract. housing director, said that this will selection. Ferden felt that their make the apartments available to placement in the selection, second Anyone interested in a single all students, instead of one group to last, was logical since they were EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS ON CAMPUS room or a suite must talk to the holding onto them year after year. after students presently residing Seniors who wish to interview must indicate so by placing their name on the sign-up sheet provided in the directors of the individual halls. Placement Office. Students may begin signing up for a respective interview two (2) weeks prior to the in the dorm, but before those off actual interview date. Each student must have the required forms and resume on file in the Placement Persons or groups with the most According to Ferden, room sign- campus. Office at least 48 hours prior to the interview. seniority (number of quarters in up is being held basically the same U.S. Marine Corps January 29 (Student Union) Officer Candidate Program - residence halls) are first in line for as last year, with the exception of When asked which dorms he felt a.m.-p.m. (Winter, Spring grads) all majors the single rooms or suites. the apartments. were the most popular, Ferden LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital January 30 (Placement Office) Staff Nurses - Nursing majors A new policy is being tried this responded that Lucas and Conway 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.