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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 - 2000s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 84 Issue 12 Inside News Skr 41:you 40 ■ Student surveys offer insight into student opinions

■Rate Your Landlord Web site a success

NIStudents help hurricane victims in Mississippi

Arts ■Black Friday is major shopping day for students

■Will offers his list of the best music in 2005

■McClanahan reviews holiday movies to see Black Friday has been a tradition in families across the United States for decades. Although it might have over break passed, students are still looking for the perfect holiday gifts. See page 10 for the full details.

Phone: 507) 457-5119 http://www.Winona.edu/winonan WSU students spend break in Biloxi, Miss. Tony Borreson sung," he said. site. NINONAN Also remarkable, said Carpenter, Houses were also marked was that most of the people who at- with their address, and an or- Thirty Winona State University tended the service had lost everything der to either clear the remains ;tudents, accompanied by two alumni they owned in the hurricane, but were of the structure or leave it for md a youth pastor from Pleasant Valley still joyful. restoration. 2hurch,- arrived in Biloxi, Miss., on After the service, the group took a Daniels said at first, such a ;aturday, Nov. 19, after a 23-hour drive a tour of the desolation that was once a systematic approach seemed .o contribute to the on-going Hurricane city crowded with cars, people, busi- callous and unfeeling, but Katrina relief effort. nesses and houses. once they saw the extent to For the next seven days, the group's Every home in eastern Biloxi, which which the city was damaged, some was a FEMA-sponsored volun- is where the group did most of their she saw that using that sort teer shelter at the Seabee naval base in work, was either completely razed by of method was the only way learby Gulfport. winds and floods or was made almost things would get done. The living quarters were cramped unrecognizable, said Carpenter and "The number was stagger- for the group, with close to 2,000 Daniels. ing, so it had to be system- people, but were favorable to the alter- The winds swept through the area at atic," said Carpenter. -"alive, a cockroach-infested Mennonite speeds of more than 70 mph, stripping Both Daniels and Car- facility. roofs off homes or tearing houses from penter said the most difficult The group's contact in Mississippi foundations. sight to bear was a collapsed >ecured them a spot at the base three Every building and many cars were church. During the storm, marked by inspection teams with a hours before they arrived. Contributed photo by Casey Ties 33 homeless people sought "No matter what the press says about large spray-painted "X." In the left- A volunteer serving thanksgiving dinner to a man shelter in the church. It FEMA, they're amazing," said junior most quadrant of the "X" was the team from East Biloxi. collapsed with all 33 people mass communication major Shelli number who inspected the site, the top still inside. None of them quadrant held the date the site was in- Daniels. The agency provided for the of the city the site was in and the bot- escaped. An "X" was then spected, the right quadrant was marked group's needs during their stay, includ- tom quadrant displayed the number of painted on what was left of the build- ing food and warm showers. with a number denoting what section eople found dead at the The group's first full day in Missis- See Hurricane, Page 6 sippi started at 6 a.m. The group toured the devastated city of Biloxi. Their first stop was an all African- store American church. The energy in the church was inspir- FoNEMPRINNINiP ing, said youth pastor Keith Carpenter. "Half the sermon that day was

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News 3 Campus surveys give students a voice ■ Rate Your Landlord Web site receives 300 ■ UPAC to look for student input on iits within the first 24 hours of launch Cathleen Kulkay job, Stene said. spring concert choice via surveys VINONAN The survey is based on a one to five rating scale, with one being "bad" and five being Danielle Schulz awful, so anything to help students Winona State University students respond- "good." WINONAN looking for housing make a better in record-breaking numbers when it came Most of the received surveys have a five decision is great." o rating their landlords. out of five rating for landlords, Stene said. Winona State students have had In another survey, students have Within 24-hours of launching the "WSU The few complaints that Stene has read more opportunities than usual in the been given the opportunity to tell Z.ate Your Landlord" survey on Nov. 15, the on the surveys have been about landlords' past month to voice their opinions. the University Programming Ac- vebsite received 300 student responses. timeliness to do repairs on the residences and Lately, students have received tivities Committee their choices for "This was a big surprise for us because about landlords showing up on properties un- surveys, via e-mail asking opinions Winona State's annual spring con- )ur record was to receive 300 responses by announced. on coffee, landlords and concerts. cert. he end of the semester," said Jared Stene, The committee is still unsure how they Assessment Day is usually the For the first time UPAC has cre- tudent services chair. will publish the results, but they will be pub- only day students are given the ated a survey that allows students to The survey was created earlier this year lished online, either through the Winona opportunity to have a say in the share their thoughts on this year's )y the student services as a way to have stu- State University portal or on another Web changes that occur on campus. spring concert. lents inform other students about landlords site. The results will also be published offline According to the Jack Kane The survey includes questions and property rentals. in print form. food services manager, Bruce about preferred genres of music as "This huge amount of responses shows Publishing the results online will work Bechtle, "Surveys are a great way well as specific performers for the hat there was a need for this survey," Stene best because the committee will continue to for students to give input and see a spring concert. ;aid. update with new comments, Stene said. change." UPAC also included questions Associate Senator Brandon Luedtke According to Luedtke, posting the results Chartwell's used free coffee as about demographics. agreed with Stene, saying that the 300 re- offline is necessary because it provides an- an incentive for students to com- "We are trying to figure out sponses showed that students wanted an out- other way for students to access the informa- plete the survey, in order to get a what our demographics are so that et for finding the right landlord. tion; however, he said it will be more difficult better idea of how students would we can represent the college cam- The majority of the 390 responses received to keep it updated. react to a coffee shop on campus. pus better," said Mike Paul, concert Dy the committee have been positive. See Landlord,.Page 7 "Filling out a survey is a terrible committee chair for UPAC. This means that landlords are doing a good thing for people to have to spend Last year, the committee chose their time doing," Bechtle said. Guster, Carbon Leaf and The Za- "But it is an effective way to get bonis. The committee had trouble The Winona State University data." selling the tickets, because there Faculty Association would like to The coffee survey consisted of wasn't a large fan base in the Wi- thank all the students who questions ranging from students' nona area. favorite chain coffee shop to coffee "This is a university club using exercised their civic responsibility brand preferences; placing empha- university funds to put on a concert and voted in the Winona Area sis on the use of Fair Trade prod- for the campus community," Paul Winona State University Public Schools referendum. Your ucts. said. "I really feel that this is some- In addition to the coffee ques- thing that everyone should have a Faculty Association vote is important and your voice was heard. tionnaire, Student Senate has also say in." launched a survey. Winona State senior Megan It will serve as one of the pre- Gjerde said, "People are always In addition to all who voted we would like to thank the following liminary steps in a project to help complaining about the concerts, so student organizations for distributing information about the students with off campus housing, instead of whining this is a great referendum and working so hard to turn out the vote. said Jared Stene, a Senate represen- way for people to voice their opin- tative. ions." "The overwhelming responses Anni Donlin, a Winona State • Education Minnesota Student Program will help educate students about senior said, "I like the fact that we • Kappa Delta Pi honor society landlords and give recognition to have a chance to voice our opinion. • Winona State University Student Senate good landlords," Stene said. It's an It gives a more accurate depiction • Winona State University College Democrats important venture for Student Sen- of what our student body really ate, in that it will affect the deci- would like to see happen on our sions of many students. campus." Heidi Nichols, a Winona State nursing major said, "It is impor- tant for students to know about the Contact Danielle Schulz at THANK YOU FOR area's landlords. This survey is a [email protected] great way for students to voice their first-hand experiences." Nicole Neumann, a senior at Wi- VOTING! nona State, said. "My landlord is 4 News

Stadium name uncertain after Alltel buys Midwest Wireless Amber Dulek ing for customers while they are in La ester or Houston." WINONAN Crosse," Brewton said. "Hopefully, it Brewton was unsure may work if the deal goes through." if Midwest Wireless "Can you hear me now? How 'bout Midwest Wireless is a rural service will be re-branded. now?" provider, which means, unlike other "Personally, I hope Local Midwest Wireless customers cellular companies, they "work off the it stays Midwest Wire- may be able to tap into Alltel's tow- beaten path." less, because we have ers if the $1.08 billion 'sale is federally "We already have a great and reliable strong brand recogni- approved, according to a local cellular nationwide network," Brewton said. tion," Brewton said. manager. The Mankato-based company is the Alltel is based in Lit- "Sure, there's going to be some ben- leading wireless service provider with tle Rock, Ark., and has efits when you share towers," said Joe more than 400,000 customers in south- 15 million customers in Brewton, who has worked at the Winona ern Minnesota, northern and eastern 36 states. Midwest Wireless in the Audio Designs Iowa and western Wisconsin. The acquisition store. The Winona location services more will be Alltel's second Brewton also suggested that the deal than 2,000 customers from all areas, purchase this year fol- could lead to an expansion of offer- including Winona, Minn., Wabasha, lowing the merge with Ante' Wireless Minn., Kellogg, Minn., La Crescent, Western Wireless in a ings, but many of the details will not be Midwest Wireless Minn., and Fountain City, Wis. $6 billion settlement in known until the sale is"closed. Overlap If approved in January, the merge "For a lot of people, we're the clos- January. est Midwest Wireless around," Brewton Alltel gained ap- would be final by June or July 2006. Map contributed by Alltel Wireless "Currently, there is no text messag- said. "Otherwise, there is one in Roch- proximately 1.4 million c u s - t orn- chase alone. ers in 19 states and The deal made Alltel the fifth largess another 1.6 million Pursue a legal education at U.S. wireless company, behind Cingular customers in six other William Mitchell College of Law countries in that pur- See Midwest, Page 7

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WILLIAM MITCHELL Every Tuesday and Wedne;.,,clav - COLLEGE OF LAW Live music - free admision! 875 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 rein I ., New faces coming to the l i brary Hurricane Continued from Page 2 Jessica Myers multiple jobs to keep the cost down," MNONAN Paino said. ing, with a large "33" painted in the lower quadrant. According to Paino, new President Daniels said that similarities between the group who perished and her A notice of vacancy will be released Judith Ramaley recognized that filling the own group were eerily undeniable. his week, calling for applicants to fill the position was crucial for the library. "We were walking on a graveyard," said Daniels. Ten position of Winona State Univer- "The library was able to go without the "It really made us understand the impact," said Carpenter. sity librarian, also known as the Dean of university librarian for so long because the The tour continued to the beach, where Carpenter noted, "It looked like a ibrary position. library staff had been around for so long, surreal science fiction movie." Troy, Paino, Dean of Liberal Arty who 9-tAe,Y needed yery14-tle supervision," c Ord the shore were items such as,bed4, tOsilybarsi and pic- s also serving as the interim Dean of Paino said. However, he said because the tures. ..,ibrary, said there hasn't been a fulltime staff is starting to change, the position They also saw giant casino barges roughly the size of Morey Hall washed Dean of Library since the 2000-2001 needs to be filled. up on shore. >chool year. Paino said applicants will need a variety When the day was over, Daniels said the group had more perspective on Before Paino, Christine Barajas served of degrees and experience as a librarian, as what they would be doing for the next five days. is the interim Dean of Library for about well as knowledge of managing a budget. The tour also desensitized the group, Daniels added. "After going on hree years. "The university librarian will have a lot a tour through To save money, former President of challenges to face," Paino said. Biloxi, you get Darrell Krueger, did not hire a Dean of In the spring semester, the search for a numb to every- ,ibrary. new librarian and three other staff member thing." "President Krueger didn't like to hire a will begin, said Paino. The next day of of administrators, so it was the job of at 8 a.m., the he current administration to try to juggle group arrived in Biloxi to begin "mucking," or stripping houses of everything not integral to its structure. For the next three days, the volunteers removed moldy furniture, per- sonal belongings Contributed Photo by Kayla Estlie and sheetrock Ryan Huggenvik surveys the damage in East that they pulled Biloxi. out using shov- els, hammers and crow bars. "Imagine rummaging through your life and throwing it on the curb. I couldn't do it," said Daniels of the difficulty of clearing other peoples' belongings. On Thanksgiving, the group assisted at a dinner for volunteers, construc- tion workers and victims. The attendees ate turkey, corn, potatoes and other traditional thanksgiv- ing foods. A football field was also set up and a big-screen television was provided for anyone who wanted to watch the Thanksgiving Day football games. 1 1 1 1 fr. 1 1 Deigz i1 Ma The Winona State group was enlisted to walk around and spend time with hurricane victims. i itt-711 Daniels recalls sitting down with a woman named Janette. She was about 70 years old, said Daniels. The two were able to connect because this was the first year either of them had spent Thanksgiving away from their families. Sophomore criminal justice major Joe Derse was asked to help with se- OM hid] ritittitiS curity. He obliged, but said that security was unnecessary because everyone at the dinner acted like "a big family." Daniels said returning to Winona was difficult because her efforts were 44 izegz Thiz, still needed in Mississippi. Peke Carpenter said Hurricane Katrina relief won't be over in three months. "It's three years of good, hard work." C orner of grid ez Lafayette Historic D owritowri Winona 452-3722 "I'll never forget this trip for the rest of my life," said Daniels. "I want Mon. 12-5:30 p.m.; Tues.-Fri. 9:30-6:30 p.m. to go back." Sat. 10-5:00 p.m.; Sun. 11:30-4:00 p.m . Students are invited to see pictures and listen to stories from the trip on Friday at 6 p.m. in Baldwin Lounge. 6 News

Landlord Continued from Page 4 Security Incidents See the full report online! Stene said his intentions with publishing students' actual comments from the surveys Nov. 30 will be similar the Rate Your Professor Web site. 1 p.m. — A student reported that some money had been removed from his The Rate Your Professor Web site, found at www.rateyourprofessor.com , allows stu- wallet in the Maxwell Fitness Center on Nov. 29. The matter was referred dents to post comments anonymously about professors. This allows students from the to the director of security. same university can read the comments before registering for classes. 10:45 p.m. — A student reported threats being made to her from another Stene said he wants it done this way to allow students to read the comments from other student. The matter was referred to the director of security. students about landlords, but maintain confidentiality for students who post comments. Nov. 29 Finding the house and a right landlord is one of the biggest investments a student makes 1 p.m. — It was reported that an act of vandalism occurred in Pasteur during their college career, said Stene. We want to help students make the right decision. Hal. The incident took place sometime between Friday, Nov.. 25 and The survey is available only'to Winona State 'students and tan be' found on the home jM matter wAirefeiredrtb: the Diffebtoi of §etui*. No page, and through the "My WSU Portal" link. actual damage was found. Nov. 18 Midwest Continued from Page 5 1:45 a.m. — An individual was cited for not checking in at Sheehan Hall. Verizon, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile. Stadium was dubbed just last year after Police also issued him a citation for minor consuming. The individual was In a press release, Alltel President and $1.5 million in improvements were spent removed from campus. CEO Scott Ford said, "The Midwest Wire- on the stadium. The pending sale could Nov. 17 less business strengthens our position in the change its name. 9:30 a.m. —A student was cited for an alcohol violation in Maria. The wireless industry by adding CDMA proper- "Winona State University will not make matter was referred to the hall director. ties that are contiguous to our existing mar- any changes to the name until it is request- kets in the Midwestern U.S." ed by Midwest Wireless/Alltel representa- "The company has a very strong post- tives," said Dan Schumacher, the director pay customer base and its management of athletic development. The Creation Location team has built a business that has performed Schumacher said everything is status exceptionally well," Ford said. "We look quo and that changes to the name may not forward to welcoming the Midwest Wire- be known until the sale is final in June or Beads Ceramics - Art Suppiles less team and customers to Alltel." July 2006. Besides Schumacher, Athletic Offering classess 56 East 317:1 Street Director, Larry Hofstad and Vice -Beading &Jewelry making Downtown Winona President of Academic Affairs, -Ceramics Jim Schmidt have been involved -and more! with communicating with Mid- TheCreationLocation.com west Wireless representa- tives. "We have a o r m i e great working community college relationship with Midwest Wireless," Schumacher said. EARN SOME Matt Kasper/WINONAN The $1.08 billion sale of Midwest Wireless cellular company leaves the moniker of Maxwell Field at EXTRA CREDITS Midwest Wireless Stadium in question. Dennis Miller, the president and CEO of Midwest Wireless, said, "This THIS SUMMER. combination represents the best of both worlds for Midwest Wireless custom- 1 BD Apartrnelt fort ers, who will continue to benefit from Laliwicw Apartmvntri Look for our schedule of summer Near Campus our expertise serving rural markets as courses, available soon at well as Alltel's national coverage foot- $paria us! print." Comfortable, The deal may also affect the recently Convenient! vvvvw.norrnandallie.eidu personalized football stadium at Wino- na State University. $4201 month CALL: (507) 313-3987 Midwest Wireless paid Winona State This is your community.. $250,000 for the naming prang Brea Mexico this is your college. rights of the From $594. Be a rep and earn a trip. stadium. (800) 366-4786 (952) 893-9679 Maxwell 1 A MEMBER OF MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM www.mazexp.com Field at Mid- APPLY ONLINE! www.normandale.edu (800) 657-3657 • Bloomington. MN west Wireless Non 7

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I was walking through the supposed to be an adult came with extraordinary brav- ing two weeks, remember that Quad the other day, and I start- the first day I was deathly ill. ery. Sometimes, just waking you can only fail if you stop ed to notice the telltale signs of I had to walk three miles to the up each morning is an act of trying. The young man paying the approaching finals week. doctor's office, fill out my own courage. It may not sound like for school by himself has not Anybody who's been a college insurance paperwork and pay much, but sometimes it is. Ey- given up on his GPA, the young student for more than one se- own` bill. Fate it,' College - eryone will confront adversity Woman who served in Iraq has mester knows the shell-shocked may be the time of our life, but in some way, shape, or form. not given up on graduating and stares, the silent dorms, the it's not always an easy time. For some, it will be more of the young man who was afraid lights on late into the night, the I know someone who enjoys a struggle than for others, but of needles has not given up on Samuel KeaneRudolph lack of caffeinated beverages in college a lot. He's popular and everyone has to grow up the donating blood. Op/Ed Columnist the pop machines—they're all well-liked. But he pays for col- place and time to do it is here No matter how trivial the a result of the deadlines appear- lege on his own and struggles and now. task may seem to someone else, ing in the near future. academically to keep his fi- I look around campus and I each of us has our own moun- : • . • 1. I t. . ; Throw this on top of the nancial aid because he doesn't see many people bravely fac- tain to climb; and the courage ; ?.1 much-vaunted college experi- think he's very smart. I know ing that tremendous leap into to take the first step of that long ence. We make much about someone who spent a year maturity. They fail sometimes. journey is the virtue from which how fun this time in our lives in Iraq and has come back to Some will take a long time, and all others grow. is supposed to be, but in truth, it WSU struggling to graduate some may never make it—not goes both ways. The majority of on time. I know someone who because they weren't good Reach SamuelKeaneRudolph students I know called home at gave blood for the first time enough, but because they gave at SKeaneRu4088@winona. least once their freshmen year this year, despite his historical up. edu in tears. It's hard for students to fear of needles. So when you're flying on be alone; in my experience, the When I look around campus, one hour of sleep and two cups epiphany that I was suddenly I see many ordinary people of coffee during these upcom- Information the anti-abortion ad can't say It's ironic that an advertise- Fate is quirky, as my former I'm pro-choice, but I'd still ment that speaks to our intel- girlfriend—who looked for- want to keep my baby, born lect with numbers, statistics, ward to having children later in into a world of confusion and sources—all cited—leaves no life—stayed thin, slender, sexy paradox. column space for thought. even. But the fright was more She would have eyes that rco I read a Village Voice-like to handle for her than it ever don't see the world in black publication that gave credence was for me, whether I pledged and white. And her mind would to women who thought, and to work while she attended have room to fill with stories continue to think, that their ter- school or not. of experiencing the grief and mination was the right choice, I didn't know if I wanted an grandeur in this life. Kai Oehler though their regret couldn't abortion then, and I still don't, But she wouldn't be able to Op/Ed Columnist always be aborted. But these except that her scowl was real, learn what's right for her, from women weren't feminist he- as were phone conversations me. roes, either. discussing hypotheses schools I'd go into rapture if that My stomach tied into knots don't want to teach. I also saw Reach Kai Oehler at wonderful ad promoting child- the way a beginning boy-scout her rich, palpable fear in mini- KEOehler 2681 @winona. edu rearing as character-building, would tangle rope, and receded mum-wage co-workers whose and painting abortion as the into my body when I faced my stomachs grew in proportion mother of all evil, sandwiched first pregnancy scare. I was 17, to their despair for the future— in the Winonan's last issue, dis- and my girlfriend 16, both of us that we would end a potential Looking for the appeared. first-timers with plenty of hor- life if needed. But so the college lament mones and the awkwardness of It was never simple—a "cri- experience of a goes, and term papers and class- the naked persperation between sis averted" high-five and hug. es continue to eloquently argue our bodies. The piston-mechan- It is not a lecture item, nor an lifetime? The opinions of this newspa- pre-packaged arguments—for ics of sex were primitive and assigned read and not even Intern with the per do not reflect those of the and against abortion—that ob- rusty. Our protection broke. something learnable by the Winonan and gain MnSCU system, Winona State viously doesn't fool anybody. I was shaken, but the pos- facts of science. the knowledge you Getting into college requires sibility didn't sink in the same It's a life, and you have to live University, its faculty, staff or need for the future. student body. Any questions or thinking, because that's what, way it did her. She huddled by one to understand the worth of comments should be directed as an institution, it attempts to me in every corner the high another. You haven't lived until See winona.edu/ to the Winonan publication hone. All those papers and texts school lockers afforded, and you've seen a mother's tell of winonan for more regret, and the other cry tears of board, editors or submitted as stress that you know the facts worry swelled in glances that information. letters to the editor. before opening your mouth. could have been grins. joy in the flutter of a lash. Kate Weber, Editor-in-Chief winonan winona.edu (507) 457-5119 , j 1 4 .• 4 r , s V to ;IT Letters to the Editor ti

Alex White is PR Student Senate that is fighting 30% cap bad idea for the keep and maintenance, which few short years (or in my cas( nightmare for credibility, simply by be- City of Winona is the real issue they are falsely a few short weeks), I will dos( ing associated with them; in the addressing through this 30% this chapter of my life anc

Ryan Richardson PR world if this happened he Brandon Luedtke cap. never be able to be here again . Senior would be without a job. Sophomore I was never one to get plowed Public Relations Major Had White not been a foot- History Major on test nights, or skip class, and ball player and senator this Winona State students yes I've done my time in the I do not know nor have I whole situation may have only Many people can recall the helpful in hurricane relief library, pulled all-nighters be- ever meet.Alex White, he niay been a footnote, or if he were image of the Delta House Fra- cause I didn't start working or be the upstanding individual a freshman it could have been ternity from the movie Animal Norman and Sandy Sanchez the project until the day before she says he is, however that is written off as one of the numer- House: the dilapidated facade, 224 Orange Avenue got my arse kicked by tests, anc not the point. ous asinine things freshman do the decaying woodwork, and Fairhope, AL 36532 on occasion gone to class hun- Redman said that the or- each year. the garbage-laden lawn. This gover. The moral of the story deal had been dragged out to Because White is in the pub- image of college housing has My family headed to Biloxi, is, this college experience, this long and should be confined to lic realm he is fair game. been etched into the minds of MS, to feed hurricane Katrina lifestyle, this once in a lifetime White, this landlord and the po- College is not real life; it is the public, especially those liv- victims Thanksgiving dinner. thing, it doesn't last forever. Se lice. She is sadly mistaken. practice for real life. ing in college towns, such as While there we were fortunate live it, love it, and have fun do- As a Mass Comm junior White did what many stu- Winona. This is also an image to meet young people from ing it. I must assume that Redman dents have done; he threw a largely regarded as the fault of Pleasant Valley Church in Wi- Read more letters to the has taken at least introductory party with his friends and drank students. However, this is a far nona and many students from journalism courses where she underage. stretch from reality. Recently Winona State. Over 30 of these editor online at winona. should have learned that the What all students need to re- the Planning Commission ap- young people had unselfishly edu/winonan public has a right to know what alize, is that as they grow older proved a recommendation given up their Thanksgiving is going on in their community, and assume more prominent made by the University Area holidays to head to the Gulf and that the media are charged positions the consequences for Task Force, commonly known Coast to help people that have with fulfilling that right. their actions become more se- as the Parking Task Force, to lost everything...homes, cars, As for being dragged out, vere. amend currently zoning codes jobs. They spent a week re- this ordeal received regional to include a 30% cap on rental moving dry wall from homes, media coverage. I had friends ROTC discriminates properties per block. pulling out carpet and doing calling me from southeastern against gay individuals This cap would attempt to general clean-up work. Wisconsin telling me they had answer problems of the "main- Thanksgiving day they read blurbs about it in newspa- Jean Tilley tenance and appearance" of help feed hundreds of victims pers there. Junior many rental properties. It is and did counselling work that All students can have an in- Political Science and no secret that the majority of brought a smile to many of fluence on how the police and Sociology Major rental properties in Winona are these people's faces. They con- community perceive WSU. rented to college students, thus ducted themselves in a profes- When White joined the WSU Although it is unfortunate the connection is made to the sional manner and the citizens football team and became a that some students have to trav- deteriorating Delta House Fra- of Winona should be so proud senator he left the ranks of the el to La Crosse, work harder ternity. The truth of the mat- these young people's efforts. average student and became a and pay more tuition, there is ter is that students want just as From the bottom of our hearts public figure. no reason why Winona State badly as city-members to enjoy the people of the Gulf Coast Public figures are put under should fall to the pressures of a great-looking neighborhood. say Thank You!! the microscope because they a group that actively discrimi- May I remind the public, it serve as ambassadors to the nates against openly gay indi- is not students who determine Criticism for Op/Ed university. They are the most viduals. An openly gay person the appearance of a house, it is columnist visible aspects of the student cannot be involved in an ac- the landlord who is in charge population and must act ac- tivity that every other healthy of upkeep and maintenance of Dan Chies cordingly. American citizen can be in- their property. The Task Force Senior Furthermore White is a pub- volved in- that is discrimina- feels that this 30% cap would Mass Comm Major lic relations major. Public rela- tion plain and simple. I'm not improve the appearance of tions practitioners are charges against the Military; I just don't Winona as a city, which I 'find Mr. Oehler, I think we get the with managing the reputation think it is okay for a government absurd. It deals nothing with idea. You don't like alcohol. of their employers and clients agency of the United States to the appearance of housing and You've said it in at least half – not an easy thing to do when discriminate against any social deals rather with dispersing your columns. But if I wanted the point person has a question- group. Support your fellow stu- rental properties throughout to be nagged continuously by able history. dents—Support the ban. This is Winona, which would, I may my mother about drinking, I'd White was able to become the first step toward change and add, simply spread out the bad go home on the weekends. For a PR nightmare for a football I am proud that Winona State is appearance they are trying to now, I'm at college, and that program struggling with hav- taking it. control. means I'm going to do what ing several of their players pos- The city needs to look at I want, when I want, where I sessing police records and a enforcing rules concerning up- want, because I know in just a WINONAN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2005 Paper or Plastic? rtes S 2lltertaintellt 'Students gear up for holiday shopping

.indsey HoII a lot of deals, but I don't like Reichgelt said he usually VINONAN dealing with all of the people." buys people entertaining items Hagen said that she has rather than necessities, and usu- Black Friday officially spent about $75 to $100 on ally spends about $25 to $30 on sicked off another busy holiday presents. each gift., hopping season and Winona She said that the amount she He that he doesn't shop ;tate University students have spends on a gift is influenced online for holiday presents as oined the gift-buying craze. by her relationships with rela- much as he does for birthdays Amanda Mickschl, a junior, tives. She usually spends more or other special occasions. aid she has spent about $55 on on immediate family members, Best Buy was extremely Iristmas presents so far. she said. busy on Black Friday, and he When asked what influ- Hagen said she shops all said he waited in line to check- :flees how much she spends, over for gifts because it de- out for two hours Doug Sundin/WINONAN 3. While online order only Compare Prices. vlickschl said that she buys a pends on the person she is buy- The wait was worth it be- on a secure server. Check shipping and han- sift, "if it's good quality and if ing for. For her brother, she cause he got good deals on 4. Guard your online pass- dling fees. t's something the person I am usually shops at Gander Moun- DVDs and video games, Reich- word. Order early to allow plenty mying the gift for really wants, tain or Cabela's. gelt said. 5. Pay the safest way. of time for shipment and deliv- Ind if I actually have the mon- For the girls, it's off to Bath If you plan on shopping 3;),." & Body Works. this season, the FTC Bureau Know Your Rights. ery. Check the refund and re- Keep Good Records. Not everyone loved the She also said she likes to of Consumer Protection offers turn policy. Track your purchases. ioliday shopping season. shop at Target for cheaper pres- some tips: Read the fine print. Keep receipts and website Jen Hagen, a senior, said, "I ents. Shop Wisely. . Check delivery dates. printouts. wouldn't shop during Thanks- Leif Reichgelt, a junior, 1. Know who you are deal- Review warranties. Reach Lindsey Holl at giving time. I know there are said he has spent $150 on gifts ing with. this year so far. 2. Protect your privacy. Get the Best Deal. [email protected] March rallies for peace, goodwill Lindsey Holl turn out, but they are hop- tion of peace, goodwill and WINONAN ing for more this year. charity, and not a season She said she hopes peo- focused on consumerism or With winter break ple will come and encourage spending. quickly approaching, , char- others to join together as a He added that the war's ity organizations and reli- community to work toward death toll "brings the con- gious groups are working peace, and she believes the sequences of violence to promote holiday spirit Iraq war makes peace even closer to home." amongst Winona State Uni- more significant. The WSU Greens are versity students. She said that everyone, also working with Winona The Winona State regardless of their political Catholic Workers, Winona Greens will host their fifth beliefs, is encouraged at- Area Peacemakers, Winona annual Holiday March for tend. County Green Party, Wino- Peace at 12:30 p.m. on "We are really hoping na Food not Bombs and St. Dec. 11. students will come out and Mary's Peace and Justice The march will start at join us this year," said Gas- Group on this march. Lake Lodge near the band ter. Winona's Food not Doug Sundiu shell on Lake Winona. Winona State Greens Bombs group is providing WINONAN Participants will .walk member Nick Tess said it food after the march at the Theater students intrigued audiences at last week's performance of to an area by Target for a is important for people to Lake Lodge. Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. Directed by professor Vivian Fusillo, small demonstration, said spread peaceful messages The WSU Greens will (tfie play was a mysterious whodunit story of several people who stay in Greens chair Amber Gaster. throughout society. collect monetary donations an old manor house during a storm, The theater and dance department's Gaster said they usually Tess said the holiday at this event to help pay for next major production will be Dancescape, which runs Feb. 16-19, have about 25 to 30 people season should be a celebra- the costs of the march. 10 Arts 6 Entertainment Campus club makes Relay for Life preparations

Stephanie Magnuson Ceremony and a video of last died or fought cancer. Michelle Povlich. "There is Winona State University's WINONAN year's event. The event includes an over- generally a poem or a speaker Colleges Against Cancer orga- Relay for Life, which cel- night stay on the field where during this ceremony, which is nization was created in 2001, While some Winona State ebrates its 21st year this spring, teams pitch tents, decorate then followed by a moment of and they have participated in University students can't wait was created by the American team shirts and walk or run on silence and the lighting of the Relay for Life since the club's for holiday break to be lazy, Cancer Society. the track. lumanaries." establishment. others are busy planning next Funds raised from Relay Luminaria bags are then Povlich, said that their The club promotes fight- semester's Relay for Life. for Life are used to fight cancer collected and stationed around goals include raising $50,000 ing cancer through grassroots Relay for Life held its an- and raise cancer awareness in the track. for cancer research and encour- advocacy, prevention and early nual kickoff on Tuesday in the communities. Participants light candles aging at least 350 people to par- detection education, Relay for WSU Student Activity Center. Relay for Life participants inside the bags during the Lu- ticipate. Life events and activities hon- The event, hosted by the form teams and raise money minary Ceremony. Last year, Winona State's oring cancer survivors. student group Colleges Against through selling luminaria bags "[The Luminary Ceremo- Relay for Life raised just over Colleges Against Cancer Cancer, was a time for Relay and making pledges. ny] explains the significance of $32,000. also helps organize American for Life teams to register and The luminaria bags, which the survivors and the lumanaries Colleges Against Cancer Cancer Society events within obtain information. are paper lunch sacks that peo- at the event," said Colleges also wants to have at least 50 surrounding communities. The kickoff also featured a ple can decorate, are tributes to Against Cancer co-president teams, with three groups com- Reach Stephanie Magnuson at survivor speaker, a Lumanaria loved ones who have survived, and co-chair of Relay for Life posed of Winona State faculty. [email protected] Dear Santa.... Winonan edito rs say what's on their wish lists Ian Stauffer, Sports editor East 2. Two boxes of Dove 1. New pots and pans 5. An iPod chocolate turtles 2. An XBox 360 Laura Greene, Copy edi- 3. Three French silk 3. Tiger Woods '06 tor pies 4. Seinfeld DVDs 1.A tuition decrease 4. Four gym member- 5. A new computer 2. An all-expense paid ships Kate Weber, Editor-in- vacation to Hawaii 5. Five gallons of gas chief 3. A reversal of the so I can drive to share them 1.An unlimited supply Winonan's budget cut of all with my true loves-my of shoes $4000 family 2. A reimbursement for 4. A 4.0 GPA for fall and Doug Sundin, Photo edi- my $150 car battery, which spring semesters tor died on Monday 5. A winning Powerball 1.A $20,000 gift card 3. A 10-page paper writ- ticket to B&H ten for me for postmodern- Laura Gossman, Page 2. For Taco Bell to start ism class designer delivering 4. Tropical weather for 1.A puppy-preferably 3. To pass my ACE test one week in January a mutt 4. To tap Guiness in my 5. A 20-pound bag of 2. Sex and the City apartment Hershey's Kisses DVDs 5. Oh, and peace and Amber Dulek, Assistant 3. A vacation to the East goodwill toward men (on news editor Coast second thought, I just re- 1 That the people who 4. My credit cards to be ally don't care) rear-ended me own up to paid off Scott Swanson, Assistant their actions, and that our 5. World peace-I'm sports editor justice system prevails getting in touch with my in- 1. For the Vikings to win 2. An all-expense paid ner beauty queen the Superbowl vacation to Europe this Heather Stanek, Features 2. For the Timberwolves to summer-the entire summer editor win the NBA finals. 3. An endless supply of 1. A loaf of homemade 3. DVDs dark chocolate bread and a jar of pear pre- 4. A DVD rack 4. Peace in the Middle serves 5. An iPod Arts 6 Entertainment 11 • The wonderful, the worst and the weird music of 2005 Will Maravelas from bands like The Foo Fight- songwriting—truly an instant Best Rap: ers, but it's not consistent. It WINONAN ers, Green Day and Coheed and classic. The Game: "The Docu- sounds way too hurried with Cambria. New stars, Honorable Mention: mentary" each listen. VAN • like The Click Five Queens of the Stone Age: "Lul- Best Hip-Hop: Best Retrospective Collec- and Dredg, came to labies to Paralyze" Atmosphere: "You Can't tion: fame. We even saw a Best Hard Rock: Imagine How Much Fun We're Well, I think that is going • new album by Garth System of a Down's "Hyp- Having" to have to be Garth Brooks' Brooks—kind of. notize" and "Mesmerize" Best Boy/Girl Group Album: Wal-Mart exclusive. The only I am sure I will double album giant. Both are Somebody email this to me, problem is that it's a limited-se- )1448t4 liktly get tons of 71?)erfe'ct'i cW. Thiel buirdle AWals a I don't listen to this 'clip. ries box set. It spans the second emails telling me how giant leap forward in songwrit- Best Jam/Acoustic: half of his career, and includes wrong I am or how ing from their previous efforts. Jack Johnson: "In Between a new DVD and 11 previously • right I'm not, but hey, This collection set the bar very Dreams" unreleased songs on a new CD that's what the letter- high for next year. It is my per- Best Country: that are only available through ., to-the-editor section is sonal pick for Album(s) of the Johnny Cash: "The Legend this set. I still; however, main- for. So with no further Year overall. of Johnny Cash" retrospective. tain that Wal-Mart is evil. ado, here are my picks Honorable Mention: Co- Don't be a bandwagon jumper. Honorable Mention: Bob for the best of 2005: heed and Cambria: "IV: Good Johnny Cash is the man...pe- Dylan: "No Direction Home" It has been another year full Best Rock: Apollo" and Avenged Seven- riod. He made true country of great albums, huge disap- Foo Fighters' "In your fold: "City of Evil" music. pointments, exciting tours and Honor" was one of the best Best Punk/Best Top 40: Honorable Mention: Brad more music than I have money albums I have heard in years. Green Day: "American Paisley: "Time Well Wasted" to spend on it. Despite its wide critical claim, Idiot." It's hard to believe this Best Album that Doesn't Fit The year has seen career- it still rocked. It was two CDs great album was as widely ac- in Any Genre: defining accomplishments filled with excellent tracks and cepted as it was. The CD was a Gorillaz: "Demon Dayz" defining work. Honorable Mention: Franz Best Metal: Ferdinand: "You Could Have Machine Head: it so Much Better" "Through the Ashes of Best Alternative: Worried ahout Empires" Beck: "Guero" Honorable Mention: Honorable Mention: Cold- Opeth: "Ghost Reveries" play: "X and Y" Worst Album of the Year: pregnancy? Best Hardcore: Best Album that No One Has Way too many to put in one Every Time I Die: Heard: section, but I would have to "Gutter Phenomenon" God Dethroned: "In the narrow it down to Nickelback's Honorable Mention: Lair of the White Worm." This latest release, "All the Right Birthright Norma Jean: "0 God, the is quite possibly the best death Reasons." This is proof that Aftermath" metal album in years. It's ex- Chad Kroeger really has abso- Best Screamo: actly what it sounds like: heavy, lutely nothing to say. Listen to Finch: "Say Hello to abrasive, angry noise and high- "Photograph," the album's hit can help. Sunshine" ly entertaining music. Unfor- single, in which the lyrics are Best Pop: tunately nobody in the States about as intelligent as an in- Lifehouse: "Life- bought it. It was an excellent coming freshman. For more than 30 years, Birthri t house" collection of music. Honorable Mention: The has helped thousands of students Best Singer/Songwriter: Honorable Mention: Wino- new Obituary album, "Frozen worried about pregnanc Our Fiona Apple: "Ex- na's own Figure of Merit's Ear- in Time." Obituary hasn't re- friendly volunteers offer free preg- traordinary Machine" ache release, "Vatic." This CD corded a new studio album in Best Soundtrack: features Winona natives Roger 10 years before this coaster, nancy tests, answers to your ques- "Stealth": Incubus, Connaughty, Aaron Lanik, Aar- and now I know why. tions, referrals to community servic- Dredg and David Bowie. on Zdon and Winona State ge- Who Should Release a New es and, most important, a friend to Lots of good stuff. ology student Doug Portis. It's Album: Honorable Mention: an amazing album that was re- Tool. They need a new album listen_ Al of our help os free and "Garden State" released this year. None of you in the worst way. It will be five n.. Best Comedy: bought it, but you should. years since their last studio of- Call anytime: 452-2421 920 W Fifth St Dane Cook: "Retalia- Most Overrated Album: fering, "Laterlus." Email address: tion" U2: "How to Dismantle an Best R&B: Atomic Bomb." What we have Reach Will Maravelas at birthrightwinma@hotmaitcom Mariah Carey: "The here is a descent album from [email protected] Emancipation of Mimi" the rock and roll hall-of-fam- 12 Arts 6 Entertainment Holiday Movies Flicks to fill your holiday break

Erik McClanahan "Lord of the Rings" trilogy with trailer for Peter Jackson's fol- WINONAN this adaptation of the first novel low-up to his Oscar-winning in C.S. Lewis' seven-book epic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, With the holiday season of Narnia. , , than yopi ,have no, -idea how upon us here at Winona State With a classic story adapted terrific this film looks. The ef- University, your friend and to the screen, incredible-look- fects look amazing (the high- faithful movie critic has com- ing special effects and great light being a shot of Kong on shots of New Zealand (where the Empire , State Building masterpiece from Malick. it is a tale about time travel that piled a list of movies that are Munich (Dec. 23) spans over 1000 years and three not to be missed during our "Rings" was filmed as well) lunging at some attacking jet as the land of Narnia, this film planes) and the cast inspired Director Steven Spielberg's parallel stories, and it is a story long, enjoyable break from latest 'serious film' that looks of love, death, spirituality and classes. should be another great fantasy (Jack Black as filmmaker Carl for fans of the book and new- Denham, Adrien Brody as hero to be the big winner at this the fragility of our existence in Hollywood has apparently year's Oscars. The trailer is en- this world. saved their best for last with an comers alike. Jack Driscoll, and Naomi Watts Syriana (Dec. 9) stepping into Fay Wray's shoes grossing, and the subject matter Brokeback Mountain (Dec. upcoming slate of Oscar-aspir- sounds intense. "Munich" tells 9) ing holiday season films. From writer and first-time as Kong's love interest Ann director Stephen Gaghan (win- Darrow). the story of the 1972 Olympic Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath The following is a list of Games in Munich, where elev- Ledger play two cowboys who, films I plan on seeing over the ner best adapted screenplay for This film will be a remake the brilliant "Traffic") comes of that classic, and it is even set en Israeli athletes were taken get this: fall in love during the holiday break. By the looks of hostage and murdered by a Pal- summer of 1963 sheepherding it this should be a great couple this political thriller about the in the year 1933 just like the global oil industry. original. estinian terrorist group known in the grasslands of Wyoming. of months for movie-goers. as Black September. In retalia- Academy Award-nominated Some of these films will Fans of Steven Soder- The New World (Jan. 13) bergh's "Traffic" will get a sim- Highly-regarded, but me- tion, the Israeli government re- director Ang Lee ("Crouching be easy to find at your local cruits a group of Mossad agents Tiger, Hidden Dragon") cer- theaters, but others may re- ilar film shot in a hyper-realis- dia-shy filmmaker Terrence tic, almost documentary style Malick ("Badlands," "The Thin to track down and execute those tainly looks to be trying some- quire some effort, so be on the responsible for the attack. It thing new once again with this lookout for all of them in the and multiple storylines that Red Line") puts his spin on the intersect in numerous ways. story of explorer John Smith looks excellent. unorthodox, yet intriguing love upcoming weeks and months. story that will no doubt leave Happy movie hunting! The cast looks terrific—George (played by Colin Farrell) and Clooney, Matt Damon, Chris the clash between English set- The Fountain (January) many Western film lovers feel- The Chronicles of Narnia: Writer/director Darren ing a bit uneasy. Nonetheless, The Lion, the Witch and the Cooper, Jeffrey Wright and tlers and Native Americans in Christopher Plummer all star in the 17th century. This film also Aronofsky's follow-up to the it is apparently one of the best Wardrobe (Dec. 9) brilliantly disturbing "Requiem films of the year and I can't Director Andrew Adamson what looks to be one of the best tells of Smith's romance with films of the year. Pocahontas (played by new- for a Dream" is being kept in wait to see it myself. ("Shrek" and "Shrek 2") tries the dark as far as plot details Reach Erik McClanahan at to recapture the magic of the King Kong (Dec. 14) comer Q'Orianka Kilcher) and If you haven't seen the it looks to be another visual and release times. Apparently, EMMcclan184 1 @winona. edu Jamie: How to score a holiday hook-up Girls & Sports

Dear Jamie, jobs are for people who have 1. Get lots of Well it's over; I'm graduat- ambition. Do you really want mistletoe and put ing and have no idea what to do. to throw your life away with a it in your back I have no girlfriend and no job, job? You could become a strip- pocket. Trust me, and feel that booze is my only per; I hear they do well this it works. friend. Do I have a problem and time of year. 2. Play the do you have any pointers? But seriously, you need to "it's the holidays Sincerely, apply for jobs that are of in- card" at the next of any male/female you want. 7. Don't do drugs. Just have Tippy cup terest. Stripping might not be social you're at. That means tell 5. Drink more and do it in a safe time during these special your cup of tea. I'm not saying that certain fling that we can do the snow. times. Hey, play ball for the other team, but it because it's that special time 6. Don't forget that there 8. When you're at the fam- First off, you don't have a you're still young so be patient. of year. are lots of stores out there with ily gathering, get crazy and be drinking problem, and if any- Pick up some records and in- 3. Wear the special under- dudes and girls shopping their the center of attention. I would. thing you need to drink more dulge your mind and body to wear because it makes for great little hearts out. That makes for Peace. because one of these days that the beat of Elvis. conversation. what I like to call "spot love." Have a question? E-mail Ja- special someone will find you 4. Write a parody to Jingle Yeah, use your imagination. mie at Jamieblairwsu@gmail. passed out at the bar. Second Holiday Specials Bell Rock and insert the name Arts 6 entertainment 13 fibber Jabber: Can the Colts go unbeaten? ALSO: Let the Rose Bowl debate begin! Unbeatens Texas and USC set to meet in a game for the ages

focus on Indianapolis first. The (the Colts) will man-handle the away his ability to run. With a Colts offense and defense have No. 21 ranked offense (Jack- decent secondary his arm won't .1nep,sypcit,, Opis, year, , but Irstill , son,v,i110, Jap ( there be that good. r , „ , c 1 . don't think they can do it. If the is nothing...and even if Dungy Ian: First o' all, the Patriots pressure doesn't get to them, chooses to sit his starters in the aren't that good this year, and Ian Stauffer the fact that Tony Dungy will last week of the year so they Baltimore has no offense what- John Huggenvik Sports Editor sit his stars in the end will. get time to rest for the playoffs, soever. The Colts will lose at Sports Reporter John: Dungy will be let- I would still take the second- Eds. note: Ian and John are ting Peyton Manning and Co. team Colts over the Cardinals. arguing two different football play late when the question of Ian: Nobody else? Indy has topics this. week. First, can an undefeated season comes to play at Seattle, which has the the Indianapolis Colts go the up, even if they clinch home best record in the NFC and the rest of the season and post- field advantage early on. Of best offense in the NFL. Even season without a loss? Sec- the games left, (Jacksonville, San Diego is decent, with a ond, who will win the Rose San Diego, Seattle and Ari- good offense and average de- Bowl, USC or Texas? Reach zona) there really will only be fense. I say either Jacksonville Ian at IDStauff3770@winona. one tough game—Jacksonville. or Seattle will beat the Colts. edu and reach John at Statistically though, the Jaguars The only team Indy has beaten JAHuggen4 1 [email protected] don't amount to much. They on the road is Cincinnati, and I Ian: This one is three parts, are allowing as many yards per don't think they can beat two and it all focuses on one ques- play as Pittsburgh and the Colts more good teams on the road. tion. Can they do it? Can the throttled the Steelers. Even if John: They beat the defend- Colts go undefeated, can USC the Jacksonville defense can ing Super Bowl Champ Patri- win three in a row, and can slow down Manning, the No. ots on the road, and Baltimore, Texas pull off the upset? Let's 3 ranked defense in the NFL which has the fifth best defense in the league. San Diego lost to Philadelphia, who are not good this year, and I distinctly remember the Bengals trying to go score-for-score with the Colts and falling well short. There is no question, Indianap- olis is the best team in football this year, and if they are go- ing to lose a game it is going to be to the Bears, in the Super Bowl. The better question is if AP Photo USC can make it three in a row. Edgerrin James has been the anchor of the Colts offense I think they can. They have rushing for 1,347 yards and 12 touchdowns so far. If India- scored an average of 50 points napolis can go 16-0, Edge will be a big reason why. a game (with a schedule that in- cluded five top 25 teams), and least once before the playoffs. after half will be 6.5, wait and with three Heisman hopefuls in I guarantee it. USC probably see. As for the Colts, I have no the same backfield, there is no will make it three in a row, but comment. Sometimes you are question that the scores are go- just to play devil's advocate, like talking to the television, ing to continue to pour in. The I'll argue for the Longhorns. lots of noise, but never listen- Longhorns only chance is hit- Texas has been all but unstop- ing. Indy is better statistically ting Matt Leinart with a bus be- pable this year, just as USC than every team that is left on fore the game and then stealing has. Both teams have great of- the schedule. If they lose it is all the footballs so Reggie Bush fenses, both teams have great because the entire team got into and LenDale White can't run defenses, and both teams do all a bus accident. But, hey what for two scores each. On the flip the little things well. USC is an do we know right? Good argu- side, when the tough got going early 6 1/2-point favorite, but ing with you man. You were a for Texas, Vince Young stopped they won't cover. It'll be a 3- fine editor and a great adver- AP Photo going. The toughest opponents point game either way. sary. Good luck finding a job Matt Leinart rushes in for the last second game-winning on the Texas schedule kept John: This will not be an somewhere (preferable close to touchdown against Notre Dame. Although the game was a Young contained, forcing him "Ian picked the Ohio State/Mi- me so we can still hang out ev- scare for USC, the Trojans came up with a big drive to win it. to throw the football by taking ami upset" situation. The spread ery single day). 14 Sports On the ball...The people of my college life

University. big impact on my life. He is the all taught me a little something the same effect, telling stories The first two people I have reason I am a sports writer and along the line, whether I asked of his past almost every day to mention are my best friend I could never thank him enough for it or not. . and putting my education and John, who I met the day I moved for that. Even though he's not listed its value into perspective. into the Quad before freshmen At Winona State, the long as a professor, the man who My time here has no measur- year, and my girlfriend Devon, list of athletes and coaches I has taught me the most—even able value. How can a price be who I met in class later in my have interacted with starts. with when I didn't ask for it—is put on the best experiences of a freshmen year. - ' ' - 'football 'coach Toni SawSfer. I' WSU sports information direc- lifetime? John and I have grown from don't think I actually talked to tor Mike Herzberg. A lot has happened, in four Ian Stauffer high school to college gradu- him until my junior year, but for Herzberg never showed me and a half years, and a lot more ate together, and we are pretty two football seasons, I talked to —or any of my coworkers— will happen in the next four and Sports Editor much the same person. I've him just about every day. any respect, so watching him a half years. only been dating Devon a few Without any actual lessons, do his job was a great lesson— The only thing that has re- College is about people. months, but she's had a big im- he taught me how to handle a of how not to do things. mained constant over the years There are a lot of them around pact on me so far. difficult beat and get things out In the classroom, there have is how much fun every day has here. There are a lot of other of a team- that it doesn't neces- been a lot of professors that left been. Even the bad days were There are freshmen people, friends I have met along the sarily want to come out. their mark on me. great. there are party people, there are way, but all college students are WSU men's basketball The most evident is Cindy College is supposed to be sports people, there are smart the same way. coach Mike Leaf falls into that Killion in the mass communi- the best years of your life, and people, there are stupid people, What is more interesting same boat. He was as helpful as cation department. She brought it has been. I wouldn't trade my there are funny people, there to me is the number of people a coach could be and has been her own experience into the time at Winona State for any- are pretty people, there are ugly who have been there for me in as friendly as any coach I have classroom, and she never held thing, but sometimes it's tough. people, there are nice people the adult portion of my college dealt with in more than four any punches back when it came Even though it's only one small and there are mean people. experience—like when I had years. to criticism. It may have an- word, goodbye is the hardest Most overlap in at least two a job and venture& off campus I could go down the list, tell- gered me early on, but looking word to say. or three of those groups. for more than a trip to Target or ing all the positives of coaches back, it was helpful to have my As I say goodbye to my col- This last edition of On the Wal-Mart. Kyle Poock, Ali Omar, Con- failures pointed out almost ev- lege experience, I say hello to Ball is about people and all the Jim Kohner, former sports nie Mettille, Scott Ballard and ery day. the rest of my life, and I can't ones I have met in my four and editor at the Winona Daily Greg Jones, but I would just be Drake Hokanson in the mass wait to dive in and meet all the a half years at Winona State News, was awesome and had a repeating myself. They have communication department had people that are waiting for me. The Perspective: The new Minnesota Vikings

I've been a Minnesota and ready for the Reggie Bush Vikings. This isn't the team the game, they were the subject Vikings fan all my life. sweepstakes. from the past eight years. This of national humiliation for the We've been through a lot Fast forward a couple weeks isn't the team with the explosive boat party and they lost their together. The ups, the downs, and Brad Johnson had led our offense but nothing else. This best player and team leader for the good, the bad and the last team to a couple consecutive version of the Vikings plays the season. second Arizona Cardinals wins including a stunning upset field position, defense, special Is that the typical recipe for touchdown toss in week 17 that on the road against the New teams and most importantly, success? I don't think so. knocked us out of the playoffs. York Giants. does whatever it takes to come Somehow the Vikings have Needless to say, the first 20 Strange thoughts started to out of there with the big W. . put all their problems behind years have been a ride. cross the minds of Vikings fans. Scott Swanson Brad Johnson has been the them and focused on their one Vikings fans are currently Could our defense actually lead Asst. Sports Editor perfect fit for the new game the and only job—winning football finding themselves in us to victory? Could we still Vikes are playing. He rarely games. unfamiliar territory. In recent salvage something out of this makes bad choices, he plays This wouldn't be the first time years we have become season that once seemed lost? just two wins, and they were smart, makes plays when he a second-string quarterback has accustomed to quick starts and Could we actually rebound ugly wins to top it off (three has too, and doesn't succumb replaced the starter during the late season collapses, but this from trading away Moss in a points on offense in New York, to pressure. year and led his team to win it season is starting to become the trade that ranks right up there anyone?) Something real extraordinary all. In fact, three of the last six complete opposite. with Ruth being traded from Fast forward three weeks is unfolding before our eyes Super Bowl champs were led Consider this: just a little over the Red Sox to the Yankees? later to today. The Vikings are this year. The 2005 Minnesota by their backup QBs. one month ago the Vikes were Could a quarterback that was coming off their fifth straight Vikings are something special. Give the Vikes credit where sporting a 2-5 record, they had once washed-up really lead a win, this time at the hands of Get over the boat scandal and credit is due. just lost their star quarterback team into the postseason (OK, the Detroit Lions at Ford Field think about what this team has And maybe, just maybe, our for the season to injury and so it's not the first time this has (the official site of this year's overcome. Vikings will make a return visit they were the laughingstock happened)? Super Bowl). In less than a year, they had to Ford Field before this season of the NFL because of the now Still, there were pleanty of Fans have embraced a their head coach busted for is over. infamous "boat party." doubters. Vikings fans still completely new Minnesota illegally scalping Super Bowl Reach Scott Swanson at The 2005 season was over for didn't trust Mike Tice and the Vikings football team. This tickets, they traded away the SDSwanso3092@winona. eciu Vikings fans. We were primed rest of the team. Two wins were isn't your mother's Minnesota biggest offensive weapon in Sports 15 WSU tops last year's win total in just eight games Warriors look to improve last year's record John Huggenvik through the next four games, the 2005-06 season with a 52- T h e WINONAN but freshman forward Jamie 49 win over UW-Parkside. Warriors were Majerowicz has come on as Ross led the scoring efforts handed two For some women's of late, leading the team in in that contest with 16 points, losses in the basketball teams, a 4-4 record the other two. shooting 7 of 15 from the Comfort Inn wouldn't be that impressive. Ross is leadin the floor. Reimer added 14 and Downtown After the 2004-2005 Warriors Buttke added 10. Denver campaign the Winona with 14 In the next game, WSU Classic State women put together p o i n t s came up six points short Tourney —impressive would be an p e r despite a second-half rally, the next understatement. game, falling to Northwest Missouri weekend. Four wins is one more followed State 75-69 in the first round WSU lost than the Warriors managed b of the Winstead-Reeves to Adams over the course of last year B u t t k e Classic at Mayville, Mo. State by 10 and they haven't even made at 13 and Ross Buttke poured in 18 points points in the it into the Northern Sun sophomore Amanda Reimer and guard Molly Anderson first round Intercollegiate Conference at. 10. Majerowicz averaged added 12. and then fell season yet. only seven through the first The Warriors rebounded to Metro Junior transfer Leslie eight games, due in part to with a 66-56 win over State by three Ross and freshman guard Liz a limited amount of playing Southwestern (Kan.) the points in the Buttke powered the WSU time. Majerowicz has gotten following day. consolation offense early on, each leading the starting nod once this Buttke again led the team game. the team in scoring twice in year and has since continued with 18 • while point guard Ross the first four games. Both to be the first player to come Shelby Kruger pitched in combined for have added one more team- off the bench for WSU. 16 and Reimer finished with 33 points in leading scoring performance The Warriors kicked off 10. the two games and Reimer added 31. Doug Sundin/WINONAN Two easy Freshman guard Liz Buttke pulls up for a jumper. Buttke is the only freshman in the wins followed starting lineup and averages 13 points. the next week, including a win over Strich Tournament against Upper Iowa in WSU's home Finlandia (Mich.), but the opener. Warriors lost to Stritch in the The win was a milestone championship game. for Winona State head coach The Warriors have two Scott Ballard, marking his home games on the way, • 500th career coaching win, hosting Mt. Mary (Wis.) including 225 high school tomorrow and UW-River triumphs. Falls Sunday before taking Ballard is in his second a two-week break for the year coaching the Warriors holidays. but spent a combined 14 After a two-game stretch years at Central Missouri at the Valley Clinic Holiday State and Southern Missouri Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D., State before coming to the Warriors kick off the new WSU. year Jan. 3 at Upper Iowa. Winona State followed The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Doug Sundin/WINONAN up the win over Upper WSU head coach Scott Ballard congratulates his team.after a win over Upper Iowa. The win Iowa with a convincing season starts Jan. 6 against was Ballard's 500th career coaching victory, including his days as a high school coach. win in the first round of the Minnesota-Crookston. 16 Sports Winter preview: WSU Gymnastics Young team headed by 10 freshmen and new coach excited for season to begin

Felicia Alexander a great season. The team has Along with Greer and Thel- WINONAN no seniors, but most, if not all, en; junior Ashley Norton and have had many titles and acco- sophomore Kelsey Kronus are The Winona State Univer- lades that will add to the inten- the only upperclassmen remain- sity gymnastics team will start sity and fire of the team. ing on this young team. its season on a wave of new be- Linsdsey Greer and Ally- The team doesn't know what ginnings. son Thelen, both juniors, have to expect for the season, but Not only will the team fea- received numerous individual they are excited to find out. ture 10 freshmen out of 14 team honors. "We are anxious to start the members, the squad will be Greer, out of Rapid City, season," said Rolbiecki. "The headed by a new head coach, S.D., was team will probably start off Beckie Rolbiecki. both all- slow because we have such a Rolbiecki spent six years as state and new team, but we will definitely assistant coach for WSU and all-con- progress through the season." is still the head coach of the ference The season is set to begin Winona Senior High School in high after the holidays on January 6. gymnastics team. school. The Warriors will travel to Nor- '061".":1$00ft0 "It is a comfortable role to Thel- mal, Ill. to square off against Il- :4.: vgailiniker> be head coach because I have en with a linois State. been here for so long as an as- five-time Look for Winona State's sistant," said Rolbiecki. "The Greer All-Con- first home meet on January 13 Doug Sundin/WINONAN team is making my job very ference against the University of Wis- Ashley Norton prepares for her floor routine. The sopho- easy." member while attending Mon- consin-Stout. more from Cottage Grove, Minn. is one of just four returning The Warriors are poised for ticello High School in Minn. members to this year's gymnastics team. Winter Preview: WSU indoor track and field Warriors focused on defending last year's NSIC Conference championship Felicia Alexander ican in Winona State history "Our perennial goal is to win shotput and King will specialize competition but it's some off WINONAN last year in the 400 hurdles. the conference meet," said Re- in the 20-pound weight throw. events. There are also 16 new faces barcheck. "The girls are ready Competition starts Decem- "It's going to be more so pre- Last year ended on a high to be added this year—all of for the season and they have set ber 9 at the ISU Holiday Classic preparation and just a chance note for the Winona State Uni- whom are eager to show what goals for themselves. in Ames, to get out there and see what veristy track and field team. they've "A goal would be to key on Iowa. we got. The girls are itching to Winona State won its first got. the national meet. Eventually R e - compete. Our goal will just be Northern Sun Intercollegiate Head we would like to start getting barchek to get out of there and compete Conference championship in coach more people there." d i s - as hard as we can. school history. Mason Also returning for the War- cussed "This will be a great chance Most of the team is return- Re- riors are sophomore Jessica Di- what to gage what this team is made ing for another season led by barchek vine, junior Hillary Cunning- the first up of." senior Deidra Faber who has is in his ham, junior Nicole Lonning meet will The Warriors won't compete an impressive record and many second and junior Emily King. mean at home until February 4 when awards under her belt includ- year, but Divine was the conference Divine for this they host the Cardinal Invite. ing. NSIC Female Athlete of the Faber already champion in hurdles last year year's Year and a NSIC all-academic has high and Cunningham was a na- squad. Reach Felicia Alexander at honor. hopes for tional qualifier. Lonning holds "It will be real low key," said [email protected] Faber was the first all-Amer- where his team can go. the school record in the outdoor Rebarchek, "It will be good Sports 17 ftPi 401like Warriors win five of their first six WSU tallies key wins against Minnesota State Mankato and Minnesota-Duluth

Ian Stauffer up to the hype. We tried to by Jonte Flowers, but a pair of WINONAN make a tough schedule at the free throws by David Dreas put beginning of the year so we the Huskies back on top for the would challenge ourselves and win. Through the first six games see where we're at." "We learned a lot from that of the regular season, the WSU has put up four game as a team," Leaf said. Winona State University men's impressive wins thus far, "Every game you play, you basketball team has lived up to including two each over have to come away from it the hype. Minnesota State-Mankato having learned something. The Warriors came into the and Minnesota-Duluth. The "We felt we shouldn't have regular season ranked as high other win came last week, 77- even been in that position in the as No. 8 in national preseason 64, over crosstown rival Saint end of the game, but we made polls, and with a 5-1 record, Mary's University. mistakes that we shouldn't be things are looking up for coach The Warriors' only loss, making. We came away from Mike Leaf and his team. an 80-79 nailbiter, came to that game knowing that you "You have to be able to St. Cloud State at Duluth's have to play 40 hard minutes or perform every game, and we've American Family Insurance you will lose. It was a wake-up done that so far," Leaf said. "I Classic. WSU led by one with call." guess to a point, we have lived 13 seconds to go after a bucket The season-opening win over Mankato • was the most, impressive. Mankato beat WSU twice last season, but the Warriors looked a level above Doug Sundin/WINONAN the Mavericks on Nov. 15 at Junior guard Zach Malvik (11) drives for a lay-up against St. McCown Gym, winning 81- Mary's. Malvik had 15 points and seven assists in the game 72. and leads the Warriors averaging 17.5 points per game. The same thing happened four nights later when WSU Malvik tied a career high opens things up. The three of dispatched Duluth 81-66. with 27 points in the loss to St. them play very well together." After the loss to St. Cloud, the Cloud and in the win over SMU The Warriors have a trio Warriors beat Duluth again, this became the surpassed 1,000 of home games before winter time 76-72. career points. break, kicking off tonight The win against Saint Mary's "Zach and David both came against Augustana (S.D.) followed, and on Dec. 3, the into our program at the same College. Warriors pushed their record time and they have been playing WSU then plays twice in to where it is now with a 75-68 basketball together a long time," two days over the weekend, win at MSU-Mankato. Leaf said. "They compliment hosting Viterbo (Wisc.) on WSU has done it on and feed off each other. The Friday followed by Upper Iowa both ends of the floor and is both do on Saturday. second in the Northern Sun so many T h e Intercollegiate Conference in things team will scoring offense and is fourth in well, and then play scoring defense. I think three Leading the way on offense they are straight is junior point guard Zach the best games on Malvik, senior guard David guard the road Zellmann and sophomore combo before center John Smith. All three in the returning are averaging right around 17 league. home for points per game, while Smith's "John the NSIC Smith eight rebounds per game are Smith is a big part of their regular tied for first in the NSIC. success as well. He plays season opener against Zellmann and Malvik have great defense inside, and that Minnesota-Crookston on Doug Sundin/WINONAN each been named the NSIC allows David and Zach to be Tuesday , Jan. 6. Sophomore guard Curt Robinson (5) and unior guard player of the week once, and more aggressive outside, and The Warriors won both Quincy Henderson (4) go up for the rebound against Saint you can count on it happening on offense, teams have started meetings against Crookston Mary's. The Warriors won the game 77-64. again. focusing on John, and that last season. 18 Sports Kratt, Kramer named Academic All-Americans

WSU soccer goalkeeper and foot- I'm extremely honored." as much as I excelled in sports, tment being a student athlete This past season, Kramer even more was expected out of in any sport and it takes time ball defensive lineman honored by managed to be a top goalie in my grades," Kramer said. management to make it work. the nation and keep her grades Kratt, a First Team All-Con- You have to be able to set aside ESPN The Magazine high at the same time. She ference defensive lineman said time for yourself to get your broke the WSU school record that he has always put forth his work done and be able to stick Scott Swanson so much to me," said Kramer, for shutouts in a season with best effort to succeed on and to your plan. WINONAN "Balancing sports and school 10.5 and led the Warriors to off the field. "As football players, we have is some- a 20-1-2 overall record. She "I have always taken pride practice and training times im- thing was also named the Northern in both posed on us by our coaches to Two Winona State Univer- I have Sun Intercollegiate Conference academ- make us better players; there- sity athletes were recognized done tournament's most valuable ics and fore, I have always tried to pri- nationally for their outstanding since I player, recording three shutouts athletics oritize study time to make my- performance on the field and in was in as the Warriors placed first. and have self a better student. the classroom. grade Kramer credited her parents strived "To go along with time man- Katie Kramer, the senior soc- school. for encouraging her throughout to be as agement, focus is a key issue. If cer goalkeeper out of Appleton, Play- the years. success- you set goals for yourself and Wisc. was named to the First ing three "My parents always remind- ful as do not focus on those goals, Team ESPN The Magazine Ac- sports ed me that I wasn't going to possible they will never become reality. ademic All-American Team. Kramer in high make a living playing soccer, Kratt in each," "It's a great feeling to re- Roy Kratt, a senior defensive school, or any other sport, so I had to said ceive recognition after dedi- end from Faribault, Minn. re- I really learned time manage- concentrate and put as much ef- Kratt. "Being a successful stu- cating so much time and effort ceived Second Team All-Amer- ment. fort into the classroom as I did dent-athlete means sacrificing toward the past four and a half ican Football Team honors. "Getting First Team ESPN on the field. many of the activities regular years of my life." The selections were made by Academic All-American is "That is something I have al- students often engage it and For both of these WSU ath- the College Sports Information something that you kind of ways remembered and known it takes time management to letes, hard work and dedication Directors of America. dream of, but I just never when it comes down to it, my make it work. on and off the field has paid "This recognition means thought it would happen to me. education comes first. At home, "It is a large time commit- of 1.)NLSDA\.,Tr7 ' DECEMBER /,

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