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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]. News for a campus community WINONA Pill411)1) Sleeping around on campus just got more expensive By Caitlin Johnson was voted on March 18. The amendment to the 4 percent completed and was mostly due looking at ways to save money Winonan Student Fee Management increase, bringing the increase to inflation. and cut costs. Committee voted on the fee down to 3 percent. Strauss said Strauss said that the 4 percent Chris Brignull, another The Winona State University on March 10 and approved a that he felt a 4 percent increase increase was proposed to do member of Student Senate, Student Senate voted on a 4 percent increase in a four to was too high. However, he was maintenance on the resident seconded the amendment. 3 percent room and board two vote. in favor of a 3 percent increase. halls more quickly. However, increase for the 2009-2010 Gerald Strauss, a member of He said that the 3 percent would in the current economic school year. The fee increase Student Senate, proposed an cover projects that needed to be situation, people need to be See INCREASE, page 2 Studies show students have reasons for racing hearts By Jennifer Holt the body and as pressure rises, Winonan the heart must work harder. According to the American High blood pressure and Heart Association, a body hypertension are becoming mass index of less than 25 is common among college considered healthy. students and are being called Anita Anthony, a clinical the 'silent killers' because there nurse specialist from Abbott are little or no symptoms. Northwestern " Hospital in On March 23, nursing Minneapolis, said that high students at Minnesota State blood pressure is a silent killer. College Southeast Technical "Approximately one- put on a free blood pressure third of the people who have clinic that was open to students hypertension do not know they as well as the public. have it," Anthony said, "and Danielle Heyer and Tess college students often think Zaches are students of practical they are far more healthy than nursing at Southeast Technical they really are." College and said that it is Symptoms include headache, important for students to get dizziness, ringing in the ears, Photo by Katherine Chickey/Winonan their blood pressure checked visual changes, or fatigue, but Adam Lor gets his blood pressure taken by nursing students Tess Zaches, left, and Danielle before it's too late. can come across to some as no Heyer at a free blood pressure screening March 23 at Minnesota State College-Southeast "Many people have high big deal, she said. Technical Research has shown that hypertension is a "silent killer" in young people because blood pressure for years Diane Palm, director of there are little or no symptoms. These symptoms include headache, dizziness, ringing in the without even knowing it," said Student Health Services, said ears, visual changes or fatigue. Heyer. the most common cause of High blood pressure is when hypertension would be a family pressure in the arteries is too high that pump blood through See HEARTS, page 5
Women's softball Economy is good to WSU students help flood Kallenberger fights opens conference buy a house relief in Fargo Twilight craze season
Phone: (507) 457-5119 http://www.winona.edu/winonan Wednesday, April 1, 2009 INCREASE Continued from page 1 He said that Minnesota State halls will get hit twice from University Student Association the increases," said Brignull. had encouraged them to keep "Functionality needs to be the fees from increasing more than first concern, then beauty." 3 percent. Charlie Moburg, member of Josh Martin, a member of Student Senate and SFMC, said Student Senate and SFMC, said he also did not agree with the 4 that a 4 percent increase was percent increase. an excessive cost on students "She (Paula Scheevel) didn't WA.%07. in the current economic times. impress me with the 4 percent, He said that the roof of Lourdes it just seemed she didn't know . StUVUNI StUVEnIkt liCRVittS tudem: Services forum interviews are their recommendations and followed by open references. forum interviews "What is really important to e help in which members me is how well (the candidates) from outside of the connect with students," Gores First Generation committee are allowed said. "I am really eager to talk to ask the finalist to students who may have met Students questions and fill with the candidates." out recommendation ▪ Students with Low forms. The four finalists Contact Tim at to Moderate Income have completed the TUBrennan07 winona. edu Students With bisabilities Reach the goa of graduation! ffer `visi Career, academic and persord counseling . 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There will also be winona.edu. concessions and raffles being OW I JST Tuesday, April 7, 2003 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. JJ'S N Ktyzsko Commons East Hail LUIU IT! :) Network with Thrivent Financial representatives and view professional clothing from JCPenney from 5:00 to 6:00 FRKY FST! Tickets: $14 each available at Career Services, 314 Maxwell - Hurry before this event sells out! 155 E. 3RD ST. 507.454.4711 Who would you think has the best chance at landing the job? FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! .• 2008 JIMMY JOHN'S FRANCHISE. EEC All RIGHTS RESERVED 4 - News HEARTS Continued from page 1 history of obesity. elevated. in their lives. Without treatment hypertension. high blood pressure can lead Among college students, she Hypertension is common in and lifestyle changes, students "Eat a heart healthy diet to stroke, heart attack, heart adds that there are medications elderly people, but Anthony risk not living a longer life. that is low in sodium, fat and failure or kidney failure, so that can cause elevated blood said that due to the unhealthy Anthony said there are cholesterol," she said. "Make it's important for young people pressure, like birth control pills. diet of most Americans, it is many measures that students sure to exercise regularly and get to get their blood pressure Caffeine, anxiety and stress can likely that teens and college can take to make sure they do medical check-ups. For people checked to avoid long-term also cause blood pressure to be students will develop it earlier not put themselves at risk for who do have hypertension and effects. are on mediation, it's important EILECCILICEMILEILILEILLECILILEEECEILEMMEILEILELEZILILEMILLICIECELICILLEEN to follow the providers N instructions, and do not stop idual Services Health services N mediation independently." 19 The American Heart Contact Jennifer at N Association said uncontrolled [email protected] Offered Health has a REGISTERED N N Services: DIETITIAN!! Get 19 A Great Place for Students * Counselin informed about N to Live W'ej:,_,:ht m ent your body to get N * Prevention throug; N the most out of N pr-o per nutrition N 507-452-8808 your college N Meal planning & N recommendation for experie nice 19 N :c hang. N FOOD PYRAMID'S NEWDIMENSIONS N TR • Grocery shopping & N 11 N cooking techniques N 4-Ur1.„,1 • .Goa setting N N 1:441gre===1ii 53-W1.4 11 `AO problem solving. N N PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Group services are also N & SALES available by conta ding N N He hscheid. 19 N Main St & Broadway N email: [email protected] Wellness must be a prerequisite to all else. Students 119 cannot be inteliectually proficient if they are physically and Renters Can Rely! psychologically unwell"... Ernest Boyer N To Schedule an appointment for FREE contact N HOUSES & Health Services at 507-457-5160 or email Jill at N N 3Henscheidavitinona.edu!!! N N APARTMENTS Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am -5:00 pm & Friday N N 7:30 am - 4:00 pm ANAWINIM•■••■111 ■1110• ■ INIMPIPINIII,..0,,Imelm.`• ■••■,•1•11,70.,■•■111.+1•111N1111.+••••••wm.ilaw.M+MAMINIVII!!"11 ■1111,111.1111.1114.1AVmem...wiNt•MienAlftlme 5 - News Wednesday, April 1, 2009 , N>c,. ••:,?<-1; Get your team together and compete to win prizes! Benefiting the Winona State Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of Ameri 6 - News What's happening at WSU... Wednesday Thursday Friday - • < College of Business speaker: "The Imaginary Invalid" Winona Senior High School's 2nd Bob Kierlin Annual Trivia Contest PLACE: PAC Main Stage PLACE: Science Lab Auditorium 120 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Winona Senior High School TIME: 7 p.m. CONTACT: E-mail Peggy Sannerud TIME: 7 p.m. CONTACT: E-mail Wyatt Hammell at at [email protected] CONTACT: Call Charlie Sackett at 5 07-244- [email protected] 0225 Workshop: "Financial Planning" Film and Discussion with Cast of UPAC Spring Concert: Secondhand "Venus of Mars" Serenade and The Red Jumpsuit PLACE: Kryzsko Commons, Dining Rooms Apparatus C and D PLACE: Science Lab Auditorium 120 TEVIE: Noon TIME: 7 p.m. PLACE: Mc Gown Gym CONTACT: E-mail Angela Pergande CONTACT: E-mail Tamera Berg at TIME: 8 p.m. at [email protected] [email protected] CONTACT: Visit the UPAC office in the Lower Hypen of Kryzsko Commons .!, Saturday Monday Tuesday '71 Bringing Back the Fanny Pack Fall 2009 Junior Nursing Business Etiquette and 5K Walk/Run Welcome Session Networking Dinner PLACE: Lake Lodge at the Big East Lake 'PLACE: Health and Sciences Building LACE: East Hall of Kryzsko Commons. TIME 3 p.m. #HS 131- Rochester Campus IME: 5 to 7:30 p.m. CONTACT: E-mail Courtney MacLeod at • TIME: 4 to 6 p.m. ONTACT: Call Kim Knutson at 507-457- [email protected] CONTACT: Call Deb Bond at 507-285-7349 878 or e-mail [email protected] or e-mail [email protected] Sunday WSU Jazz Combos WSU String Ensemble PLACE: Art Tye Lounge, Kryzsko Comons. LACE: PAC Recital Hall Dodgeball Tournament TIME: 7:30 p.m. IME: 7:30 p.m. CONTACT: Call Marybeth Lenhardt at 507- ONTACT: Call Marybeth Lenhardt at 507- PLACE: Talbot Gym 457-5250 or e-mail [email protected] 57-5250 or e-mail [email protected] TIME: 1 p.m. CONTACT: E-mail Amanda Schmick at [email protected] • „. . News-7 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Is Myst really a healthy alternative to alcohol culture? to my mind regarding the role interactions, that relationships can do to counter alcoholism? their friends, go dancing in the of Myst, the relationships under the influence are Should our university be streets, play ultimate frisbee, fostered at Myst, and the place superficial? promoting Myst events? Should go hiking, bike to Latsch of Myst within the university's Perhaps the problem has our tuition help subsidize Myst? Island, read Marcel Proust, agenda. more to do with the inability I know that I certainly am not go to a movie, or engage in Myst is, at the very least, an to develop stable relationships, proud of the picture on page 4. conversation about Peak Oil or assertion by a group of students have intelligent and respectful of last week's Winonan as an environmental exploitation. that alcohol has a negative conversations, and give others example of what my school is We're college students, effect on our university's social the proper attention they all about. we're creative; we don't need a fabric. deserve from the full function Myst still has most of the nightclub to provide us with an By Brian Sanders Surely those involved in of our sensory devices when problems of bars and large alternative to alcohol. Winonan promoting Myst have different alcohol is at-the center of the anonymous house parties. What Myst does provide is attitudes toward alcohol, social function. If alcohol Women still (if not even another mindless option for a Last week's was an ranging from those who limits meaningful interactions, moreso) feel the need to dress weekend activity where we can exceptionally ironic Winonan perceive the problem as alcohol how does Myst improve upon to impress shallow men, who detach ourselves from reality, issue. itself to those who think it is that? grant them attention based on engage in shallow interactions, There was simultaneously an simply abused at the university I have a hard time believing how "sexy" they appear. have our senses altered by article about Myst's next event setting and fine beyond that. that Myst is any better of a There is still no room a completely superficial and a letter about oppression This begs the question: venue for fostering healthy for thoughtful, sincere environment, and enjoy between college males and What is it about alcohol that is relationships than any setting conversation. The genders' ourselves. females. harmful? with alcohol. How healthy is a power roles and objectification It has all the effects of an I find the subtle, unspoken If the problem is just drunken hot, crowded room with loud, are still the same, if not worse. alcohol-based function without connection between the two to decisions, dangerous binge bad music, flashing lights, and Further, the idea that Winona the alcohol. Plus it's university- be quite significant. drinking and hangovers, then scantily-clad women dancing needs to have something to do sponsored. Myst poses as an opportunity Myst is a viable alternative to in cages? that doesn't involve alcohol But should it be? for college students to have alcohol. This is not necessarily to is completely flawed. There a safe place to go absent of But what if the problem criticize Myst — its purpose is is plenty to do here free of alcohol. with alcohol is that liquor a nightclub. I guess the question alcohol. Contact Brian at This brings many questions is a hindrance to sincere is, is a nightclub the best we Anyone can play games with [email protected] Bella and the Cullen family can suck it At 52 pages in, I will admit, No. Is it stupid, poorly Page 260. I downright hate But really, I should have seen "Twilight" does not suck. I am written and pandering to an this book. I'm bored. I'm this coming. a little bored, though, and I underachieving generation's crabby. Nothing has happened The plot is as old as time, the would like to see some action. love of using filler words rather and I am more than halfway writing and direction lackluster. An explosion or something than intelligently expressing through. Hitting myself in It barely even scratched the would be fantastic; anything to a thought and subsequently the head with a hammer is surface of my expectations. shake this feeling that my head drawing out the syllables? sounding mighty fun right I can think of one thing to is inside a raincloud inside a Yes. Uggggghhhh. about now. I have never hated compare the disappointment to: vegetable steamer. At this point, I am starting to the Pacific Northwest as much When I was ten and we went I think I understand the appeal see author Stephenie Meyer's, as I do right now. to Disney World. Everyone By Kate Kallenberger of the heroine of this book now. how you say? ...lack of writing Alright. I've got forty pages talked about how great Space Winonan She is a moody, pale seventeen- skills. left and what I assume to be the Mountain was and I was giddy yea-old and as somebody who, The writing in this book is by big fight scene is over. Except over the thought. And just I have put this off long not too long ago, was a moody, no means above average. It is there was no fight. Hardly a as soon as the ride began, it enough. After every girl I have pale seventeen-year-old, I an intriguing story but this back struggle. And everything is was over. And I felt slightly spoken to in the last year and a suppose I can relate. story of werewolves and "cold falling into place a little too nauseous. And I really just half has not ceased to shut up Not okay: On page 81, the ones" is lacking in depth. nicely. THIS is what the hype wanted a soft pretzel. about it, after all the subsequent author, not through dialogue And I am getting really tired has been about? THIS is what At least it's making kids want hype the movie has brought, I or anything remotely feasible, of all this rain. I get it: Bella is people have been telling me I to read. Sorry, that's all the can no longer avoid eye contact types "Grrr." What? I can't give depressed. Let me call the wah- absolutely have to read? Well, I positivity I got for this one. with "Twilight." It's time. Here an actual reason why that is not mbulance. just don't get this at all. Kallenberger out. it is: My very own Twilight okay but it just isn't. It's just a Page 196. Still waiting for Okay, I'm done. journal. No one dare tell my little too... contrived? something — anything — to I will sum this book up in two Contact Kate at big sisters. No. Teenager-y? happen. words: Highly disappointing. [email protected] 8 -Opinion/Editorial Letters to the editor and how she works with the exceptional leadership qualities themselves based on their own Stene: administration to fight for the and an ambition to voice opinions and feelings, the letter rights of students on a continual student concerns. took a turn for the worse by basis. I consider Caitlin Stene to basically stating that women Best choice Along with on-campus be a close friend of mine, and are to be blamed for their own commitments, Stene is an I cannot speak any more highly oppression. for ambassador, orientation leader, of her. I will admit that I have Pi Sigma Alpha — Political Please vote for Caitlin Stene the tendency to be very self- Science Honors Society April 6-9. conscious and I think that Student member, Political Science Also, if anyone has any feeling is shared by a high Association member, leadership questions behind my drive percentage of the people Senate advisory board member, to produce this piece, please reading this. and she works with MSUSA contact me through e-mail at And yes, I do sometimes get (Minnesota State University [email protected]. "dressed up" when I attend president Student Association). Thank you for your time. "social gatherings" with peers. As an ambassador Stene But this is not because I am My message is simple: Caitlin promotes the school to -Charles J. Moburg "promiscuous" or looking for Stene is the best candidate for prospective students through Student Senate Pro-Tempore someone to pet my ego. Student Senate President. tours, and shows these future Just because I might put on .e. Stene has been with the Warriors how wonderful this some make-up or show some senate since 2007 when she school truly is. cleavage when I leave my house transferred to Winona State. As an orientation leader, for the night does not mean I I have worked with her as a Stene helps show freshmen the Offended by am looking for attention. senator all along the way and ropes the week before school I'm stating that I am have seen her grow into the starts and acts as a mentor to comfortable and happy with the effective and compassionate any of those students that may Brennan 's way I look and am not afraid to leader she is today. need her help. hide that. In her current position as She also has close ties with letter One should also consider the president, she has handled the MSUSA. For those of you state of our society's emphasis everything that has been thrown who don't know what this body on how one's self-worth man at her with stride and poise, and is or represents, the MSUSA is I was offended and appalled OR woman) is highly based on always made sure the students' the state level advocacy group by last week's 'Letter to sexual attractiveness. voice was heard. for students that goes to the the Editor' entitled "A long In reality, there are many In her position of Vice capital and has conversations sleepless night and a restless levels of self-worth and it may President is really where she with senators, representatives mind with racing thoughts." (or hopefully may not) be a built her work ethic: organizing and others to make sure the I would hope that the writer's surprise that there are a high club fairs, speaking to clubs, students best interests are intentions were not to be number of women out there working with administration kept in mind when state-level offensive to women, but if that who dress to please themselves and much more less-visible decisions are made. was the case, he failed horribly. and it's sad that this fact has work for the students. Stene is a student board While some of the letter's been so grossly misconstrued. I have seen how she has member of the Jared Paul Stene content was entirely legitimate acclimated herself to the Leadership Scholarship through in saying that women should -Carrie Mitchell president position this year, MSUSA. This scholarship is mold their personal views of [email protected] awarded to students that show Opinion/Editorial - 9 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Sandbagging keeps wetness at bay in Fargo By Rebecca Erdmann the Army National Guard, Winonan FEMA and the Salvation Army. From there, the students were At least 50 Winona State sent to "Sandbag Central." University students skipped "It was a huge warehouse classes on Wednesday to go on with piles of sand," said a road trip, but their professors Kayla Anderson, one of the most likely didn't complain. volunteers. These students were bound Working in groups of four, the for Fargo, N.D. to help with students filled bags with sand, sandbagging the city, The tied them shut and loaded them Red River's expected crest on to trucks, to be distributed Saturday. throughout the city. The trip was planned on short "Filling sandbags even just notice. Annie Stadstad, one of for two hours is a lot of work. the organizers, heard about the Throwing them back and forth, need for volunteers on Monday, your arms get tired really fast," an all-campus e-mail was sent Anderson said. out Tuesday at noon, and the The state of North Dakota volunteers left Wednesday has recently been declared a morning. disaster area, and many people Stadstad had experience in have answered the calls for flood-related volunteering; she volunteers. The volunteers helped clean up after the flood Contributed photo Associated Press from Winona State worked with in Winona last summer. Near Fargo, N.D. residents are under seige from icy flood waters from the Red River. Here, a students from North Dakota "A lot of people helped us man uses a boat to reach his home south of Fargo. State University and a church then, and you can't really do group from Kansas City, Mo. anything but return the favor," with ties to the Fargo area. of Student Life Development Kryzsko Commons and spent "It was very, very hectic. she said. Joe Reed, the director of the Connie Gores and Student six hours on a bus to Fargo. There were trucks and Stadstad was joined in Student Union helped Stadstad arrange the trip. Once they reached Fargo they big machines with sand organizing by Amanda find a bus to shuttle people to The students who volunteered went to the FargoDome, to Kaufman, a Winona State alum and from Fargo. Vice President met at 6 a.m. Wednesday in meet with coordinators from See FLOOD, page 13 K WSU students, faculty tweet their Twitters PP' r By Courtney Zinter it to discuss classes or follow For many students, Twitter is Winonan news stories or even bands. used mostly as a social site to Tom Grier, a professor in update their friends about what Three years after its founding, the Mass Communications they are doing or thinking. Twitter.com continues to gain department, has 38 followers Other than the social aspect, popularity as a quick, easy way and follows 36 people on many said they use it to stay for people to stay connected to Twitter, including students and updated with news stories or friends, family and coworkers a correspondent for the New specific topics or stores that by posting updates similar York Times. He described interest them. Kristin Pinter, to those of Facebook's status himself as "a small player in a a sophomore at Winona State, updates. big pond," and said people use said she uses Twitter for As the number of members it for different reasons. news and updates from other across the United States grows, "It depends on the person. businesses. so does the number of users on I think among students it's "I think that Twitter will be the Winona State University more social, just using it to the new way to advertise and campus. Students, faculty and send fun stuff back and forth promote," Pinter said. "It is such to E. THIRD T. DOWNTOWN staff have begun using Twitter to each other," Grier said. "In an instant update that you can WINONA, MINNESOTA to communicate with each other the media they are trying to follow news from everywhere (WM 454 445 by "following" one another on use it as a promotional tool, it's 24 hours a day. You can even the Web site. moving away from being just follow stores, like winimuwiNGTArroamcom Some use it simply for the a social fun thing to actually social aspect, while others use having purpose." See TWITTER, page 13 10 - Arts & Entertainment 4.ftzguka... Mastodon proves size does matter By Jack Chandler a fresh breath of destruction between an off-beat drum pulse Winonan since 2002's debut effort and racing grunge-guitars. "Remission," a primeval Mastodon serves as a perfect If there were one thing compilation of heavy tunes that example of what separates heavy metal is not, it would be share equal interest in metal metal from hard prog-rock: accessible. and hardcore stylings. Their doomsday storytelling and Raging lyrics of doom, methods are both modern and an absolutely sick drummer. screaming guitar battles and classic, flaunting a minimalist Brann Dailor beats with that second pedal that truly . approach to the mathematic unmatched conviction on the boasts "metal" can often signature changes driven by album, perhaps somewhat in intimidate the most curious way of Sabbath-similar slash tribute of his late sister Skye. music fan. For these reasons, and burn axemanship. On "Crack the Skye," he newbie metal-heads often find To rub it in the face of gets his screamo on and themselves spotting a lighter naysayers, their concept album contributes more aggressive sound to satisfy their appetite "Leviathan" was a metal fills than most drummers have for destruction, warranting an interpretation of Herman on an entire metal record. An introduction to the classics Mellville's literary classic industrial chunky bass line and before exploring the likes of "Moby Dick." So yeah, there's chorale support from humans New Wave American groups a much more to Mastodon then and spacebots alike fit the la Machine Head or Lamb of knuckle tattoos and deafening destruction and despair mood God. decibels. of losing love. I speak from experience when On "Crack the Skye" they A four-Hart metal suite I say finding variety in metal sing about the mythical, appears under the moniker can be as hard as understanding astrological and apocalyptical of "The Czar" (see album © Reprise Records the words; rookies need all (sounds like a treacherous piece artwork), a triumph in the help they can get. That is of workout equipment). breakneck tempo transitioning. dueling guitars. cries one last time for salvation unless they've heard a record "Let it go, let it go!" screams Beginning mysteriously The ability to stretch metal in before drowning in the silence by Mastodon. bassist Troy Sanders on distant, the cut quickly flexes all directions is a quality I find of space. The sludge-metal quartet "Quintessence," an ironic clash its muscle with a funk-metal most admirable in these guys, After four acclaimed studio from Atlanta, Ga. has been over control of the infinite passage full of fingertip and clearly their desire to shake albums, it's apparent that metal splitting hammer-ons and things up is working well when needs Mastodon more than the relentless kit abuse. they're attracting new followers tusked-beasts need metal. With The 7-minute mark that aren't necessarily fans of guitars of fire, drums of rock welcomes ethereal chorus heavy. and sound textures fluid as Off-Campus Housing support and a transition to the "The Last Baron" wraps the water, the elements are in place epic. The axe solo felt like I record by kicking down the for the metal contingent to For Next Year (6/09-5/10 just tried to dry shave a week- door. A deceptively tender continually hold the heavy and old beard (translation: face intro gives way to hyper- hardcore to a higher standard. -Best Quality and Service in Winona shred). A faux sitar, grand speed nastiness and break- When "Crack the Skye" -Office across from Sheehan Hall and Zaza's piano and chirping birds close neck riffing as guitarists Brent closes, one of the band •Winona's Original "Alumnus-Owned" Housing the suite and with this scope of Hinds and Bill Kelliher go on members lets out a sigh in the arrangement, you realize that a gross journey through their booth. It could be the sound WinonaStudentHousing.co this music isn't a gimmick. fretboards. of relief after a 13-minute take, Mastodon even shows The second half of "Baron" but I like to think someone love to its Delta roots on goes industrial, as electric just needed a fresh breath of "Divinations," interpreting reverb and acoustic strumming destruction. SPP Dick Dale and "metal-twang" are pushed through by on this scowl and growl shred- Dailor's heavy backbeat. Contact Jack at fest that features banjo and Uncompromised, the outro solo [email protected] Arts Sr Entertainment -11 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Jim Carrey just can't say no in `Yes Man' By Joe Underbakke played, quite fittingly, by Zooey Winonan Deschanel. Aside from Carrey and Since these movie droughts Deschanel, the person I was happen on occasion, I don't feel most looking forward to seeing all that guilty when I accept that was Rhys Darby, who's famous there's nothing in the theaters for the role of Murray Hewitt that I really want to review. on the HBO show "Flight of the Then again, movie theaters Conchords." (Watch it.) aren't the only places where The movie, as I partially movies are being released, explained, is about a lonely so for this week I decided to (albeit content) man in his 40s change it up and look instead to who declines every invitation DVDs. and opportunity presented to A movie I was curious enough him unless that opportunity is about to review is "Yes Man" renting movies at Blockbuster. starring Jim Carrey. It will be Eventually, he's dragged to a Google released on DVD April 7. seminar where he's magically In "Yes Man", Carl Allen (Jim Carey), signs up for a self-help I was drawn to this movie for convinced to say the word program based on one simple covenant say yes to anything a variety of reasons, especially "yes" to everything, no matter and everything. the cast. Jim Carrey, who can how much he doesn't want to. turn even the crappiest movie If this sounds a little bit like revolves around an interesting which are things "Yes Man" in to something that is, if "Liar, Liar," which also stars premise and one that's rarely has none of. nothing else, tolerable, plays Jim Carrey, you're on the tackled in such a direct way. I It is in this simplicity that the the closed-minded financial right track but the titles are think the idea of living life to movie seems to find its stride. consultant who changes his much different because "Man the fullest is something that It doesn't take you to dinner life by deciding to say "yes" to that Says Yes, Man that Says several movies attempt to be and walk you around the park, every opportunity he's offered. Yes" didn't fare well at test about but they end up getting it takes you right to your Alongside him is his social screenings. lost in sticky layers of metaphor deviant artistic love interest The film itself, I believe, and obscure references, both of See REVIEW, page 14 Auntie Niecy, how come that lady had such a big ol' tummy? That's because she has a baby in there! Yes, Malachi. It's the truth. rLn She has a BABY in her TUMMY? There is NO WAY. She would CHOKE! 12 - Arts si Entertainment Continued from page 1G ' TWITTER Urban Outfitters to know when at this point, but it's going they have new items or current to become more central to sales, right when they are education as time goes on and happening at head quarters." then something else even better Westley Wamsley, a senior at than Twitter will come along, Winona State, said his Twitter and we'll move to that." conversations have varied from Adam Wight, a senior at simply social to work-related. Winona State, agreed that "I've shared a conversation Twitter could be effective in - about squirrels to a retired education, but he said he wasn't science teacher from Winona, sure about using it to collect to providing football critique homework. and tips to a Packers blog," "I think it could be good if Wamsley said. "For my job, I students wanted faster feedback will be heading to San Diego from professors," Wight said. "I Comic-Con this year and already use it to communicate hope to use it to converse and with some of my classmates. connect with people who are I think it would be good for attending and working at the communication, questions convention." or feedback purposes, but I While Twitter is already used am not sure about things like for many different reasons, homework assignments. Our Grier said it could be used for school has e-mail and D2L for fast communication between things like that." students and their classmates or Whether it is used in the professors. classroom or not, students and "I used it once for class, but faculty continue to learn about it can be much more relative and use Twitter in keeping in for higher education, could put touch with one another. out assignments and collect assignments on Twitter," Grier Contact Courtney at said. "We're just experimenting [email protected] FLOOD Continued from page 10 everywhere. There were tons four inches of snow on the of people that came to help ground when we got there out. When we were on the bus, around 12:30 (p.m.). It was you could see many areas with snowing and then it got worse," standing water and when you said Matt Horel. get near the river, you just start In spite of a no-travel to think... 'oh geeze, can this be advisory, bus driver Alex stopped?' The water is so high Lasak, also a student at Winona for not even reaching its peak State, headed back to Winona yet," said Ben Bruce, another around 3:30 p.m. Winona State volunteer. "The roads were bad. The flooding is expected to Sometimes it was only me and crest on Saturday at 43 feet. the semis. You couldn't see the This would break the previous lines on the road," Lasak said. record high of 41.7 feet from The volunteers were tired Photo by Katherine Chickey/Wmonan the flooding in 1897. Water after their two hours of Dusty Barwald won all three of the awards that were given at the Mr. WSU Competition on has already risen past the sandbagging and the twelve- March 24 in Somsen Auditorium. Winona State University's Dance Team hosted the competition. riverbanks, however. hour bus ride, but with the "There was water in a golf exhaustion came a sense of course and a cemetery. We accomplishment. drove right by the river on "We filled probably 500 bags The Winonan is hiring for the 2009-2010 school year. our way in to Fargo, and we in the time we were there. The couldn't see the riverbank," bags we made could save a Anderson said. house," Horel said. Pick up an application in the Winonan office. Volunteers in Fargo had to fight the weather. Contact Rebecca at "There were already probably [email protected] Arts si Entertainment -13 Wednesday, April 1, 2009 REVIEW Continued from page 12 staircase and asks you if you than you would have. For isn't actually funny but isn't Pop Bloggin' want to come up for coffee example, I was recently terrible or a drama either. to which I would answer, presented with the opportunity I guess I would classify it as Assemble ye students! "Actually, 'Yes Man,' I believe to do my homework, to which entertainment, which is what I do." I eventually answered "no," but all movies should ever be By Kham Moua about this situation, especially What's inspiring about this I gave it a considerably longer classified as. "Yes Man" won't Winonan the French and German majors. movie is that, you can't help deliberation, which is a step in win any awards and I will never However, I do have a solution but question the decisions you the right direction. buy it on DVD,but it was worth I'm taking a break from for this lack of communication make in your own life. It puts "Yes Man" is a comedy, but watching, if nothing else, for writing about pop culture this between students and the perspective on how, even if you I can't truthfully say that I the slight inspiration derived week. administration. agree to something and it goes laughed out loud a single time. from it. I know you guys love I say that we picket them! We terribly wrong, often times it My gut reaction is that it hearing me share my worthless band together to scream, yell will lead to something good. should make it a terrible movie, opinions of people I don't care and fight against the established That's not to say we should but for some reason, it never to hear about, and you all adore power! say yes to everything but at works that way. I don't know Contact Joe at reading about them. But it's They should be working in least give it more consideration how to classify a comedy that [email protected] all right readers, next week, or -our best interest. How is this in whenever our next issue is, I'll our best interest when we have go back to writing about your no say in the matter? Or maybe favorite club-hopping, coke- we did, but even in that case, snorting Hollywood skank. it's best that we show Winona Did you, my loyal reader, State's administration that they know that the French and should be working to further German majors here at Winona our own ambitions, not their orried State University are being own. suspended? Many students So, I say we picket! Raise don't. our signs, ready our voices about I actually knew that and assemble! We can stage something was up with sit-ins, something, anything both majors through leaked to get our voices, our anger, information. And you know our frustration through to the regnancy? what, I am pissed! Well, less administration. pissed and more anxious at the You and I aren't just faceless fate of my own major. students walking through the You see, as a student halls of Winona State; we Birthright whose major contributes an aren't mere marionettes being insignificant amount of money controlled and strung through to the university, I am worried college. that my major will be the next We are individuals who can hel suspended. have different interests, who In fact, when it comes to are ambitious, and who are For more than 30 years, BirthrigP has shaving off a few extra dollars intelligent. spent next year, we won't know I will not stand idly by while help thousands of students worried about which majors, if any, will be a group of men and women pregnancy. Our friendly volunteers offer suspended. (obviously Nursing too distant from us trample on and Education are safe). our futures. Today cannot be free and anonymous pregnancy tests, I don't understand how wasted. 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Fifth St. I know that our Student waiting with a megaphone and Senate attempts to fight for our picket signs. 24-hour Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 rights, but really, they don't make enough noise to show the Contact Kham at administration our frustration [email protected] 14 - Arts si Entertainment UW-Madison student dons stilettos for Style Network By Kelly Miller and and focuses specifically on being on the show was a Sarah Burgen DeZur and her two temporary difficult experience. Winonan roommates and fellow interns, "I didn't know anyone else Ashley and Talita. in the city except one of my Last year, Oshkosh, Wis., DeZur obtained the Public cousins; so I felt very alone at •••••• "• native Samanatha DeZur Relations internship on the first times," she said. applied for an internship at day of filming and got to assist Her social life wasn't the Marie Claire through her with celebrity photo shoots, only thing that suffered. school's Web site thinking it participate in Fashion Week It was difficult because I would be a long shot. and watch runway shows. basically had two jobs at one The next day, she received Despite the perks, she time, working as an intern for a phone call to be part of describedher overall experience Marie Claire and also as talent the magazine's reality show as "switching between positive for the Style Network's TV "Running in Heels," a docu- and negative multiple times a show," DeZur said. "Finding series following Marie Claire's day." a balance took time, but the staff, including interns. Like most reality shows, difficulties and stress were well Shortly after, DeZur, a senior there was drama between the worth the experience I gained." Spanish and Communication cast. Details of the show remain Arts student at the University "(Living with Ashley and mostly secret, but DeZur said of Wisconsin - Madison, found Talita) was very trying in the working for Marie Claire herself on a plane to New York beginning," she said. "In the changed her. City to live and work while beginning, Ashley and Talita "I was given fabulous being filmed for a semester. formed a friendship and a kind assignments, learned invaluable The show premiered March of alliance against me." lessons and got to live in New 1 on the Style Network Because of her exclusion, York City," she said. "Without giving anything PaniliairmorillialliMSRAM 52fr,AMEMOrnssr1 8113NMEAMIE0 away in terms of the ending of the show, my experience TWO WORDS CAN allowed to me to appreciate BRING EVEN GROWN fashion Courtesy of Style Network magazines and Samantha DeZur, a senior at University of Wisconsin - Madison, MEN TO TEARS. the work that is one of three interns featured on the Style Network's reality goes into them, TV show "Running In Heels," which is filmed in New York City however I'm still at the Marie Claire offices. unsure of what We deliver. my future career Contact Kelly at Contact Sarah at We are your late-night headquarters. plans are." [email protected] [email protected] Visit us at 105 West Third OR call for delivery @ 507-474-3727 Fastenal founder to speak at WSU Winona State and share his perspectives on senator in 1999, 2000 and 2002. • Open till 2 am • University's economic development at the He was also CEO of Fastenal Thurs, Fri, Sat Nights •. 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He will address In addition to being the the current state company's chairman, Kierlin of the economy served as a Minnesota state Arts & Entertainment -15 Wednesday,Apri11,2009 Warriors softball team blows Wolves By Addison Albrecht Struzynski left off, allowing Winonan one run, one hit, and no walks to earn her eighth victory of the The Winona State softball season. team opened their conference Before the offense broke season in style thanks to a the game open in the later stellar no hit, one walk and innings, the Warriors depended sixteen strikeout performance on Ewing just like they did by Stacey Struzynski, pushing Struzynski in the first game. her win total to ten for the year. However, the game appeared to Traditionally, most no- be in doubt when Ewing's only hitters come in blowouts, but mistake of the day turned out to Struzynski made sure that a be a game-tying solo home run modest three runs of support in the fourth inning by Northern would be more than enough. State's Brittany Huback. Even for the Warriors, hits Undeterred by the minor were hard to come by in the setback, Ewing regrouped and home opener as Northern State conceded nothing the rest of the University pitcher Breanna way while the offense quickly Milnes represented herself took the game under control. nicely on the mound. Still, a In the forth, Bjelland scored few key mistakes caused her on Kelly Ward's sacrifice fly effort to pale in comparison to before she doubled in three Struzynski's. runs an inning later to spark a A third inning home run five-run fifth inning. by Warrior Amanda Wilhelm Bjelland attributed her three- proved to be by far the best hit, four-RBI performance to hit of the game, causing Head "seeing the ball really well Coach Greg Jones to describe it out of the pitcher's hand and as "a majestic blast." focusing on making good An insurance run was added contact." in the fifth inning by Molly Besides the impeccable Bjelland's sacrifice fly to center pitching, coach Jones was also field, upping the Warrior lead to pleased with his team's ability 3-0, where it remained for the to "put together some line rest of the game. drives and score some runs" On the memorably dominant right after the Wolves tied the performance by his starting game. pitcher, Jones said, "She kept The Warriors were originally her head about her and kept us scheduled to play a third game in the game until our offense over the weekend versus the got going. She just happened to University of Mary but that do it without giving up a hit." game was postponed so their Struzynski added, "I went next game will be against out trying to throw my best and Wayne State University today. make my pitches move more and more each inning to avoid getting hit." In the second game of the double header, the Warrior offense woke up from its relative slumber but the Photo by Katherine Chickey/Winonan pitching hardly let up at all. Winona State University's Amanda Wilhelm runs the bases after hitting a homerun during the Winona State pitcher Chelsey Contact Addison at third inning of a game against Northern State on Saturday in Winona. Ewing picked up right where [email protected] 16 - Sports Warriors' tennis team eats Beavers for lunch By Chelsea Petron together," Peltier said. "It's Winonan nice to be partners with one of your best friends; it's easier to Winona State came up with play together." a victory against Bemidji State Winona also dominated in University on Sunday in the the singles events with Pierce indoor tennis center in Winona. continuing her winning streak. The lady Warriors won all three Also adding to their wins of its double matches, making coming off the doubles meets the final score 6-3. were Asche, coming in third "Right now I think we are one place and Peltier, who has been of the top teams in conference. in tennis since her sophomore Today was a big win for us, year of high school, coming up it wasn't one of our toughest with a fifth-place victory. competitions but it's still good "I think I played two of my to get a win after we had been best matches against Bemidji," in a slump for a few matches," Peltier said. "I won both singles senior Holly Peltier said. "We and doubles and I felt like I was have a tough weekend of hitting the ball well." conference matches coming So far the girls are doing well. up so we will spend this week The Warriors' overall record practicing for that." stands at 6 and 8. There is still The Warriors solidified some tough competition for victories for Winona coming up them as they take on Northern with wins in the doubles pairs State University on Saturday. with the teams of sophomore "We've been doing well in Heather Pierce and junior Mary our conference and our region," Hesterman, who took a first Zinter said. "But we still have place win; sophomore Amanda some tough matches to look Asche and junior Erika Richae, forward to." who took second place; and Peltier and Courtney Zinter, who took third and have been coupled for most of their career. "We have been playing together since our freshmen year. We started playing doubles together then, but Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan sophomore and junior year we Winona State University's Mary Hesterman returns a shot during a match earlier this year in got split up. It's pretty cool that Contact Chelsea at Winona. Winona State beat Bemidji State University on Sunday in Winona. we get to end our senior year [email protected] Baseball team makes Golden Eagles drop their balls By Addison Albrecht Hellenbrand against University scoreless ball by each team, Crookston grabbed an early an 11-2 victory as a result. Winonan of Minnesota Crookston. Joe Kley broke the trend with 1-0 lead on Casey Woodside's When asked about his Hellenbrand put in six a base hit that enabled Ronnie RBI single, but the Warriors backbreaking home run, Kes After starting the season with innings of work and allowed Olson to score after he doubled quickly answered with a three said, "I got in a good count and a seemingly never ending slew only one run before calling it a to lead off the inning. run second and third inning. got a good pitch to hit. I was of road games, Winona State day. Crookston kept it interesting A second inning littered with happy to see it leave the park finally got to play at home and Jared Anderson scored an by scoring one run to cut the errors cost the Golden Eagles and help the team." looked very comfortable doing unearned run in the first inning deficit in half but a six run valuable momentum and Crookston was able to put so. to get the Warriors off on the eighth inning, which featured a Andrew Kes's three run home up a better fight at the plate in The four game sweep was right foot but it would be awhile wild pitch and a throwing error, run in the third put the game the third game but continued to initiated by a 8-2 win led before any of his teammates proved to be the difference in completely out of reach. by another strong pitching would follow his lead. the Warriors 8-2 victory. 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Keith Dencker's pinch- sweep at home, the Warriors exclamation point to the 12-6 by singling in Sam Henriksen The score would remain hit, three-run double in the will travel to the University of victory by driving in two runs before scoring himself on an deadlocked at 2-2 until Ross seventh inning capped a six- Nebraska at Kearney to take on with his pinch-hit home run. error. Hellenbrand made his presence run outburst that proved to be the Lopers today. Head Coach Kyle Poock felt This time, unlike most of the felt from behind the plate more than enough insurance to that his team's ability to score previous Warrior runs over the instead of on the mound by preserve the win and complete two unearned runs off of two weekend, Crookston had an way of his solo home run in the the four game sweep. Contact Addison at Crookston errors and surrender answer in the form of a two run sixth. 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