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News Student Senate passes motion to raise tuition

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Arts `Toss Out Hate' raises awareness to campus community

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Sports Warriors sweep Rory O'DriscolVWinonan A panel of Mass Communication professionals discusses some of the hurdles involved in breaking into the real world of Golden Eagles Mass Communication careers. in four games Amanda Rehrauer work. media director for WXOW in you can both before and during Real World Among the professionals for La Crosse; and Arik Hanson, a an internship, don't be afraid to public relations, advertising digital strategist in advertising. take risks, and to work hard at Mass Communication and TV promotions included During their panel sessions, whatever you decide to do. students got a taste of the "real Mike Heggernes, a professional the four professionals answered Heggernes said, "Find your world" March 23. in the design marketing area questions from students and passion, aim your arrows high Professionals in all areas of for 30 years who has his own shared advice through personal and go for it." journalism, from hard news to business; Kerstin Boudreau, experiences. He also advised students to the more creative side, came co-owner of an advertising Throughout the session, the "be a sponge" and learn to give advice to aspiring firm in La Crosse for more than main advice given was to be journalists and critique their five years; Laramie McClurg, aggressive, learn as much as See WORLD, page 2

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WORLD Continued from page 2 everything you can about the to something, and that you're entire time you're an intern," and broadcast journalism critique session as well as the company you want to work for familiar with social networking she said. students went to listen to their panel session. She said she was and the field it's in. technology. Heggernes added that the professionals give advice to very happy she went and will Hanson suggested that Several of the other reason internships are so them. take the knowledge she gained students be flexible and have professionals stressed the important due to the volume of Olga Lezhepekova, from both sessions and apply a diverse background before importance of getting an information interns learn. sophomore, said she showed them when she is applying for entering the field. He said, internship. Boudreau said as "One semester of classes is McClurg a news promo she a job or internship in "the real for example, if a student is an employer, she would be equal to one week on the job," has been working on this world" in the next few years. entering a creative field such as looking for candidates who he said. semester. She said that being advertising, employers are still were involved with many After the panel session, able to show her work to a looking for candidates who can activities outside of just class students interested in the professional and get immediate write well. work. She also stressed the creative side of journalism feedback provided her with He suggested starting a blog importance of being successful had the opportunity to ask the insight and new ideas for future — and to keep up with it — to during the internship, because professionals more specific assignments. show employers your writing it may turn into a career. questions and feedback on their She also said that she gained Contact Amanda at skills, that you're dedicated "You're interviewing the work, while print, television useful information from the [email protected] Culvers CEO comes to campus to speak of experience The CEO of the Culver's Culver's restaurant franchise, in 1984 and now operates business operations and his to the public. Franchise will speak March at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March more than 400 franchises in belief in incorporating strong For more information, 31 about his experiences. 31, in the Science Laboratory 17 states and owns six of the values into his company's e-mail Dave Taft at DTaft08@ Winona State University's Center, Room 120. restaurants himself. core beliefs, ultimately winona. edu . College of Business and Culver started "Culver's The entrepreneur will striving to differentiate from Delta Sigma Pi present Frozen Custard and share his experiences about the competitors. speaker Craig Culver, CEO of Butterburgers" in Wisconsin his road to success in family The event is free and open

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2•News Motion passes to raise tuition Congratulations! Jenn Holt cuts, the deficit going into the other needs such as health Winonan next fiscal year will be around care, K-12 schools, prisons, The Winonan would like to $500,000. those kinds of things, and A rise in tuition is something "We have some actions that Winona State is not the only congratulate the WSU Athletic almost no college student are taking place now that will other university facing tuition department for raising $2160.40 wants to hear. As the economy hopefully lower that," said increase." remains in depression, certain Ellinghuysen. "Normally we As a means to cut costs, during their Blackout Breast measures have to be taken for don't have a deficit. We have a Winona State has offered early Cancer fundraiser Feb. 27. the lack of federal funding in deficit because of the declining retirement for employees by a secondary education. state support." payout method, which forty- All the proceeds go to Last Wednesday, Student Winona State student four employees have accepted. breast cancer research. Senate passed a motion to Kate Koy said she thinks the The University is currently raise Winona State University university has to do what it has looking at how to fill those student's tuition by four spaces. percent. "For fiscal year 2012-2013, The tuition increase the next biennium, which is begins when administration where the big state deficit is recommends an increase to looming. The state deficit could the Student Fee Management be $5.7-5.8 billion, we gotta start Committee, which is made up planning for it," Ellinghuysen of students, student senators, said. "A little visibility is better administration and faculty. than nothing." They discuss the stipulations Nursing students face an and percentage of increase increase of their own. Once then bring it to Student Senate. admitted to the nursing Student Senate has the ability program, it is being asked by to increase or decrease the to do. the department and nursing percentage. "I also think the university club advisors that students pay After Student Senate agrees has the ability to cut costs," roughly $1,800 more in their on a percentage of increase, or Koy said. 'Tor example, not tuition, over the course of the decrease, the motion goes to spending $52,000 on a table." two-year program. President Ramaley, and she has Last February, Winona State "WSU is behind other the final say. President Ramaley university spent $52,000 for a nursing progrims," said can change the amount as conference table, around the William McBreen, dean of the she wishes, but according same time administration was College of Nursing and Health to Student Senate President discussing potential layoffs. Sciences. "The extra money Caitlin Stene, she generally Winona State students • fund would pay for more clinical PLATTE agrees with Student Senate. roughly 60 percent of the space, for example, to better The Minnesota State university's budget and the prepare our students for real Colleges and Universities state funds roughly 30 percent. world jobs." System has stipulations on how "It is likely there will Students are encouraged much tuition can be raised. This be no further federal to come to the Student year, the Board of Trustees, stimulus funding," said Senate meeting tonight in the appointed by the governor, said Ellinghuysen. "Last year the conference room in Maxwell tuition cannot be raised above state appropriation decreased Hall, to voice any concerns 5 percent. 10 percent and tuition was or opinions they may have According to the increased five percent, but with regarding the tuition increase. presentation given by Winona the help of the federal stimulus, "As a student and a student State Associate Vice President students only paid a three leader, I don't like do see tuition and CFO Scott Ellinghuysen, percent increase." go up, but sometimes increases the state budget deficit for fiscal The increase applies to need to happen," said Stene. years 2012-2013 is $5.426 out-of-state students as well, "It's not unjustified, and we billion to $8.095 billion, which including Winona State's many need to compensate somehow." 155 E. 3RD ST. in part explains why the state Iowa and Illinois students. is not putting as much funding "The economy is a huge into the MnSCU system. factor, it drives everything. 501. 54 4711 The total budget for That's what drives the state's Winona State University is deficit," said Ellinghuysen. $114 million, and the deficit "There has also been is currently around $1 million, disinvestment in higher but the administration hopes education in Minnesota from Contact Jenn at "-mum FAST INELIVERYI with tuition increase and other the state, because they have [email protected] *3111 air Ain ninon. U IIIINIESIEZIKL News • 3 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Discussion panel clears up misunderstandings Stefani Schmidt and more at Winona State pressure for an education, the people who assume the Hmong Author Yang has other Winonan University. stereotypes associated with the believe in ghosts and the devil opinions on Gran Torino. Yang wrote "The Hmong culture, and even to the when in actuality they believe "Because of Gran Torino, Racism and cultural Latehomecomer," which is Clint Eastwood movie "Gran in spirits and their ancestors. people are interested in Hmong misunderstandings are still Winona States Common Book Torino." Xue Yang has often been actors and the Hmong story. happening in America to this Program choice for the 2009 Yang found that she didn't asked why he is in America. Eastwood brought real Hmong day. and 2010 school year. have much pressure coming "Most Americans aren't actors into Hollywood for the Hmong author Kao Kalia Thursday March 25th, Yang from her family to get an aware of the big role the first time," said Yang. Yang has witnessed firsthand and members of the Hmong education. School was a way Hmong played in the Vietnam Yang is proud of her heritage the misunderstandings Student Association hosted a for her , to escape to a different War. History books should be in other ways as well. associated with her heritage discussion panel at the Student life and become the author she rewritten," said Xue Yang. "I'm most proud of my and spent the 25th and 26th of Activity Cerater. The topics is today. Winona State student Pane parents for not being bitter. March discussing these topics discussed ranged from the Xue Yang, a member of the Khang has other examples of Despite everything they went panel, believes that there are Hmong stereotyping. through to come to America, culture differences between "It surprises me how many they still believe in the young Hmong women and men. people don't know about the goodness of the human heart He finds his family fervently Hmong. The upper Midwest is and taught me good messages," wanting him to become a Hmong central," said Khang, said Yang. lawyer or doctor, which they "most people only know about As for the future, Yang vows believe is the American dream. Hmong through Gran Torino to live a good life. One main stereotype author and other ways in which the "I want my future children Yang encounters is that a media portrays bad Hmong and grandchildren to want to Hmong woman is suppressed people." live a life like mine," said Yang. by Hmong men. Khang believes Gran Torino The Hmong culture is still "It hurts when someone is a bad representation of the often misunderstood but it asks me, 'How does it feel to Hmong people. is possible to see a future be a Hmong woman?' There "At a Hmong conference, I understanding with the help are wonderful Hmong men in met the main Hmong actor [in of books like Yang's The my family and they are proud Gran Torino] and he said that Latehomecomer. of my accomplishments," said he tried to change the way the Yang. Hmong were represented but Another member of the Eastwood wouldn't have any Contact Stefani at panel, Phia Xiong, finds a lot of of it," said Khang. [email protected] Guest View: High-speed railway Matt Stierman but also future commuter rail train because her grandson can Winonan and faster, efficient freight rail get antsy sitting in a car seat for service." five hours. What would ordinarily be a According to the "I would definitely take the 5.5 hour trip, could be reduced commission, the tracks through high-speed rail," she continued. to three hours, once a high- Winona are the only shovel- She said she liked the idea speed rail line is built between ready lines between St. Paul of something that is modern, St. Paul, Minn. and Chicago. and Chicago. Shovel-ready is faster, and would encourage The high-speed rail line, a term coined by the Obama people to drive less. potentially to pass through Administration,• which means She voiced some concerns Winona, is part of an $8 billion that people can be immediately over security. "I noticed package from the Obama employed to begin work on the they don't check bags on the Administration to cross eight project. Amtrak... and there are no states, with $823 million set Andrea Worrell, wife of metal detectors, anyone could aside for the St. Paul to Chicago Jeffrey Worrell, executive just walk through. I think line, according to a press release director of the National Eagle about these things when I'm issued by the Ramsey County Center in Wabasha, Minn., travelling with a child." Regional Railroad Authority. currently lives in Racine, Wis. Plans are not finalized as Winona Mayor Jerry A two weeks ago, she and to whether the high-speed Miller is the chairman of. the her grandson, Declan, boarded rail would be passing through Minnesota High-Speed Rail the Amtrak from Chicago to Winona, or on an alternate Commission. "A high-speed Winona for the first time. route through Eau Claire, Wis. rail line along the River Route "This is the fourth time I've is a three-for-one investment travelled to Winona, I usually Contact Matt at for not only high-speed rail, drive," she said. She prefers the [email protected] 4 •News A lesson learned in Women's Rights Brendan Moore blacks' right to vote. Which Winonan lead her along with 14 other woman to register and vote, in To start off the events for a national election that resulted this year's Multicultural Week, in their arrest. a presentation was hosted "When, whichever law last Monday by Winona State enforcement person came to University titled "Herstory: her house to arrest her, she The Evolution of Women's said is this the same way you Rights in America." - would arrest a man? He said Held in part for Women's `no' and she said 'if you going History Month, Monday's to arrest me, arrest me the same presentation • featured guest way you would arrest a man,'" speaker Dr. Jessica Stumpf, Stumpf said. the vice president of academic affairs at Southeast Technical College who talked about some of the most prominent women in the history of the women's rights movement. "It was pretty good. It was very informative," said Winona State student Deshawn Woods. The presentation began with Stumpf asking the audience to answer a string of yes or no questions, concerning what things women can and cannot do. The questions address such issues as: can a woman become During her presentation a member of the clergy in the Stumpf also discussed Gloria religion she practices and are Steinem and the part she Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan there opportunities for girls play in the women's rights Dr. Jessica Stumpf, the vice president of academic affairs at Minnesota State College - Southeast in high school to join sports movement. said Stumpf, one of Technical, discusses the life biographies of Susan B. Anthony and Gloria Steinhem, active women's teams? From these questions the things that Steinem is best rights advocates, March 22 in East Hall. Stumpf went on to discuss the know for her infiltration of the advancements the woman's playboy bunny club, which she In the past, Multicultural right movement has starting reportedly regretted years later. Week has been centered FOR RENT-HUGE 2000 from the 1800's to today. As Stumpf explained another around issues that students find "I think it's more interesting of Steinem's achievement that interest. This being the third Square Foot Home if we know the details of what she is remembered for, is the consecutive year the event they lived with than it is for me cofounding of Ms. Magazine. series has been held, this years 1,\ zzt BEAUTIFUL HOME!! to just spew out dates," Stumpf Which was aimed specifically events have been constructed to said. at women and the improvement fit the theme of woman's issues. However despite the fact of their lives. In addition, "I try to let the students bring that Stumpf covered such a Stump showed a video clip of to light what they would like large span of time, only two a Meet the Press from 1972 to make the community and women specifically were that showed the opposition that campus aware of," said Winona discussed. The first woman that women, such as Steinem, were State's Director of Inclusion Stumpf discussed was Susan met with if they were to speak and Diversity Alex Hines. B. Anthony. Among the many out for woman's rights. experiences of Anthony's life, "This was the way a woman e• room ome or peop e- 2. • oc s rom campus. All new flooring (hard wood floors, carpet, tile), Stumpf chose to explain how would be treated if they New large kitchen cabinets and countertops, and wood she was born into a Quaker challenged the norm, 7 Steinem work, bedrooms, bathroom, living room, and 3 season family and the significance of said. Finally the event closed porch. High 9 foot ceilings. their beliefs compared to those with a brief question and Off Street parking with laundry available of the time. answer session that answered $375 per person for 4 people available June 1st includes In addition Stumpf also questions about women's rights water, sewer, and rubbish removal. explained how Anthony and Stumpf's opinion of those Contact Brendan at CALL 507-450-1954 for a •ersonal showin• ! worked for both women's and issues. [email protected] News • 5 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Security Want to see your work published? Incidents Contact the Winonan!

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 OPINION/EDITORIAL Jeff Kuhner shows ridiculous Tea Party assertions Brian Sanders And what exactly does Canada, Germany, France, et. indicates that Americans have conservative, the other liberal. Winonan Jeffrey T. Kuhner believe is al. are socialist states that have an unfavorable opinion of Increasingly, we no longer going to be the catalyst that degenerated into "technocratic Democrats by a 48-33 percent just disagree but we despise I began writing this column drives our nation over the edge neo-feudalism." margin and an unfavorable each other. Our disagreements to cover environmental tactics and into civil war? Obamacare. And who is going to lead opinion of Republicans by a encompass everything — (specifically, the results of The opening of his column this secession and civil war? 42-33 percent margin. Forty- politics, morality, culture and the 5 cent plastic bag tax was certainly attention- Kuhner correctly identifies nine percent said they did not history. We no longer share a imposed in Washington, D.C. grabbing: "President Obama that "Tea Partiers believe that know enough about the Tea unifying essence or common last summer), and while I was is splintering America. The there government no longer Party to respond. values." reading on The Washington passage of Obamacare was represents their interests or Really? The general feeling Glenn Beck and Rush Times website I noticed an a historic victory for liberal values." in this nation right now is more Limbaugh tend to be lauded eye-catching link on the side: governance. Yet, its true Are the Tea Partiers going favorable to Tea Partiers than as the extreme right-wingers "Kuhner: Will American break cost may be that it triggers to lead a revolution, as the traditional parties? That who are absolutely crazy. Jeff up?" Clicking on the link, I the eventual breakup of the he suggests? A poll from is a pretty scary notion, while Kuhner, by his column history, read the subtitle: "Abortion country." Bloomberg.com last week the Tea Party is made up by appears to be another one. Is threatens to split the nation like Did you read that? Barack identified, unsurprisingly, that thinkers such as Kuhner. he really suggesting that we slavery." Obama is going to cause Tea Partiers tend to be old More than anything, it is are going to go to a Civil War I am by nature a very curious secessions from the Union! and white. Only 22 percent of abortion that Kuhner is furious over healthcare? He constantly person who is drawn to that Kuhner states that "Socialism all those who identify as Tea about. He claims that taxpayer compares this to slavery. As I which I should roll my eyes at is the road to economic Partiers are under the age of dollars will be used to subsidize recall, the United States was and move on. While his column ruin and fiscal bankruptcy. 35. Does that sound like the the murder of innocent life, awfully late in abolishing title may seem ridiculous It subverts democracy, recipe for revolution? which is, to my knowledge, slavery. The only comparison to the average person, it is threatening the very future of While secession is not a untrue (feel free to prove me I can see between this and impossible for me to ignore our constitutional republic. likely concern, the political wrong, but what I've read tells slavery is that the United the fact that he, a columnist Socialist states degenerate into influence of Tea Partiers me that federal money will not States has taken far too long for The Washington Times some form of autocracy or is becoming scarier by the be used to fund abortions). to reform its private health and daily host of a three-hour technocratic neo-feudalism..." day. A poll from Quinnipiac From the launching, pad insurance system. radio show, truly believes in Since the vast majority of University released last week of abortion, Kuhner begins But legitimately, the Tea what he writes. Naturally, if he other industrialized nations indicates that Americans have a mass of hyperbole: "We Party is beginning to scare me. believes it, so do many of his have socialized medicine, I will a favorable opinion of the are no longer one nation or readers. My curiosity must be assume that Kuhner believes Tea Party by a 28-23 percent one people. Rather, there Contact Brian at quenched! that the United Kingdom, margin. The same study are now two Americas: one [email protected] What's cotton and is associated with your grandma? Katie Boone jeans, and they came out clean a thong, everyone around you it shouldn't constitute wearing the gift that keeps on giving. Winonan as a whistle. knows it, because it's probably underwear that makes you Men have a few choices when Since then, I've collected hanging out of your pants. scream. If you have something it comes to their undergarments, Over the summer, I was more - than just the original Ladies, don't wear underwear that does show panty lines, they too. There are boxers, briefs, a part of the Navajo Nation 5-pack. I have more colors than because someone other than you make underwear that doesn't boxer-briefs... the list could documentary group. The a rainbow on steroids. They've thinks they are "sexy." If they show it, or just go commando. go on. But at least theirs are trip included a lot of hiking become my favorites. They're make you feel sexy, for God's Let your lady parts be FREE! all usually made of cotton and and outdoor activities, and so comfortable, and they don't sake, wear them. But if you're Speaking of the lady parts, made for comfort. Women's to prepare I had to do a bit of ride up. They cover all my wearing them to make someone cotton underwear is their best underwear is made to make shopping. Number one on my bits and pieces, and above all, else happy, reconsider. If your friend. Ask any gynecologist men happy, when it should be list: underwear. they're cheap. You can buy boyfriend wants you to wear a or casual enthusiast. Panties the opposite. I won't get into If I was going to be hiking in them anywhere, even the same thong, make him wear one for made of artificial fabrics don't a gender war here; that's for the desert, like hell I was going place you buy Fruit Roll Ups a day and he'll reconsider. No let your wobbly bits breathe, someone else to handle. I'm to be wearing uncomfortable and bacon. That's right, I've one sees my Hanes but me, and and they need air. Underneath here to change your opinion underwear. Thongs? No come here to defend the granny it's going to stay that way. I that artificial fabric, they're about the cloth you put on your thank you. Boy shorts? Hell panty. don't need to wear my panties screaming for a bit of fresh air, butt. no. I was going for the granny I don't get the thong. What for someone else to see. and the granny panty provides Sure, granny panties have panties. purpose does it serve? In Sure, the thong doesn't it. a bad rep, but give them a My choice of britches served what way is it comfortable to show panty lines, but if you're If you think granny panties chance. They're good enough me well. There wasn't any have something resembling wearing something so tight that aren't hip, you haven't been for your granny and they're riding up, sweat didn't bother dental floss between your butt you can see them, it might be looking in the right places. good enough for you. me, and they were super easy to cheeks? You might as well be wise to buy a size bigger. The There are patterns and colors launder. I didn't have to hand going commando; the thong dreaded Visible Panty Line, to suit anyone's preference, and wash anything, I just chucked isn't doing you any good. Not or VPL, is the bane of the you can even get monogrammed Contact Katie at them in with my t-shirts and to mention, if you're wearing woman's underwear world, but ones. Monogrammed panties: [email protected] 8• Opinion/Editorial Chris Brignull for push, ensuring students woul remain healthy through fa! Senate President midterms. My name is Gerald Strauss, Chris lead our committee and I'm a graduating senior this seeking out student opinion semester. I'm writing to inform using simple solutions lik . • suggestion boxes and survey nue ••• you all about the upcoming Student Senate elections. allowing us to better gaug Next year, our university will what you, our fellow studentl be facing a desperate budget think. Both candidates runnin situation, and it will be up to the are good people, but only Chri Student Senate to make some has the necessary experienc difficult choices regarding to lead us through these try' cuts. Now more than ever, we times. need proven leadership and Only Chris has dedicated hi experience. college life to students, and n That's why I'm supporting one has been more success Chris Brignull for Student in their work for students. Senate President. Chris has Chris Brignull will brin shown in his three years on bold, inspirational leadershi Student Senate that he can to not only Student Senate, make real change happen, more importantly, the rest o our student body. Don't take i spearheading efforts for our OnitOti. bike rental program, as well as from me though, check out h our Zip Car program, which is facebook page, "Elect Brignull now paying for itself Linehan, Wilson for your WS This year, as Community Student Body Executives." Affairs chair, Chris and his Student Senate elections ar committee organized Winona from April 5th-April 8th, noo s available in UPAC office and State University's most to noon. Please vote at on me atwww.tickeimastenco successful year yet with blood winona.edu/studentsenate drives. Chris showed he can elections. work with other members of Student Senate, as he and Jack Linehan organized the flu kit Gerald Strauss

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Class organizes beanbag toss to end hate on campus Molly Schelper actions. Winonan "Both programs are to raise the same goal," said Fischer. The first annual Toss Out "Each class does it a little Hite was held on March 24 differently." outside Kryzsko Commons; the Students in the course event grew out of Stomp Out decided to go in the direction Hate, an event with the purpose of bean bag games this year of raise awareness about hate, because they thought it would which has occurred at Winona be something that other State University each spring students would be interested in. and fall. While • students were The name was changed from participating in the different Stomp Out Hate because it beanbag stations, they were sounded violent. able to enjoy live music by The event was originally local artists Adja Gil&rsleve, called Stomp Out Hate because David Chen and Kensington there was a stomp dance as a Stone. finale, but a stomp dance is no Students that completed the longer a part of the event. beanbag course were eligible The event was changed to win various prizes that to Toss Out Hate because it had been donated from local involved tossing games. businesses, including Hy-Vee; There were beanbag games Blooming Grounds, Jimmy that were set up like a mini Johns, Erberts and Gerberts, course, each with a different Perkins and Timbers. obstacle, which students could The students in the leadership go through at their leisure. course are responsible for all The preparation and aspects of the event. execution of the event was "Our professors give us the result of the efforts of guidance... but they really give students from Winona State's us the room to do what we want leadership course, which, is a with it," Fischer said. part of the Recreation, Tourism Fischer said the guidance and Therapeutic Recreation from professors included department. asking students for details such Kari Fischer, a recreation as how they were going to run and tourism major involved the program and when they in the production of the event, were going to hold it. said that the leadership course The entire leadership class likes to present this event twice was responsible for promotion, each year because recreation which included chalking is really about getting people sidewalks, putting flyers on together. cars and around campus, and "It's more of an awareness creating a Facebook group and event. We're not trying to event. support anything be,,ides the There was also a speaker fact that hate exists and we about gender equality and Nick Furlong/Winonan just want people to think about a room in the Tunnel of Winona State University sophomore Kevin Jachymowski over shoots a hole of beanbag toss Wednesday that," said Fischer. "[We want Oppression in the East Hall of during the "Toss out Hate" event in the Winona State courtyard. people to] think about this Kryzsko Commons. one little thing that they do "We've tried to keep the stands for Fighting for Our something we really need to we're always here and we're every day that they don't think outside events general and Rights and Gender Equality, think about," said Fischer. always willing to hear more about." tried to encompass everybody, had a table at the event where The event is a requirement ideas as people have them," Fischer said that Toss Out but when we're in the Tunnel they discussed acts of hate of the leadership class because said Fischer. Hate is pretty much the same of Oppression, that room is against women, and body programming is an important thing as Stomp Out Hate specifically on gender and issues. part of being a recreation major. because both programs are quality, as well as the speaker," "We're trying to raise "I think people should just be intended to make students more Fischer said. awareness on campus about aware that this program does Contact Molly at aware of hateful speech and The group FORGE, which the fact that hate exists and it's happen twice a year and that [email protected] 10 •Arts & Entertainment Steph takes a chance on alt-country; oyes it Stephanie Alar thoughts, breathing in." Winonan This is a song referring to the acts of prostitution. The Drive-By Truckers have It's kind of a depressing song been around since 1998, and with a misleading beat. they're still making music that "Get Downtown" is the alternative crowd loves. entertaining and funny An alternative country band, lyrically; and the vocals sung this group released their eighth by Mike Cooley are edgy and studio album, "The Big To- semi-country. Do," March 16. Different from the others, this The Drive-By Truckers' style song uses quite a bit of piano to is unique and incomparable to make it even more appealing to anything else I've heard. the ears. They start the album off with "The Flying Wallendas" is the song, "Daddy Learned to too slow for my liking. Fly," which sounds to me like a Don't get me wrong, it's nice classic rock song. to hear a slow song from them It has some sad lyrics, but for once, but while all the other the beat remains upbeat and songs are lyrically depressing, alternative, like much of the I couldn't handle the tempo for rest of the album. this song. The most known song from It kind of reminds me of one the album, "This F---- Job" of those depressing country is a song where lead singer songs that you get scared to ©Google Patterson Hood vents about his listen to. The eighth studio album from alt-countly band the Drive-By Truckers is all over the map emotionally; job. It might be a song that would blending a melancholy message with uplifting beat, positive lyrics with a depressing tempo. "It ain't gettin' me further grow on me after a few listens, than this dump that I live in/ It but for this listening round, I ain't gettin' me further than the didn't really make it through it next paycheck." all. had to have been an influence cherry on top. It's awesome. album creates a perfect balance. While the verses seem "After The Scene Dies" is on this group. "The Forth Night Of On iTunes discussion boards, negative, the chorus turns the another fast tempo song that Coming across the track Drinking," is another song people compare this album vibe around lyrically to a more utilizes the guitar very well. listing, it's obvious why "The where I am intrigued by the to Drive-By Truckers' album optimistic , perspective about The singing is whiny, in a Wig He Made Her Wear," is title. "Southern Rock Opera" from learning and living. good way, and interesting. the first track name I actually It's embarrassing to admit, 2001. "Birthday Boy" is another In combination with the remember. but I am pretty sure I've had I am definitely interested good song. guitar solos, this song is great. The whole song sounds moments like this. in these guys now that I gave The guitar is catchy and the "Grab the Lake Charlie" is amazing right off the bat. "I was looking for my keys, I them a chance. drumming gets you moving. another song that begs you to It's a different kind of beat was half blind and stinkin' and Buying this album was a Up to this point, I'm loving listen. but it's great. bloody at the knees." good decision. their lyrics. Again, it's kind of funny and As the singing starts, I am Well if you know me, you They're just interesting. has a unique style. even more interested. know that I'm the type of person "Working for the money A lot of these songs remind This song, for sure, is one of who needs a key whistle. like you got eight hands, flat me of some classics, and that's my favorites on this album. While the lyrics are a little on your back under a mean always nice to come across. There's a huge guitar solo depressing throughout the Contact Stephanie at old man, just thinking happy I can tell that Lynyrd Skynyrd toward the end that puts a album, the upbeat tempo on the [email protected] Arts & Entertainrnent• 11 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Corrigan says Stewart, Fanning surprisingly good in 'The Runaways'

Jordan Corrigan Fowley slaps together a few Winonan girls, and auditions Currie tirs thoyl",e About to ..,„,*40 for the singer, and the rest is So, after suffering through history — the movie moves at the horribly-written dreck that a breakneck pace from there on was "New Moon," you'd think out. that the last thing I'd subject "The Runaways" is not myself to would be another without its faults, however. movie starring the cardboard As brilliant as the performers Kristen Stewart, but, Jeebus are, the only fleshed out save me, I couldn't help myself characters in the movie are Jett, Fortunately, "The Runaways" Currie, and Fowley, and to call turned out to be better than them fleshed out is pushing it. absolute crap. They exist with just enough "The Runaways" is another motivation to make them in a long line of music biopics human, and the peripheral ("Ray," "Walk The Line,"etc.), characters are essentially and while I'm not banking on cardboard standees that exist to the flick's Oscar prospects, move the plot -or deliver a line it does an admirable job of or two, and that's what keeps plucking a now-obscure group the flick from being truly great. from the shadows and telling One of the films' other flaws their story. deals with the progression of Quite notably, it takes a time. handful of actresses I can't The Runaways didn't last stand and pulls excellent long (1975 – 1979) but it feels performances out of them, with like the girls get about a week Stewart and Dakota Fanning or two of success and then the standouts. implode. Tracing the upward arc of Relatively little information the 1970's girl-punk group, is given as to where or when the flick centers on young Joan the movie is in any given scene, Jett (Kristen Stewart), who and the whole thing becomes a spends her free time in grimy bit confusing. discotheques, getting drunk The breakup of the band is and high, and occasionally also shown as being abrupt and attempting to learn how to play almost without reason, though the guitar. the band persisted for a couple One of the funnier early years after the departure of scenes involves Joan and her Currie. guitar instructor, who keeps Once the band breaks up, trying to convince her that the film loses its way entirely, Kristen Stewart D.akota Fanning she should be like the female puttering listlessly until the bog folkies of the day ("...like Joan standard biography epilogue, Baez...,") and tries valiantly to which I absolutely loathe. teach her "Kumbaya." Either what happens to the The flick then changes characters is interesting and perspective to Cherie Currie worthwhile, or it's not, and is (Dakota Fanning), who paints explained via a few lines of text © Goog le her face to look like David over a black screen. While Corrigan is usually anti- Kristen Stewart, he finds both Stewart and Dakota Fanning believable Bowie, then lip-synchs one It's a movie! Show me what as punk-rockers Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in the bio-pic "The Runaways." of his songs at a high school happened! talent contest to a less than All in all, "The Runaways" enthusiastic response. is a good, if not great flick, they definitely sold me here. Winona, you might have to down on a few aspects of the Cherie and Joan frequent the buoyed by the strength of its Michael Shannon is always look elsewhere for this flick, film, it's well worth the drive. same run-down club, which performances. great, and brings just the right though it goes wide release on also happens to be a favorite Words do not describe how amount of menace, sleaze, and the 20th of April. spot of record producer Kim unimpressed I've been by androgyny to Kim Fowley, and It should still be playing Fowley (played brilliantly by Kristen Stewart and Dakota his presence makes the film. in the Twin Cities as of this Contact Jordan at Michael Shannon). Farming's roles in the past, but Unfortunately, since this is writing, and though I'm a bit [email protected] 12 •Arts & Entertainment

Third annual Tunnel of Oppression focuses on women's issues Courtney Kowalke about female trafficking and "Plus [March is] Women's by e-mail" to see if they were had rights. The rules we follow Winonan prostitution around the world. History Month, so the idea of interested in participating. are not as strict as they used to The Biology Club covered having the Tunnel's theme be Alwiya Ahmed, a member be and as [the media] would Winona State University the choices women face Oppression and Women sort of of the Muslim Student have you believe." presented the Tunnel of regarding reproductive health. fell in line." Association, taught visitors Gardner and the other Oppression, an exhibit with The Muslim Student The Tunnel differed this year how to properly arrange a students involved hope visitors information and activities Association demystified views in its set-up. hijab, a scarf Muslim women took something meaningful pertaining to social injustices, of Muslim women in our "Last year we had people traditionally use to cover their away from the experience. specifically the theme of society. go in one room at a time," heads. "For me personally, the tunnel Women and Oppression, March Tunnel Coordinator Michaela Gardner said. "[Hijabs] are not about is about exposing students to 22 to 26, in the East Hall of Gardner credits Cultural With the rooms arranged in oppression, they show respect these issues," Gardner said. Kryzsko Commons. Diversity Director Alexander a true tunnel, coordinators were and show our religious "I think it's important to show Stations were sponsored by Hines, who oversaw the able to ensure that attendees devotion," says Ahmed, who college students what issues are clubs or organizations. student-run event, with the idea visited every room and had wants people to know that surrounding them and to show The Black Cultural of focusing on women's issues. the opportunity to fill out an much of what Americans are people what else is out there." Awareness Association taught The Tunnel "lined up with evaluation at the end. told by the media about Muslim about violence and abuse, the recent Soul Food Dinner Gardner, the first student women being oppressed is while the Asian American and the female speakers around to coordinate the event, false. Contact Courtney at Club informed attendees this time," Hines said. "contacted all the campus clubs "Muslim women have always [email protected] Accounts from Academicians Have an idea for a fun question (noun) ac-a-de-mi-cianl,a-ke-de-'mi-shen of the week? Email Christina at By Christina McDaniel [email protected] An academic; intellectual Photos by Fred Schulze/Winonan What's Your Favorite Easter Candy? Kelsey Wedin Liz Printon Andrea Gronlund Freshman Sophomore Freshman Brooklyn Park, Minn. Woodbury, Minn. Cannon Falls, Minn.

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Arts & Entertainment • 13 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 When Cultures Collide: Prejudices are cruel when you're the target Convenient and Affordable Sung Hee Choi not order anything that I wanted Winonan to eat. Several years ago, I read When I wanted to make University of Wisconsin some articles in South Korea American friends, I used to about discrimination against take a submissive attitude Colleges Online Courses Southeast Asians. toward them. Actually, in South Korea, All of the Americans I knew there are many Southeast were younger than me by at Looking for an affordable way to earn Asians. least four years. When I was in my country, Then they would be my college credits this summer? Get ahead I did not care about their friends though, actually, they with your educational needs by earning struggling. approached me as volunteers. credits with the online courses available If there was a Korean who However, this semester, I had through the University of Wisconsin had dark skin in my class when to present for my scholarship in Colleges Online-UW courses taught I was in middle school, we Winona State University. would tease them: "You look It was a duty for international totally over the internet by UW professors. like a Southeast Asian." students. Not only will you earn credits towards At that time, I had never When I was searching for your degree, you will have the flexibility dreamt that I would one day be information for the project, I to still enjoy your summer vacation. a person who was living in a thought that I should be proud country not their own. of my country and myself Registration for the Summer Semester is I never thought that when because my country had its open until May 21 they decided to come to my own culture and history. country, they might have a When I stood in front of Find out more online: "Korean dream" like the one I many American students and online.uwc.edu/landing/us dreamed about the U.S. teachers, they were staring at Studying abroad as an me very curiously. exchange student doesn't come They wanted to hear and easily to me, especially, in focused on me what I was UNIVERSITY OF WISCON class. saying; I could explain to I could not participate in Americans who wanted to Colleges debates and discussion because know about Korean culture, Online when American participants costume and history. 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I've been "While Jamie says how Last Tuesday Winona State you'd ever want to be around dealing with the patriarchy happy she is, the other side I'm University professor Jamie because I was unhappy and I'd and I've been dealing with the really sad about it all. I liked Meyers, formerly known go through time of depression sexism and I've been dealing living in the box all my life. I as James, participated in a and I'd go through times of with the fear I have to think was happy living in the box. Join the VVinonan discussion panel with her wife confrontational behavior." about when I go somewhere at It's very hard. It was very hard as a reporter to Peggy, her daughter Karen A common misconception night and you're just going to being here," said Peggy, while gain experience and Bill Van Roosenbeek, a is that because a person goes waltz in hereafter your 50-60 fighting back tears. • transgender man, after the through a gender transformation years of being the pinnacle of and clips. showing of "She's a Boy I that they give up all traits of the American society," said Karen Knew" in the Science Lab previous sex. Meyers about her father's Auditorium. If they were a male and transformation. "I didn't come out to Peggy changed to being female, then Peggy, Jamie's wife, was until six years ago, that would they have to be and do only visibly upset during parts of the n the Winonan have made me 58. That's late, feminine things and be attracted discussion. ice in the lower that's late in life to finally let to males. This is not true. "I think because of age it's out who you are. It's also a "If you're a transgender, been a lot harder. It's been Contact David at long time being somebody then obviously who you're harder for friends we've had as DRanzenberger08@winona. you're not," said Jamie. attracted to must change. That couples and friends of mine, edu The decision to become sometimes happens but not transgender is not an easy one. always. There are many factors to I think feeling more Bluff City Properties Over 90% Rented consider. comfortable with who you Gender affects a person in are, you might find you have Bluff City Properties, located on Huff St. across from WSU, is 94% rented for the next academic year. There are only three buildings available with three, four, and five bedrooms. 117 W. Mark, 100 yards from the WSU countless ways, from clothing new attractions," said Bill Van .Library, has five bedroom units for five renters. Each unit has two full bathrooms, free laundry and free park- to people's perception of who Roosenbeek, when asked about ing. Built in 1996, each unit has central air conditioning, a dishwasher and a garbage disposal. Updates in- you are. sexual preferences. clude fresh paint, hardwood floors and free flat screen TV in each living room. Current rent is $379 per month "A place where I was Van Roosenbeek, like most plus utilities. frightened to go was the car transgender people, went West of campus on Orrin St. (261/263 Orrin) has 3 bedroom townhomes near Westfield Golf Course and about seven blocks repair garage. I always dealt through a period of confusion west of the WSU West campus. These modem townhomes are very spacious. One of the bedrooms is 20' x 12' with a walk-in closet. with car repair people in a bold and uncertainty about his There is free parking and each unit has free laundry. Because of the distance to campus, these places assertive way." identity. are available for as low as $238 per person plus utilities, for five. They are also directly on the city bus line, which stops at Winona State. This year Bluff City is offer- "Yesterday I tried to have our "Initially that pain and anger ing to reimburse the renters for the cost of yearly parking in a WSU car taken care of, the person and fear, and feeling like I parking lot. The rent for four students is $287.50 per renter. If you that was dealing with me talked knew along that this is who I desire the luxury of a huge bedroom in a large condo apartment, the to me as if I was a two year old was along and that I was lying." rent per person for three renters is still a very reasonable $370. and I know it was because I was After the change, he doesn't The only four bedroom apartment still available is at 401 Olmstead, four blocks west of WSU. This apartment features a large open a female and because I'm still feel he has to give up all living room with lots of natural light. There is a modem kitchen and four nice sized bedrooms. This place is a very good deal at $364 growing, and I do dearly want feminine traits. per student plus utilities. It's certified for five people and one of the bedrooms is big enough for two renters. With five people rent is to pass, what pass means is to "One of the things I like to do only $295. be accepted as the gender you is to make cards. I'm the only There is still a good selection of one-bedroom and studio/efficiency apartments near WSU. There identify with. So, I let him do guy in my scrap booking group are openings at Shorty's Greenhouse, one block from the main campus. This private dorm built last it, I started playing his game I and I'm ok with that. I didn't summer features a private full bathroom and kitchenette in each unit. started saying, 'oh really, is that want to give up everything I Most are quite spacious. This building has security key card access to the main entrance and you can "buzz in" a visitor. A nice feature how it works?" said Jamie. enjoyed. about these units is that each one has individual controls for heat and Since Jamie's transformation "I don't know what my card air conditioning. A ceiling fan and lights on dimmer switches provide she has a new sense of self, making group thinks of me, nice luxury touches. A large, modern Laundromat is one block away. a feeling of comfort and they're all older women, I'm There are also one-bedroom apartments available four blocks from campus, near downtown at the "His- happiness being who she feels toric Parkview Apartments." The Parkview features very spacious rooms and also has security remote access entry. Inexpensive coin sure it confuses them. The laundry is available in the building. There is a sun deck on the roof with great views of Winona, the she is. woman who runs the stamping bluffs, and the river. When Jamie was asked if she group, she knew me as Katie feels some kind of 'girl power' before. I think she thought I Bluff City Properties has a reputation for excellent student rentals. If you want a nice place at a good after her transformation she value for next school year, you may want to start getting serious about making a decision and signing was gay. Her comment was, fairly soon. The vast majority of leases in Winona begin on June 1. There are, however, a handful of answered, "My power comes `As long as you don't press it one-bedroom places with leases beginning in August. The Bluff City (WSYou.com ) office is located from being at peace with on me or my family,' said Van across from the University on Huff St. - it has a large purple awning. The office is open every weekday myself and being the happiest Roosenbeek from 9 AM to 5 PM. Appointments for showings may be scheduled online, by phone (call 507-454- person walking on the face of Not everyone is happier after 4444, or 507-313-8373). Walk-Ins are always welcome and you can drop in anytime without an appointment. The friendly staff are happy to answer all of your questions, and to walk you through the leasing process. They'll even talk with your parents you want them the earth. the change. to - but only if you ask. If you don't want to be left "down in the dumps" for the 2010-2011 academic year, you may want to take care My power comes from my "It's hard to understand in of this chore soon! Arts & Entertainment• 15

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 SPORTS team sweeps double-header weekend against rival Saint Mary's

David Baertscht Winonan recored nine strikeouts. When talking about the game Wilmes said, "We started The ninth-ranked Winona hitting the ball well again, and State University softball team were able to put some rallies had a double-header March 25 together. Also we made some against cross-town foe Saint big plays and got back to Mary's University. playing like we know we can, In game one, the Warriors' and hopefully we can carry it bats came alive early with two on this week in our games." runs in the first inning which In game two it took the propelled them to a 6-0 win. Warriors a little longer to In the first inning, Katie generate some runs, but they Moriarty, Winona State's did once again and won 6-1 to leadoff hitter, reached based sweep Saint Mary's. on an error to start things off, Callie Givens started off the and was moved to second on a third inning with a single for groundout by Kaitlin Hardie. the Warriors, Moriarty then did Next up for the Warriors was a sacrifice to advance Givens to Mollie Bjelland, who hit a two- second base. run homerun to center field,. Hardie then hit a single scoring Moriarty and herself. through the right side of the In the third inning for the infield that scored Givens. Warriors, Moriarty once again Next, Hardie stole second reached base on an error. base, then Bjelland got on base Hardie then did a sacrifice on a walk. which moved Moriarty to Hardie and Bjelland then Nick Furlong/Winonan second base. - double stole to move them Winona State University's Courtney Strang pitches during a game against Saint Mary's University on Moriarty then moved on to respectively to second and third Thursday in Winona. third base on a wild pitch by base. Crudo then hit a sacrifice Saint Mary's. fly to left field that scored Two batters later, Kathy Hardie. the middle, Saint Mary's tried Hildebrandt and scored on the as if there was no pressure with Crudo hit a home run to right To start off the fourth inning without success to throw out next batter when Wilmes hit a runners on. I think that it shows field, scoring Moriarty and for Winona State, Hildebrandt Hardie at home plate and single to left field. the rest of the season will herself. hit a single to center field, then Bjelland moved up to second Alex Chichila pitched all go very well. We have good Samantha Hildebrandt hit a was moved over to second on base. seven innings for the Warriors, pitching, defense and hitting," grounder in the sixth inning to a groundout by Wilmes and Crudo then singled, and she gave up three hits, one run, Struzynski said. once again start things for the moved to third on a groundout Bjelland moved up to third eight walks, and had twelve Winona State is back in action Warriors, and the next batter by Kelly Ward. Givens then base. strikeouts. March 31 in a double-header up, Jenny Wilmes, hit a home doubled to left field which Annie Stuedemann then The Warriors ace pitcher, at Minnesota State University run to right field. scored Hildebrandt. grounded out the the pitcher, Stacey Struzynski, commented Mankato. The Warriors received seven Hardie led off the fifth inning Crudo moved up to second on how well Chichilla and shutout innings from pitcher for the Warriors with a single up base and Bjelland scored on the Strang pitched. Courtney Strang. the middle, and then proceeded play. "Courtney and Alex were Strang gave up eight hits, to steal second base. Crudo then moved up to very tough in both games. They Contact David at four walks, no runs and also Bjelland then singled up third base on a groundout from were able to work out of jams [email protected] 16 • Sports Baseball coach earns 200th win Ali Carlson pitching was solid as well," Winonan Andrew DeSousa said. "We need to carry the current Head coach_ for the Warrior momentum with us through baseball team, Kyle Poock, the season, just taking one ended the first game of the weekend at a time." weekend winning his 200th Gemuenden ended the night collegiate game after Winona scoring another two hits and State University defeated two runs for the Warriors. the University of Minnesota, Tony Mueller recorded two Crookston 16-2 in the Northern hits and only scoring off one of Sun Intercollegiate Conference his hits. on Loughrey Field this Also for the Warriors, Ross weekend. Hellenbrand, the recorded They finished the second winning pitcher in game one, game on Saturday with a 9-1 came up with a three-run double win over the Golden Eagles. in the fifth inning to start the "We know Crookston is down fifth inning for the Warriors. and in the bottom half of our Ending the game, Buhr league," Poock said. "Going allowed three hits, no walks into it you think, 'we play some and four strikeouts. good games and hopefully if Sunday was no different for we play well we will be able to the Warriors. get a lot of guys some playing When they controlled the time,' which we were able to board and scored 38 runs to do." Crookston's single run during The Warriors opened game the two games. one of the NSIC season, scoring The Warriors started day nine runs in the fourth running two of the weekend against the after having scored a single run Golden Eagles scoring 11 runs in the second inning. in the first inning to win game Winona State followed up one 14-1. with five runs in the fifth and a They finished the series with single run in the sixth. a 24-0 defeat. John Magee finished with Jared Anderson increased his four hits of the five trips he statistics for the weekend after took to the plate, scored three scoring three runs in during the runs and drove in four runners, first game of Sunday. while Adam Gemuenden was He had seven hits from the three-for-three, scoring a run nine at bats during the games and drove a run home. on Saturday. Adding to the runs for the He finished the night with Warriors was Seth McMullen, two doubles and a homerun to Rory O'Driscoll/VVinonan who also scored two and drove add to the Warriors score. Winona State University's Seth McMullen gets a hit Sunday during the game against Crookston in in three runs. "The key to our success this Winona. Keeping in stride, the weekend was getting the hits Warriors again defeated we needed with runners in struck out 22. The Warriors are currently Bemidji State to play April 2-3 Crookston in game two. scoring position," Anderson During the weekend, the 14-4 this season and have a at noon. During the game Evan Buhr said. Warriors scored 63 runs against seven game . More information can be pitched a perfect five innings to "We need to come to play the Golden Eagles four. Poock said, "Our main found regarding the Warriors lead the Warriors. every game and compete for It starts with the pitching, emphasis, though, is we still schedule and statistics on the Winona opened the game every run and every out. Every Poock said. "I think we pitched need to make sure we are getting Warrior athletic Web site. after scoring a single run in win is crucial and we cannot well. Our earned run average better everyday in practice, and the fourth inning before the take a day off." was .96. When our pitchers do every game we make sure we Warriors exploded into an eight During the fourteen innings the job and make it .96 earned play better. We will hopefully runs in the fifth inning to take on Sunday for the Warriors, the run average it makes pretty play our best baseball at the the game. pitchers gave up a single run. easy for our offense to go out end of the year before the "We played as a team and They only had a recorded 12 there and do our job and swing conference tournament." Contact Ali Carlson at hit well all weekend; and the hits allowed, walked four and the bats and to put runs up." The Warriors will travel to [email protected] 17 • Sports Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Warrior Spotlight

Name: Travis Whipple Position: Point guard 2004-2008, current Assistant Athletic Director Favorite Movie: "300" Favorite food: steak Favorite sports teams: #1:Winona State

#2: Kansas J - Hawks If you could meet any athlete, who would it be and why? John Wooden — He really cared about the student athletes and has really done a lot at UCLA. He is an inspiring person. Ali Carlson/Winonan Travis Whipple stays busy organizing fundraising events as well as being Assistant Athletic director. star hangs up jersey for 'suit and tie'

Ali Carlson recognized. athletics department, he State, he said that two of his his role model is Holstad. Winonan "I think my best achievement works with corporate partners, favorite people to work with "He has taught me a lot. I was with my teammates community relations and is the are , head men's think my goal one day is to be After transferring from and that was two national liaison for the Warrior Athletic basketball coach and Larry an Athletic Director," Whipple Northern State University a championships," Whipple Club among other duties. Holstad, athletic director at said. semester into his freshman said. "I enjoy working with Winona State. "He has been someone who year, Travis Whipple "[It was] definitely a community businesses and "Coach Leaf is the reason I has influenced my life in that made his move to Winona highlight to play in the national organizations, building am here today. He has taught area." State University, which he championship game. We had relationships and working with me a lot. Also, Larry Holstad, In the next five to 10 years, eventually decided to call the 57 game winning streak, a great staff and tremendous he gave me the opportunity to Whipple said he hopes to be home. that was pretty neat as well." coaches:" be here. He has really changed in an athletic director position A name known in Woodbury, After playing his last game His favorite part of working athletics for the better." wherever the location may be. Minn., and at Hill Murray in the Warrior jersey, Whipple in the athletics department is When not busy with an When asked if he would High School suddenly became graduated in December the opportunity to work with athletic event/team or on the change anything about life at a familiar one when he stepped of 2008, after majoring in the student athletes. campus of Winona State, Winona State he said, "I try to onto the basketball court for education and minoring in "I have always wanted to Whipple keeps involved live my life regret free. It only the Warriors. coaching. work in the athletics field," with other athletics, riding helps me to learn." Whipple took the top of the He didn't, however, leave he said. "This is what I have his motorcycle, playing Currently Whipple is court playing point guard for the campus of Winona State envisioned my career would , working out, and also finishing up his masters degree Winona State. for good. be. I have worked throughout spending time with his friends at Winona State in Sports The name is still known at Whipple worked during his my undergraduate career here. and family. Management which will be Winona State but it is for more entire undergraduate career in I went and did an internship Growing up with his role completed in May. than just the accomplishments the athletics department and with the NSIC, our conference model being Michael Jordan, as a Warrior athlete. in June of 2009 was given the office, so that kind of continued Whipple became even more While at Winona State, position of Assistant Athletic to make me want to go this familiarized with the game of Whipple was part of the Director. route." basketball but now as he sits Contact Ali at team that became nationally With the position in the While working at Winona off of the court, Whipple said [email protected] Sports • 18 Tennis team upholds consistent wins over weekend Dan Geisler really pulled together to get young team some confidence The two victories come as competing again and I wish we Winonan some big wins for us," Head for going into Sunday's match. accomplishments as Winona didn't have to wait two weeks Coach Courtney Zinter said. Everyone played well and strives to keep wins up with to do so. I think all of us girls The Winona State University "The match against fought for every point." a current record of 6-5 for the have figured out what we need women's tennis team had a Augustana College we lost With some close tie-breaker team. to do in our individual matches jam-packed weekend with 4-5. We were the underdogs games against Upper Iowa, "The teams we played were to get wins, so now it's just a matches against Upper Iowa going in and I think they Winona managed to come out tough, but I think the girls just matter of applying what we can University, Minnesota State were expecting a really easy victorious. knew what they had to do to do on the court," Pierce said on University Moorhead and win over us. The girls really "I think everyone in singles win and they did it. They were the upcoming matches. Augustana College. brought their A-games and did an awesome job. There were also very supportive of one The Winona State Warriors The team won both matches showed them that we shouldn't a couple tie-breakers versus another, and it was great to hear have their next match at 6 p.m. Saturday against Upper be underestimated. I was really Upper Iowa (Laura Lindstrand, such enthusiasm from everyone in Winona, April 9 against Iowa and Moorhead with proud of the girls because Katelyn Dubbelde) that were watching each match," Zinter Bethel University. winning scores of 5-4 and 6-3, even though we didn't win the crucial and they were able to said. For complete scheduling respectively. match, we let them know that come out to win their matches. The victories also contributed details visit the Winona State The girls took a loss of 4-5 they aren't unbeatable and Then having to play Moorhead to team confidence going into Warriors Web site at www. against Augustana College on we're right there with them," immediately afterwards and the matches ahead. winonastatewarriors.com. Sunday. Zinter said. getting 5 of the 6 singles wins "I think that keeping "The matches went really Winona's top player, Heather shows how everyone was confidence in yourself, with well. We knew going into the Pierce, also commented, "The pushing their selves," Addie your shots, and mentally is very weekend that we'd be playing two matches on Saturday were Adler, a Junior player on the important to have," Adler said. Contact Dan at some tough teams, but the team both great wins and gave our team, said. "I'm looking forward to [email protected] gives strong performance in NCGA orried Team finishes sixth place to end season about David Baertschi ended well. We improved "I think that Nationals went Winonan over the season and qualified well for us this year.. We went regnancy? to the NCGA nationals for the in with the attitude of having no The Winona State Warriors third year in a row, which is regrets and giving it everything gymnastics team competed always an accomplishment as a that we have and I think we Birthright at the National Collegiate team. Nationals were definitely accomplished that. For me Gymnastics Association a big learning experience us the meet was very emotional, can help. National Championships on those of us will be back next being as it was my last one of For more than 30 years, Birthriglit has Mar. 26-27 at Springfield year. We had some crazy my gymnastics career, and it help thousands of students worried about College in Springfield, Mass. things happen during the meet, was great to end on a strong pregnancy. 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