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For more information, please contact [email protected]. cUINONAN Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 Volume 89 Issue 3 `Just enjoying the most Integrated Wellness Complex dedication Friday Krista Sauerer valuable thing I have, my time' Winonan Winona State freshman dies in apparent accidental fall from bluffs in Buffalo County This Friday, Winona State University's newest addition, Alyx Minor the Integrated Wellness Winonan Complex (IWC), will be honored during a dedication Jasper Youngren was the kid ceremony at 1 p.m. in the who always had a smile on his atrium. face, the one who made you Although officially opened laugh, Brittany Borwege said. on Aug. 30, the IWC has not Youngren, 18, a freshman at been properly acknowledged. Winona State University, lived There will be speeches along in Prentiss Hall. with comments by others "He was a cool kid," Borwege involved in the long process said. "A normal kid." and dream of constructing this Borwege received a call remarkable building. Sunday night from Youngren's But rather than being just David Ranzenberger/Winonan older brother after he had been a ceremony, Jim Schmidt, A student lifts free weights Saturday at the Integrated reported missing. vice president of university Wellness Complex. Borwege, a freshman, met advancement, said it is more Youngren during the first (Photo courtesy of Facebook) of a "celebration of how the About eight years ago, building has features designed weeks of school. She and "We tried to bring back all building came together." students and faculty members to keep it energy efficient her roommate hung out with the good memories," she said. The IWC is the first building toured numerous college and was made to fit Winona's Youngren, his roommates "You never know when it's on campus that was funded facilities to get an idea of what Going Green Plan. and his best friend, Mitchell going to be your last [day]." through the combination of would be best for the campus For example the building was Johnson, frequently. Vice President of Student student fees, private donors and of Winona. made out of 64 percent recycled Youngren's cell phone was Life and Development Connie the state of Minnesota. Most agreed that the building materials, McHenry said. found in a wooded area, and the Gores sent an all-university It is a representation of the should be practical, visual and That is just one among many family sought any information. e-mail Monday informing community, students and many motivational to use. other green features including Youngren was found at students and faculty of others working together to Holabird & Root was the more efficient lighting, flooring about 9:45 p.m. He died Youngren's death. make the IWC a reality. contractor that constructed the and windows. after sustaining injuries in an Youngren's Facebook The dream that is the IWC modern and environmentally- Winona is now walking the apparent accidental fall from biography reads, "'Just began about 11 years ago friendly facility. talk, McHenry said. the bluffs. enjoying the most valuable when former President Darrell The actual construction Winona State's new wellness Borwege and some of thing I have, my time.'" W. Krueger met with an began in May 2009 and was complex does way more for its Youngren's friends discussed For information on pending alum who expressed the idea finished this fall semester. campus community his life Monday morning in the funeral services, call (507) and importance of lifelong Jay McHenry, Campus Prentiss-Lucas lounge. 457-5300. wellness. Planner, explains that the See IWC, .2 St id441: k1 Sports--- Sara Bareilles's Women's soccer goes on cam new album two-for-one last week received mixed reviews (507) 457-5520 [email protected] Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 David Ranzenberger/Winonan Students work out on ellipticals Saturday in the Integrated Wellness Complex. A dedication ceremony is at 1 p.m. Friday in the IWC atrium. IWC Continued from page 1 than being the prime workout be heavily used with its indoor Schmidt said, "It could be Schmidt said he hopes this spot. running track, gyms, workout six to nine months before the facility influences lifelong The IWC is home to Health equipment and more. rating of the IWC is known wellness that students can carry Services, where students can Additionally, compared for sure. Regardless of when on into their future profession go if they don't feel well, the to Wabasha, Winona State's Winona finds out, the fact that and family. athletic gym, where Winona's previous main work-out -LEED will be rating the IWC is It starts with an inviting volleyball and basketball facility, the IWC is a great a big honor." facility like the IWC to promote team play, counseling for improvement. In other words, the Integrated a healthy student and even later, students that need to talk and Winona State received its first Wellness Center Dedication a healthy nation. even classrooms for wellness Silver Level LEED (Leadership this Friday will has a lot to be advancement courses. in Energy and Environmental proud of. Because this building does Design) rating on the IWC's According . to the IWC not have a new swimming pool, building design. website, expected to be in rock climbing wall or spa, some For those unfamiliar with attendance at the dedication may be disappointed. LEED, it is an internationally ceremony are Sen. Sandy However, it would be unwise recognized program that Pappas, Rep. Gene Pelowski, to put in unnecessary equipment evaluates and rates buildings and Sen. Sharon Erickson- that would in turn just raise the which are efficiently designed Ropes, as well as MnSCU costs for student fees. to save on energy and operate representatives and top At a cost of $19.5 million in an environmentally friendly administrative staff from Contact Krista at dollars, the IWC is projected to manner. Winona State. [email protected] 2•News Students share personal stories Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week Jenn Holt before. There are several kinds of "I always ask my friends them. Be sure to talk to them Winonan The day before Jess was depression that range from now, with sincerity, how they and offer support and to seek going to head back to Winona seasonal depression (common are doing," Mansfeldt said. further help. Sept. 5 to 11 was Suicide to begin her second semester in residents of northern states), "Learning how to help people "Many professors recognize Prevention and Awareness of freshman year, Jake took his alcohol related depression, with depression will give a the amount of stress that Week and Winona State own life. low-grade depression, major community so much more students are under and we see University's Counseling Center "Blaming prevents healing. depression and bi-polar insight about how to prevent many professors bring students held a discussion for faculty I think the appropriate phrase depression. suicide." to the counseling center and students on awareness is to move forward, not move Depression is, however, the Depression affects more because they really do care signs, precautions to take and on, because moving on means most treatable mental health than 19 million Americans, about student's well being," prevention methods. forgetting," Jess said. condition. 18 and older. More American Brzezinski said. "Students Counseling Center faculty "When I think about how Even without medication adults suffer from depression just have to not be afraid to member Lynda Brzezinski young we really are, it's hard to 85 to 90 percent of depression than coronary heart disease (7 ask professors to help in their said in 2008 that 25 percent of realize that Jake didn't see how cases can be treated. million), cancer (6 million) and workload if they are feeling too Winona State students reported much life he had left. I think Winona State student AIDS (200,000) combined. overwhelmed." a mental health condition. suicide is a selfish act, because Samantha Mansfeldt also Depression affects one in 10 If a student thinks he "Depression was the most the survivors are left with no shared a story about loosing her men and one in four women. or she may be depressed, commonly reported mental closure, not knowing how to friend Pete. Suicide is the second leading the counseling center has a illness," Brzezinski said. cope and left with all the what- Pete was Mansfeldt's best cause of death among college depression, bipolar and anxiety "Roughly eight percent of the ifs. But we find small blessings friend, valedictorian, varsity students and the third leading disorder screening module on students surveyed reported in it all." football captain, active in his cause of death among all youth their website at www.winona. having suicidal thoughts, and When Brzezinski asked the church and never showed any 15 to 24 ears old. edu/counselingcenter. 1.3 percent reported trying to room if anyone knows anyone signs of being depressed or In the United States, only There are several other commit suicide." who has depression, almost all suicidal. accidents and homicides claim resources found on the website Jess, a Winona State student, hands in the room went up.