Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 2000s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 4-12-2000 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (2000). The Winonan - 2000s. 9. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s/9 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]. winona State Universi ty 4 • \AIW NINA 11111E111 L IlY NoNAN 3 0106 00362 4219 Established in 1922 Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Volume 78, Issue i9 !s! State may pay rural teachers' student loans Bill Radde school dis- whichever Carol Anderson. Illinois. Anderson said the legislature WINONAN tricts," said "The program is a was less. It The majority of teaching Junior Tammy Poechman is very aware of and concerned Rep. Michelle great opportunity would apply to positions in Minnesota are in said she would probably not about the teacher shortage in the Minnesota is introducing a Rifenberg 500 eligible urban areas, and it is difficult for to help lessen the teach in the rural school dis- rural districts. new program that would offer who authored rural teachers the rural areas to attract teach- tricts. "It's a modest bill in a non-, incentives for Winona State the legislation. burden of whose subject ers. In most areas the rural "I am from the Twin Cities, budget year to begin addressing" University graduates to teach in "They need a graduate's student areas include school districts cannot offer the and would prefer to teach in a very serious problem," said rural areas. competitive loans." agricultural same competitive salaries, bene- similar school districts," she Rifenberg. "It's tough for many•' The Minnesota House K-12 edge to hire education, fits and resources as the urban said: "I believe where you want rural schools to hire the staff Education Policy Committee new teachers Dean of Education math, science, school districts. to teach reflects where you grew they need when the teacher approved a bill this week which who otherwise Carol Anderson technology, Many education students up and where you were taught." being actively recruited and would create a loan forgiveness might go to world lan- receive their first field experi- Students from the smaller sometimes paid bonuses td" program for newly licensed schools in the guages and ence within the Winona area. 'districts are more likely to end teach in the Twin Cities." teachers in select subject areas Twin Cities or in regional cen- special education, and it would "At WSU, many graduates up teaching there after gradua- The Minnesota Rural who agree to teach in some of ters." be limited to school districts favor to seek jobs in these tion. Education Committee endorsed the state's smallest school dis- Rifenberg's $1 million Rural that serve 100 or fewer pupils regions," said Anderson. "I would feel safer in a Rifenberg's bill. The bill now 'tricts. Teacher Loan Forgiveness per grade. Education graduates from smaller school district," said waits on the floor of the House "There is an impending Program would offer loan "The program is a great WSU are placed all over the sophomore Briana Goedel. "I of Representatives. teacher shortage that will affect repayment amounts of $2,000 or opportunity to help lessen the country, but the majority are was taught in one, and I would "It is expected to be passed all Minnesota schools, but it'll 20 percent of the outstanding burden of graduate's student placed in the rural areas of like to someday teach in a rural very soon," said Rifenberg. be especially hard on small rural balance of a qualified loan, loans," said Dean of Education Minnesota, Wisconsin and district." Groups raise child AMA to present at abuse awareness national convention 14 15 Missy Teff have the play performed for Julie Hawker be creative and show •off their WINONAN their students. However, many WINONAN accomplishments with displays. schools turned down the oppor- Other activities include Several Winona organiza- tunity this year. Winona State University's career sessions with speakers tions are sponsoring activities as "The two most popular American Marketing from across the United States part of Child Abuse Prevention excuses were they already have Association will celebrate its who will share their experience Month. something planned, or they did- accomplishments at the 22nd in the marketing profession with The Women's Resource n't have it in their budget," said Annual International Collegiate the collegiate attendees. The 21 22 Conference in New Orleans, keynote speaker of the confer- Center is sponsoring the play Vang. "The schools might be Good Iwo Earth Day "Touch," an educational and afraid of something controver- La., Thursday to Saturday. ence is Michael Grozier, general interactive play designed for sial." WSU's AMA chapter, a pro- manager of the House of Blues children from the Illusion Even when he offered the iPirevEN_ fessional business organization in New Orleans. Theater of Minneapolis. Cblid ql) of all types of business students, The conference concludes schools free performances, they MIN OSe nrzso is growing in membership. with a Chapter Awards Banquet, "The aim is to teach children still said no. • , , A how they can protect them- To further raise awareness, "Membership is growing at recognizing the accomplish- selves and also help others if in Vang is sending letters dis- 28 29 an incredible rate, and there is ments and efforts of AMA colle- trouble," said Kou Vang, chil- cussing child and sexual abuse much more dedication and giate chapters. dren program coordinator at the prevention to the editors of the excitement from our group's "I hope that our chapter is Women's Resource Center. Winona Daily News and the members," said junior Laura recognized for the improve- Included in the play is a Winona Post each week. Kremer, president of WSU's ments we have made over the question-and-answer session to Volunteers from the AMA. past year," said Kremer. involve the children. Women's Resource Center will At this year's national con- WSU's AMA chapter offers Cast members began be bagging groceries this month ference for all AMA chapters in students real-life experiences in rehearsals in March and were at a local grocery store. As they the United States, WSU's chap- business, opportunities to learn given materials on child abuse work, they will put flyers about Jenny Butler/WINONAN ter applied to present 45-minute from professionals and a chance prevention and education. child abuse prevention into the April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Blue rib- leadership sessions to discuss to gain material to present to "They were all prepared in bags. bons, available through the Winona County Child Abuse and share ideas related to all future employers. case any questions were direct- Blue ribbons, which repre- and Neglect Council, are the national symbol of child facets of chapter management. Marketing plans, research ed toward them," said Vang. sent child abuse awareness, are abuse prevention. The sessions provide an oppor- and data presentation were pre- About 50 people attended the available from the Winona tunity for successful chapters to pared for Wabasha County Bank fast public performance Wednesday County Child Abuse and share their ideas and for others over the course • of seven at the Winona Arts Center. Neglect Council. Blue ribbon to learn from their experience. months. The group is currently "I was surprised that almost stickers are also available from WSU has been asked to pre- preparing advertisements and promotional quarterly mailers half the audience were universi- the Women's Resource Center. sent two sessions. Juniors Tanya for Fastenal, another local busi- ty school students," said Vang. Child Abuse Prevention Sue Anderson and Kremer, both ness. "Reactions were all positive; the Month is a national event that marketing students, will present "Anyone with these kinds of kids were very receptive and brings attention to and educates a chapter management session. interests (in business) can join really got involved." others about abuse. In 1997 Senior Russell Neis and junior the organization; we are a pro- Two additional performances more than 3 million cases of Kelley Walker, also marketing fessional organization with a are scheduled for St. Charles, child abuse were reported to students, will present a commu- laid-back atmosphere," said Minn., and Lewiston, Minn., child protective services agen- nications session. Neis, AMA executive board schools. The Women's Resource cies in the United States, These students will also par- member. Center usually receives eight to according to the Prevent Child ticipate in the conference's trade 10 requests from schools to Abuse America homepage. show, where each chapter can Asian American club researches discrimination Raegan Isham and racism at WSU and within streets of San Francisco. rienced, services available and organizations available to the community and to present views WINONAN the Winona community during "Everywhere we went there benefits of being in the U.S. people there. on issues related to the community. their college years. tvas at least one person speaking Amy Szotkowski, vice-presi- Although this was the club's Tickets for Asian-American Six members of Winona "I-think in Winona it is defi- in a different language," said dent of the Asian-American first research project in San Awareness Day are available in State University's Asian- nitely more apparent that people Leutbounshu. club, was the only Caucasian to Francisco, Leutbounshu hopes it the lower hyphen of Kryzsko American club spent a week of are not accepting of different The club members inter- go on the trip and spent her time will become an annual event.