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Winona State University’s Student-Produced Newspaper Since 1919 Taylor seals win for Warriors over Michigan Tech

MAURICE HUDSON looked towards redemption for amount of post presence we had, was changed. baskteball reporter their season. whether that’s getting to the paint Sophomore guard, Luke Martens [email protected] Junior guard, Dalante Peyton or making plays in the paint or just went five for five within the arc inona State Warriors men’s touched on what needed to be scoring in the lane itself,” Peyton while still going one for two from Wbasketball team scored worked on going into the Michigan said. “That’s something we want downtown. their first win of the season against Tech game. to carry over and build on if we In the 62-59 win, Winona State Michigan Tech, snapping a three- “One of the changes we saw want to be able to expand our post pulled away with a nine-point lead game skid that started the 2019-20 from the Clark University game presence to complement our three- going into the second half. season. from watching film this past week point shooting.” Coming off a loss to Clarke was the amount of shots we took In the game against Michigan University (70-73), the Warriors from the arch and the minimum Tech, what needed to be changed, Continued on page 6, Basketball. International Music Series wraps up

The music festival at the Recital Hall inside the Dusfresne Performing Arts Center featured world class musicians known as Artes Latinas on on NATALIE TYLER Thursday. November 14, 2019. The performers included Ed East (left) and Karin Stein (right) Ed East played the flute, while Stein played the photographer ukele [email protected]

SYDNEY MOHR musicology, and that was a passion Calle Sur, playing music of South This was definitely seen the features editor of hers coming into this,” Aaron America. night of the concert, as the small [email protected] Lohmeyer, Music education The series brought in a wide recital hall in the performing arts he International Music Series professor and director of the variety of artists from across the center was filled with students and Twrapped up its 2019 season International Music series said. globe to bring in many different community members who loved to this past Thursday, Nov. 14 with “She created this series just with sounds of music for both students get involved on campus all packed a performance by Latino and the idea that textbooks are great, and the community. in to hear Calle Sur. Hispanic music duo Calle Sur. and listening examples are great, “Every single performer we Calle Sur, made up of Karin The International Music series, but there is nothing like the real had this semester linked up to the Stein and Ed East, has traveled nearing its 20th year at Winona thing.” chapter we were studying at the and performed together for nearly State University, has become a The series this year included moment. It was really neat to have twenty years, creating a strong and fall tradition for students and six performances over the course that link happen between the class special bond through their love of community members alike. The of nine weeks, and included and the performers,” Lohmeyer Latino and Hispanic music. series is usually paired with MUS performances by Lyz Jaakola, said. “It is so much more than just The duo met many years ago 114, or World Music. Anishinaabe musician, Sowah the performance for these students in Iowa on student scholarships The class focuses on many Mensah, drumming and music though. When I ask for reading and made their life in a new different regions across the globe of Ghana, Colleen Haas with the responses to the text versus reading and foreign place. Stein worked and the cultural impact music has WSU percussion Ensemble playing responses to the concert, the solo for a few years, but finally on those regions and vice versa. music of Brazil, Pooja Goswami response to the concert is where reconnected with East and asked “The program was set up by Pavan, Allalaghatta Pavan, and the exclamation points come in. if they would want to join together my predecessor Cathy Schmidt, Prafur Kelkar playing music of It’s so much more meaningful to and make a music group focused who had enough credits to have North India, Goa Hong playing the students when they can see it on their home heritage. a graduate degree in ethnic Pipa music of China, and finally live.” Continued on page 2, Music.

Winona State hosts climate crisis talk Faculty raises concerns over budget

BENJAMIN RAYBURN of a high school student named McKENNA SCHERER their job security and ability to features reporter David Lightman who inadvertently news editor offer a stable student experience at [email protected] [email protected] activates the United States of Winona State. limate change became America’s nuclear arsenal during ne month after the Oct. 22 During the Oct. 22 forum, Ca hot topic at Winona his search for a new video game. Obudget forum regarding Allison Quam, an associate State University during the Swanstrom also discussed her Winona State University’s professor in the library, noticed “Communicating Climate Crisis” career and the backstory of how increasing budget deficit, faculty that a graph shown during event that took place in Stark she became involved in the topic of members continue to have Ellinghuysen’s presentation Hall on Nov. 15 from 2-4:30 p.m. conservation and climate change. questions and concerns. seemed to depict a large rise in The event was hosted by visiting “I am in the English department The university announced its employees despite a decrease in professors Anna Nacher and at the University of Utah and I $1.6 million budget deficit for student enrollment over the last Elisabeth Swanstrom. teach courses on literature, the this school year with an email couple of years. A guest lecture, led by Professor history of science, and digital announcement in September, with The graph showed an enrollment Elisabeth Swanstrom, comprised sciences. My primary research projections of an even worse deficit decline of 18 percent since its peak the first part of the event by interests are how we can use for next year. of 8,544 students in 2012, with focusing on climate change, computers and art in ways that help Chief financial officer Scott current enrollment sitting near technology and young people us think through environmental Ellinghuysen has since released 7,000. advocating for climate change crisis,” Swanstrom said. “Climate informational emails to faculty and Full-time employee hires action. A slideshow helped her lead change and conversation has been the student body and conducted a increased steadily from 2011 a discussion on a variety of topics a passion of mine since performing public budget forum. through 2017, having only declined ranging from conservation projects media studies in graduate school.” Weeks after the budget forum, 3 percent since its 2017 peak of to movies and technology. One of uncertainty regarding the 960 employees. the slides featured a movie called worsening deficit continued, as WarGames, which tells the story Continued on page 5, Climate. did faculty concerns regarding Continued on page 4, Budget. 2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 THE WINONAN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Meet the photography staff...

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though I don’t anymore. The cowboys, they were always singing Music to their cows on the farm. I got into music through them.” Stein said. Continued from page 1. Stein also moved to Costa Rica Stein spoke of how she had such as a teenager, and learned a lot of a good relationship with Winona her music skills there as well. State, and how she had been “This was a time during a lot of performing there for nearly twenty turmoil in Latin America, and a years. lot of artists moved to Costa Rica “Dr. Schmidt contacted me a from their home countries. There long time ago after her husband was a rich music scene from all heard us on Minnesota Public over Latin America in Costa Rica, Radio and we’ve been performing and I learned from many of them here since then,” Stein said. “It’s different music styles.” Stein said. really quite remarkable, this is the Her partner, Edgar East, grew longest standing relationship that up in Panama city and studied my duo Calle Sur has had with classical guitar at the conservatory any institution and it has been a in high school, and earned a Karin Stein performs in the music festival at the Recital Hall NATALIE TYLER total delight all the way. It’s a very scholarship to University of Iowa inside the Dusfresne Performing Arts Center on Thursday photographer special place for us.” to study music, and that is where November 14, 2019. The performance began at 6 p.m. and [email protected] Stein got involved in music when the two met. each song was performed with different instruments. she was a young girl growing up in East shared insights about their audience the significance behind favorite performances throughout a remote eastern area of Colombia. music in between sets, giving a the music. both years of the International “My mother taught me to bit of history about the songs they “When cultures converge, change Music series that I have seen,” harmonize at a very early age performed and the instruments they happens,” East said, referring to Fischer said. and taught me to play piano even were playing, but also telling the the African influence on Latino Fischer wasn’t’ the only one music. who thought the group was more Calle Sur’s performance left dynamic this year. Senior Noah audience members clapping and Tashner, also a music education constantly swaying to the beat with major, agreed. a set of face paced, upbeat, and “I’ve seen [Calle Sur] perform high energy songs that resonated three times at Winona State, and throughout the entire room. Their this year they seemed to move music ranged from the Dominican away from speaking more of the Republic, to Mexico, to the Andes history behind the music and songs Mountains in Bolivia, to their to just performing it and letting the original home countries. Their music speak for itself.” Tashner music took the audience across said. many different countries, and While the series may be over students and community members for the season, Lohmeyer and alike were impressed. other music professors are already Jenna Fischer, a sophomore planning and contacting musicians majoring in music education, took to prepare for the fall 2020 Ed East (left)playing guitar and Karin Stein (right) playing NATALIE TYLER the class last year but was helping SYDNEY MOHR ukele at the music festival. The duo met many years ago in photographer set up the performance this year. features editor Iowa on student scholarships and made their life in a new [email protected] [email protected] and foreign place. “This was, by far, one of my

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IN NEWS Winona State Partners with Bridges Health Page 3 Budget controversy (cont.) NEWS Page 4 Winona State partners with Bridges Health KRISTIN KOVALSKY in needs for underserved groups community, while fulfilling clini- the first semester and the second, news reporter – preventive health. Students cal, practicum, or field placement we all expanded our roles and we [email protected] were involved and have since led hours. Students work collabora- spend more of our free time there.” inona State University re- the evolvement of the program,” tively across disciplines to deliver Pratt said the partnership with Wceived the Innovative Part- Timm said. “The local commu- the program, in an interprofession- Bridges Health is unlike other clin- nering and Collaboration award nity needs-assessment was used al way.” ical hours experience. through their work with Bridges to guide the development of the The Innovation Partnering and “I think it taught us about the or- Health Winona. program.” Collaboration award features a few ganizational leadership skills with Bridges Health is an interprofes- Winona State University collab- different areas. nursing,” Pratt said. “Most of our sional clinical education model that orated with Bridges Health before “The award highlights programs other clinical hours are in the hos- involves both students and faculty the program was officially in place. that are designed through partner- pital, so we really learn technical from nursing, public health, social “WSU worked closely with com- ship to improve student academic skills and critical thinking [there], work, exercise science and many munity partners in the design and achievement, that creates mutual but this clinical is unique in the other areas of study. implementation phase, to ensure benefit for those involved, creates fact that you have to do outreach Bridges Health offers free pre- the program would create mutual impact on students, partners, and work.” ventive health services to under- goals and vision. The partnership enhancement of educational oppor- The program is unique and helps served members of the community. is the central core to the Bridges tunities, fosters contributions to the students prepare for their future The planning for the program initiative,” Timm said. partnership from all involved par- careers. started in 2016 and was launched The program allows students to ties and demonstrates sustainability “One thing that is unique about in 2017. volunteer in the community and and scalability of the collaborative it is that it teaches us to under- Jennifer Timm, assistant profes- work towards fulfilling their clini- model,” Timm said. stand populations and needs within sor of nursing, said that the pro- cal hours. Senior nursing major Spencer the community and assess them gram was started because there was “The program is student-led, Pratt said that he, along with other through student work,” Pratt said. a need in the community. faculty-guided and partners with students, volunteer with their sites “A group of interprofessional numerous community-based or- outside of their clinical hours. faculty from WSU partnered with ganizations to bring the service to “It started as [clinical hours], as community organizations to design the people,” Timm said. “Students we were assigned to it,” Pratt said. a program that would fill a gap are able to provide service to the “But then after being there for

Winona State hosts International Education Week

HANNAH HIPPENSTEEL academics and culture,” O’Grady 224 on Nov. 20. recreation tourism and therapeutic features reporter said. When asked about the recreation, has had many [email protected] O’Grady explained that her and significance of IEW, O’Grady experiences with study abroad. rom Nov. 18-22, Winona her staff are constantly on the mentioned Winona’s mission Feld spent a semester in Southern FState University will host look-out for engaging activities to statement: a community of learners Cross University in Lismore, New informational sessions and cultural put on for International Education improving our world. South Wales, Australia. events as part of International Week (IEW). “Ultimately, we all live on “My study abroad experience Education Week. However, the Center for one planet and global peace and was absolutely life-changing for According to Carolyn O’Grady, Global Education is not the only security is possible only if we learn me, and I am committed to doing assistant vice president for the department that helps pull this about and care for each other,” whatever I can to set up a student Center for Global Education, week off. O’Grady said. for success abroad and give them this week was created by the The International Student and Susan Niedzwiecki-Pham, the chance to have an experience U.S. Departments of State and Scholar Services office also director of the study abroad like mine,” Feld said. Education in 2001. Since then, collaborates with Winona Area program, also expressed the Her biggest question to students Winona State has observed the public schools for International significance of IEW and the who are hesitant or on the fence week annually. Learning Day, where area third solidarity it brings across campus. about study abroad is, “When else O’Grady’s responsibilities on graders come to campus to learn “Having a whole week dedicated can you pick up your life and move campus include overseeing the about the various cultures of our to international education is to another country for 4-5 months departments of Study Abroad, international students. important because it allows us and get college credit no less?” International Student and Scholar Another event this year organized to bring international education Winona State has over 120 Services, and English Language by a Winona State staff member is to the forefront and inform the programs in 40 different countries Programs. called “Journey to WSU,” which community about opportunities and across 6 continents, which is why The Center for Global Education is a simulation of an international events right here at WSU, as well IEW can help provide students serves as a resource for students, student’s experience as they come as nationally and internationally,” with guidance and information. faculty and staff to foster global to Winona. Niedzwiecki-Pham said. The programs at the end of this fluency and engagement. The simulation is a In terms of her specific week include Q&A sessions with “The way we do this is by comprehensive walk-through of department, Pham mentioned that Winona State alumni and will offer providing high quality study away all the steps international students IEW also provides students with advice on how to market the study programs; bringing and supporting complete, from being admitted to a chance to explore study abroad abroad experience to students, both international students on campus; talking with customs officers. opportunities that they otherwise of which will be held in or around and empowering them through The simulation will be happening would not have known about. Kryzsko Commons. immersion in English language, from 2-4 p.m. in Kryzsko 223 and Julia Feld, a senior majoring in CRIME AND SAFETY REPORTS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, November 11 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November 17

Time Unknown 3:40 p.m. 1 a.m. Time Unknown 2:30 a.m. A laptop was stolen from A Winona man reported Rick Elijah Lowry, 40, Officers issued 161 There was a liquor law Krueger Library. tools being stolen from of Winona, was arrested tickets during the first violation for minor his garage. for drunken driving after night of alternate-side consumption in Richards officers found him asleep parking Hall. at the wheel. Lowry’s No Incident No incident blood alcohol content was 0.15. 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 THE WINONAN NEWS

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Budget Continued from page 1 “I mean, we’re just trying to make the point on a Quam asked about the rise in employees towards the end of the forum. large scale, it looks like we should have fewer “I look at [the rise in employees] and think, ‘where are they? Certainly not in the library,’” Quam said. employees. Where? We’re not sure.” Quam went on to question what the university’s priorities were regarding employment and student enrollment, as many departments felt -Scott Ellinghuysen they had lost more employees than they had gained. President Olson said he did not know where The library also has to cut an additional now.” those hired throughout the increase had gone, in $30,000 to cover for their material expenses. Ryan explained that while there were once terms of positions in what departments, and that Quam explained that a large part of the li- more majors offered in mass communication it was a “good question” for administration to brary’s budget is spent on subscriptions to jour- than are offered today, the department is still look into. nals and databases, many of which are needed one of the largest in the liberal arts college. Nearly a month later, Ellinghuysen says the by students to use in course curriculums. “We can barely teach required courses for all human resources department is “looking into” Due to inflation, the price of those subscrip- of the students to graduate,” Ryan said. Quam’s inquiry. tions already goes up 5-7% every year. She explained that the department has had Ellinghuysen said that after HR finishes their The library had anticipated this situation, ac- faculty members retire and their positions never reports on the faculty and staff in each depart- cording to Quam, and had previously asked and filled, and with this year’s retirement of staff ment, they will be posted on the Winona State advocated for continued funding for collections. person Ellen Severson, all of her duties fell onto budget website. They will have no choice but to lose subscrip- the rest of the mass communications faculty. He also said that the graph was perceived tions to many databases and journals, which Ryan also said that the department had been incorrectly by some. will most likely affect the class curriculums of looking to hire a full time, tenured position last Ellinghuysen explained that employee num- many departments. year, but that offer was changed to just a nine- bers have actually been decreasing the last It is now a question of whether or not students month position. Because of that, most of the couple of years, but while enrollment was going will have to personally pay for subscriptions to candidates dropped out, and the department was up years ago, employment did as well. Then, necessary materials, or if faculty members will not able to hire anyone for the position. after enrollment began its downward trend, take out parts of their curriculums altogether Ryan said the department is currently under employment mainly flatlined, creating the large due to the loss. the impression there is not enough money to gap between the two. “Other departments don’t have materials hire an adjunct instructor to teach courses, so “Part of the challenge is, ‘what is that magic like that [to cut] as far as I know,” Quam said. some professors are currently teaching an over- number?’” Ellinghuysen said. “What should “Their budget is mostly people, as far as I load of courses. that number be, we don’t really know.” know.” Ryan said that while professors get paid President Olson said at the budget forum that Every department must cut their budgets for teaching an overload, they really have no faculty and staff layoffs were something the to help cover the growing deficit, including choice, because otherwise those required class- university would completely avoid if possible, the president’s office, but each have varying es could not be offered. as they have previously done during budget amounts to cut. “If I can’t teach the course that the students situations like this. Current budget scenarios A, B and C project need to graduate, either they’re going to change “I mean, we’re just trying to make the point budget reductions between $3 million to $5 majors, leave [Winona State] or they’re not on a large scale, it looks like we should have million. happy and are here even longer,” Ryan ex- fewer employees,” Ellinghuysen said. “Where? The academic affairs portion of the budget, plained. “It’s not a win-win.” We’re not sure.” including all of the colleges, the library, etc., She also said that there may not be enough Although the employee vs. student enrollment takes up 73.1% of the budget. From that, the money to continue paying professors for teach- graph may have been read incorrectly by some, college of liberal arts, nursing and health sci- ing overloads. it still sparked conversation about a troubling ences, and science and engineering require the Ryan also said that at this point, the depart- fact: many departments were already strug- most of that budget. ment has cut nearly everything that can be cut gling with a lack of staff before the deficit was The college of liberal arts faces to lose the from the budget. announced. most. “We’re already scraping by,” Ryan said. Now, each department must cut their budgets, In the worst-case scenario of the university Both Ryan and Quam said they assume other and for many, this could include faculty. instilling a $5 million budget reduction, the departments and parts of the university are fac- Quam shared that while the library has been College of Liberal Arts would lose nearly $1 ing similar situations. able to keep their library faculty, they have lost million. Ellinghuysen said that no area is having an two to three full-time library technicians al- “The biggest issue that has hurt us so far is easy time with deciding what will be cut from ready. our number of faculty,” said Tanya Ryan, chair- their budgets. Administration has asked each department to person of the mass communications depart- MCKENNA SCHERER reduce their budget by 3-5%, which translates ment. “When I started here in 2008, I think we features reporter to $90,000- $160,000 for the library. had eleven [faculty members] – we have eight [email protected]

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IN LIFE Climate Crisis talk sparks debate Page 5

Touring band to perform in Winona LIFE Page 6 Climate Continued from page 1. Anna Nacher followed up Swanstrom’s lecture by showcasing various media projects produced by her students during this past semester at Winona State University. One video featured a slideshow comprised of edited news media clips and photos from around the world of environmental damage caused by climate change. Another video showed a variety of photos of natural disasters and decimated landscapes to the tune of punk music. A panel discussion where Nacher and two local environmental activists answered questions from Winona State University visitors, students and faculty brought the event to a close. After the event, Nacher shared that she would remain at Winona Elizabeth Swanstrom, an associate professor of English at the University of Utah, discussed her new SHANNON GALLIART State University for the semester book Animal, Vegetable, Digital: Experiments in New Media Aesthetics and Environmental Poetics photographer during the Communicating Climate Crisis presentation at Stark Hall on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 and would be leaving in mid- [email protected] December. “Ever since I was a teenager, on climate conversation becomes I have been an environmental more important with each passing activist. I integrate the topic of day. climate change and conservation Nacher believes that we owe it into the courses I teach, and my to future generations to drastically hope is that everyone will start reduce our carbon footprint and looking around them to find prevent the climate crisis from the motivation to get involved reaching the point of no return. because we need engaged, hopeful “My personal message to others and optimistic people to make a is to be mindful, don’t build walls, difference.” Nacher said. and reach out to others around The process of education and you,” Nacher said. political action to reduce the effects of climate change is one that relies heavily on the actions of young people. To many, increasing BEN RAYBURN climate change awareness and features reporter encouraging further discussions [email protected]

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heather.willis@wino- [email protected] [email protected] kayleen.berwick@ [email protected] lbrzezinski@winona. pmason.blumer-lam- na.edu winona.edu karamsey.edu edu [email protected] 6 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 THE WINONAN LIFE Film in review: “Charlie’s Angels” by Elizabeth Banks

MADELINE PETERSON girl who played Bella Swan in film reviewer Twilight. She focused mostly in the [email protected] indie scene until Charlie’s Angels, which is more blockbuster for her. was intrigued by the new However, she acts beside a former I Charlie’s Angels film which was Disney princess (Scott) and a ninja written, directed, and starred in by (Balinska). Why wouldn’t she take Elizabeth Banks. the role? This is because its predecessor Banks and her team do not waste that came out in 2000 starring The Winonan’s film reporter rates “Charlie’s Angels” 4.5/5 their time with silly sidekicks to Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore the face and unrealistic jumps and Lucy Liu presented the across an entire room. The over it. She took a female action infamous “Charlie” as a man who and incoherent dolly in close ups characters utilize the technology franchise made by men littered uses three gorgeous women to do of their body parts, this film does and weaponry that exists today or with the male gaze and changed his dirty work in an excessively not allow the male gaze to reach could believably exist today. it into one that maintains the sexualized way far. These women aren’t controlled These girls are not superheroes. powerful notion that women can However, I was wildly pleased by an old millionaire that they’ve They are just women that landed do anything men can do, and in with how the new angels, played never seen. While they still never a sweet gig in international affairs this case, do it better. by Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott see Charlie, he gets around three that do include some car chases The film emphasizes that these and Ella Balinska, did not need a lines of dialogue the entire movie. and bullets to your bulletproof three women are not the only ones man to make their personal lives He is also described more like a vest. out there. They are not an anomaly. more interesting, they just needed father figure than a mysterious old I would recommend Charlie’s Angels like them are all around the each other. This was refreshing. man that watches every move they Angels to anyone who wants to world and collaborate with each As I said before, the film would make. He lets them use their wings see an awesome action film with other to defeat the bad guy. We not be possible without Elizabeth and fight and take credit for their an incredible score I might add, need more action films with female Banks. She inserts herself into own battles even if they do not win thanks to the stunning Ariana leads. It took 17 years for a decent many of her films, such as the every one of them. Grande. I would see this film again remake of Charlie’s Angels, yet it Pitch Perfect trilogy. I mean why I was also impressed by the just to admire the transformation of seems another Spider-Man remake wouldn’t she; she’s a great actress cast chosen for each role. Kristen women empowerment compared to comes out yearly. and it is her film. Stewart is definitely making a all its forerunners. 4.5/5 Banks wrote this film with Without slow motion hair comeback these days and I can female empowerment written all flipping, tight black leather outfits finally stop describing her as the

Ghostar: Profile on a touring band in Winona say they’re ‘upbeat’ punk songs, MORGAN REDDEKOPP news editor but they have drive and they’re [email protected] more focused,” Higgins said. Ghostar band members say they two-man band from enjoy interacting with their fans. A Madison named Ghostar “I love talking to people after will be performing at Ed’s No [the show]. I’d love for people to Name Bar Thursday, Nov. 21, remember us as cool people. We along with Rogue the Wolf and want to relate to the audience on a NATL PARK SRVC. personal level,” Higgins said. The post-rock band is made up McCracken said he wants the of John McCracken on drums audience to have fun at shows. and Steve Higgins on guitar. Both “We just want to play music members also sing in the band. together and help the audience “I would describe our sound as have fun and like our music. And post-rock with a little bit of math if they don’t that’s cool too,” rock, which has very technical McCracken said. guitar sounds. We are also very Ghostar said they would loud, but not in a bad way,” eventually like to incorporate McCracken said. Higgins’ piano into their music. Ghostar has been a band for Currently, Higgins said he does about a year, meeting last October not have a favorite song. through a Craigslist ad that “The people have been liking McCracken had put out looking for ‘Prayer Rabbit’ the most, which band members. They later became is kind of funny because that’s a band around February. actually one of my least favorite “[McCracken] had an ad and he Ghostar is a two-man band from Madison, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY WI. The post-rock band is made up of BENJAMIN ZASTROW ones,” Higgins said. “I think that’s was the first person I was in a band John McCracken(left) on drums and Steve the way it goes when you don’t with. I was doing solo stuff, so I Higgins(right) on guitar, both members also sing like to hear yourself sing as much responded to his ad,” Higgins said. in the band. Ghostar will be performing at Ed’s No Name Bar Thursday, Nov. 21, along with starting out.” The two members said they got Rogue the Wolf and NATL PARK SRVC. On the other hand, McCracken along well in their first practice. them. [The name] originates from Scars”, “Prayer Rabbit”, “T-Rex said his favorite song from the EP “It just went really well right this poem called Dandelions for Machina”, “Sludge Titan” and is Sludge Titan. away, which is kind of rare,” my Mother. The sun is referred “Knight Rider”. “I like ‘Sludge Titan’ a lot, it’s Higgins said. to as a ghost star in the poem,” The band is currently working on high-energy,” McCracken said. The name Ghostar comes from Higgins said. more punk sounds for their newer “But songs that we haven’t yet combining “ghost” and “star”. Ghostar put out their new EP songs they have not yet recorded. recorded and will be playing live “We were working with Ghost “Swelling” at the beginning of “We are writing stuff now that is are currently my favorite.” Star but then we kind of combined Oct. The EP has five songs: “Party a little bit more punk. I wouldn’t

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IN SPORTS Football ends regular season Page 7 Volleyball heads to NSIC tournament SPORTS Page 8 Football heads Basketball to bowl Continued from page 1. MITCHELL BRUER Michigan Tech started their editor-in-chief campaign back outscoring the [email protected] Warriors 36-30 in the second half, inona State University but it was not enough. Wfootball team continues Trading buckets in the final few their season after a 20-10 win over minutes of the game, Winona was Concordia University, St. Paul down by two with 37 seconds. Saturday, Nov. 16. when junior forward, Kevion The bounce-back weekend Taylor hit the game winning three- started with a solid first quarter for pointer. the Warriors, finding the endzone Taylor ended the game with twice in the first 15 minutes. 15 points, going five for 10 from It started early, as the Warrior beyond the arc. defense started the game with a Winona State had season-highs quick three and out, which was in field goal percentage (40%) and followed by a poor Concordia punt three-point percentage (43) in their that gave the Winona State offense victory against Michigan Tech. the Golden Bears’ 16. Senior guard Caleb Wagner A 24-yard pass from senior expressed how defense is a main quarterback John Rumpza to junior priority for the team and a major wide receiver Tyler Anderson, Kevion Taylor, a junior for the Warriors, watches to see NICOLE GIRGEN key to the team bouncing back. if his shot makes it in the net during a game last Sunday photo editor would set a one-yard touchdown “Coaches are emphasizing being against Michigan Tech, earning their first win of the year [email protected] run by fifth-year Landon Jacobson. more competitive, especially on the with a final score of 62-59. After another quick defensive defensive end,” Wagner said. “Last forced eight turnovers that boosted next Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. stop by the Warriors, Winona year we definitely weren’t as good them to their victory, but they also against Bethany Lutheran College. State again moved down the field, as we should have been on the committed 15 on the offensive ending the drive with a touchdown defensive end, but we are striving side. pass from Rumpza to third-year to improve.” MAURICE HUDSON Winona State tackles their third basketball reporter tight end Jaylen Schleicher. Within the win, the Warriors game in the four-game homestand [email protected] Continued on page 8, Football.

Women’s basketball continues winning streak

First-year Ava Sergio guards a player from Viterbo Unversity as she looks to see if a shot made by teammate Allie Pickrain makes it in the net. The Winona State University women’s basketball ended up winning their game against Viterbo, 80-66. Taylor Hustad had 14 points and 10 rebounds, earning a double-double. Junior Allie Pickrain and first-year Caitlin Riley also had 14 points in the game. The team will see action again on Nov. 22-23, as they will take part in the Quincy Subway Classic in Quincy, Ill. They will return home on Friday, Dec. 13, when take on Minnesota University- Mankato. Tip-off will be at 5:30 p.m. The team’s record in not exhibition currently stands at 2-0.

NICOLE GIRGEN photo editor [email protected] SPORTS THIS WEEK Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November 24 November 25 November 26 Volleyball - 2:30 Women’s Basket- Volleyball - 3 p.m. p.m. ball - 3 p.m. at. NSIC Cham- at. NSIC Tourna- at. Quincy Univer- pionship in Sioux ment Sioux Falls sity Falls SD ND vs. Concordia University, St. Paul Men’s Basketball - 3 p.m. NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS Women’s Basket- vs. Bethany Luther NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS DAY DAY ball - 5 p.m. College DAY DAY vs. Maryvill Uni- veristy at Quincy, Volleyball - 4:30 Ill. p.m. at. NSIC Semifi- nals at Sioux Falls, SD 8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 THE WINONAN SPORTS Volleyball continues to playoffs

Left to right: Paige Christopher, Madison Rizner and NICOLE GIRGEN Kate Masberg guard the net against the University of photo editor However, Winona State Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, Nov. 16 in McCown [email protected] prevented Concordia from scoring, Gymnasium. After the win this weekend the Warriors as junior defensive back. Isaiah head into the NSIC Tournament with a season record of 21-7. Football Hall came up with the team’s Continued from page 7. JENNA STATZ For the Warriors, junior Megan second interception of the day. volleyball reporter On the ensuing drive, the Golden The Golden Bears quickly got [email protected] Flom and junior Kate Masberg Bears finally got on the board with the ball back though, as Rumpza lead the way this weekend with 24 a field goal, before a punt barrage fumbled the ball on the following he Warriors looked strong and 12 kills respectively over both between both teams began. possession. Tin set one Friday, Nov. 15 as games. After a lengthy 14-play drive that Concordia took advantage of they battled it out against St. Cloud Junior Bre Maloney was on her spanned over seven minutes, the the turnover, scoring their first State, but could not come through game this weekend by assisting Warriors finally got back on the touchdown of the game and in the next three sets. her teammates 80 times throughout board with a successful 35-yard trimming the lead down to 10. Winona State fell short being both matches. field goal attempt by senior Paul They would not score again, giving defeated by the Huskies by scores On the defensive side of things Ortiz. the Warriors the victory. of 19-25, 25-23, 25-22 and 25-20. this weekend for Winona State, Winona State’s defense would With the win, Winona State On Saturday, Nov. 16 Winona both Flom and sophomore Madison get the ball back for the offense, ended their regular season with an State concluded its final regular Rizner shut things down with as senior Quinton Reed forced 8-3 record. game with a sweep against nine blocks. Junior Becca Pagel and recovered a fumble during the Rumpza, who previously saw University of Minnesota Duluth. contributed, recording 38 digs. process of sacking Concordia’s action only in relief roles, went The Warriors completed their Winona State has officially ended quarterback, allowing the Warriors 15 for 22 for 172 yards and one perfect sweep by set scores of 25- their regular season and will go on to get another field goal before touchdown in his lone start of the 10, 25-18 and 25-23. to play in the NSIC tournament. halftime. season. Following the weekend, Winona They face Concordia University, After a three and out by the Their season is not over though, State finished their season 21-7 St. Paul in the first round on offense, fourth-year Cam Gavin as it was announced Sunday, overall and 13-7 in the Northern Friday, Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m. quickly ended the Golden Bear’s Nov. 18, that the Warriors will get Sun Intercollegiate Conference first drive of the third quarter with one last game this season in the (NSIC). his third interception of the season. Mineral Water Bowl. Gavin would grab another pick The game will be played at Tiger during Concordia’s next offense Stadium in Excelsior Springs, MO drive, but it was called back due to on Saturday, Dec. 7. a Winona State penalty. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Warriors attempted to increase their lead by sending Ortiz for a long 62-yard field goal attempt, but it was short and no MITCHELL BRUER good. This set up the Golden Bears editor-in-chief with excellent field position. [email protected]

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