Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 2000s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 12-10-2003 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" (2003). The Winonan - 2000s. 93. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s/93 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]. \ A/Friona. State, Lirriversi t.y WINONAN Wednesday, December 10, 2003 vvww.winona.edu/winonan Volume 82 Issue li Officials 'censor' Smaug TVs UPAC: ■ Administration thinks CTN not PC No set Paul Sloth dents and it played mostly music. Sciurba was not pleased with "I have to concur with Vice act for WINONAN "It was basically like MTV the situation and decided to post President Winbush," Reed said. without the commercials," Sciur- signs throughout campus, "You got tours coming through When the televisions were ba said. informing students of the inci- and there are half-naked women removed three weeks ago from The network plays 24 hours a of dent. He also started an online up there, and that's not cool." concert Winona State University's day, seven days a week, in col- petition, which has received over Winbush said he found some Anne Jungen lege dorm rooms, dining areas taken away from 150 signatures, to send a mes- of the content "objectionable." Smaug dining area, it might have WINONAN gone unnoticed by some, but and fitness centers on campuses us and we didn't sage to the administration. "Some of it was good," he throughout the country. "The main thing that pisses said. "There were times you wish sophomore Jeff Sciurba noticed get to decide. Winona State University's immediately. While it is predominantly a me off about the school not you could watch something University Planning Activities Sciurba walked into the music network, they provide renewing the contract is, they else." news every hour and a host of played music I liked," Sciurba When Sciurba found out the Committee has narrowed the Smaug Monday, Nov. 17 hoping Jeff Sciurba choices for the spring 2004 con- contests exclusively for college said. "It was something that got televisions were removed, he to see his favorite band's newest cert. video on the College Television students, which is one of the taken away from us and we did- decided to look into the matter. WSU sophomore Rumors • have circulated Network but the seven televi- company's big selling points. n't get to decide." He contacted a network repre- MTV or VH1, and it provided through the student body about a sions that used to be in the dining Winona State had a two-year Sciurba decided to seek sup- sentative, Adam Kocielski, who news and information about finalized decision over who will area were gone. contract with the company – a port from the student senate. informed him that Winbush did other colleges and universities. be performing at Winona State All that was left were the subsidary of the MTV network When the senate discussed the not like the network's content When the time came, Student this spring, but a final decision empty brackets on the walls. and Viacom – which provided petition at its Dec. 3 meeting, and did not want it in the Smaug. Union Director Joe Reed chose has not yet been made. The CTN is broadcast to more the televisions at no cost. Reed informed the senators According to Reed, Winbush not to renew the university's The four choices include Sim- than 700 schools, and according Another reason Sciurba liked about the situation. had been sitting in the Smaug contract. ple Plan, O.A.R., Staind and to the company's Web site, they the network was the fact that According to Reed, Vice one day and saw stuff that he felt After the contract expired, Puddle of Mudd. reach over 5 million viewers. they played music from bands President of Student Affairs Cal was disrespectful. representatives from the compa- Three Doors Down was Sciurba liked the network like Lucky Boys Confusion, Winbush did not like the pro- Winbush said he received ny came and removed the televi- included on the list but was because it catered to college stu- which he says they don't play on gramming he saw on the net- complaints from people about other music video stations like sions. work. See TV, Page 3 dropped due to raising perfor- mance costs that exceeded Winona State's budget. Simple Plan, a punk group from Montreal, Quebec is cur- WSU seeks bonding for projects rently on tour and is most recog- nized by their hit single "Addict- ed to You." $20 million for 0.A.R, a rock group who met at Ohio State University, is also `Gateway Center'? currently on tour and has hits Emily Wilson such as "Hey Girl," "Mr. Moon" and "Poker Song." WINONAN Rock group Puddle of Mudd, is most widely known from their Winona State University officials are dis- hits "Blurry," "Control," "Drift cussing plans to build a "Gateway Center" on and Die" and "She Hates Me." campus that would be open by fall 2006. Staind, a rock band from The Gateway Center is the name given to Springfield, Mass., recently the proposed idea of a dorm that would also released their newest CD titled Contributed graphic house the university's bookstore, a coffee Student Union Director Joe Reed said plans are underway for a solarium, a room with large windows, to "14 Shades of Grey" and is best shop and perhaps student service offices and know for their hit singles "It's be built to replace the Smaug patio. "I can't wait to see it happen," Reed said. retail outlets. Been. Awhile," "Home," "Out- University officials have stressed that the side" and "Let's Go." Solarium addition for Kryzsko in the works Gateway Center is in the early planning Kasey Kolberg, UPAC con- stages and ideas for what it would entail Emily Wilson "It could happen in two years, it er malt shop," Reed said. cert chair, said that UPAC has might change. not made their final decision WINONAN could happen in five, but it will hap- He said he would want the burger They said that the Gateway Center is pen," Reed said. malt shop to be designed similarly to because they are waiting to see if expected to cost $20 million to build. any other artists become avail- An addition to Winona State Uni- Reed said that part of the reason he how they looked in the 1950s. The Quad would be torn down and the able by next week. versity's Kryzsko Commons that wants to add the solarium is because He added that he would want it to be Gateway Center would be built if Winona The selection and planning would give students more seating and the patio area that is currently attached open later than the other restaurants in State receives the bond it would need from process of the annual Winona an additional restaurant is on target to to the Smaug is hardly used. the Smaug. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in State spring concert includes a be built within the next few years, Joe "It looks really nice, but it's not get- "I want to give you guys more order to fund the project, Cal Winbush, vice number of steps. Reed, student union director, said. ting the use it could," Reed said. "That options," Reed said. president of student affairs, said. Joe Reed, student activities A two-level solarium would be built space is just a big hole that can't be The design plans also call for a "Instead of continuing to repair the quad director and UPAC advisor, where there is currently a patio that used for four to six months," he added. small stage area to come off of the we would like to tear it down," he said. explains that he has submitted a extends off of the Smaug. Reed said that the addition would building that could be used for club He said it would cost $15 million to fix the list from his concert agent that A solarium is a room that is increase the available seating space in fairs the among various other things. Quad to make it up to par. includes all available bands. designed with a lot of large windows to the Smaug by about 50 percent. The plans also include adding an Current plans call for the Gateway Center "We get a list of possible allow sunlight in. The upper level would have tables elevator and a meeting room. to house approximately 400 students, Direc- artists with prices and likelihood Reed said the cost to build the solar- and chairs and also a wide balcony that Reed said he is looking forward to tor of Residence Life, Mike Porritt said. of availability," he said. ium would be funded by a bond that he would look down into the Smaug. the addition. The Gateway Center would have a park- The UPAC concert committee expects Winona State will receive Reed said that he hopes an addition- "I can't wait to see it happen. It will ing garage that would have approximately narrowed down the list to four or within the next few years. al restaurant would be added to the complete the rest of the building," he 300 parking spaces, Winbush said.