Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 1990s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 11-10-1993 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1990s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (1993). The Winonan - 1990s. 99. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1990s/99 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 - 1990s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. tnonanonan State's Student Newspaper Prowler tests Lourdes security -rt Q -1 ri W NONA STATE UNIVERSITY L BRARY Late night intruder enters through unlocked door and is undetected for over an hour found a male subject standing in her entered her room. She was awak- freshman resident Derek Perlich, who passing. He was released from police I 11 I I 11 11 11 I By KEVIN SPIEGEL room. She was about to scream when ened when she felt someone touch- reported Molstad to the security custody later that morning at 11:35 3 0106 00366 5659 Molstad realized that she was awake News Reporter ing her stomach and hip. guards on duty. a.m. Packwood and quickly left the room. Molstad When asked what he was doing in "He was drunk and Molstad appeared in court on On the morning of Friday, Nov. 5, ran down a nearby staircase. her room, Molstad replied simply, discombobulated. He was walking Monday, Nov. 8, where he pleaded diaries residents of Lourdes Hall were awak- Another resident was reading in "I'm really drunk." behind us and we asked if he was guilty to all three counts of trespass- ened by an unwelcomed intruder. her bed when she thought she heard The resident told Molstad that it looking for somebody. He followed ing. Molstad was referred to Court someone writing on her door. When was late and that she had an early us to security and waited to talk to the Services and will appear in court again - Antagonists At approximately 3 a.m., Phillip James Molstad entered Lourdes Hall she looked up, she saw Molstad stand- class. She asked him to leave and he security guard," replied Perlich. on a date that is still to be announced. See page 5 through a door that leads to the bak- ing in her room. Molstad exited the did without any further conflicts. While talking to the security "I don't care to talk about it right room after a brief conversation with ery in the food service area. These are the only cases that have guards Molstad told them that there now," replied Molstad, when asked the resident. Academic Molstad proceeded to wander been brought to the attention of the was a man walking around scaring questions about the incident. through the halls checking doors on In the first two rooms that Molstad authorities, but there could be many girls. When asked about his feelings on the south wings of the second and entered, the residents were not alone. more rooms that Molstad had visited When security asked Molstad how the incident, Dan Eastman, director standards for fourth floors to see if the doors were Both of the residents' roommates were that night. he entered the building, he told them of the Residential College, stated, "I unlocked. in the room with them. Even though The reporting officer had said that that he broke in through the bakery. athletes Molstad entered three residents' there was another person in the room, "because it was so late and many When asked why, he replied, "I was - Forum rooms. one of the residents commented that people were sleeping, it is hard to tell checking security." "it was still a really scary experience." how many rooms Molstad entered." See page 5 One of the residents stated that Molstad was apprehended by po- she sensed that someone was in her The third resident was asleep and Molstad was first noticed at a little lice at approximately 4:15 a.m. and See prowler, page 6 room. The resident woke up and alone in her room, when Molstad after 3 a.m. in the laundry room by was charged with three counts of tres- Editorial Board divided Krueger highlights renovations to state board - See page 4 Members of the State University Board tour Winona State: focus of the tour is Maxwell Library BY DAVID SCHOBER Krueger stated that by having the Cold Sassy News Reporter director in the building he is better able to become more involved in the Tree lives of students. - Book review The state university board toured "He becomes an advocate of stu- main campus along with Lourdes Hall dent affairs," Krueger stated. See page 10 Residential College on Thursday, During the tour, the roles of vari- Nov. 4. ous student committees at Lourdes During the tour of the Residential were also discussed. Native Ameri- College President Krueger stated the The speakers who are speaking total loan to purchase and renovate solely at the Residential College were can History the building amounted to $7.1 million. also discussed. Eugene McCarthy's The building costa total of $ 4.2 million visit earlier this quarter was men- to purchase and the rest of the money tioned. explored at is being spent on renovation, According to Krueger, Lourdes according to Krueger. Hall is able to afford these speakers WSU Krueger also said the amount of because of an extra fee paid by the - See page 9 work involved in bringing the old students who live in Lourdes Hall. building up to code has been quite a 'There is a $100 Residential Col- task. Asbestos had to be removed, the lege fee that is paid by all the students boiler system needs to be changed who reside here," said Krueger. Undergraduate drastically, and windows need to be John Reinhard, English instructor replaced throughout the building. at Lourdes, keeps his office open to Teaching WSU is currently in the process of students at all times. changing the boiler system from a "He leaves his office open and leonference high pressure system to a low pres- students are welcome to wander in sure system, which, according to WSU whenever they want; if we need a - See page 9 officials, does not need the constant book we just borrow it and bring it maintenance a high pressure system back later," stated the guide. needs. Krueger said the commitment is "We need to get the boiler done by greater in a residential college envi- winter or else the students will not ronment. It is impossible to judge the Peace Corps have heat; this project is top priority amount of hours the directors put in on our list," said Krueger. at Lourdes. - See page 9 During the tour, the site of Dan "There is a different experience Eastman's, director of the Residential here. The experiences that happen College, apartment was also shown. here create more learning. There is Ten dorm rooms are being leveled to total commitment," stated Krueger. Women's Josh Smith/Staff Photographer build the apartment, and, according By next year all those living at to the tour guide, all the walls will be basketball Paul Wawrzaszek presents Corey Elmer, the student representative on the Minnesota State University sound proofed. Construction is not board, with a gift at a reception for the three board members who visited WSU last Thursday. The three going to be done until after Thanks- See state board, page 6 - See page 13 board members visited WSU to look at Maxwell Library. giving. Lourdes construction disturbing resident life Women's track Students upset over construction noise and many find themselves unable to concentrate on homework competes at By JILL POMPLUN ers for heat and hot water. The worked on is the construction of the time to get everything done over the owner, which is a state university, summer." News Reporter boilers that are currently being used residential college director's apart- there are new codes that the facility is regionals are from the Hiawatha Education ment, which will be finished after the The construction has been a great expected to meet. These have to do inconvenience to the students living Foundation and are to be returned boilers are installed. with fire safety, electrical problems, - See page 13 Since Winona State University has Burrows said, "The boiler project at Lourdes Hall this year. by January when the contract is up. and taking asbestos out of the build- bought Lourdes Hall at the St.Teresa John Ferden, director of housing will De done over Christmas break Stephanie Jacinsky, a sophomore, campus, there has been a great deal of ing. says she has problems sleeping in the at WSU, thinks that the dorm will be and the residential college director's When asked why all the construc- construction going on in and around better off when the new boilers are apartment will be done after that." morning. the dorms. tion was not done over the summer, "They start really early in the finished being installed. There are also other reasons for Burrows said, "asbestos was taken According to John Burrows, direc- the construction that is being done, morning, at about 7 a.m. and wake us "It will be more efficient to have out of the building this summer, be- tor of facilities management at WSU, which are to meet the new building up," Jacinsky said. our own heating plant rather than cause there could be nobody living Student Senate there are two main projects develop- the old central heating plant from codes that have been established, ing.