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Wednesday March 19, 2008 Volume 86 Issue 18 INSIDE: News — ItligEDOIS vF SPLICGRI ■ What Career Services can do for On IGC11111111OVEIISAILL WSU graduates

■ Disagreement surrounding Akon's Rachel Smith WINONAN performance Disagreement arose among ■ Beloved retired students when a group at Winona State University professor passes posted flyers promoting concealed carry on campus. The flyers read, "Signs can't ■ Women's History stop acts of violence. Armed Month continues citizens can," and "This is a gun free zone. If you were planning on shooting a bunch of innocent people and then yourself, we're sorry, but that Arts is not allowed here." III Warm weather on The signs were put up in the Student Union by junior campus: signs of Alexi Paizis in promotion spring of a newly forming campus group, currently involving half a dozen students who a The Ruckus call themselves "Students discusses Erykah for Concealed Carry on Campus." Badu release The ultimate goal of the group is to change state ▪ Underbakke gives policies to allow owners of concealed gun licenses to be epic movie a able to carry concealed guns Fred Schulze/WINONAN The Students for Concealed Carry on Campus promote the idea of self-protection from on campus, Paizis said. negative review concealed carry permit and will hold an empty holster protest day next month. After receiving permission from the student union desk, to spread awareness about the group and Paizis said, "but it never prevented me III International student Paizis put up the flyers. to get people to go the Web site to see why from putting them up." profile: Mohamen Paizis said that he and his group their group exists. members expected some kind of reaction "It crossed my mind that we may be AbdelMagid from students, but the posters were put up going against the grain with some people," See GUNS, Page 3

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Katherine Chickey/WINONAN Pamela Fletcher, an associate professor of English and Women's Studies at the College of St. Catherine in Minneapolis, addresses the many ways our society can transform a rape culture Thursday at Science Lab Center 120. 'Transforming a rape culture'

Dana Kudelka when it becomes a problem," tion between audience mem- WINONAN said Fletcher. bers and herself Fletcher, an associate profes- After playing a recording of Despite the lack of a formal sor of English and Women's a graphic poem by playwright class in Science Lab Center Studies at the College of St. Ntozake Shange displaying sta- 120, the seats were filled last Catherine in Minneapolis, gave tistics of how often women are AMERICA'S #1 SANDWICH DELIVERY! Thursday with students, faculty the attentive audience an ex- battered and murdered every and Winona community mem- ample of how her students have day, Fletcher asked the audi- bers who all gathered to hear struggled when they hear our ence why everyone should care author Pamela Fletcher discuss society is patriarchal. about assault towards women. 155 E. 3RD ST. the book "Transforming a Rape "When we talk about hatred "People have mothers," said Culture." of females, people get nervous," Winona State University senior The book, which includes said Fletcher. "'How can you Courtney Ault. "Women aren't 507.454.4711 work from famous feminist say women are hated?' students second class citizens." activists Andrea Dworkin and ask. I ask them 'Look at what's Fletcher then led the audi- JIMMYJOHNS COM poet bell hooks, is a collection going on in our culture; do you ence into making connections 7007 JIMMY JOHIFS FRANCHISE. LAC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . of essays about the origins of consider that loving?'" about the portrayal of women sexual violence and intimida- Fletcher also discussed what in television and movies which tion in American culture. she considers misconceived no- she calls the allegiance of pa- Fletcher, one of three co-ed- tions of sexual violence in our triarchy. itors of "Transforming a Rape culture. "(Women) tend to judge Culture," discussed the four According to Fletcher it's other women," said Fletcher. .rv":., DANCE TEACHERS NEEDED! main points of what constitutes largely assumed that sexual "There's a construction of a bad a rape culture; Power, privilege, violence is when "people jump girl versus the good girl." Do you bye chilthen? Cfowing dance studio sexism and patriarchy. out of bushes and attack people At the end of her presenta- seek r° enthusiastk feathers for ballet„ taR jazz, Fletcher stressed that every- they don't know." tion, Fletcher encouraged audi- lyrical,h4a hop and thildrenrs classes and advanced one who gathered in the lecture Fletcher encourages people ence members to help create a classes.. Flexible houfs„ pasitve afrnos ere. hall that night had some sort to look closer at domestic situ- less violent society. of privilege. Whether it was ations. "Not everyone can do ev- Please send resume and letter of introduction to:: the color of their skin or how "By in large, most of us who erything, but everyone can do Misty Lown„ cSo Mittyt Dance Unlimited, LLC much money they make a year, are assaulted are assaulted something," said Fletcher. 980 12th Ave. So.,Ctialaik4 WI' S$650 itip.,=1 Fletcher believes privilege can in safe places by people we present danger. know," said Fletcher. Contact Dana at "When privilege is exercised Throughout her presentation, [email protected] to the detriment of others, that's Fletcher stimulated conversa- 2 News

Continued from Page 1 '4W GUNS ' •o•r ":•:. 11"..,, i001#0,40(u404` Paizis and two other group wanted to find a "safer way" they would confer with Reed as members, Christopher Burg and to communicate the SCCC they continue to work on new Jon Heer, said that the posters group's message. posters. have been allowed at other colleges around the country. Within a day of posting, Paizis noticed the flyers were being torn down. The removal of his flyers did not deter Paizis from reporting them. Joe Reed, the Student Union director, said that within two days of the flyers being posted, there were between 20 and 30 students coming into his office to complain that the flyers were offensive and inappropriate. Reed said that the flyers

,V4VA-Mkft• should have been brought to Fred Schulze/WINONAN his attention first before being The national SCCC group believes that it is a ,••• ;1st. • z, posted. constitutional right to carry firearms, regardless of #k4isr "With all the complaints, I whether someone is on a college campus. had to do something," Reed said. Reed recommended the "This is your building," Reed According to Reed, this was matter to the Student Senate. said. "I'm basically the landlord the first time the Student Union In a Senate meeting last of your building, so I have to do committee has had to deal with month, the group members what's right for the students." complaints about posters. a. were able to voice their Although the group was The SCCC group plans on concerns during the meeting's asked to work on rewording continuing to promote their open gallery. future posters, Paizis said he cause with an empty holster Senate's Student Activities recognizes the concerns of the protest day in April in which chair AJ Schuler said that, Student Union office. members will wear an empty although he understands what "I understand their position," gun holster around campus for the group was trying to say, the Paizis said. "If I had to put a day. message was untimely due to myself in Joe Reed's shoes I the Northern Illinois University probably would have done the shootings. same thing." Contact Rachel a ,•••

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Preparing for life after Winona State University What in the world is a graduate to do? Claudia Cappiello Career Services helps potential employers through 2008, 122 students attended the $14, and the purchase deadline WINONAN students at all points in their Winona State sponsored job Minnesota State Colleges and is March 20. college track, from choosing a fairs. Universities Job and Internship The etiquette dinner is not Facing graduation can be major to developing a resume The next job fair will be Fair at the Minneapolis the only event that works on both a scary and exciting time to even refining interviewing April 14, 2008 in Minneapolis Convention Center where students' communication skills; in any college student's life. skills. for those looking for a teaching over 150 employers were Winona State often hosts on- Career Services can help give For hands-on training for a job. Over 200 school districts present looking for qualified campus interviews. the extra boost needed to get that successful interview, Career from all over the country will individuals. Career Services sponsors perfect job upon graduation. Services has a computer-based be present. Career Services will The National Association these interviews to let candidates Among the 2008 Top Entry interviewing program called continue to register students of Colleges and Employers interface with employers. Level employers listed by InterviewStream, which was interested in attending. developed a list of the top 10 "It is the easiest way to get CollegeGrad.com, 60 percent voted "Best New Product Decker suggests three tips to `skills that employers look for in a job interview," said Decker. anticipate hiring more college Introduction of the Year" in follow before attending a job a candidate, and number one on "You just show up." graduates in 2008 than in 2004 by Kiosk Magazine. fair. the list is good communication Previous employers to 2007, and those employers are With the InterviewStream 1. Have an idea of what you skills. recently host interviews at looking at graduates of Winona program, Winona State want to do. The etiquette dinner teaches Winona State are: Fastenal, State University. University students can choose 2. Research the companies/ students social skills that are Federated Insurance, Target From July 2007 to January up to six questions to be asked school districts you want to appropriate for a professional Stores, Hormel Foods and 2008, Career Services had on-camera. speak with: Know their history, eating occasion. many more. 544 one-on-one appointments This mock interview only what they do and who their "You may be being tested Most of what Career Services with students, as well as 3,700 lasts 30 minutes, and once the competitors are. while eating with a potential offers is free of charge, with students who received in- interview is completed, the 3. Know your value, have employer," said Decker. "They the exception of small fees to classroom presentations. Vicki system will send the student realistic salary expectations and will be judging what you order attend the etiquette dinner and Decker, director of Career a link by e-mail to review the know the cost of living for the and how you season your food, off-campus job fairs. Services believes that students interview. area you would like to live in. it is part of the interview." "We ultimately want to are unaware of the extent to Once students are prepared Job fairs in the past have been The next etiquette dinner is prepare you for that perfect which Career Services can help for the crucial first interview, highly successful for Winona scheduled for Thursday, March job," said Decker. them. they can get in touch with State students. On Feb. 22, 27. The cost of the tickets is Akon concert sparks debate

Courtney Zinter people would want him as the pal talent, is planning a forum WINONAN performer. to discuss Akon as the spring "I was kind of angry that they performer. Along with warmer weather would invite somebody like Killion said she doesn't want and melting snow comes Win- that to come," Pluemer said. to use the forum, Blingin' and ona State University's annual "I just think his lyrics are dis- Bangin': Hip Hop's Dirty Se- spring concert, sponsored by tasteful and he's done some bad cret, to attack Akon, but to get the University Programming stuff in the past." students to think about what Activities Committee, UPAC. Pluemer said he never saw they are listening to and why. Each year, after surveying anything about voting so he "My attempt is not to just be the students for their interests, was confused about who made a raving feminist, but to look at UPAC selects an artist for the the decision. hip hop and how it's manufac- concert. This year, the commit- "I'd be happy with anyone, tured as a symptom of deeper tee decided on Akon to come to but someone who doesn't sing issues in our culture in terms of Winona. about f-this and f-that and all race relations and gender rela- While some students say that garbage because I don't tions," Killion said. Google images they look forward to going to think that's music at all," Plue- With the forum scheduled for the concert on Saturday, April mer said. 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 5, other students and some Other students said they at the Smaug stage, Killion said Bloedow Bakery staff say they disagree with the weren't happy about the choice she thinks it's time to start talk- choice. either. Some said they see his ing about the issues so people Winona's hometown Ryan Pluemer, a junior, start- lyrics as misogynistic or dis- can better understand each ed a Facebook group for stu- agreed with his past actions. other. bakery featuring our famous dents against Akon coming to Cindy Killion, a professor in donuts, rolls, and breads. Winona. He said he wasn't sure the mass communication and See AKON, page 6 how Akon was selected or why women and gender studies de- We are a SmartTown card participant! 451 Broadway St. (507) 452-3682 4 News WSU professor emeritus passes away at age 69 Greg Eichten field of visual impairment and national Studies and associate ing to me once that the meat- "He had a really good voice." WINONAN was a superintendent at the vice-preisdent for Academic balls at Fazoli's were as good Rocco would commonly Iowa Braille and Sight Saving Affairs worked with Rocco as his mother's meatballs." bring in Special Education ex- Frank Rocco, a 69-year-old School. He had three daughters professionally for a few years Gorman especially remem- perts from the area into class to retired Winona State Universi- and six grandchildren. and knew him personally since bers Rocco's sense of humor. let them teach the students and ty Special Education professor, After Professor Rocco's re- the 1980's. "He was really funny, he had speak to them. passed away on Wednesday, tirement in the spring of 2007 Gorman was in Egypt when a great wit and a great sense of He prepared his students well March 5 at Community Memo- he received the status of Pro- Rocco passed away. humor," said Gorman. "Some- by exposing them to practitio- rial Hospital. fessor Emeritus from his col- "His two passions in life times he had tough humor, but ners in the field and keeping Rocco served Winona State leagues in his department. This were his family and his profes- he was always really witty and them up to speed with current from fall 1972 until his retire- distinction can be awarded to sional career," said Gorman. you had to think about what he issues. ment in spring 2007. a professor after retirement if "His family always came first said. He was also a great story- "He found it a very difficult Rocco was born on Feb. 6, they have worked for more than though. That's a lesson we can teller, and you would always be decision to retire," said Gor- 1939 and married his wife Joyce ten years at Winona State. all learn from." fully engaged in conversation if man. "He loved what he was in 1963. He received his under- This award is based upon According to Gorman, Rocco you were talking to him." doing and found it a tough thing graduate degree from Clarion high achievement, teaching was always very proud of his Every year the Roccos would to let go of. He stayed past the University of Pennsylvania, his excellence, scholarly achieve- Italian heritage. host the Special Education stu- time when most people retire." master's degree from Boston ment, contributions to student Gorman remembers him talk- dents at his house for a Christ- College, and his Ph. D. from growth and development, and ing often about his family con- mas buffet, complete with car- Michigan State University. service to Winona State and the nection and Italian food. oling. Contact Greg at Before his tenure at Winona community. "He loved Italian food," said "He was in a choir and would GJEichte 1680@w inona. edu State, Rocco worked in the Ken Gorman, dean of Inter- Gorman, "I remember him jok- lead the songs," said Gorman.

Disiguises' hurt everyone •EL .m mi • a•••••_mmAnwRoll • Dana Kudelka `real man' means you have to ates a world for his largely Do you ever feel WINONAN take on the 'tough guise,'" said young male audience, a world Katz. in which they can feel good the need for With more shows being add- "Tough Guise" showed clips about themselves by putting ed to conglomerate television of violence from all kinds of down and sexually degrading NUTRITION help networks weekly, the exposure media mediums. From news women," said Katz. of messages dealing societal reporting of the shootings at Katz also discusses The It's hard to stay and ADVICE?!... norms increases greatly across Columbine High School, hip- Man Show, a former televi- healthy on a all ages, races and genders. hop videos, promotional com- sion show hosted by comedians Health services In celebration of Women's mercials for the U.S. Army, to Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Ca- limited History Month, Winona State images of battery between per- rolla on Comedy Central from NOW has a University's Women's and formers on the Jerry Springer 1999-2004. budget! Jill Gender Studies Department Show, the idea of men putting The Man Show, according to Henscheid can REGISTERED showed a documentary last on a tough guise was clear. Katz, is a place where men sit Tuesday called "Tough Guise: Katz, founder and former di- and talk about sports and beer offer helpful Violence, Media and the Crisis rector of Mentors in Violence and "surround themselves with tips for staying DIETITIAN!!! in Masculinity." Program, believes that teaching highly sexualized women out "Tough Guise," written by anti-violence in middle schools of some male fantasy world healthy as well 2085 Food Poll 1992 fag Pica Jackson Katz in 2000, discuss- and juvenile detention centers who are not at all threatening." WO. ixoltz:. art MO rrpowas.,.. as instructive Olw es how masculinity, manhood is a key to ending violence. With a growing amount of At-=- and violence are portrayed in "Putting on a tough guise news reports blaming video programs on all mediums of media. comes with a cost; it's in every- games and movies as reinforc- nutrition issues! *-= Katz, a former member of one's interest to expose what's ing ideologies of violence in the United States Secretary of happening with the guise," said the minds of young boys, Katz Defense's Task Force on Do- Katz. encourages people to look at mestic Violence in the military Katz mentions the portrayal the world of sports culture. To Schedule an appointment for FREE from 2000-2003, based his of women as sexual objects in "Boys are taught that real contact Health Services at 507-457-5160 documentary off an ideology two famous shows amongst manhood is connected to size, or email Jill at ThenscheidOwinona.edu!!! he calls "tough guise." young men, The Howard Stern strength and masculinity," said Katz describes the notion of Show and The Man Show. Katz. "We must turn away from Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm, tough guise as males putting Katz believed The Howard thinking about it as kids imitat- Wednesday 8 am-5:30 pm, and Friday 8 am-3:30 pm up a front of extreme masculin- Stern Show, a radio show that ing violence and look at how ity and physicality to gain the could be heard by the public society constructs violence as a lillaartriXtVir respect of others through vio- until January 2006, reinforced social norm and how boys be- lence or the threat of it. "tired, old sexist values" that come men." "Boys and young men learn were anything but progressive. Contact Dana at early on that being a so-called "What Stern does is he cre- [email protected] Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - News 5

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AKON Continued from Page 4 The forum will include se- thinks that is good since the nior Jason Zimmerman, the student's activity fees subsi- director of UPAC, giving an dize a lot of the cost of the explanation of the selection show. process. According to Reed, Killion Also, senior Courtney Ault, invited him to be a part of the president of Fight for Our panel discussion. He said he Rights and Gender Equality, declined because he doesn't FORGE, will give a feminist know about all of the issues, critique of misogyny and ho- but he isn't against the forum mophobia. happening. Paper Due for Class? Killion also said there will "She wants to make it edu- always be people who aren't cational, bring up some stuff 3-tin us for St-ut! Time fi2n {{our! happy about the spring con- and hash it out," Reed said, 5:00 to 7;00rfr eVerqq. cert selection. Joe Reed, the "so, in a way I think hey activities director for the Stu- that's fine, it brings some is- dent Union, agreed that not sue to the floor." CG'S LOUNGE AT THE QUALITY INN all students are going to be He also said it really comes happy with every performer. down to what the students According to Reed, the se- want and what he has to do to • Daily drink Specials lection process is more lim- get that for them. 114 ited than students think. He "Is rap degrading against • Darts. Pool. Games said it starts with all artists women? Yes, some of it is. and gradually narrows down Am I a fan of rap? No," Reed • Buzztime Trivia to artists who are touring on said. "But it's not about me, college campuses. it's about the students. Stu- • Discount with campus ID "We get who we get, we dents are the ones who do the can't please everybody," polls, pick the bands and it's • Perkins /WI menu available Reed said. my job to make it happen." Reed said he anticipates 956 Mankato Ave. Winona, MN (507) 454-4390 selling out the show to Win- Contact Courtney at ona State students and he [email protected] 6 News What's happening at WSll.... Friday, March 21 Wednesday, March 19 Thursday, March 20 liTunnel of Oppression Softball vs Viterbo University, WI Brownbag Discussion: Joseph Morse PLACE: Winona State University - PLACE: Winona State University - Alltel Stadium Kryzsko Commons TIME: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. PLACE: Winona State University - Kryzsko Commons TIME: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact Mike Herzberg at [email protected] TIME: Noon Contact Alex Hines at AHines@ Contact April Herndon at [email protected] winona.edu Athenaeum: Dusty Archives and Fond Memories Community Resource Fair Baseball vs Southwest MN State PLACE: Darrell W. Krueger Library TIME: 1 p.m. PLACE: Winona State University - Kryzsko Commons PLACE: Metrodome in Minneapolis Contact Kendall Larson at [email protected] TIME: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Contact Mike Herzberg at MHerz- Contact Vicki Englich at [email protected] [email protected] 507-452-8808 TIME: 11:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Saturday, March 22 Worried Baseball vs Southwest MN State

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WINONAN WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2008 Breast Cancer: it affects men too Op/Ed Carl Hunter basically means he handles say he's just an accountant. He comes from a large some medication and will not Op/Ed Columnist all the financial decisions for On the drive home he's given family, which means he knows need chemo. Everything is fine, the company. He wears jeans rides to several hitch hikers and how to cook and pinch pennies. two large scars and some time My father is a tough guy. He to work everyday for the rare estimates that he changes about To this day we still don't have off work but no more cancer. wakes up at 5:30 A.M. Monday occasions of a trucker calling two to three tires a year for cable but we always eat well so The only reason this is fine through Friday without an in sick and a delivery still has people on 1-90. nobody cares. is because he was aware of his alarm. He doesn't leave for work to be made. He's At home, he's A big family also has other family history and was man until 7, but he has a workout to gone to court against the provider and benefits especially if you are enough to get screened every rip out first, which consists of power companies and protector of the towards the younger side. year for all types of cancer, 300 pushups and 45 minutes of upset clients, always family. Thanks As uncles and aunts become including breast cancer. cardio after he makes himself to receive a ruling to him I've been diagnosed with diabetes or When it was detected, the breakfast. Then he cleans up, in his favor. Last skiing in Colorado heart disease, you know to cancer was the size of a pin kisses his wife of over 30 years month someone in since 5th grade and change your diet and prepare head. My uncle's breast cancer goodbye and drives to work. the company tried to camping ever since earlier. Well, my aunts seemed was the size of a pea. The pea At work, he's the Controller oust someone else out I can remember. to have an uncommonly high size needed a year of chemo to for All-American Co-Op, which because they didn't like them When we wanted a deck, he rate of breast cancer. Turns out cure while the pin head needed and finally had a little dirt for a made it. New shingles, he they've discovered a gene that a surgery and a pill. case. My father spoke strongly roofed it. A shed, he built it. He ups your risk to 88% if you're Men can get breast cancer against this, being the only one, took apart his mother's piano, female. It also ups the risks for too. Early detection is the only and she still works there today. refurbished it, placed it by the males as well. cure for cancer. Our parents are He hasn't told me that story yet door in our house, and yet he My father was diagnosed hitting that age where cancer and he may never because if only knows how to play Jingle with breast cancer last month. develops. Cover your bases. you ask him what he does, he'll Bells using one note. He has undergone surgery, is on Spread the word; save a life. Free speech should override anonymous complaints

Samuel Keane -Rudolph here. Get a dose of reality at were 'less offensive.' Last I with a glare that looked like I'd Op/Ed Columnist concealedcampus.com". The checked, vandalism was a crime just announced that I was killing other was a picture of a gun and being 'offensive' was not. and eating kittens in Satanic In my blind belief that a with a red line through it and Nor am I sure how our posters rituals, then imperiously asked university is a marketplace stylized bullet holes through the are offensive. We weren't told me if I knew what the "Law of of ideas, I was surprised to sign. It read "Signs can't stop at the Student Senate meeting Journalism" was. discover that some Winona acts of violence. Armed citizens how many people had found I must confess that I do State members of Students for can." These posters our posters offensive, not. Three consecutive years Concealed Carry on Campus were stamped or why. We were of having the highest GPA were posting group posters in and approved by only told that "all in the mass communication Kryzsko Commons—only to the student union we needed to know" department and half a dozen come back mere hours later office. was that "they were excellent professors have and finding them torn down. I would like to offensive." Well, clearly failed me. Is it perhaps Conversations with Joe Reed, point out that both rapper Akon offends like the "Law of the Jungle"? student union director, and the posters are factually me, but I haven't Or more like Newton's laws of student affairs subcommittee correct. Shooting turned into a whiny motion, maybe? of Student Senate revealed the innocent people on campus child and thrown a fit of petulant The student senators told reason why: People were so is not allowed here. Signs do rage by tearing down UPAC's me that they were representing `offended' by these posters that not stop violence, and it's a posters. I'm simply not going the best interests of Winona they were tearing them down documented record that armed to go to the concert. students. Curious, because The opinions of this newspa- and lodging complaints. citizens have. I explained to the student our accusers never made an per do not reflect those of the The 'offensive' posters? One So when I went into the senators my feelings that, as a appearance at the meeting, so MnSCU system, Winona State was a picture of a gun with a meeting with the Student Senate journalism student, protection for all I know, they don't exist. University, its faculty, staff or red line through it, saying "If subcommittee, I was expecting of free speech was more student body. Any questions or We certainly never got a right comments should be directed to you were planning on shooting to hear a plan for protecting our important than protecting the to discuss the issue with them. the Winonan publication board, a bunch of innocent people signs from petty vandalism. feelings of anonymous people But right now, SCCC has been editors or submitted as letters and then yourself, we're Instead, I heard how we needed with unspecified complaints. jailed without charges. to the editor sorry, but that is not allowed to adjust our signs so that they One of the student senators,

8 Paul Solberg, Editor-in-Chief winonan cz winona.edu (507) 457-5119 , Democrats: stop Dicke ring, pl ay nice Ruth DeFoster about his being green." Soon afterward, a Clinton as indirectly as possible. their campaigns in jeopardy. Op/Ed Columnist Nonetheless, the comment aide compared Obama to Both candidates have tried The natural inclination to came to be perceived by Kenneth Starr after being urged to distance themselves from the unify the party would seem In mid-January, before many in the Obama camp as to release Clinton's tax returns: passionate outbursts of their to be a Clinton-Obama or Super Tuesday, and before a racially charged statement "I, for one, do not believe that staff members—by saying they Obama-Clinton ticket—but John McCain had become the that downplayed Dr. King's imitating Ken Starr is the way to disagree with their .views or given the combative tone presumptive nominee of the role in the civil win a Democratic simply refusing to comment— the race for the Democratic Republican party, there was rights movement. primary election but after months of sniping, it's nomination has taken on, that a lot of furor over a remark The Clinton camp for president," said clear that the all-too-frequent possibility seems unlikely. It's Hillary Clinton made about responded that Howard Wolfson, damning outbursts by staffers a shame, too, because given the Martin Luther King. their accusers were a spokesman for aren't anomalies but rather a proximity of their positions and "Dr. King's dream began deliberately stoking Clinton. reflection of the combative their ostensible pursuit of the to be realized when President racial tensions, the Then came attitude that pervades these same end—the defeat of the Lyndon Johnson passed the Obama camp denied "Ferrarogate." campaigns. Republican nominee and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when these accusations, "If Obama was I realized how inured I was presence of a liberal Democrat he was able to get through and pundits began talking a white man, he would not be becoming to the tit-for-tat in the White House—one would Congress something that about a "fractured Democratic in this position," said Geraldine sniping when my first thought think that the unification of the President Kennedy was hopeful party." Ferraro, who was a member of upon hearing of the Ferraro party would be more important to do; presidents before had Clinton and Obama both Clinton's finance committee, in story was: This again? than personal power-seeking. not even tried," Clinton said. called—unsuccessfully—for a an interview with a California Even House Speaker Nancy Reach Ruth DeFoster at "But it took a president to get truce, and it's been all downhill newspaper. "And if he was a Pelosi is urging the leading [email protected] it done." from there. woman of any color, he would Democrats to stop bickering I heard the remark in its full In early March, Obama's not be in this position. He or risk hurting their party's context on NPR and didn't foreign policy adviser, happens to be very lucky to be chances of winning the election, find it particularly offensive, Samantha Power, called who he is. And the country is encouraging them to keep their although I thought it was Clinton a ."monster" in an caught up in the concept." "eyes on the prize." poorly worded—I agreed with interview. She resigned By this point, the result was She's right, of course—the Megan Garber's analysis in the immediately amid a storm of predictable—the Obama camp level of pettiness and bickering Columbia Journalism Review criticism and resentment. She was furious, the offending between the two Democratic that the remark "wasn't about later apologized, saying she staffer resigned, and both sides frontrunners is a turn-off to the Obama's being black; it was regretted the remark. continued to criticize the other American people and puts both

Letter to the Editor

Winona State, full of helpful to watch the basketball game. State, approached me very window are always very people Since he is in a wheelchair, I kindly and informed us that we accommodating as well and drive his handicap accessible are more than welcome to park provide a chair for me so that Bekky Mayfield van with a wheelchair lift. there and we can do that at any I am able to sit next to my Senior I pulled into the parking lot game. client. Recreation and Tourism/ outside of Memorial Gym, just The subsequent games This past weekend, one of Therapeutic Recreation in time to see a car pull into the that have followed since, this the girls put a chair out before major handicap parking spot in front gentleman is always there to we even got into the gym. 608-567-9060 of me. I had no idea where greet us with a warm smile. I am very thankful for every to park his van, and told him One time he even shoveled gesture of kindness and every Throughout this past that we might not be able to go snow so that the lift would go bit of help that we have been basketball season, I have because I did not know what to flat on the ground. given while attending the games experienced something far do. He always makes a point to this season! My client and I are more amazing than watching I decided I would drop him walk my client to the door and very proud of all of you; your both the men's and women's off in the dead end drive in help him inside quickly, while I work has not been unnoticed! basketball teams continue to front of Somsen Hall and move am putting the lift back up and Thank you Winona State. make history. the van to another location into the van. The friendliness It began one night in January; afterwards. While doing so, a does not stop here. the first time I brought my client man, who works for Winona The girls working the ticket Wednesday, March 19, 2001

WINONAN Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Arts at Entertainment Signs of spring on campus are in the air Lydia Oglesby home—the pond outside of the WINONAN Performing Arts Center. Where are the fish right Birds singing, puddles of now? muddy, melted snow and tem- Bronk says the fish are in a peratures in the 40s; the signs tank in the basement of Pasteur of spring are everywhere at Hall. Winona State University this You'll know the fish are back week, but there are a few signs when you see children from the yet to watch for. Winona State University chil- During the spring and sum- dren's center standing around mer months at Winona State, the pond dropping fish food. water shoots up from fountains It's the kids' job to see that in front of the Performing Arts the goldfish do not go hungry. Center. When the wind blows, Fred Schulze/WINONAN The grass underneath the the fountains spray a mist on A WSU student takes a rest under the sun near Gildemeister Hall on campus. snow takes a beating during those entering and exiting the winter months. In many places, building. turned back on? lot of it. turned on, there needs to be no there is now a dirt path where From the fountain between According to building main- "There's trash growing out of possibility of freezing over. grass once grew. Gildemeister Hall and Kryzsko tenance supervisor Tony Bronk, the snow bank," Bronk said. That being said, you can ex- When the snow has melted, Commons, students can enjoy two things need to happen be- The recently melted snow has pect to see this sign of spring Broth and his team will seed the sound of water trickling fore the fountains get started up also uncovered a lot of cigarette sometime in April. the dirt paths. downward as they sit on stone for the season. butts that need to be cleaned up. When there is no possibil- He wants campus to benches amidst beds of vibrant The trash around them needs Bronk describes this job as, "a ity of frost, you will also see look especially nice for flowers. to get cleaned up as the recently real pain." the goldfish on campus return When will these fountains be melted snow has uncovered a Before the fountains get to their spring and summer See SPRING, Page 15 Enriching student's experience andale WSU offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities community college Jessica Larsen One particular scholarship, WINONAN the Friends Scholarship, can be given to a student who has The few years you spend at completed two academic years lan your summer now. Winona State can become a fi- with 60 credit hours. (to earn extra credits at Normandale) nancial burden, but the univer- Getting a scholarship through sity has much more to offer a the school is not the only op- student than an empty wallet. tion.. Thousands of Web sites Normandale is the best educational value. Here's why: Scholarships, academic and are available on the Internet Superb reputation with employers throughout the region physical contests and travel with a variety of scholarships studies around the world al- available to college students. Excellent transfer opportunities to major 4 -year low each student something Contests and activities are colleges and universities more than read from a textbook nonstop on campus. One of or studying in a lecture hall. the major events, Relay for About one -flfth the cost of an average private These choices are all around Life, will be held on April 14. college (and half the cost of major public universities) and easily available. The event, a 14-hour overnight Winona State offers many walk, is a fund-raiser to help Day & evening sessions, also condensed courses scholarships for students of all support cancer research. Financing options available ages and financial standings. This year marks the first an- From scholarships in specific nual Beth Kunce Memorial departments to general aca- Walk. The event is put on by demic awards, there is a lot of Phi Theta Chi sorority in honor money available to Winona of a sister who passed away six State students. years ago. The money raised The general scholarships are, will benefit Special Olympics www.normandale.edu (866) 880-8740 for the most part, based on fi- Conveniently located in Bloomington. MN, minutes from airport & Mall of America. nancial need of the student. See ENRICH, Page 13 10 Arts si Entertainment

The Fire Five

1 The Ruckus "L.E.S. Artistes" Santogold A musical melting pot from students more qualified than you If you heard this song on Top 40 radio you'd swear it was a Nelly Furtado track. Phila- delphia songwriter/singer Santi White gives nasally One nation under Badu commands over a groove that sounds stripped from the Jack Chandler Erykah Badu. response between a healer and solid instrumental arrange- Yeah Yeah Yeahs on her sin- ments in opposite ways. WINONAN A general classification of children. gle "L.E.S. Artistes." "urban-alternative" is laugh- Naturally, Badu plays the On "Me" Badu carries a lus- Apparently your girl decided able when addressing all the healer, exclaiming, "Hip-hop is cious soul groove with vocal 2 to come back in a big way, be- sounds and styles on New bigger than religion/hip-hop is dexterity, finding room for her "Don't Bring Me Down cause three albums in one year Amerykah, and a signature sound on an (Live from Soho)" is no small undertaking. genre categorization otherwise freshly-for- The New Pornographers Absent since 2003s World- like jazz-hop would eign record. The Canadian indie-rock out- wide Underground, Erykah be more appropriate The album's second fit's cover of the ELO staple Badu hit the studio hard in in describing the re- single "My People" is is a perfect match, and it's one 2007. Her efforts gave way to cords sound. another minimal pro- of many high-energy cuts off an abundance of new material, The intro track, duction that has the Dal- the group's new effort Live the kind of theme-driven work "Amerykahn Prom- las native chanting over from Soho. You're an abso- a scrapping record company ise," is a clipping spooky drums and mul- lute joke if you haven't treat- like Universal couldn't turn a funk-jam with direc- tiple sound effects. ed yourself to this band yet. cold shoulder on. tion from legendary New Amerykah 's ultra- The end product is a three- all-jazz man Roy Ay- slick hit single "Honey" 3 piece concept record, New ers. is included as a bonus "Deez Hollywood Nights" Amerykah, which will be re- A booming big- track as well. Snoop Dogg leased individually in the spring, brother voice quips Badu is a known op- The Dogg Father now picks summer, and fall of '08. about the over-con- ponent of creating songs his projects carefully, sticking, The first chapter of New sumption and mate- specifically to sell re- mostly to R&B jams and Nep- Amerykah is titled 4th World rialism of the Ameri- cords, so it makes sense tunes productions. This track War, and unlike a potential Van can Dream, as Badu that she would stick it on is one of many that standout on Halen reunion record that could asks for new lips, hips, and bigger than the government." the end instead of adding it into his new album Ego Trippin' The intention is that the chil- the album lineup. easily boast a similar name, the legs. 4 album title is justified by the It's a harsh reminder of how dren represent the "lost ideals" The second installment of "Rock With U" content of the disc. gluttony in this country regu- that once made up hip-hop cul- New Amerykah, titled Part Two New Amerykah: Part One larly overshadows great Ameri- ture. Badu's vision gets lost (Return of the Ankh) is tenta- Janet Jackson (4th World War) is a record can opportunity. among the frequent general- tively scheduled for a July re- "Rock With U" will be a club that's consistent with the urban- On "The Healer" the lis- izations of our socio-political lease. The album is rumored hit well into summer, as Janet's progressive sound of its creator, tener is exposed to a call-and- mindset. The efforts and the to have more radio-accessible airy vocals bring to mind com- truths are all present on the re- tracks for summer airplay, mands from a sex-charged ro- cord, but I felt myself digging stepping back from the deep bot. ey. for something more specific in content that is featured on 4th 5 World War. terms of a message. "Certified" While her return effort should Maybe the message wasn't Glasses Malone ft. Akon Off-Campus Housing be considered a success solely something that should have Rap superstar Akon plays for the fact that Erykah Badu for Next Year (6/08-5/0.9] concerned me, because stripped many musical rolls, but finds New is making music again, there down to its instrumentals the most success as a hook- is a truly is still plenty of room to im- Be Quality aind Seivice i I Winona Amerykah: Part One man on other rapper's singles. press come installment two of - Office across from Sieehan Ha and Za. Za'S sweet sound. This cut from west coast MC New Amerykah. A tighter re- 'Wkwuffs Or4gival ',/linumrus-Owned" Housing Badu's decision to use lesser- Glasses Malone is no differ- cord message, coupled with the known conscious rap produc- ent, as Akon boasts of being booming Middle Eastern influ- , WinanaStmdentHousingsconi tion from the likes of Madlib hood certified. Somewhere 0; ences of the Madlib-produced and Shafiq Husayn pays off in Jeezy, Weezy and Rick Ross and ..Phees! cuts, should make for another the form of stark finger-cymbal are rolling on the ground in 5137454.4444 rhythms and gushy R&B bass solid effort come summer. laughter. lines. The tracks "Me" and "My Contact Jack at People" showcase the album's [email protected] Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Arts & Entertainment 11 Underbakke: 10,000 B.C. is a bust Joe Underbakke would eventually unfold, but it WINONAN couldn't prepare you for how uninterestingly these events As a movie reviewer, I find would happen. that my initial instinct is to see Ideally, the end of the movie movies that I want to see and would have been a flash to the believe will be good, because present time where the narra- it serves a two-birds-with-one- tor is reading this story to his stone philosophy. grandchildren. Needless to say While that's all fine and good, they'd all be sitting there play- this week I decided to shake ing Nintendo DS and picking things up a bit and choose a their noses because Grandpa movie I had absolutely no de- always tells crappy stories. sire to see and was certain The narration wasn't even Cast would be awful. done by Morgan Freeman. Can Steven Strait, Camilla The movie I chose was none you disappoint me any greater Belle, Cliff- Curtis and other than a disaster of a film 10,000 B.C.? that's been 10,000 years in the Answer: Yes. Joel Virgel making. Yes folks, I'm talk- To touch on the trailer again, Movievoice.com ing about the adventure epic if there was anything it got me The young hunter, D'Leh, (Steven Strait) confronts sabor- MPAA Rating 10,000 B.C. because hey, ev- excited for, it was for the sure- toothed tigers and other prehistoric animals in his quest to PG- 1 3 eryone likes a comedy. to-be awesome woolly mam- save the beautiful Evolet (Camilla Belle) in the flim 10,000 B.C. It became clear fairly early moth sequences and all the with the movie's useless open- other inevitable action. They tigers • didn't look realistic, ing." Granted, other films with Run Time ing narration why the trailer could have had Morgan Free- though I didn't have a Polaroid similar violence-less violence 109 minutes relied on reminding us that man tap-dancing in the corner to compare them to, it was just managed to execute the same 10,000 B.C. is directed by the of the screen doing the narra- that I had trouble caring. thing in an entertaining fashion same person as Independence tion and I would have still been The action sequences in gen- (see Narnia). Day. disappointed with these scenes. eral had that PG-13/how is no Don't take that as me saying The narration set the mood That's not to say all of the one bleeding style that some for the cliched set of events that mammoths and saber-toothed film analysts would term "bor- See 10,000, Page 14

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Student profile: Mohamed AbdelMagid

Lydia Oglesby white cane and drops the bottle says this program help ,•• to AbdelMagid and soon he • WINONAN into the basket. him to be much more switched his major to Manage- When AbdelMagid was about independent. ment Information Systems. To try and explain what seven years old, his doctor in Technology was one Although MIS is his major, the world looks like through his home country of Sudan told of the biggest reasons AbdelMagid loves to learn his eyes, he asks to confirm, him he had a type of blindness AbdelMagid came to about a variety of subjects. In "There's no one sitting at this called retinitis pigmentosa and Winona State. his spare time he reads philoso- table next to us, right?" would lose his sight in his 40s. His uncle, a professor phy and science texts for fun. If he's blind, how does he "I thought, oh, that's a long at Winona State, told Over spring break he read all know there's no one at that time," AbdelMagid said. AbdelMagid that he about the evolution of man. round table? He was surprised when the would find the technol- When he graduates, he wants He says he can tell that there world started getting blurry ogy he needed to learn to return to Sudan to start a high are just two shapes, a table and much earlier than that. as a blind person. school for the blind, and to help chairs, and if there were a per- By age 12, he couldn't see AbdelMagid came to blind Sudanese people learn son there, he'd perceive a third the ball to play soccer anymore, learn from technology, how to use technology. shape. and he couldn't see faces. but also about technol- It has been five years since Winona State senior, Mo- In elementary school, he ogy. AbdelMagid has been with his hamed AbdelMagid, spends a went to a school for the blind He started out as a parents, younger brother and lot of time sitting at the round and learned to read brail. In his computer science ma- three younger sisters living in tables in the upper hyphen of teen years, there were no high jor, but said when he Khartoum and he misses them Kryzsko Commons where he schools for the blind and not a came to college he Fred Schulze/WINONAN a lot. knows the lay of the land. lot of brail books available. didn't even know how Mohamed AbdelMagid is a blind inter- He says he doesn't fear for After taking the last sip of At Winona State, Abdel- to turn on a computer. national student from Sudan. their safety because he knows bottled water, he gets up, walks Magid has a program on his He didn't have much terms of technology," says Ab- the war between tribes in his a few feet, taps the side of a laptop called JAWS that reads experience because the schools delMagid. plastic wastebasket with his everything on the screen. He in Sudan were, "the worse in Programming didn't appeal See STUDENT, Page 14 OFFER Continued from Page 10 Walk. The event is put on by a student club on campus. To the Phi Theta Chi sorority in be recognized, you must meet Current or Recent honor of a sister who passed a list of criteria found on the away six years ago. The money Winona State Web site. Niel Studer Programs raised will benefit the Special Once the criteria is met, a Olympics of Minnesota. copy of the constitution and Travel study is another option club directory form must be because it not only look great turned into Rotney O'Shea, the on a resume, but also broaden vice president of Student Sen- a person's view on the world. ate. Student Senate will then re- Winona State offers financial view the constitution for a pe- Scien aid to qualifing students who riod of at least one week. At the H study abroad. There are cur- Student Senate meeting a mo- rently 190 students registered tion to approve the club's con- for travel study programs. Each stitution will then be entered. Totiris:1111 , zo: , of the programs begins with an Students can always find academic foundation and usu- something to do just by looking ally fulfills university studies at the bulletin boards through- • ,\,,\ requirements. out campus. The educational experience With the availability of re- Eg is then strengthened by the ex- courses and people at Winona posure to the different locales. State everyone should be able If there is something missing to find something they are in- at Winona State that you want, terested in. you have the recourses avail- Enginee li '.0%,:.31 .k•C .. $, able to start it. Start a club or `K• fundraiser. Bring a new sports '...• team or academic club to Win- ona State. Outdoor „atioti.4fi4),. Once you have at least eight people who wish to form a Questions or comments? club, you must decide whether Contact Jessica at you wish to be recognized as [email protected] Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Arts a Entertainment 13

10,000 Continued from Page 12 that I need blood to keep me waves. Literally. good about it? entertained but when every- The person I recognized was The simplest way I can an- Get It, Eat It Win! thing else is boring it doesn't the protagonist, D 'Leh 's roman- swer that is, well, no. The most hurt to have something to look tic interest and sweetheart for complicated way I can answer For a limited time You could win a $50 at (see 300). eternity named Evolet played that involves calculus and I While gripes about elements by no other than Camilla Belle. don't feel like delving in to that gift card from Best Buy! All you have to such as useless narration and Not ringing a bell? right now. do is try a delkious Take Er Bake Pizza flat action sequences are too I suggest renting her hit Dis- I give 10,000 B.C. a D be- from Kafe Kryzsko! Take one home and numerous to be able to touch ney Channel original movie, cause at the end of the day they on, one would hope that an all- Surf Girls. I would be hard still attempted to include wool- cook it yourself, or swing into Mama star cast would at least save this pressed to say she's finally suc- ly mammoths, and I feel their Leone's and well cook it for you. ancient train wreck... wrong. ceeded in Hollywood, as this acting abilities are all-too-often Call me underexposed but in film surely won't be a résumé over looked. the entire swarming cast I only maker. recognized one person. It both- As I'm writing this I'm ask- Questions or comments? eredine for awhile as I couldn't ing myself the same question Contact Joe at plact where I'd seen her before, anyone reading this might be [email protected] but then it hit me like a rush of asking: Was there anything ChartweiIs STUDENT Continued from Page 13 Offer expires February 26, 2008. Winner will be contacted by email. country is not being fought homeless people and the coun- Because his uncle works at ognize who they are by their cope with his blindness, so near his family's home, but he try was fairly peaceful. Winona State, AbdelMagid's voices. while he may not be able to see also knows that Sudan is not as When AbdelMagid first came tuition is free. He also receives He says he thinks he also with his eyes, he is remarkably safe as it was when he came to to Winona State five years ago, financial help from the state has a special ability to know a perceptive. college. he was the only Sudanese stu- service for the blind. person just after a half hour of He says the whole country dent here. He says it's like he's getting meeting him or her. has been affected, and that dis- Now there are others and paid to go to school. After that half-hour, he says placed people come into the he's thankful to have them as "I'm lucky to be blind in this he can tell how smart the per- cities seeking shelter and food friends. He says a lot of Suda- case," he says. son is, how much of a risk taker in anyway that they can. nese are in the United States as AbdelMagid has friends that he or she is, and even if the per- Questions or comments? When he left the country five refugees, but not many as stu- call out greetings to him around son is physically attractive. Contact Lydia at years ago, there were very few dents. campus and he is able to rec- AbdelMagid has learned to [email protected] ADD SOME ADRENALINE TO YOUR SUMMER BREAK! Want to jiimp start' your career and get PAID while doing it? Army ROTC offers'atV'SLE Students an opportu nit y to gain world- class leadership that provides challenginp, trod 'nine, and skills to 1 nip start your 'career! 'HSU a nd Li La Crosse have a unique partnership that will help you map out a career of excellence. Flit more information and to learn about scholarship opportunities and the Summer LTC program contact, Major Jay Hansen at 608-785-8408 or email hansPn iaveuwlax Pd u. FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE To QUALIFIED WSU STUDENTS! Visit us on the web at httpilwww.owlax.eduIROTC1 iumwr Aimprimmur

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Staff and news services WSU senior Jess ' Devine turned in the third-best, non- qualified for nationals in the qualifying time with a 9.03 in A pair of athletes from 60-meter hurdles with the a preliminary heat. Stier, mean- the Winona State University 16th-best time of 8.83 seconds. while, faulted on all three at- women's track and field team Freshman Rebecca Stier quali- tempts in flighted competition. finished their seasons at the fied eighth in the shot put with As a team, the Warriors fin- NCAA Division II champion- a throw of 46 feet, 1 'A inches. ished the indoor season No. 14$ ships March 14-15 in Mankato, Neither athlete qualified 17 in the DII women's pow- Minn. for the national finals. Devine er rankings and No. 8 in the North Central regional rank- ings. The Warriors wrapped up the indoor team season with a fourth-place tie at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Indoor Championships on Feb. 29-March 1 at Bemidji State. The Warriors set a school record in the distance medley relay on the first day of the NSIC Championships. The Warriors relay team of Allie Glasbrenner, Jennifer Brad- ford, Michelle Schreiner and Jenna Southworth turned in a time of 12:34.45 and placed third in the championship relay. That effort shaved 8.53 seconds from the previous WSU record set in 1993. Lindsey Derby placed sec- ond in the 55-meter dash and Jennifer Bradford set a Winona State University record in the 600-meter dash on the final day of competition. , , Katherine Chickey/WINONAN Derby ran the 55-meter dash WSU freshman Rebecca Stier failed to qualify for the shot in 7.34 seconds for the top Fred Schulze/WINONAN put finals during the NCAA Division II National Track and Winona State finish. Bradford WSU's Jess Devine ran the 60-meter hurdles in 9.03 sec- Field Championships last weekend in Mankato, Minn. onds but failed to qualify for the finals during the NCAA placed fifth in the 600-meter Division II National Indoor Track and Field Championships dash with a Winona State re- Chelsea Brown had the War- as she placed third in the shot last weekend in Mankato, Minn. cord time of 1:37.92: riors' only other top-three finish put with a toss of 42-11 3/4. WSU tennis teams return home after rough roadtrip

Staff and news services March 9, concluding a five- next two matches and three of ence action Sunday. Warriors to an NSIC split the match trip in Kansas with a 6-3 its four remaining regular-sea- WSU's Heather Pierce, Mary weekend of Feb. 29, going un- The Winona State Universi- loss against Mesa State (Co.). son matches in Winona. Hesterman and Holly Peltier all defeated in four matches. ty men's tennis team will return The Warriors picked up all their The women's team earned a won four matches on the day. Pierce did not lose a game in from a three-week break March points at singles, getting wins conference sweep March 16 in Pierce and Hesterman captured a straight-set win over North- 30 looking to snap a six-match from Gage Davidson, Stuart its return from a winless five- two No. 1 doubles matches, ern State. She then won 4-6, 6- losing streak. Booth, and Taylor Rens. match Kansas road trip. and Pierce won both of her No. 3, 10-6 against St. Benedict's. After starting the season 3-1, WSU might benefit from a The Warriors (5-10) defeated 1 singles matches. Pierce also won both of her the Warriors lost eight of their change of scenery. Having lost Minnesota State Moorhead 6-3 Before the Kansas trip, Pierce No. 1 doubles matches during next nine. its past six — all on the road and Bemidji State 8-1 in North- was named NSIC Player of the that stretch. WSU (4-9) last played — WSU is scheduled to play its ern Sun Intercollegiate Confer- Week on March 5, helping the 16 Sports Warriors start strong, finish slow in Florida Brabender, Warriors win five of first six, drops three straight on road to begin season

Justin Magill (number) six and seven guys 3-2 and 2-1. proved last week," ourselves in some WINONAN against their top guys." The game that raised some Poock said. "He games because of WSU won the first game of eyebrows was WSU's 20-2 was a tough out to it." While most students were the doubleheader 8-3, despite throttling of University of the get all week." WSU finished the on beaches sipping their favor- allowing the first three runs of Sciences in Philadelphia. Brabender got week 5-4, which in- ite drinks, catching a tan and the game and committing three Poock said it was a game four hits in 10 at cluded a few close perhaps finding a spring-break errors. in which he gave some of his bats for the War- losses. fling, the Winona State Uni- The Warriors came alive in starters time off and allowed riors, with three So what's next for versity baseball teams spent its the sixth inning, scoring three the backups to shine. RBIs and three Smothers WSU? spring break scoring 56 runs on runs in the sixth and exploding "It was a game where we runs scored. "The football 98 hits and three home runs. for five more in the eighth to rested some of our starters and Poock was field is cleared off The hard part about WSU's put away UND for good. let our backups get in there and happy with the bats overall, now, so we can get some prac- week was piling nine games in Mike Brabender got the they played well," Poock said. even though this was the least tice there if we need to, but we seven days, a schedule not of- game-winning hit for WSU in "They went in there and showed amount of home runs his team really want get on our field," ten seen in collegiate baseball. the top of the eighth, driving they can play college baseball had in their annual trip to Flor- Poock said. WSU coach Kyle Poock was home two runs on a double. and now they will have a chance ida. Winona State will open pleased with the play of his Kyle Collins followed Bra- to con- "I swear every game we Northern Sun Intercollegiate squad during the week, except bender's double with a home tend for played the wind was blowing Conference play March 21 and for a run, giving WSU more than starting in." Poock said. "There were 22 against Southwest Minne- split in enough runs to preserve the posi- some shots we hit that would sota State in a two-game series the last win. tions." have been gone if there wasn't at the Metrodome. series WSU found itself in a scoring Bra- much wind. The Warriors finished sec- against rut, getting only one run off of bender Home runs came from Col- ond in the NSIC last season North eight hits while UND mounted was one lins, Joe Kley and Ben Smoth- before winning the conference Dakota. another 3-0 lead, this time not of the ers. tournament and advancing to "We letting WSU make a comeback Brabender play- Pitching was one of the the NCAA Division II Central split en route to a 5-1 win. ers who strengths for WSU coming into Region Tournament. Collins against The loss was the start of a played well in the eyes of the season, and Poock said his WSU was tabbed to finish them, three-game losing streak, as Poock. staff stood tall in Florida. second in the NSIC this season but you had to look at our rota- WSU lost its next two games to "Mike is a guy that just works "We threw the ball well all in the preseason coaches' poll. tion," Poock said. "We had our Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) his butt off for us, and that week," Poock said. "We kept WSU consistently inconsistent to start season Freshman Struzynski, senior Fossell impressive; Warriors split six of first seven doubleheaders to open season

Staff and news services have otherwise gone 1-1 in ev- The Warriors finished the on March 10 after pitching in in a 3-2 win over No. 13 Grand ery twinbill this season. four-game Kansas road trip 2- four games, starting three and Valley State. Struzynski also Lately, the Winona State The Warriors' early results 2 and the 10-game Florida road completing two, including a had a 3-hit, 12-strikeout per- University softball team can't have been predictably uneven. trip 6-4. shutout over a promising week formance in a 5-0 shutout win seem to win without losing. Take the latest WSU, which was of play. -ANWNIN\ over Northwestern. A nonconference double- doubleheader. The picked to finish sec- Struzyn- Winona State senior header split Sunday with Mis- Warriors came up ond in the preseason ski allowed just pitcher Kristen Fossell souri Western State, which with seven runs Northern Sun Inter- seven runs (five is fourth in the NSIC closed out a 14-game spring in the third inning collegiate Confer- earned) and 16 with a .209 opponent tour of Florida and Kansas, and rolled to a 9-0, ence coaches' poll, hits over 19 batting average. War- gave the Warriors six double- five-inning victory has still managed innings, while riors freshman Court- header splits through seven in Game 1 against to flash its potential striking out 22 ney Strang ranks first in doubleheaders to start the sea- Missouri Western through the early and walking runs allowed with two. son. State in Emporia, Struzy nski part of the season. six. Her oppo- Fossell WSU is scheduled The Warriors (8-6) did earn Kan. In Game 2, Warriors freshman nent batting av- to return to action at 2 a two-game sweep of North- the Warriors were three-hit in a Stacey Struzynski was tabbed erage was .235 and she tossed a p.m. today for a nonconference western (Fla.) on March 5, but 6-1 defeat. as the NSIC player of the week seven-hit, complete game gem doubleheader against Viterbo. Sports 17

Historic season ends, but future bright for WSU

Adam Stanek didn't forget about all the posi- • WINONAN tives and the first-time things they accomplished during the If there is a phrase that de- season." scribes this past season for the One remarkable feat WSU Winona State University worn- achieved was ranking in the top en's basketball team, it would five in the nation in three statis- be "record-setting." tical categories. WSU's season ended March The Warriors were first in 1, but not before the team re- the nation in free-throw shoot- corded 21 wins, breaking the ing (79.4 percent), second in school record of 17. 3-point field goal shooting "It was a fun season," WSU (41.4 percent), and fifth in few- coach Scott Ballard said. "It est turnovers per game (14.1). was an enjoyable "I have never had a team that group to work with was in the top (five) because they com- in three statistical peted night in and categories," Ballard 'night out. There said. was no drama on It is apparent that the team, so that WSU is taking steps was good to work in the right direc- with." tion. The only drama The Warriors won the WSU women's Ball and 16 games last sea- basketball team son, which was sec- faced was its chances of mak- ond all-time in school history, ing the NCAA tournament. but this season's 21 was far bet- Going into the Northern ter. Sun Intercollegiate Confer- On top of that, WSU brings ence tournament quarterfinals back all but two players to next against MSU-Moorhead, the year's squad, losing Amanda Fred Schulze/WINONAN Warriors were ranked 10th in Reimer and Kayleigh Lutz. WSU's Jamie Majerowicz, left, Jenny Steffen, middle, and Natalie Gigler leave the court the region. Despite Reimer and Lutz be- following the Warriors' season-ending loss to MSU-Moorhead in the first round of the NSIC It is safe to say if WSU ing key components this past tournament March 1 at McCown Gymnasium. The Warriors set a program record with 21 could have pulled off a vic- season, WSU will still bring regular-season wins and hosted an NSIC tournament game for the first time. tory against MSU-Moorhead back 81 percent of its scoring. and then against Concordia-St. If that doesn't increase the High School with 1,500 career minds him a lot of Reimer, who Key contributors returning Paul, the team could have been anticipation for next season, points. was a tremendous player for to next year's squad at guard looking at a potential NCAA the Warriors also will bring in The Warriors also add anoth- WSU the past four years. are Kelsey Homewood, Jenny tournament bid. three very good recruits. er big player to their somewhat "All three come from very Steffen, Molly Anderson, and Against MSU-Moorhead, Michelle McDonald was an smaller lineup. successful programs," Ballard Ana Wurtz. WSU played by far outstanding high school player Jordan Skiem is a 6-foot-3 said. "They will give us more In total, WSU will bring back its worst game of the that had some Di- bruiser from Min- depth, size and 11 players to next year's squad, year and lost 72-55. vision I offers but netonka who was athleticism on and Ballard said that this team Coming in, WSU turned them down named an. honorable the inside." isn't .done yet as far as achieve- had only lost eight to go to WSU. mention to the top 50 The three will ments. games, and the Oh, she is also senior players in Min- join Jamie Ma- "They were the best team the biggest margin in from Johnsburg, nesota. jerowicz, Bon- program has ever had and they those losses was six Ill. The last of the nie Bjorke, and aren't satisfied with it," Ballard points. You might three WSU recruits Natalie Gigler in said. "The last game of know a certain to sign early is Amber the post. the year, you don't L utz WSU player that Junker, a 5-11 for- Reimer With the War- Reach Adam at want to play your is also from Johns- ward who averaged riors adding some [email protected] worst game," Ballard said. "It's burg — John Smith. 14 points per game at Eden Val- depth in the post, they also re- like I told our players after the McDonald ranks second all- ley-Watkins. turn some great players at the game was over, I hoped they time in scoring at Johnsburg Ballard said that Junker re- guard positions. 18 Sports WSU advances to third straight regional title game

Matt Huss simply wasn't hitting shots ear- son drilled a deep, fadeaway 3- WINONAN ly on. As a team, the Warriors pointer from the top of the key shot just 9-of-32 from the field as he fell to the court. Justin In the postgame news con- in the first half, yet Peterson respond- ference after the Winona State only trailed 26-25 at ed with a 3-pointer University men's basketball halftime. from the corner to team pummeled eighth-seeded On the night, cut UNO's defi- Colorado Christian 78-45 Sat- UNO held Flowers cit back to two urday night in the first round and Smith to a com- points, but Fischer of the NCAA Division II North bined 28 points on came back with a Central Region tournament, just 8-of-26 shoot- drive and a tough John Smith summed it up best. ing, but the extra left-handed layup. "You don't go into a game attention given to Hend erson On the other end, like this expecting to blow any- WSU's senior stars UNO's Andrew body out," said Smith, a senior opened things up for others. Bridger nailed a deep 3-pointer center for the top-seeded War- UNO opted to sag its defend- from the top of the key to bring riors. "With our team, we're ers off WSU senior forward the Mavericks within one. capable of blowing out just Quincy Henderson to allow Then Johnson decided he about any team. When we're them a chance to double Smith needed a heat-check. playing at our (best), it's not re- in the post and help against The sophomore guard faked ally a surprise. They're the No. Flowers, similar to Barton's a drive to his right, stepped 8 seed. We're the No. 1 seed for game plan in last year's nation- back behind the arc with a drib- a reason." al championship game. Given ble between his legs, and hit a On Sunday, the Warriors de- a license to shoot, Henderson deep, fadeaway 3-pointer with feated Nebraska-Omaha 80-67 went 6-of-11 shooting — 5 of .a hand in his face. to advance to Tuesday's North 9 from beyond the arc — and "I got the momentum behind Central Region championship scored a season-high 19 points, me and I just wanted to shoot game to face second-seeded matching his total against Bar- another one to see if I was hot Northern State for the fourth ton. or not," Johnson said. "It was time this season. Results of that "I thought a big difference in good to come back after they game were unavailable when the game was Quincy Hender- had knocked one down and take this issue of the Winonan went son," UNO coach Derrin Han- some wind out of their sails." to press Monday night. sen said. "He's a good basket- On the ensuing UNO posses- On Saturday, Colorado ball player, but he hasn't done a sion, Fischer flew in from be- Christian appeared over- lot of that this season. We made hind, rose high offthe hardwood matched from the start. him do it and he did." and swatted Bridger's layup at- The Cougars (18-13) entered WSU freshman guard Ben tempt out of bounds, igniting the game ranked*No. 4 in the Fischer was 5-of-7 shooting the standing-room only crowd Fred Schulze/WINONAN and finished with 12 points, of 3,993. Moments later, Hen- nation in 3-point shooting per- WSU's Jonte Flowers lays up a shot during the Warriors' centage (42.1) and second in 80-67 win in a semifinal game of the North Central Region equaling 'a career high, and Da- derson drew a charge, leading field-goal percentage (51.8) but tournament against Nebraska-Omaha on Sunday at McCown vid Johnson finished to a Johnson drive were stifled by WSU's suffo- Gymnasium. Flowers had 13 points and eight rebounds. with 13. and finish on the cating defense on the perimeter. Henderson, other end assisted Just getting open beyond the arc sively on the inside, holding Smith led all scorers with 18 Fischer and John- by Fischer that appeared to be a major struggle Brian Stamer, the Rocky Moun- points on 8-of-15 shooting and son, who aren't nec- gave WSU a 56-50 for Colorado Christian, which tain Athletic Conference player added 11 rebounds and three essarily expected to lead with 8:10 re- made just one 3-pointer in 16 of the year to just 12 points on blocks. Flowers had 14 points, carry the offensive maining. The War- attempts and shot 31 percent 6-of-15 shooting. four steals and two blocks. load, contributed to riors didn't lead (18-for-58) from the floor. "They're the most complete Against UNO, it didn't come a key sequence mid- taitt by fewer than four

"We-played really good team defensive team I've played quite as easy for the co-players way through the sec- Joh nson points thereafter defense, starting with our guys against, both inside and out," of the year in the region. ond half that helped and pushed their on the perimeter — they just Stamer said. Facing UNO's very strong WSU distance itself for good. advantage to as many as 14. didn't let them get any good The Warriors' first 15 points and even more physical Jerry Smith picked up his third It was WSU's 28th consecu- shots out there," Smith said. "I came on 3-pointers before they Bennett in the post, Smith took foul and took a seat on the tive win and its eighth in a row don't think they were used to eventually took a command- a beating throughout the game bench with WSU leading 46-44 in regional tournament games. our athletes." ing 41-20 lead at halftime and and had difficulty getting shots with 10:55 remaining. On the WSU also dominated defen- cruised the rest of the way. off inside. Flowers, meanwhile, ensuing WSU possession, John- Sports 19 Nugent, Warriors off to nationals Matt Huss 9.575 on the balance beam WINONAN to place second and earn All- American honors. The news made Alexandra Prior to this season, the three Nugent break down and cry. juniors each said they wanted Nugent, a junior on the Wi- company, setting the lofty goal nona State University gymnas- of qualifying for nationals as a tics team, was overcome by joy team. when it was announced that the "It was a goal of ours, but Warriors had qualified to com- it was so lofty," WSU coach pete in the national champion- Beckie Rolbiecki said. "But ships for the first time since the I didn't factor in the determi- 1994-95 season. nation and drive that the girls The National Collegiate have had since we started in Gymnastics Association na- the beginning of the fall. tional championships will be "It's the most remarkable held March 28 and 29 in Cort- group of kids I've coached in land, N.Y. my career, in 20 years." "When they announced that The Warriors, who finished our team was going, I started third in the Wisconsin Inter- crying because I was so ex- collegiate Athletic Confer- cited," Nugent said. "I'm so ence/NCGA Western Regional proud of this program and to at Hamline on March 8, are not have all these really talented just happy to be there. girls with me." "We're a good team, so we Last year, Nugent and Ei- want to show our skills and leen Strube went to nationals what we've got," Nugent said. as individuals for the second "We're just going to go and not straight year, and Melissa Vod- put any pressure on ourselves Fred Schulze/WINONAN varka went for the first time. and see what happens." WSU's Ben Fischer drives to the basket during the Warriors' win over Nebraska-Omaha in a Strube scored a career-best North Central Region tournament semifinal game Sunday in Winona. Fischer had 12 points and four rebounds in the win. McCown Madness With wins over Colorado Christian and Nebraska-Omaha in the opening two rounds of the NCAA Division II North Central Region tournament, the Winona State University men's basketball team advanced to its third consecutive regional title game. With a trip to the Elite Eight on the line, the Warriors faced Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival Northern State for a fourth time this season last night. Results of the game were unavailable when this issue of the Winonan went to press on Monday night.

For an in-depth look at last night's game, go to www.winona.edu/winonan

Also Inside: Women's basketball: Historic season comes to an end, page 18 Fred Schulze/WINONAN Softball: Warriors split six of first seven doubleheaders, page 17 WSU's Alexandra Nugent received all-conference honors Baseball: WSU spends spring break swinging in Florida, page 17 after finishing third in the vault at the Wisconsin Intercolle- giate Athletic Conference championships. Nugent and the Track and field: Devine, Stier make debuts at nationals, page 16 Warriors qualified for the NCGA national championships. 20