The Winonan - 1990S

Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 1990s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 1-27-1999 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" (1999). The Winonan - 1990s. 214. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1990s/214 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]. Winona State University IINION 19” NONA SITAITEI UNHVERI "IL BAARYI IlkNtL MMRy 3 0106 00362 4250 Established in 1922 Wednesday, January 27, 1999 Volume 77, Issue SMU soccer player assaults WSU student 'Robert Herman beer bottle. that they didn't The assault Cnota choking another member of his the victim, apologized and left. WINONAN Cnota and party tried to find "Will" know a "Will." party stated that party and holding him off of the ground "I really didn't expect the attack; but were unsuccessful. "We didn't "I was just trying to they let them in by the throat. it all happened so fast," the assault James Michael Cnota, a Saint They then went to Hardee's to wait know what they break it up; I never hoping to get "I was just trying to break it up; I victim said. never meant to cause a scene," the The assault victim identified some Mary's University soccer player, was for a shuttle that would take them were talking about, meant to cause a Cnota and party to freed without bond on Jan. 13 after and thought by leave. assault victim said. of Cnota's party as Saint Mary's soc- back to the Saint Mary's campus. scene." being charged with the third and fifth The WSU assault victim's party leaving they would Once in, and the The assaulted then tried to get cer players. degree assault of a Winona State Uni- also left Brother's bar about 1 a.m. leave us alone," the apartment was Cnota and Cnota's friend off of the He also identified Cnota using the versity student. assault victim said. searched, Cnota person by squeezing his way in be- Saint Mary's Web site. They went through Hardee's parking The assault victim The alleged assault occurred Nov. Cnota and his stated that when he tween his friend and Cnota and his Cnota's first court appearance was lot en route back to their apartment. WSU student 5 in front of a house on Lafayette While passing by Hardee's, the friends decided to came out he saw friend. on Jan. 13 when he was read his Street. assault victim's party noticed a large follow the group one of the assault Then, Cnota "instinctively" head- rights, charged, booked and released. That night Cnota and a group of group of people gathered outside. back to their apart- victim's party in a butted the assault victim in the face He made his second appearance friends were at Bangers bar from 7 Cnota approached some of them ment on Lafayette Street. pushing match with one of his friends. and then punched the victim repeat- in court on Monday in front of Judge p.m. to 1 a.m., when the bar closed. and questioned them about the where- Cnota and his friends were not Cnota then proceeded to grab the edly in the face. Collins. As they were leaving, someone, abouts of "Will." convinced that the party was telling person by the throat and shove the After someone in Cnota's party Further court dates have not yet only identified as "Will," hit one of Many profanities were exchanged, the truth, so they asked to search the person to the wall of the building. saw blood coming from assault been set. Cnota's friends over the head with a and the assault victim's party stated assault victim's apartment for "Will." The assaulted stated that he saw victim's face, they pulled Cnota off Winter Freshman killed in weather two-car accident Lauren Osborne Although there was snow on the WINONAN roads at the time of the accident, depu- causes ties responding to the accident sus- Sarah Frisby, a Winona State Uni- pect alcohol was the major factor in versity freshman, was killed in a two- the crash. Officials said Jack's breath car accident Jan. 18 on Wisconsin smelled of alcohol, but since she re- closings Highway 35/54 near Bluff Siding. fused a blood-alcohol test, suspicions On her way home from a friend's have not yet been confirmed. Buffalo WSU cancellation house, Frisby, who was traveling County Sheriff Chief Deputy Blain alone, collided Proue said he is system gives with a westbound still waiting to vehicle driven by speak with Jack. power to Krueger Winona resident Proue has not Jennifer M. Jack- received any Le'Shem 0. Kates that had crossed new informa- into the eastbound tion from the WINONAN lane. state patrol Frisby died on members who Are you tired of not knowing if or impact, while Jack are responsible when Winona State University will underwent surgery for the accident be closed? Well, you are not alone. at Saint Marys reconstruction. When weather changes for the Hospital in Roch- A native of worse, Winona State will sometimes ester, Minn., after Galesville, be closed for the safety of the stu- being taken to Wis., Frisby was dents. Winona Commu- a 1998 graduate The decision to close the univer- nity Memorial of Cotter High sity is made by WSU President Darrell Hospital. She re- School. She had Krueger with some assistance from mains in the Roch- Sara h Frisby taken spring se- his vice presidents. ester hospital in mester off from Once a decision is made to cancel fair condition. her studies to work and raise money in classes, Tom Grier, head of the Public Her passenger and fellow Winona order to return to WSU to study En- Information Office, is notified, and resident, 25-year-old Travis L. glish with the goal of becoming an he makes the offical announcment. Dewitte, was treated at Community English and drama teacher. Before this system of canceling Memorial Hospital and released. classes was implimented, the govenor Jeff mulfingeriw:NoNAN of Minnesota would make all the de- Junior nursing major Marti Soler (rear) enjoys a sledding outing at Saint Mary's University Saturday cisions on closing down schools and with her Y-Friend Amber. Soler joined the program because she missed spending time with her younger Football, Minnesota style universities in severe weather situa- siblings. tions. This system was changed when the Mandate Reduction bill was passed. The bill gave each school and Y-Friends program provides university's president the final say in calling off classes. There are currently no set guide- adult role model for youth lines for schools to be closed. Due to this there have been many Kate Schott ferred to the program by parents, but and this was a chance to do so. She complaints about being in clases in WINONAN teachers and other school officials also misses doing things with her below zero tempertaures. can also recommend them. three younger sisters. "The reason why WSU rarely In the 1950s, television sitcoms Once a child is placed in the pro- Soler and her friend spend about closes is because we are a residental convinced us that families had a lov- gram, he or she is matched with a two hours a week together, doing campus," Grier said. "More than 85 ing mom and a hard-working dad who qualified adult. things like shopping, going to movies percent of our students live on cam- still had time for the family. To qualify for the program, a vol- and biking. During the Christmas sea- pus or not to far from campus and are They also convinced us that won- unteer must be 18 years of age or son, they built a gingerbread house able to make the commute." derful kids never experienced any- older and have four references from together. With no guidelines, there is no thing that milk and cookies couldn't professional people such as teachers, She said her friend comes from a guarentee that the university will ever fix. employers or clergy. family where both parents work, so be closed. But in today's world, life just isn't Every applicant must also pay for her friend needs some extra attention. "At the college level students are that way. a criminal background check to be Soler listens to her friend and gives responsible for themselves," Grier The YWCA's Y-Friends program done on him or her and must be inter- her advice. She believes she is a good added. "We know (the students) are realizes this and tries to provide chil- viewed by Walz. role model for a teen-aged girl. paying for a quality education, so we dren with some one-on-one attention A mentor is matched with a child "We need people around us to tell will never cancel classes unless it is a from caring adults. usually by gender and interests. us we are worthy," Soler said. • safety risk for our students." Y-Friends has been in place for the It is then the mentor's responsibil- She said there are more pluses To find out if the university is last 15 years, according to director ity to make sure he or she meets with than minuses by becoming involved, closed, tune in to the campus radio Mike Walz.

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