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Winona State University OpenRiver The Winonan - 2010s The Winonan – Student Newspaper 2-17-2010 The Winonan Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The Winonan" (2010). The Winonan - 2010s. 6. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s/6 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Winonan – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Winonan - 2010s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WINONAN Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 Volume 88 Issue 16 Inside: News Saving lives on campus Arts Chinese New Year celebration Photo Illustration by Rory O'Driscoll/VVinonan The Winona City Council voted unanimously to introduce a Social Host Ordinance two weeks ago. If adopted at this week's meeting, the ordinance will make the host of any event where under age consumption is going on, criminally liable. Sports Party host could be held criminally responsible An inside look at Brendan Moore will hold the host of any event was originally intended to curb and tested ordinance," said number 17 Winonan where underage consumption is underage high school drinking. Bostrack. going on criminally liable. However, Chief of Police Effective on both public and The Winona Police The ordinance still has to be Paul Bostrack said, the private property, the ordinance Department may have a new voted on at this week's meeting ordinance is being adopted to will even affect those in tool at their disposal to prevent before it can be officially put address the issues surrounding residence halls. 14.1.gteal underage drinking after the into law, according to city underage drinking at parties. "I feel like it's not fair. Feb. 15 meeting. council member Gerry Krage. Currently, the ordinance has Sometimes it's hard to know if Two weeks ago, the "I've not seen anything that's been adopted by more than 38 someone is underage. I know Winona City Council voted been introduced, then come cities in Minnesota. it's easier to prosecute this way, unanimously to introduce back for final adoption and not "It's a relatively new but I still think it's unfair to the the Social Host Ordinance. If passed," Krage said. ordinance around the state, but host," said Winona State adopted at this week's meeting, First brought up in Minnesota it has been around long enough the Social Host Ordinance three years ago, the ordinance in other cities to be a tried See PARTY, page 4 (507) 457-5119 www.winona.edufwinonan Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 One-stop shop at Winona State Camp, Internship and Voluntemer Fair held on campus Amanda Rehrauer Winonan Winona State University's Career Services hosted the Camp, Internship and LOVE Volunteer Fair Thursday in the Student Union. The event proved to be beneficial THE for students and exhibitors alike. The fair, which was co-sponsored by Winona State's recreation, tourism and therapeutic recreation department, provided students with the opportunity to talk with representatives JIMMY! from more than 40 different camps and internship programs and inquire about summer positions. Career Services said the fair would be especially Lauren RobertsonNVinonan valuable "for students Winona State University's Career Services hosted a Camp, interested in teaching, Internship and Volunteer Fair on Thursday in the Student Union. counseling, outdoor education, sports marketing, the huge turnout" at the fair. the American Red Cross; or many other career fields." "It was a great day for Habitat for Humanity of "Working at a camp can be recruiting," he said. Winona and Iowa; Fastenal; an invaluable experience to Dawson said he spent all Noah's Ark Water Park in have on a resume," according day at the fair and found 14 Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; and to the Career Services Web interested candidates. the National Sports Center. site. "Many camps will work He said that he often The fair was free and open with students to turn their travels to schools, either to all Winona State and Saint 155 E. 3RD ST. position into an internship." independently or during club Mary's students. Craig Kelling, a Winona fairs, during the January For more information State ecology major, said and February months to find on the fair or other issues 507.454.4711 he came to the fair for students to work at his camp. regarding summer internship networking and to find an He said that, on average, programs, call (507) 457- internship for the summer. he finds around a total of 60 5878, or the Rochester "It's a nice way to see new candidates every year. campus Career Services at what's out there," he said. So to find 14 new candidates (507) 280-5079. FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! "Especially with my at Winona State alone, he Career Services is limited major, coming to the said, he was very pleased. promoting its next job and ®2010 JIMMY JOHN'S FRANCHISE, LIC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. fair helps seeing what's in Other vendors from internship fair this Friday at the area." varying fields and locations the Minnesota Convention Kelling said he was came in hopes of recruiting Center. Pre-registration is EDSTROM PROPERTIES looking at summer positions students at the fair; however, $20, or $50 at the door, and a Renting to students for 35 years with several organizations, due to the fact that the list of vendors can be found including the U.S. Fishing event was co-sponsored by at www.mnsujobfair.org. • 3 & 4 bedroom apartments available and Wildlife Services. the recreation and tourism More than just students department, there were many • Prices range from $349 - $389 each were impressed with the fair. representatives from summer *Heat included Steve Dawson, ministries outdoors and bible camps, director at Camp Victory in conservation programs, and • Laundry on premise- some off street parking Rochester, Minn., said he various YMCAs present. Contact Amanda at was "extremely happy with Others exhibitors included [email protected] Call Carol! 507-454-1909 2•News Climate Commitment Committee presents at Winona State Winona State awarded A Million Miles per Gallon grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Jenn Holt in the silver category," said professor Bruno Borsari, and Winonan Lohide. "We're registered but depending on project results, not yet certified. Certification may be expanded. In May 2007, Winona takes about a year once the Gretchen Michlitsch, chair State University President building is occupied." of the Transportation Systems Judith Ramaley joined more Cindy Jokela is on the subcommittee, said they have than 500 other college and Recycling and Zero Waste already seen results. university presidents to sign subcommittee and said its first "Students often don't know the American College and priority was to get recycling all of the transportation options University Presidents Climate outlets on all floors in academic we have implemented on Commitment. and residence halls on campus. campus," Michlitsch said. Winona State commits itself The subcommittee also Winona State has programs to be a leading innovator in the established the Winona State such as Zipcar, the Purple community and throughout the RecycleMania competition, a Bike Program, and Ride state. Winona State's Climate 10-week competition among Share to cut fuel emissions Commitment Committee, made campuses nationwide to throughout the community and of several subcommittees, is increase recycling and reduce make transportation easier for aiming to be carbon neutral by waste. Additional initiatives the students. 2050, "and while 2050 sounds subcommittee has planned are Statistics obtained by like it's far away, its not," to implement a paper reduction the Transportation Systems Kurt Lohide, vice president of program, put institutional subcommittee revealed 50 financial and administrative policies in place for paper percent of students walk or bike services, said. use, expand and improve the to campus every day, while 20 As a part of the new pathway food composting program, percent drive and 30 percent Nick Furlongnonan to becoming carbon neutral, and develop a program to sometimes walk and sometimes James Armstrong, an English professor at Winona State University, any new campus construction reuse, refurbish and recycle drive. was part of the panel of speakers Wednesday for the Winona State will be built to the U.S. Green electronics and furniture. Winona State was also University Climate Commitment Committee presentation in the Building Council's LEED "We also have a pilot project awarded the A Million Miles library. Silver standard, or to its in place between WSU and the equivalent. Students may have Winona Farm," Jokela said. See CLIMATE, page 6 noticed the LEED banner on "We are recycling paper towels the new Wellness Center, which from one restroom and the farm indicates the new building is is using them as hog bedding." being built to green standards. The project is being "Right now we are soundly coordinated by biology X P'AMID YO MINIMITICAR MMKIER V&CATZOIA. Norrnandale's combination of high-quality academics, affordable tuition, easy transfer of credits and outstanding reputation with employers, 4-year colleges and universities makes it the best educational value in the Upper Midwest. WWW.NORMANDALE.EDU (866) 880-8740 Learn more about the Peace Corps. Attend an information session. Monday, February 22nd 5:30 p.m. Dining Room B, Kryzsko Commons It's where you belong. Conveniently located in Bloomington, MN. 800.424.8580 I www.peacecorps.gov Minutes from the Airport and Moll Of America. Life is calling. How far will you go? • News • 3 Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 PARTY pg . University student Kevin Dufour. Within the Winona State Winona State Universit Student Health Services resents.