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Winona State University’s Student-Produced Newspaper Since 1919 Student Senate to create “textbook task force”

MORGAN REDDEKOPP General Education classes, and The motion went on to state that “As chair, I chair the meetings copy editor also work for lowered textbook studies link high textbook prices and keep the group on task,” Mann [email protected] costs. to hindered academic success, and said. inona State University’s The motion for Senate stated that faculty members should be aware According to Ben Ellgen, WStudent Senate wants to the task force was a necessity to of the stress that buying course president of Student Senate, the create a textbook affordability task Winona State students because the materials can put on students’ intention of this motion is to create force for this school year. cost of textbooks “pose a burden to budgets. the task force. This task force would advocate Winona State University students,” Janae Mann, a senior marketing for textbooks to be available for and “comprises a large sum of and pre-law major, is the chair of students to check out for their students expenses.” the task force. Continued on page 3, Task Force. Warriors demolish Minot State CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS director of student activities & sports reporter leadership, was impressed by the [email protected] performances. “I thought they were very his week, Winona State talented students,” Rahim said. TUniversity celebrated its With Monday, Oct. 7 also being annual homecoming week. the beginning of midterm week, Throughout the week, the study kits were handed out, as well university provided plenty of as a yoga activity being hosted opportunities to engage and have outside Somsen Hall, with about fun celebrating the occasion. 40 students attending. To create excitement for Tuesday began with yard games homecoming early in the week, for students to participate in the students were able to create their Phelps lawn including powder puff own Winona State pillow. football, bean bags, letter and The homecoming court giant Jenga. coronation ceremony took place On Wednesday, homecoming Sunday, Oct. 6, where Janae Mann Landon Jacobson scores a touchdown in the second LYDIA VELISHEK royalty handed out free slushies to quarter with an unexpected one-yard run. The photographer and Jack Simms where crowned about 500 people. That evening, Warriors beat the 49-3 at the [email protected] royalty. “Yesterday” was screened on the Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 13. During the ceremony, the finalists videoboard at the football field. from the talent show were judged Thursday was the College of variety of activities and shared held Saturday morning at Winona by the audience and were eligible Business Alumni Engagement Day, professional experiences. State, beginning with the Warrior to win cash prizes. where business alum engaged with Other events on Thursday Waddle 5k. Tracy Rahim, the associate current students and faculty in a included black light dodgeball, The Homecoming parade nine square and mini golf. was next on Saturday’s agenda, Friday, there was a club fair bringing both university and and pep fest, both of which were community members to line down moved inside due to weather, Huff Street, and was immediately which included President Scott followed by the Homecoming Olson serving as a speaker. Warrior Game Day Experience, There was also an Athletic which ran until the Winona State Hall of Fame banquet where game against Augustana Terra Halron (), Zach University. Malvik (), Lisa Dobie The Warrior football game was (volleyball), Kathryn Krueger moved to Sunday due to inclement (soccer), Wade Bergner (track & weather for , field and Cross Country) and Brian who were traveling from North Hynes (football) were inducted. Dakota. Friday night ended with a Overall, homecoming was Warrior networking event where affected by the low temperatures Members of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity host MOHAMMED ISLAM students could network with but there was still a show to go on their annual “Smash The Stigma” car smash photographer philanthropy on Friday, Oct. 11. Sig Tau was [email protected] alumni. and Winona State made the best of one of many clubs to host events during the The entirety of Homecoming it. week of Homecoming. week culminated into the events Continued on page 2, Homecoming.

Winona State hosts “The Big Day” Profile on a third-generation Warrior

KELLEN BRANDT participate in the event, according MITCHELL BREUER but his grandfather, Larry Holstad, features reporter to Kayleen Berwick, Winona sports editor served as Winona State’s athletic [email protected] State’s annual giving coordinator. [email protected] director from 1997-2012. n Oct. 9, Winona State The featured initiatives this or every Winona State Holstad was known for his OUniversity students, alumni, year included experiential FUniversity student-athlete, dedication and determination friends and donors came together learning in the College of Liberal there is a sense of home within toward Winona State, undergoing to make a difference for the Arts, international perspectives the campus grounds. However projects such as the Integrated second-annual giving day, also with the College of Business, with junior wide receiver Tyler Wellness Complex. known as “The Big Day.” student research opportunities Anderson, the connection runs a “He’s my grandpa, and just Throughout the week, university- in the College of Science and little deeper. listening to him tell stories and wide initiatives were highlighted Engineering, WSU Foundation “Winona State to me just means you really understand how hard it on their personal GiveCampus initiatives and scholarships for a second home, basically, both can be to get stuff done or make pages, the online crowdfunding student athletes. school-wise and football-wise,” improvements and stuff like that at website used to increase Berwick worked with Matthew Anderson said. “It’s a place where a university,” Anderson said. “So awareness. Ohs, the assistant director of I have a lot of connections, and for a lot of the stuff he did, like The campus’s multimedia content annual giving, to create this idea in feel comfortable here, and feel for example, building the IWC, manager Alex Courrier, as well as the summer of 2018 with the first like I have people around me to stuff like that, that’s, you really the MarComm department, worked giving day happening that fall. support me if I need it, or just be appreciate it. And it’s pretty special with each department to shoot One of the main concepts for this there for me with whatever I need. to see that and know that the footage and create a personalized day is the “Power of Experience.” It’s a place where being away from person who did that you know so representation of each initiative. home isn’t hard for me.” closely. That’s a cool connection.” Having the crowdfunding online Not only did both of Anderson’s also reduced the need for people to parents go to Winona State, along be physically present on campus to Continued on page 5, The Big Day. with several other family members, Continued on page 7, Anderson. 2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 THE WINONAN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Meet the photography staff...

Shannon Galliart Mohammed Islam Natalie Tyler Kristen Carrie Lydia Velishek

The head off-field after a group huddle before the game. The Warriors faced the Minot State University Beavers LYDIA VELISHEK on Sunday, Oct. 13 for Winona State’s Homecoming game. The Warriors won 49-3 despite a day-delay of the game and 37-degree photographer weather. [email protected]

To start the game, junior receiver The Beavers would finally Neither team would score in the Jake Balliu would take the opening respond with a field goal, but that’s remainder of the game. Homecoming kickoff 42-yards. all the Warriors defense would Santiago-Lloyd led the team in This setup a 27-yard touchdown allow all game. rushing with 98 yards on 14 carries Continued from page 1. pass from Burke to Balliu to take Winona State’s offensive unit for two touchdowns. One of the final events of the the early lead. also did a good job of killing any The defense’s dominance in week was the football game, where The Warrior defense also got momentum Minot State had, while only allowing three points was the Warriors won in dominating started by making a statement, Santiago-Lloyd running in another especially noteworthy despite fashion against Minot State getting a turnover after senior score making it 28-3 at half. missing key veteran starters in University, 49-3. defensive back Romario Gayle got Winona State continued its juniors Isaiah Hall and Devin Winona State was able to control an interception. dominance in the second half, Moore. all three phases of the game. Five plays later, junior Sam where they forced another turnover They were led in tackles by While the game taking place Santiago-Lloyd would run in a 15- when junior Jack De Groot junior defensive back Richard during homecoming could be yard touchdown to extend the lead recovered a fumble. Azunna with eight. viewed as one of the biggest games to 14. A big catch and run from Next week, the Warriors will go of the year, junior quarterback After a punt by Minot State the Santiago-Lloyd led to another back on the road to face Bemidji Owen Burke did not expect to Warriors would grind out another Balliu touchdown catch. State University, kickoff will at 1 prepare differently. drive on the ground setup by runs The Warriors got back-to-back p.m. on Saturday, Oct 19. “With that being said, we by Santiago-Lloyd. touchdowns on the next offensive understand how special this week Junior running back Landon possessions, including a 49-yard CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS is and how important this game is,” Jacobson finished the job by touchdown pass by senior backup sports reporter Burke said. punching it in for the touchdown. quarterback John Rumpza. [email protected]

Wide receiver Ethan Wittenburg rushes the ball LYDIA VELISHEK Left to right: Arina Maharjan and Samina MOHAMMED ISLAM downfield amidst a play against the Minot State photographer Sherchan, international students at Winona photographer Beavers for the 2019 Homecoming game. The game [email protected] State, stand by the photo booth at the Club Fair [email protected] was delayed until Sunday, Oct. 13 due to weather. on Friday, Oct. 11 in Kryzsko Commons.

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Editor-in-Chief: Zach Bailey News Editor: Madelyn Swenson Features Editor: Sydney Mohr [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Business Manager: Samantha McDonald Online Editor: Morgan Reddekopp [email protected] [email protected] NEWS THE WINONAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 3

IN NEWS Students clean city after Homecoming Page 3 Inclusion and diversity release plan NEWS Page 4 Task Students clean up Winona

KALLI O’BRIEN news reporter Force [email protected] Continued from page 1. very year, Winona State EUniversity students spend the “[After creation] the task force morning after homecoming activi- will look to explore different ties helping clean up the surround- opportunities to create that positive ing area as part of Winona State’s change for students,” Ellgen annual “Clean Sweep.” said. “I’m confident that there Kendra Weber, director of stu- is opportunity for both working dent and community engagement, with faculty and exploring new said the goal of this event is to technologies.” bring the community back to how Ellgen said he is excited for the it was before homecoming. opportunities a new task force Those participating met at the could bring to the university. gazebo in the middle of campus “This is something that has been where supplies such as garbage floating around for a long time,” bags and t-shirts were passed out to Ellgen said. “Previous to this year, the volunteers. there was a textbook task force. Groups split off, going around This is the number one issue we campus and throughout the city hear about from students.” picking up trash, most of the trash Student Senate does not have the being there before homecoming. authority to create a task force. The volunteers were allowed to “That is actually a job for the drop off bags of trash on specific president’s office. It’s the same for streets. These trash bags were then all university committees,” Ellgen picked up by the City of Winona’s said. sanitation workers. This motion was passed to the This event is highly encouraged Winona State University students Jordyn Stasiak (left) KRISTIN CARRIE president’s office where Scott to all students, but what makes up and Aly Tracey (right) pick up trash during the Winona photographer Olson will meet and confer with the biggest number of participants State Homecoming Clean Sweep, a post-homecoming [email protected] initiative to clean up the streets surrounding campus. other university officials for final in the sweep are clubs. Stasiak and Tracey volunteered with The National approval on the task force. UPAC, Delta Sigma Pi (DSP), Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society in which “President Olson and his cabinet Circle K, Student Senate and oth- they both are active members. will approve our task force charge, ers all participated on Sunday to Weber started this event six years sweep snacks and beverages were which officially creates the force,” help bring the community back to ago when she first arrived at Wino- provided as a thank you. Mann said. what it was. na State. She said it is important, to With this event in the back of the If approved this school year, it Vice President of Community her, for the campus and community community’s head, it helps a lot will be the fourth year of the task Service for DSP, Elizabeth Scham- to have a good relationship. when Winona State and the com- force. ber, spoke out on the fraternity’s As students work their way munity work together. Especially The task force aims to have involvement with the clean sweep. through the campus and communi- during homecoming everyone representatives from a variety of Prior to this year, DSP has not ty, they have adopted silly tradi- agreed that they want the students departments on campus. participated in the clean sweep. tions to help pass the time, ‘Who to have a fun time as long as they “The Textbook Task Force “I thought that this would be a can find the weirdest thing?’ being are conducting themselves in re- is meant to bring together the good way for the fraternity to get one of those traditions. spectable manners. different decision makers to involved with other organizations During the entire sweep par- develop plans to pursue more and the community,” Schamber ticipants worked their way to the affordable textbook alternatives. said. VFW in town. At the end of the We aim to have representatives from the library, bookstore, faculty, students, TLT, and administration sit on this task force,” Mann said. Alumni donates new campus letters MORGAN REDDEKOPP copy editor [email protected] CAITLIN GOETTE State to have a photo op destination Warrior pride. news reporter that could be shared across social “He bleeds purple. If you have [email protected] media. They were a surprise for the a conversation with Bill, you will iant “WSU” letters have been campus and the community. end up talking about how won- Gput up outside of Phelps Hall Koutsky serves the community derful WSU is … he is a Warrior by the gazebo, as a gift to Winona through various clubs and organi- through and through,” Block said. State University by alumni Bill zations, and is an honorary member Much thought was put into where Koutsky. of the WSU Dance Society for his the best spot for the WSU letters Koutsky, a former student, on-going support though his schol- would be on campus. graduated in 1975 with a degree arships for the WSU theater, music in speech communications. After and dance programs. working several different jobs, In 2015, Koutsky was honored Koutsky later returned to Winona with Winona State University’s State where he worked in in the Distinguished Service Award as a facilities department for about 12 part of the university’s Homecom- years. He retired in 2013. ing celebration. The letters were entirely Debra Block, director of develop- Koutsky’s idea. He wanted Winona ment, described Koutsky’s current Continued on page 4, letters.

CRIME AND SAFETY REPORTS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 7 October 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13

5:25 2 a.m. 9:06 a.m. 5-6 p.m. 12:30 a.m. A bike was stolen from A liquor law violation A Winona woman There was damage to A liquor law violation the bike rack between occurred in the form reported her left rear property and leaving occurred in Lourdes Lourdes and Maria of minor consumption car window was the scene after an acci- Hall. The incident was Hall. The incident was in Morey-Shepard broken over night. dent in the Integrated referred to Residence referred to the Winona Hall. The violation was No Incidents Wellness Complex Life. No Incidents Police Department. referred to Residence parking lot. 9 p.m. Life. A drug law violation occurred in Richards Hall and was referred to Residence Life. 4 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 THE WINONAN NEWS Letters Continued from page 3.

Assistant Vice President for Facilities James A. Goblirsch took part in the selection process for the location of the letters. There were several other places that were considered for the lo- cation of the letters including the lawn in front of Somsen where smaller letters were placed ini- tially. The main area around the library, Minné and Kryzsko were also looked at, but there was not a seemingly good spot in these areas. This ultimately led to the loca- tion the letters stand now, in front of Phelps Hall by the gazebo in the center of campus. The new “WSU” letters were placed in the center of campus outside Phelps Hall at the end of SHANNON GALLIART “We wanted to put them in a September. They can be found right next to the gazebo in the middle of campus. photographer prominent location on campus that [email protected] had a good backdrop … Phelps but they also wanted them to be nursing major agrees that the loca- of playfulness to it and it’s a nice being a historic building is a nice enjoyed by everyone. This is what tion of the letters is a perfect spot student experience and public backdrop,” Goblirsch said. led them to tear out the grass and on campus. experience to have on campus,” Goblirsch also said the letters are place sidewalk there instead. “Everybody gets to see them Goblirsch said. right along the graduation proces- “We wanted to have a place that because they walk through right by sional walk, which provides a great was fully accessible so that ev- the gazebo,” Schaefer said. opportunity for pictures for Wino- erybody could stand around it … Goblirsch said he believes that na State graduates. that’s why we put them on a new the letters are a great addition to CAITLIN GOETTE Winona State not only wanted piece of sidewalk,” Goblirsch said. campus. news reporter the letters in a prominent location, First-year, Morgan Schaefer, “It’s something that has a sense [email protected]

Horoscopes Week of October 16 By: Shannon Galliart Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Aries (March 21 to April 19) Cancer (June 21 to July 22) You may have made some mistakes Figure out what is best for you Be more accepting today. Saying You may have trouble making recently. Don’t let these keep you today. Your current work style is “yes” can benefit you more than decisions today. Just take your time down! not helping you. you know. and think things over.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Taurus (April 20 to May 20) Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) You may be scared to do You may have been feeling off You may lose a relationship today. Get out of your comfort zone something today. Make peace with balance recently. Take time to Take this as a good thing, it will today! It will help you in the this fear so you can move forward! conserve your energy. help you grow. future.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) Gemini (May 21 to June 20) Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Treat yourself today! You deserve You are going to come into some Find a new hobby today! It will Get rid of that unnecessary weight nothing but the best. money today. Save it! help keep you from feeling stuck. on your shoulders today. You have carried it for too long.

Inclusive Excellence Strategic Plan debuts

KRISTIN KOVALSKY identify.” accommodations must be met for a occur. news reporter The Inclusive Excellence Stra- majority of those groups. “[There is a] gender-neutral liv- [email protected] tegic plan consists of four main For those with auditory issues, ing community this year in our res- inona State University’s components that will take place the university has the means to ident housing as a result of some of WInclusive Excellence Com- 2019 - 24. provide closed captioning on all the conversations we were hearing mittee has implemented he Inclu- The plan was formed based on media, according to Locust. The from some of our students saying, sive Excellence Strategic Plan this data collected from various groups. goal is to make all thing accessible ‘I need a comforting place, I need academic year. One way the data was collected for those diverse populations. a welcoming place for me’. That The plan was created to celebrate was from the campus climate sur- The plan also helps to educate living community was created to diversity and to help the environ- vey, Locust said. The survey con- students on inclusion and diversity. address that concern that impacts ment of Winona State be more sisted of several issues surrounding “By participating and interact- students,” McDowell said. inclusive for all students. the climate around the university, ing with inclusion and diversity, One goal of the plan is to work Jonathon Locust, associate vice and how students felt about them, it helps us with our fulfillment of toward becoming a more welcom- president for inclusion and diver- Locust said. becoming global citizens but also ing and inclusive environment for sity, said the plan aligns with the According to Locust, the infor- prepares us for the real world,” all students. university’s strategic framework. mation that was collected from Locust said. “We know the United “For all of us, if we have a sense “[The] larger university strate- this survey was used to form the States and the world is becoming of loneliness and being alone, we gic framework [consists of] five plan. Data was also collected from more diverse, you want to be pre- start feeling like, am I an imposter. components, inclusive excellence a series of yes or no questions that pared to be able to interact and talk Do I really belong here?” McDow- is one of them,” Locust said. “It were developed from the sys- with more people from different ell said. “But the moment I find a addresses things such as recruiting tem and different people from all backgrounds.” group that affirms my humanness, and retaining diverse populations, around the university answered Denise McDowell, vice president and says I see you, I see you not how are we marketing what we say them regarding diversity programs for enrollment management and only as a human being, I see you as we truly value and just some things on campus. student life, said conversations a person.” that make it more inclusive for The student and faculty popula- about inclusion and diversity need everyone, regardless of how you tion at the university is diverse and to take place in order for change to

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Kelly Johnson Kristin Kovalsky Kalli O’Brien News reporter News reporter News reporter LIFE THE WINONAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 5

IN LIFE Parade showcases campus pride Page 5 Sexual assault advocates speak up LIFE Page 6 Homecoming parade shows off wild side of campus

KELLEN BRANDT features reporter [email protected]

omecoming is a time for Hstudents, community and alumni to come together and celebrate what makes them wild, Warrior Spirit. This year’s homecoming theme was “Wild with Warrior Pride” and to embody the spirit of “Wild,” what better way to celebrate than marching through the streets of Winona with Winona State clubs, teams and community members. This year’s annual Homecoming Parade took place on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. on Huff Street, and made its way from Broadway Members from Winona’s Chi Alpha ministry shout in excitement on the back of a truck during the NATALIE TYLER to Mark streets. 2019 Winona State Homecoming parade. The parade exemplified Winona State’s Homecoming theme, photographer Megan Weilandt, junior mass “Wild with Warrior Pride.” [email protected] communication advertising major is head of the homecoming parade Not only does it follow theme walk in the parade, while for some WSU signed up. We also have committee this year. and spread spirit amongst the clubs this was the first year they 11 community entries, as well as “The Homecoming Parade is parade and crowd, a prize was tried it out. 15 others for a total of 65 units,” like a typical parade with walking involved as well. “This is our very first year Weilandt said. units, vehicle units and floats,” “The top 3 units receive a prize walking in the parade as a club, The homecoming parade offered Weilandt said. “However, it is for their club of $150 for first so we couldn’t be more excited a fun, safe event that all students, unique because its focus is clubs place, $100 for second place, and to participate,” Seipel said. “We staff, alumni and the community and organizations at WSU with $75 for third place,” Weilandt said. are walking this year because we could come together and show off some community organizations Following theme, Hailey Seipel, value immersing our club into the their wild Warrior Spirit. here and there.” junior majoring in English: applied community, not to mention it’s a “Homecoming means coming Following this year’s theme of & professional writing, embodied great opportunity for us to show together and supporting the “Wild with Warrior Pride” the this year’s theme with her club Her how proud we are to be Warriors.” different groups represented in homecoming committee asked that Campus in multiple ways. Weilandt said that showing off the community and on campus, groups participate in the theme “We’re going to be wearing Warrior Pride is important for ranging from our sports teams to while in the parade. animal-print clothes and handing many clubs and organizations on our clubs to our local businesses,” “We have three to five judges out Zebra Cakes to the kids, we campus making the parade a hit Seipel said. “It means showing our placed along the route to rate the even glued googly eyes onto the year after year for students, the Warrior Pride for everyone.” groups on, creativity, perceived packages to make them come to community and alumni. effort, and adherence to the theme/ life,” Seipel said. “We have 39 clubs, sports school spirit,” Weilandt said. Many clubs make it tradition to teams and organizations from

which is a large part of the athlete scholarships as a great her excitement with the campaign. college’s curriculum. reason for people to give. “Being able to put out Big Day “[Research] projects are Schoh also said that “engaging information about what the college Continued from page 1. expensive, so this fundraising day our alumni” in donations is is doing has brought out people is an opportunity for us to see important because those funds are who say they miss WSU. Giving Within the “Power of how we can better support our becoming a vital part of what they day has helped increase responses Experience” campaign, there are students,” Miertschin said. are doing in athletics. and let us know we are on the right three areas of focus for fundraising: There is also a hope that the fund With 14 Divison II sports, path.” Rahoi-Gilchrest said. Laird Norton Center for Art and would allow grant-sponsored work nine womens’ and five mens’ Funds for the college will be put Design, College of Business where students would get paid for programs, the goal is to “graduate toward internships and other events Engaged Learning Endowment and their research over the summer. champions.” to benefit the students. the Stadium Renovation. Students helped by this fund “We hope every student’s As a last word from Berwick, she “The campaign will provide would be able to participate in experience is a positive one as shared the importance of giving resources and state-of-the-art space research presentations at national we’re able to give outstanding days for the university. to cultivate impactful student and international meetings. people a degree in something “At the end of the day, knowing experiences,” Berwick said. Miertschin described the flow of they’re passionate about and you and so many other members of To her, the three projects donations from alumni to students providing them with an opportunity the WSU community pitched in to also embody opportunity for as synergistic. to compete for a championship,” make a difference for students and transformation that is supplemental “We hope [the alumni] Schoh said. education is a powerful sensation.” to what goes on in the classroom, understand their funds will be Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest, the Rahoi-Gilchrest said. which will impact all Winona State an investment in the futures of associate dean for the college of students and faculty. those students who are on the liberal arts, said their goal for the For Charla Miertschin, dean receiving end, so that one day, the giving day funds is to promote of the college of science and students will pay it forward also.” civic engagement and learning. engineering, “the Big Day” was Miertschin said. Because this is the first time the HANNAH HIPPENSTEEL important to help establish a fund Eric Schoh, the director of giving day was made university- features reporter for student travel and research, athletics, said he sees student- wide, Rahoi-Gilchrest expressed [email protected]

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National Fossil Day International Music Winona State Careers, Conflicts, Live Music: Chris Great River Reading Free Climb Sugarloaf Series University Choir and Callings Film Rude Series: Laura Jean Concert Series Baker

12:30 - 4 p.m. - SLC 6 p.m. - Robert A. 7 p.m. - Central 7 p.m. - Miller 1 - 4 p.m. - Elmaro 7 p.m. - Miller 4. - 7:30 p.m. - Atrium DuFresne Recital Hall Lutheran Church Auditorium Vineyard Auditorium Sugarloaf Bluff

[email protected] wsufoundation@win- [email protected] [email protected] (608) 534-6456 dcumberland@winona. [email protected] ona.edu edu 6 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 THE WINONAN LIFE Netflix film in review: “In the Tall Grass” version of the character is shown MADELINE PETERSON film reviewer to already put the audience on the [email protected] edge of their seats. I did appreciate that the cast was f you want to watch a scary mostly unknown. This does help Ithriller film that will make you the audience escape into this world think, I do not recommend In the the director created. This allows Tall Grass directed by Vincenzo the film to become more believable Natali, unless you are ready to as the characters seem to actually watch a cult thriller that has The Winonan’s film reporter rates “In the Tall Grass” 2/5 be in this certain situation. It too many plot points that don’t makes the horror or thriller more intersect well. entertaining and dramatic, but It focuses on a field of tall grass why this random rock has spiritual film have that creepy feel were the also allows the audience to not see that makes the characters get lost powers as well as what it grants to transitions and dutch angle shots. an actor or actress they love be once they step in. The characters the people who touch it. Each transition closed up on a maimed or killed horrifically. could be heard close by and then What made this film different certain part of the grass or eye of After seeing this film, I would heard as extremely far away from most thriller or horror films is some character and then switched give it a 2/5. This is because, yes, without moving a step. The grass that a lot of the film is shot during fast to a different scene, which had the transitions were great and the was controlled by a large rock in the daytime. The daylight worked the audience on edge. use of mostly unknown actors and the middle of the field and if the up to a point, but it does hinder the The dutch angle shot used had actresses was a great idea, but the characters touched it, all their sins audience from staying in suspense the camera turn 360 degrees to concept of the film was just really would be washed away. as most horror films set their create a creepy otherworldly feel to hard to understand. The parts that The film has a similar take as scenes, where the scary parts of the the scene. This type of shot is used were meant to be thrilling just Children of the Corn did with using film are in the dark. in many thrillers or horror films, so grossed me out and also didn’t children and religious ceremonies The director utilized all parts of you can expect to see this type of make a lot of sense. in a field. Except this film failed to the day for the purpose of thrilling shot in other films like this. Even give any context or answer as to the audience. What also made the at the start of the film, a zoomed in

Sexual assault advocates express budget cut fear

REN GENNERMAN crew at the RE Initiative and I features reporter would not be able to still be doing [email protected] this without them.” “I think if there was better communication With the new budget cuts and ith all the changes in potential discontinuation of the Wresponse to sexual assault among all levels of the organization, grant money which has funded within the past 10 years, many most of the advocate training, more considerations have been made especially pertaining to the needs of and more stress can be placed on for how survivors can heal from advocates as they start to figure out trauma. the advocates, then maybe some simple what to do if money is taken away However, a forgotten group of from their program. people have to deal with budget oversights that added unnecessary additional Though Miller’s experience was shortages, long hours, secondary difficult, she has faith that it can trauma and burnout: the advocates stress could have been avoided.” change for the better for advocates. for sexual assault survivors. “I don’t think there was a strong understanding among the With the $600,000 in grant - Janet Miller, sexual assault advocate money Winona State University leadership of what it was like to has received in the past six years, be in the advocate role,” Miller about $63,000 of it has gone to said. “I think if there was better employ peer advocates, who are we display all over campus,” burn out and secondary trauma,” communication among all levels paid $10 an hour. Severson said. “It also serves as a Miller said. “This isn’t due to a of the organization, especially These advocates are trained by way to help those who are victims fault or weakness in the advocates. pertaining to the needs of the the Women’s Resource Center of get the right resources they need. It’s a common symptom of being in advocates, then maybe some Winona. Students take a class and I also give many presentations a helping profession that regularly simple oversights that added must complete at least 45 hours of around campus about bystander deals with trauma.” unnecessary additional stress could specialized training in order to be intervention, consent, and the Severson agreed, stating that be avoided.” considered a trained advocate. This forms of gender-based violence.” it is even more difficult walking The National Voice of Domestic includes everything from listening However, because of the around campus, knowing that the Violence offers tips for self-care to guest speakers to practicing traumatic nature of their jobs, people she sees in class or at the for advocates, and they agree phone calls in the classroom. trained advocates are at greater risk gym could be going through such a with Severson that debriefing From there, these students work for burnout and secondary trauma. traumatic process of sexual assault with fellow advocates can be to educate, prevent sexual assault Janet Miller, whose name or domestic violence. exceptionally helpful. They also and work with those who have has been changed to protect “It is also hard when you know recommend spending time with been assaulted. Emma Severson, her identity, was also a trained that not every victim will get the loved ones, finding a way to a social work major and trained advocate and carried out the same justice they deserve. Fighting the disconnect from work, being gentle advocate, explained how much duties as Severson. system is hard and exhausting,” to yourself in times of stress and they do. “Being an advocate is physically, Severson said. “To prevent it, I even seeing a therapist. “As an advocate, I hold the mentally and emotionally debrief with my co-workers a lot. 24/7 confidential helpline that exhausting, and often results in We have an extremely tight-knit

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IN SPORTS Volleyball wins and loses at home Page 8 Looking back at golf’s season so far SPORTS Page 7 Golf reflects on Anderson current season Continued from page 1. MAURICE HUDSON golf reporter Tom Sawyer, the head coach of [email protected] the football team and somebody s the Winona State University who worked closely with Holstad, Amen’s and women’s golf says he sees some of those qualities teams come to the midpoint of in Anderson. the season, the teams recap their “Well, I think the similarity successes and struggles so far. really is in their work effort,” Head coach Jeff Straight said Sawyer said. “Tyler Anderson prior to the season that the men’s is a workaholic. I mean that guy golf team are eyeing redemption lifts as much as anybody. He does this season. all the things right. He doesn’t “We have been on the doorstep get in trouble. His academics are to win conference, we won important to him.” conference last year and we were Holstad, like Anderson’s father 10 shots from going to nationals, Chad, were also both members of so we are on the door.” the Warrior football team. With the team starting off the However, his family was not the season with a boost at the Watkins reason he chose Winona. Invitational, getting first out of 15 “I always wanted to come here, Tyler Anderson, a junior from Forest City, Iowa, is a MORGAN REDDEKOPP teams helped set the tone for the but I was never going to come here wide receiver for Winona State University. Anderson is copy editor season. if I felt like the coaches didn’t want a third generation Warrior. [email protected] Placing from then on with getting me,” Anderson said. “I just wanted don’t want people to think of me as everything the best it can be.” fifth at the Super Regional Preview, to feel wanted and appreciated, the old AD’s grandson or a kid who “That’s something he told me second at the Ronnie Eastman so when the coaches made that just came here because his dad and when I was a lot younger, and I Invitational and fourth at the obvious to me during the recruiting grandpa played here. I want people think he’s actually been quoted in Holiday Inn Express Invitational. process, it was an easy choice to to remember me for who I am and a newspaper before saying that,” It is also worth noting that junior choose Winona.” what I do on the field, and just be Anderson said. “But whatever Brady Madsen has repeated as Anderson is hopeful that he can my own person basically. Whatever situation it is, whether it’s class, NSIC Men’s Golfer of the Week. leave behind his own legacy and, memory I leave, I hope it’s a good football, life, anything, there’s The women’s golf team is going right now he’s doing a solid job. one.” going to be things that you can’t into the season wanting to improve This season he has proven to be Distinguishing himself as his control, and it’s up to you just to and enjoy golfing. a vital part of the team’s offensive own individual does not mean he make it the best you can be and First-year Toni Baldwin touched success with 11 receptions for 159 has not used some of the wisdom just try to.” on the team’s goal earlier in the yards and one touchdown. from his grandfather. season. “I just, I want people to Anderson said that one of the MITCHELL BREUER “Our team goal is to just play remember me for who I am and important things he’s learned sports editor to the best of our abilities, and what I’ve done,” Anderson said. “I from Olstad is to “just try to make [email protected] to really have fun and be relaxed while we play. Everyone on this team is hardworking and capable,” Cross country preps for conference championship Baldwin said. .As they prepare for the compared to this year is a lot Starting the season placing fourth AUSTIN WALLERT conference championship, Kughn different,” Kughn said. “He’s been out of 10 teams at the Tracy Lane sports reporter [email protected] touched on the surprises and really competitive with guys who Memorial event, the first outing of highlights of the season. are national caliber, so we don’t the season. he Winona State University “Biggest surprise on our care what race we are in, he’s Despite the women’s team Tmen’s and women’s cross- women’s side would be one of going to be a contender for the placing 20 out of 22 at the Midwest country teams wrapped up their our freshmen in Nikki Kelley. She individual title.” Classic, they ended up placing regular season last Saturday as they was certainly a decent high school The constant mileage and hard ninth out of 14 at the Golden Bear competed in the Lewis Crossover runner, but she had an awesome work in practice seems to be worth Classic, fourth out of 12 at the meet. summer, really just paid attention the steps as both teams continue to SMSU Ramada Mustang Invite, “(The Lewis Crossover meet is) to detail,” Kughn said. “Right off improve. and won the duel against Viterbo the biggest D II meet in the country the bat at our first meet at Augie, As for the women, they have University. over at Lewis University; there she was our number two runner, seen the top spot already once this The Winona State women’s will be roughly 35 teams there. and leading up to that in most of season, which Kughn called the golf team have the ATU Fall Also, the quality there, there’s our work outs she was around “highlight of the season”. Invitational in Russellville, at least five nationally ranked the 10th to 15th girl. So, for that “They won in a pretty Arkansas, Monday, Oct. 21 and womens’ teams and there are 11 race to be number two is a huge dominating fashion. We had five Tuesday, Oct. 22. nationally ranked men’s teams,” surprise, but then she continued to in the top nine and just having The Winona State men’s Coach Zach Kughn said. “So, we perform at that level so now it’s not the tight pack we had,” Kughn golf team have the National are talking about the biggest meet a surprise anymore, we just know said. “Our top four were only nine Championship Preview in St. in the country as far as the level of she’s good, so it’s been huge to seconds apart so the top five spread Albans, Missouri, Monday, Oct. competition.” have her.” was less than a minute, so that was 14 and Tuesday, Oct. 15 and the The men and women faced On the men’s side, sophomore pretty cool.” Battle For The Belt in Hot Springs, this meet head on as the women Josh Jarpey has impressesd. The Warriors now prepare for Arkansas, Monday, Oct. 21 and finished 11th out of 36 teams, “He was our number one by their conference championship Tuesday, Oct. 22. and the men finished 28th of 34th the end of last season, but what meet which takes place on teams. it meant to be number last year Saturday, Oct. 26.

SPORTS THIS WEEK Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 Volleyball - 6 p.m. Football - 1 p.m. Soccer - 1 p.m. Men’s Golf Men’s Golf at Northern State at. Bemidji State at St. Cloud State at Hot Springs, at St. Albans, Mo. Univeristy University University AK.

Soccer - 6 p.m. Volleyball - 4 p.m. Women’s Golf Volleyball - 6 p.m. at. University of vs. Minnesota at Hot Springs, vs. Concordia Uni- Minnesota Duluth State University AK. versity, St. Paul NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS Moorhead DAY DAY Women’s Rugby - 4 p.m. vs. University of Northern Illinois

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Volleyball rebounds after home loss

JENNA STATZ was a different story for the team sports reporter when they outlasted Augustana [email protected] University in five sets. anked 19th, the Winona Winona State overpowered RState University’s womens’ Augustana by scores of 21-25, 25- volleyball team splits at home over 22, 25-16, 19-25 and 15-9. homecoming weekend. After this weekend the Warrior Friday, Oct. 11, Winona State team has matched last year’s record endured their first home loss of of 13 overall wins, improving to the season against Wayne State 13-3 overall and 5-3 in the NSIC. College, and had their four-game Leading the way for the Warriors win streak broken in four sets. this weekend was junior Megan The Wildcats defeated the Flom and sophomore Paige Junior Megan Flom spikes the ball toward players from NICOLE GIRGEN Warriors by scores of 25-18, 19-25, Christopher with 43 and 19 kills during the homecoming game on photo editor 25-16 and 25-16. It was a messy respectively over both games. Saturday, October 12 in McCown Gymnasium. [email protected] game where the Warriors recorded Junior Bre Maloney was on her Defensively for the Warriors, it starting at 4 p.m. a season-high of 30 hitting errors. game, assisting her teammates 102 was sophomore Madison Rizner Northern State and Winona State However, on Saturday, Oct. 12 it times over both matches. who shut things down with seven have gone back anf fourth in their blocks, and junior Becca Pagel previous four matchups, with each was all over the court with 44 winning two. digs. Winona has a much more After spending their weekend at favorable matchup against home, the Warriors will be back Moorhead, who they have beaten on the road this weekend taking in each of their last six meetings. on Northern State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead. Looking forward the Warriors will take the court again Friday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m against the Wolves., and then travel to Moorhead for a date against the Left to right: Bre Maloney, Megan Flom and Paige NICOLE GIRGEN Dragons on Saturday, Oct. 19 Christopher get ready to block a hit during the game photo editor against Augustana University on Saturday, October 12. [email protected]

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