Winona State University OpenRiver The Winonan - 2010s The Winonan – Student Newspaper 10-16-2019 The Winonan Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s October 16, 2019 / Vol. 100, No. 7 winonan.org 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 golf 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 Minot State Beavers 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 volleyball game against Augustana Terra Halron (softball), Zach University. Malvik (basketball), Lisa Dobie The Warrior football game was (volleyball), Kathryn Krueger moved to Sunday due to inclement (soccer), Wade Bergner (track & weather for Minot State University, 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 Winona State Warriors 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.