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Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 2000s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 10-22-2008 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (2008). The Winonan - 2000s. 210. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s/210 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 - 2000s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. News for a campus community WINONAN Wednesday, Oct. 2008 Volume 87 Issue 8 Stomp Out Hate brings down discrimination at WSU By Courtney Zinter to the official website, www. within the community. about them and their stories." problem on campus regarding Winonan • stompdance.org . "Stomp Out Hate can benefit For Timm, the event discrimination against gender, Chants echoed across Nearly 300 students, faculty the community by showing that promotes tolerance and helps race and sexual preference," campus Thursday as Winona and community members WSU students care and we are end discrimination by showing Timm said. State University's Recreational attended the social awareness trying to make a difference and students' efforts toward creating The audience reacted Leadership class kicked off event, said Brianna Timm, co- bring awareness," Timm said. and maintaining a tolerant positively to the event, with Stomp Out Hate Day. activity group leader for the "It can benefit WSU if there are campus environment. many saying they were pleased The annual event is meant to event. students that feel like they have "We did it because we to see students addressing the "abolish ignorance and spread The event was aimed at been victims of hate. There are wanted to bring awareness issue of hate. happiness at WSU" according creating social awareness people on campus that care to the campus that there is a See STOMP, page 5 Local non-profit groups take a hit by economic downfall By Stephanie Trask "Even on a personal level, Winonan I've been more careful where spending money is going," Plaskette said. "I have to learn The country's economical to get the most out of each downfall has hit many non- penny." profit volunteer organizations Students can help out the Red in Winona. Cross without donating money Marie Plaskett, director of by volunteering their time, and the Winona chapter of the help with projects at the office. American Red Cross, said the "We love the energy of organization is experiencing students," Plasket said. "Even a decrease in donations from if they can come every Monday individuals and businesses, for an hour, that's one hour that whether they be monetary, we didn't have. The volunteer household or other items. hours are just precious." "Without a doubt, it's been The Winona County Food not so strong," she said. Shelf is also being hit by the In an average year, there are weak economy. about two local fire-related Director Sandra Burke said situations the Winona Red there hasn't been an eight Cross assists with. percent increase in the number The Red Cross provides food, of families using the food shelf. clothing and shelter for families Currently, 722 shop there. displaced by these fires. This means that families are Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan This year, however, there experiencing difficulties in their Ruth Werner stocks shelves Wednesday at the Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf. The Food were seven, which took a toll workplace, such as declines in Shelf has had an increase in use over the past year because of the sagging economy. on funds. See DONATE, page 5 Sorority raises money for Hiroshima survivor Women s soccer team Library + Privacy Special Olympics tells her story wins 13th consecutive Phone: 507-457-5119 www.winona.edu/winonan Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 Leslie Albers Shari Harman Kara Lindaman Eunie Alsaker Jacqueline Hatlevig - Dan Lintin Jennifer Anderson Amy Hermodson Mari Livingston Jodi Anderson April Herndon Gene Lundak Tamara Berg Alexander Hines Carol Madland Elizabeth Burke Ben Hoffmann Kelly McClintick Chris Buttram Colette Hyman Jim Meyer Jane Carducci Karen Johnson Travis Norman Deb Cumberland Karyn Johnson Linda Novacek Jose M. de Leon Candace Kairies Beatty Todd Paddock Nancy Dumke Cindy Killion Jay Palmer Gary Eddy Nancy Koeller Joyce Peckover Pat Ferden Mary Kiley Lange Erin Peters Vanessa Fernandez Greene Kathy Peterson Joan Francioni Pat Przybylski Maureen Gerson Tim Gegg-Harrison Ken Graetz PACE The faculty, staff, and administrators listed on this page provide Safe Spaces at WSU for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their allies. If you, or someone you know, needs a Safe Space, please look for the Safe Space Logo and talk to one of these individuals. Fran Ragsdale Kristine Tibor Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest Dan Wahl Wayne Ripley Nathan Wardinski Doug Rosendahl Rod Winters Susan Sefkow Amy Wolff Ellen Severson Jin Xu Cathy Summa Carol Ziehlsdorf Tammy Swenson Lepper 2 - News Coming Out Day addresses equal rights By Kaarina Alfors On Wednesday, Hsu Li spoke describe gay students. Winonan to students about what it was In addition to the GLBT club's like to grow up as a bisexual, efforts to educate students, other For the third consecutive the struggles she had with Winona State faculty and staff year, Winona State University parents who did not believe have been doing their part in celebrated National Coming in bisexuality and how they making students feel safe about Out Day. accepted her regardless of their talking about their sexuality. The event, which was held beliefs. Safe Space stickers have on Oct. 15, was created by Alex Hines, Winona been placed on faculty doors the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual State's director of Inclusion to let students know that there and Transgender organization and Diversity, said National are places to speak about their on campus. Its purpose is to Coming Out Day is not only for personal matters without being address issues like equal rights gay pride. judged. for gays. The day also raised Hines said that too many "People shouldn't be afraid awareness about the GLBT students use words such as of who they are. Everyone club. "gay" too freely. He hopes changes and deals with things This year, Magdalen Hsu Li that by raising awareness differently," Hines said. spoke to Winona residents about about sexuality, students will what it is like to be Asian and understand the harm that comes Contact Kaarina at bisexual in the music industry. from using derogatory words to [email protected] MAYO CLINIC Nursing Graduates Paid interview expenses Generous relocation package Benefits start first day Tuition assistance Competitive salaries Continuing Education Mayo Clinic Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota invites new graduates to embark on an adventure and discover unparalleled opportunities for career mobility and growth. Our hospitals are world-renowned acute care teaching facilities where quality nursing is our tradition and mission. For the new graduate we offer clinical and classroom-based orientation to foster professional and personal growth and development. 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Coordinated by Kelli Mc Health Educator N v. 3: Nutritio the College Stude Learning how to e aithy at college can be toug any when there may be so many foodsyan choose from in the cafeteria or your budgets seems to limit you to Ramer' noo e his workshop -will focus on principles of healthy eating and provide you with tips, strategies and recipes to put you on the track to creating your own healthy eating plan while on a college bud et Presented by: Jill Henschel Nov. 17: Grief and t The approaching holidays ter the loss of a loved one. This presentation will look a ings of grief and loss during the season of abundance and joy. Presented by: Eunie Alsaker, Counselor 4\ 17 . - WSU Healthy Monday's is cosponsored by Health Promotion, Student Health and Counseling Services. AI:" The national Healthy Monday's campaign is a project of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. ‘, For more information, please contact Kelli McClintick at 507.457.5619 or [email protected] The Day All Health Breaks Loose Phi Theta Chi hosts memorial walk for Beth Kunce Roxanne's Electrolysis ermanent 3-fair Remova By Tim Brennan for the Special Olympics of heart failure at the age of 22. Olympics. Winonan Minnesota. To honor her life and beliefs, The sisters chose to 51 East 4th St. Suite 311 Beth Kunce held the position the Phi Theta Chi sisters created donate funds for the Special The Exchange building About two dozen people of historian in the Phi Theta Chi the Beth Kunce Memorial walk Olympics because Kunce had Winona, MN 55987 gathered at Jaycee's Pavilion sorority, as well as an alumnus in 2007. spent much time volunteering Stop by OR Call to Make in Winona to participate in the of the society.