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AUSTIN WALLERT place. accomplish as our indoor season events,” Holland said. “Another sports reporter Among those place in first starts to pick up,” Holland said. goal we have is to continue to keep [email protected] was senior Aimee Holland, who “All in all, it was a great day to be that positive energy on and off the inona State University’s competed in the 880m dash. a Warrior and I can’t wait to see track. When you are with a group Wwomen’s track and field Holland said the meet Saturday what’s in store for us.” of people who love what they do, it team burst out the gates and never really served as a reflection of the When asked about the team makes it you be a better athlete.” looked back as they resumed their team’s progess during the ealry goals for the season, Holland Holland stressed that being a season at the Saint Mary’s Early weeks of the season. immediately went to team track athlete tests runners both Birdinal Invite. “This meet allowed us to see chemistry. mentally and physically. The Saturday afternoon indoor where we are as a team now, “[We] support each other by meet saw ten Warriors finish in first and how much growth we can really getting to know each other’s Continued on page 7, Track. Winona State reacts to football departures
Sam Santiago-Lloyd, a junior running back, pushes through the defensive line against St. Cloud State University on Saturday, October ARCHIVED PHOTO 26 in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
MITCHELL BREUER University’s athletic director, was programs like they did to help with over the extended period of time. editor-in-chief [email protected] particularly shocked. budgets is a really tough deal,” “A lot of them are my friends, “I think like everyone else we Sawyer said. “Now, they’re still in and I just saw them last weekend hree days after playing their were surprised. Additionally, I felt the conference for the sport, but for and they’re all looking for jobs,” Tfinal game of the season, bad that those schools were in a football, obviously they’re gone Sawyer said. “So, it’s a huge Winona State University’s football position that they needed to make and St. Cloud, who was one of the impact, not only on the players, team appeared to be heading into that move,” Schoh said. “St Cloud founding members way back in the coaches and so on, but also the a nice break from the long season. looked at dropping football about day, to see that program go down community at the university. You However, an announcement would 10 years ago, but I didn’t know was hard. I felt horrible for their know, people like to be at colleges be in store that would not only they were again considering it.” players, there’s 85, 90 guys who where there’s a football team, affect the team but, the entire Schoh also noted that prior to got to find a new home, or some so I think it’ll have a significant Northern Sun Intercollegiate the announcement, the NSIC had choose to stay there and graduate, impact on the enrollment at the Conference (NSIC). changed their bylaws for requiring don’t even play their last year or university.” On Dec. 10, both St. Cloud State a football team. With the change, so.” In the aftermath of the news, the University and the University of he suspected there would be teams It was not just the student- question remains about what sort Minnesota-Crookston announced dropping. athletes that Sawyercoach of impact this will have on Winona that they would be cutting their Head coach of Winona State’s expressed empathy for. State moving forward. football programs. football team, Tom Sawyer, Sawyer, who has been head The Warriors played St. Cloud While St. Cloud had previous expressed sadness about the coach since 1996, felt sympathy for this year and played Crookston discussions of making the move, schools’ decisions and how it the staff members of each school, in 2018. With the two teams now the news still came as a surprise would affect the entire conference. who he has not only competed gone it raises questions about for representatives at Winona “Anytime that you’re in sports, against over the last two decades, future scheduling. State. Eric Schoh, Winona State like we are, to look at cutting but who he has also gotten to know Continued on page 2, Football.
Winona State looks for sustainablity How does Winona State celebrate MLK day?
McKENNA SCHERER Engstrom said that after a firm REN GENNERMAN The Winona State University news reporter is selected, any one of the possible copy editor Music Department featured the [email protected] projects could begin construction [email protected] faculty jazz ensemble and a few s Winona County made as soon as next summer. o most at Winona State student vocalists for their musical Astrides to better its existing “We don’t know what that’s TUniversity, the celebration tribute to Dr. King on Tuesday, Jan. sustainability efforts in 2019, going to look like in terms of of Martin Luther King Jr. Day is 21 at 7:30 p.m. Winona State University came into the exact types of the projects marked with altered dining hour The event began with Dr. 2020 with new sustainability plans or the scale,” Engstrom said. times and no classes. Denise McDowell, Winona State of its own. “But generally speaking, we’re However, some at the university University’s vice president for Nathan Engstrom, Winona State trying to be pretty ambitious in claim they participate in events that Enrollment Management and University sustainability director, doing everything we can towards honor the civil rights hero, just not Student Life, reciting Dr. King’s said the school is gearing up to renewable energy across campus.” on the day itself. address to the 1964 Berlin Jazz pitch new proposals that focus on These announcements come University president Scott Olson Festival: Recitation: On the energy efficiency. following Winona County’s own commented on the lack of events Importance of Jazz. “Within the next week, the sustainability updates. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After that, the group played school’s facilities services will be The county board made “We tend not to do these events seven songs that they claimed had putting out a request for firms to amendments and approvals to its right on MLK Day itself due significance to Dr. King or the civil collaborate on energy projects on solar power ordinances over the to students generally not being rights movement. campus,” Engstrom said. tail-end months of 2019 and into around, so we do our events later These projects include new, 2020. in the same week when students efficient lighting and mechanical can participate,” Olson said. systems like solar power, parking The most well-known event on lot canopies and a new building for campus this year honoring Dr. the campus. Continued on page 3, Sustain. King is a jazz concert. Continued on page 5, MLK. 2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 THE WINONAN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Meet the photography staff...
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Winona State Warriors heading off-field after a group huddle before the game. The Warriors faced Minot State University Beavers on ARCHIVED PHOTO Sunday, October 13 for the Homecoming game. The Warriors won 49-3 despite a day-delay of the game and 37-degree weather.
2020 schedule. He is hopeful that the programs we have. As things foot on the throttle and try to keep Football the team will keep it’s promised stand today, we are not looking at building the program as big as we sixth home game, as losing it eliminating any sports.” can here.” Sawyer said. “I think Continued from page 1. would have a significant financial As far as football is concerned, that our program is a significant impact on the university. Sawyer believes that the program member of this university. I think “When you look at that, then it Another impact this event has the support from President that we create a great atmosphere really becomes a problem, because will have on thethat this will have Olson, but seeing what has around our game days, around now you’re trying to say, ‘Well, the Warriors is on their roster, as happened with St. Cloud and the energy around the school, and the teams that had six home games Sawyer confirmed that players will Crookston it does make him provide great entertainment for our last year probably only have five be joining the team from those nervous. community, so I think we’re in a or vice versa.’ Well, we only had universities. With all of this mind, Sawyer real stable place, and that’s what five games last year at home, However, there is still a big believes the best thing he can do we focus on.” so the preliminary schedule we question that still has to be asked is stay focused on improving the on the road against Concordia have is that we do have a sixth Is this something that Winona team, who finished this past regular University, St. Paul. Kickoff will home game, so that was huge,” State should be worried about? Is season with an 8-3 regular season be at noon. Sawyer said. “Then you try to football or, any other sport at risk record. look at who’s home and away and of being cut? The Warriors fell short of the when you play, like last year we “Winona State University has playoffs but earned a bowl game played Mankato at Mankato. It’s been experiencing difficult budget appearance in the Mineral Water a disadvantage to have to go back times for the past few years, and Bowl where they later lost to the and have to play again over there.” eliminating sports programs is University of Nebraska-Kearney, Schoh confirmed to the Winonan something that has been looked 50-33. that there will be a meeting in at,” Schoh said. “President (Scott) “You know, you can only take the next week between athletic Olson and I agree that this is a care of what’s right in front of you, MITCHELL BREUER directors and senior woman drastic measure and that we should and I’ve been in this program for editor-in-chief administrators to determine the do everything we can to keep a lot of years, so we just keep our [email protected]
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IN NEWS Winona State hires counselors Page 3 Winona library hosts WWI exhibit NEWS Page 4 Engstrom explained that net-ze- ronmental chemistry and minoring Garden. ro energy means the building will in sustainability, noted that the Engstrom said that there are “sig- SustainContinued from page 1 produce as much renewable energy school has made noticeable im- nificant opportunities” for solar en- on its own that the building would provement. ergy to bloom on campus, includ- Rachel Mergen, a reporter for the regularly consume over the course “They [Winona State] have taken ing in Haake and Kirkland Halls, Winona Daily News, found that of one year. lots of steps towards being more the Integrated Wellness Complex many speakers during several pub- This would be possible due environmentally friendly, like with and the Education Village, among lic hearings on the ordinance spoke to several factors, including the forms of transportation,” Bieda others. on their desire to expand clean planned 40,000 solar panels that said. “These proposals and projects energy sources in the area. would cover the roof as well as Bieda said that by 2020 spring are something that have been in the Mergen said that she did not hear environmentally-preferable prod- graduation, the school will be works for two years,” Engstrom of the university being involved ucts in the paints, flooring, etc. that creating two new parking spaces said. with the county’s improvement on would go into its construction. on campus for electric vehicle Engstrom said the university is solar power at the hearings. “It would be a very comprehen- charging. currently seeking funding from the While the county has improved sive, integrated green building,” Doyle, a senior majoring in psy- state. ordinances on solar energy systems Engstrom said. “With the big focus chology and minoring in sustain- Minnesota governor Tim Walz like solar panels and zoning areas, being that zero-energy piece.” ability, felt there was more room has announced that the CICEL Winona State University is work- Currently, these projects are not for improvement. project is a part of his proposal for ing on financing numerous sustain- going to cost the university any Doyle is a sustainability intern the state senate. ability-based projects. extra spending outside of its set for Chartwells, Winona State’s The state senate, in its current Perhaps the largest project in budget. food service provider, and said that legislative session, will decide the works for Winona State is the Engstrom said that facilities ser- although the university is making whether or not to fund this project Center for Interdisciplinary Collab- vices’ funding for its sustainability efforts to be more environmentally among the numerous others in the oration, Engagement and Learning plans are going to be done on a conscious, she does not think it is state. – the CICEL building. paid-from-savings basis. at its fullest potential. Engstrom will be presenting to The CICEL building is a building “We get better facilities, deferred “I think there are a lot of barriers student senate this week to share plan that was created to meet the maintenance, the environmental that are stopping Winona updates on sustainability projects ever-changing needs of students benefits, the educational benefits,” State to being as sustainable as it on campus. and faculty, which are lacking Engstrom said. “And we do that for can,” Doyle said. “It all starts with support from Gildemeister and no additional dollars.” the students and faculty.” Watkins Halls. These updates would be good Engstrom too encouraged stu- The building is entirely based news for students like Chloe Bieda dents to play a larger part in the around sustainability and would be and Jennifer Doyle, who both want school’s sustainable efforts, while the first net-zero energy and carbon to see further improvements to the acknowledging the efforts that MCKENNA SCHERER neutral building in the Minnesota school’s sustainability endeavors. are already in place, including the features reporter State system. Bieda, a senior majoring in envi- student Green Fee and the SEED [email protected]
Winona State addresses counselor shortage KALLI O’BRIEN to Bohn starting at Winona State counseling staff, as well as to help those six sessions, off-campus help news reporter University. take on the waiting list. is recommended. [email protected] “She’s very energetic and “They will provide some relief, More details of this plan include uring the 2019 fall semester, passionate and she has so much but our schedules are still going to the student being able to choose DWinona State University respect for Winona State and has be full, they’re always going to be how they would like to split up faced a shortage in counselors, been wanting to work here for full and it’s very unpredictable,” their six sessions throughout the resulting in students not being able a while, so I think she’s going Johnson said. semester, such as if they would to meet with a counselor, forcing to bring a great approach to The lack of counselors put a prefer to do six sessions in six them being put on a waiting list. counseling here and be a really strain on the entire counseling weeks to get it done, or if they This issue has been addressed; at good addition to our team,” staff, causing longer workdays, would like to space them out a bit the end of February, Winona State Johnson said. missed breaks and lunches and an more. University will have two new Winona State is also bringing absolutely packed schedule for all counselors starting to meet with in an emergency hire for spring of those on the counseling team as students. semester. Nancy Miller starts on they struggle to meet the needs of Serena Bohn, one of the new Feb. 3, and has previously worked all Winona State students. counselors, starts Jan. 27. She as an intern at Winona State. She In lieu of the waiting list, a new is a graduate of University of now has her own private practice limit of six sessions per student Wisconsin-Stout, and did her in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and will per semester is going to be put into internship through University of be helping out at Winona State for action starting this semester. The Saint Mary’s, familiarizing her just a short amount of time. counseling team finds it important with the Winona area. According to Johnson, the goal to get the students in, attack Kateri Johnson, interim director for these two new hires is to problems and issues head on and of counseling, is looking forward provide relief for the rest of the if further attention is needed after
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7:31 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 9:03 a.m. Murry Bonzelle Kyle Jay Nelton-Gilow, A 17-year-old male of Walker, 37, of 29, of Winona, escaped Winona was ticketed with Winona, was ticket- custody in Goodview possession of drug par- ed with retail theft of while working on a aphernalia after fleeing No Incident gasoline at the Kwik Trip “Sentenced to Service” officers who were seeking No Incident No Incident No Incident off of Broadway and crew. He has yet to turn him on a warrant. Mankato Avenue. himself in. 4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 THE WINONAN NEWS
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Winona Public Library hosts WWI exhibit KRISTIN KOVALSKY Simpson ended the presentation tute put out a callout for World War news reporter [email protected] with a poem written by a British I exhibits, poster exhibits that were soldier entitled “Last Laugh”. free. And I thought, ‘that’s cool, hursday Jan. 16, the Winona Simpson said it is vital to know we’ve never done a poster exhibit TPublic Library hosted a pre- and learn about history. in here before’,” Terbeest Berhow sentation on World War I. “As the old saying goes, those said. The presentation was called “The who can’t remember the past are The posters consisted of topics War to End All Wars... or Not: A condemned to repeat it. We can such as: how German-Americans Brief Overview of the First World learn how we get to where we are, were treated, medical and techno- War”. and all the indications of where logical advances, how Americans Scot Simpson, volunteer at we’re going by looking to the past. helped in the war from home and Winona County Historical Society, To find that out, you study where how the war changed attitudes of gave the presentation. you’ve been, to know where you the American people. He discussed life in the trenches are and where you’re going,” “I hope they learn something for the soldiers, which included the Simpson said. about World War I and its signifi- conditions of the trenches, as well In addition to the presentation, cance, and some of the things that as explanations of the different there was a poster exhibit, “WWI: happened. I hope people go away illnesses that were rampant within Lessons and Legacies”, detailing with a better understanding of what them. different aspects of the war. it was like back then during World He also talked about how warfare The exhibit was given to the War I, both at home and across was conducted in World War I, and library from the Smithsonian Insti- the seas during the war,” Terbeest the different types of weapons that tution. Berhow said. were used. Samantha TerBeest Berhow, The exhibit will be in the library Simpson discussed how in World adult services librarian, said that until Jan. 31. War I, there were three citizens of the exhibit is something the library Winona who served in different had never done. aspects of the war and returned “It kind of came across my desk home. randomly. The Smithsonian Insti-
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IN LIFE Dancescape hits 30 year milestone Page 5
New Year’s resolutions affects campus LIFE Page 6 Dancescape celebrates 30th anniversary at WSU KELLEN BRANDT features reporter [email protected] ancescape has been a part of DWinona State University’s creative history for 30 years, yet many students still have no idea just how much work goes into the behind-the-scenes portion of the performance. Gretchen Cohenour, dance program director at Winona State University and artistic director of Dancescape for the last 30 years, has witnessed just how much work goes into the show. Dance piece proposal submissions opened up last March and were due the last week of April for the 2020 production. “Student choreographers worked over the summer and as artistic Winona state students Becca Braun, Allison Kleman, Ella Otto, Hannah Prondzinski, Erin NATALIE TYLER director, I also worked to arrange Rademacher, Haley Ronayne and Erin Thomas rehearse the piece “I Am,” their choreographed piece photographer guest artists to come and work with for Dancescape by Jayde Grass, a WSU sophomore. The 2020 production of Dancescape will open on [email protected] our students,” Cohenour said. “We Thursday, February 13. have a final student choreography audition in November, which determines who’s finally in the how the movement feels on them. and my dancers are creatures, or According to Van Voorst, show. From there, blooms all the For me, it’s so important for my inhabitants of that planet.” Dancescape is constantly rest of the production collaboration dancers to feel comfortable with Reitter choreographed a dance flowing, moving, and changing in terms of assigning lighting what they’re doing and if they far different from Grass’. along with how the dancers and designers to each piece.” don’t like it, I like for them to tell “I want this piece to be fun and choreographers feel throughout the Sophomore Jayde Grass, an me so that we can change it,” Grass upbeat and for you to just feel like process. elementary education major and said. “It’s such a collaborative you can groove and connect with “The student pieces have a lot of a dance minor, is a dancer and process and it’s ever changing right the music that flows throughout different feels to it, so each world choreographer for Dancescape. up to when that curtain opens.” your body,” Reitter said. “So, it’s of dance just has its own existence Grass estimated that she spends There is no unifying theme been a really fun process with all and I try really hard to work with a minimum of ten hours a week, for Dancescape, so it opens my dancers, they’re also open them and figure out what that starting in early September, up a massive playing field minded which has really helped.” world is,” Van Voorst said. “Every preparing for Dancescape. for all interested dancers and Dancing is the main component show, every play, every dance, “It’s all the little things,” Grass choreographers. of Dancescape, but what the everything that we do sort of has said. “What colors would go good “There’s something for everyone audience does not see is the time its own universe so Dancescape is together, what would look good from modern dance to more lyrical and commitment of the costume sort of like 14 little universes and fifty feet away in a dark room. I movement to hip hop to dances designers as well. To bring the 14 little directors.” had to tweak my entire piece sitting that really explore challenging entire show together, the dance Reitter said she usually just in the Caribou in Somsen the other social issues and issues that are has to have lights and costumes to tells the costume designers and day because I had lost a dancer and relevant to our students now,” match the theme. light technicians that she fully had to rework things.” Cohenour said. “They’re incredible “I think a lot of people forget trusts them and tells them to do Tracy Van Voorst, costume creative agents, these student about the other elements like the what they feel is right. Many designer and costume shop choreographers.” lighting design and the costumes choreographers will leave the manager at Winona State Grass talked about her piece and because those are the two things designing up to the costume shop University, discussed the process how different it is from many other that really interact the most with and lighting technicians to let the of working with Dancescape. pieces. the choreography and the dancers,” piece come together with a little bit “The show that you see is the “There’s a very big contrast Van Voorst said. of help from everyone. months and months of work from between some of the pieces. One Costumes can be made, found, “It’s a multi-faceted team that the choreographers’ perspective is super upbeat and funky and then bought, or altered, so the job of really is interdisciplinary in terms and the shops, the various places there’s my piece, which is a spoken many student employees in the of the whole university, Cohenour that actually create the things that word poem, and it talks a lot about costume shop is to make or alter said. “Our College of Liberal they’re wearing and holding,” Van mental health, and some struggles costumes for Dancescape. Arts dean’s office has been so Voorst said. that we all go through pertaining to Becca Braun is a sophomore supportive in terms of the guest According to the directors, body image, self-esteem and self- I-design major, dancer, artist residences and yeah, we’ve Dancescape is no small love,” Grass said. choreographer and costume shop got an amazing campus here.” commitment, and every member of Tatum Reitter, a senior employee. the production spends about a year psychology major and dance and “We kind of honestly just do preparing for the show, not just so child advocacy minor, is a dancer, a little bit of everything,” Braun it looks good, but so the production choreographer and the Dancescape said. “But when it comes time for can speak in a way that represents publicity assistant. the actual show, we will do the the ideas everyone put into it. “My piece is not what I thought laundry that people need cleaned, “How the dance is at the it was going to be, but I love fix anything that was ripped beginning of the process is way it,” Reitter said. “I picked out a during the show, just pretty much different than what everyone else piece of music that had a really whatever the dancer needs to feel sees, and there’s so much that goes zesty beat that I could groove to comfortable on stage and whatever into talking to your dancers about and I really loved it and so my we need to make sure they all look the meaning of your piece and piece is essentially its own planet, polished and clean.” THIS WEEK IN WINONA Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28
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[email protected]. (507) 452-3390 DSheridan@winona. info@rivercitydancers. info@elmarovineyard. [email protected] [email protected] edu org com 6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 THE WINONAN LIFE don’t think that’s our place.” MLK Instead of providing meaning to the music his group is playing, Continued from page 1. MacDonald wanted recital “A lot of the music we are presenting is attendees to understand the According to Dr. Richard significance of the music on a MacDonald, director of jazz historical basis. studies and percussion studies kind of in that civil rights, 1960’s spirit.” “This music I have spent my life at Winona State University, the with is much deeper than some faculty does jazz recitals every entertainment. It’s made statements year, often at Ed’s (No Name) and continues to make statements,” Bar. However, after visiting the MacDonald said. “The statement Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - Richard MacDonald, jazz studies director that was made by Dr. King was one in Washington D.C., MacDonald worth celebrating.” was inspired to investigate the Dr. Jonathan Locust Jr., associate connection between Dr. King and being a simple jazz tune. “We Street Baptist Church Bombing in vice president of the Inclusion jazz music. Shall Overcome” arranged by September, 1963, which killed four and Diversity office, endorsed the “I found [the connection Dr. Mark Hayes, was an anthem for African American girls. concert as part of the celebration. King had with jazz] a quite lot the civil rights movement in the Despite these songs having “The MLK Jazz event is the more connected than I thought. 1960s and was also a popular song massive political significance for event we have been pushing, He was a big jazz fan and he and sentiment in black churches. the civil rights movement and to supporting, and have students was particularly a fan of Charlie “Fables of Faubus” by Charles MacDonald personally, the director in our office participating in the Parker,” MacDonald said. “A lot of Mingus was a satirical protest song claimed not to be trying to bring concert,” Locust said. the music we are presenting is kind written in 1959 in reaction to Jim politics into the recital. There are no other events related of in that civil rights, 1960s spirit.” Crow laws. “What’s Goin’ On” by “I’m not trying to make any to the civil rights movement or Dr. According to MacDonald, there Marvin Gaye was another protest political statements,” MacDonald King listed on the Winona State were a few songs in his concert song that was written in response said. “There’s a lot of stuff going University events calendar. that particularly stood out to him. to police brutality against Black on now that reminds me of the The song, “Now’s the Time” Americans. Finally, “Alabama” 60’s...it reminds me a little bit of by Charlie Parker, was one of REN GENNERMAN by John Coltrane was written as the polarization. I didn’t really copy editor Dr. King’s favorites, despite it a prayer in response to the 16th want to get into any of that and I [email protected]
Resolutions cause new traffic patterns on campus HANNAH HIPPENSTEEL features reporter [email protected]
he Intergrated Wellness TComplex (IWC), counseling services and library of Winona State University surged with activity during the first week back on campus as people began their resolution-fueled journey to self- improvement. For library student manager Stephania Parrett, she sees the ebb and flow as a natural event at the beginning of each new semester. “In the fall, students use the library more so as a place to hang ou,” Parrett said. “The increase in activity for the library in the spring is more focused on academics and studying rather than socializing.” Key part of students’ new year’s plan includes getting healthier making the Fitness center in the SHANNON GALLIART With this Parrett mentioned Integrated Wellness Complex, a popular place for students throughout the year to work out and photographer take fitness classes. [email protected] that students, new and old, have gotten the hang of their schedules after the first semester and are now ready to get back to business, which includes utilizing the library changes. By doing this, she set their foundation level of fitness This can include looking at as a place to meet for group herself up for more success, as she with her class’s motto being you the timeline for completing projects, studying and taking was able to recognize long-term can do anything for 20 seconds. the goal, available support advantage of other resources. benefits of the goal. “I want everyone in my class to systems, potential obstacles and When asked about students and Adams teaches Tabata Tone, recognize that their goal isn’t the ways to reward yourself for the their resolutions to focus more on which she described as “20-second same as the next person because accomplishment. schooling, Parrett mentioned that exercises followed by 10 seconds we’re all different.” Johnson also mentioned that the the library isn’t always a natural fit of rest” that engages arms, legs, But between recommitting to increase in counseling services is for everyone. full body and the core to upbeat academics and athletics, students predicted more so by the semester “For some people, the library music. also are making their mental health and less by the coming of the new is the best environment to study As a freshman at Winona State, into a focus. year. and be successful,” Parrett said. Adams set a goal for herself to Kateri Johnson, the interim “Awareness,” Johnson said, “is “Ultimately, students have to become a fitness instructor so she director for counseling services, the ideal way to go about making acclimate to where their classes are could positively impact others’ mentioned that the new year resolutions or goals.” and find the best spots for them to fitness journeys like a former is a great time for students to The best person to know about focus.” instructor did for her. reevaluate prior goals. you is you.” “Track moods and Another key part of students’ While Adams is very goal- The idea of strengthening mental understand what reaching out for new year’s plan includes sweating oriented, she sees the idea of health can be challenging though, help looks like on an individual it up and getting healthier. resolutions in a less positive light, because there isn’t always a direct level.” Johnson said. As a new fitness class instructor, partly because people are too quick way to measure progress. Johnson brought up a piece junior Katie Adams shared to make drastic changes. Along with that, Johnson of advice for the year 2020 and her thoughts about resolutions “When we uproot all our stressed that it is okay and normal suggested using 20 minutes a day associated with the gym. constants, we’re thrown into for goals to fluctuate because ones to make mental health a priority. “I believe change has to come confusion,” Adams said. “We try associated with mental health are As a final word about the because someone wants it to and to maintain the goals but soon less cut and dried than fitness or connotations that new year’s has not solely because the calendar enough, old habits trickle back into studying-related goals. with resolution-making, Johnson flipped,” Adams said. our daily lives.” “I believe the new year should be poignantly said that “achieving She said she retrained her Her year-round goal, which about making attainable goals and goals, especially with mental thought process on ‘new year, new became heightened during the new assessing all areas of the goal,” health, is not about finding time me’ in terms of getting active by year, is to help people establish Johnson said. but making time to be successful.” thinking of resolutions as lifestyle
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day as our coaches try to find times lightly and yes, there are days Kaylee Patnode, triple jump; and that will work for all us. It’s quite where it can be a lot. However, the sophomore Katrina Thoe, weight Track the balancing act to say the least, people that makes this team make throw. however with communication, we the crazy days all worth it.” The Warriors will hit the races Continued from page 1. are able to make it work.” Based on their recent wins, the again this Saturday, January 25 at “Being a track athlete goes be- Holland wants non-athletes practice each athlete completes the UW-Stout Open. yond the two plus hours we spend to know just how much outside seems to be worth the effort. with our coaches each day; being practice and training it takes to be The first-place finishers from an athlete accounts for what we successful. Saturday include sophomore do outside those hours-meaning, “Along with classes and practices Maddy Pietz, 55m dash; sopho- properly treating our bodies with that fill up our week, some of us go more Brooklyn Schyvinck, 200m; enough sleep and eating right, to the athletic training room where junior Kalley Harris, 400m; senior while also being a successful col- we are taken care of by our trainer Aimee Holland, 880m; senior lege student,” Holland said. “With the athletic training students,” Hol- Anna Rogahn, mile; junior Becca AUSTIN WALLERT that being said, our practice times land said. “Being a track athlete Richtman, 3,000m; first year Xana sports reporter tend to be scattered throughout the is a commitment that’s not taken Leum, 55m hurdles; first year [email protected]
Women’s basketball dominate Crookston, Bemidji
MAURICE HUDSON basketball reporter [email protected]
inona State University’s Wwomen’s basketball team went undefeated during the home game stretch over Minnesota Crookston and Bemidji State. The Warriors completed their first weekend sweep since Dec. 6 and 7 against Augustana and Wayne State. In the first game of the weekend against Minn.-Crookston, the Warriors extended their lead by double-digits by halftime. The Warriors extended the lead by collecting a 20-point win. Junior guard Allie Pickrain put up 21 points with five field goals Winona State sophomore, Allie Pickrain makes a single shot at the home game on Saturday, Nov. 16 NATALIE TYLER from downtown while sophomore against Bemidji State. The Warriors emerged victorious scoring 76-67. photographer guard Jenna Bruss put up 11 points [email protected] while going flawless from three. squashed Crookston’s chances at a The Warriors offense then digits. The Warriors used eight players comeback. exploded in the second quarter, The comeback was not enough as to outscore the Golden Eagles in The Warriors held Crookston outscoring Bemidji State the Warriors bested the Beavers by the third quarter (24-20), making to just 5-24 from beyond the arc University, 28-16, to take a nine points. the game 60 to 45. while shooting 10-24 themselves. dominating 43-26 lead going into Kieck finished with a game- Following, first-year center Ava In the second game of the the half. high eight assists and recording Sergio confirmed layup coming weekend, the Warriors kept the The Beavers worked on a 17 assists while committing zero off a junior guard Emily Kieck energy the same, beating Bemidji come back in the third quarter, turnovers between the two games. assist launched the Warriors to State 76-67. outscoring the Warriors by 10 Winona State improves to 12-4 their largest lead of the game at Pickrain dropped a season- and holding Winona State to 33% (8-4 Northern Sun Intercollegiate 17. high 27 points and junior guard shooting. Conference [NSIC]) and they will In the fourth quarter, the Warriors Taylor Hustad put up 23 points, A fast break three-pointer by resume NSIC South competition started to utilize the shot clock combining for 50 of the Warriors sophomore forward Sydney next weekend as they travel as they tried to maintain the lead. 76. Lodermeier gave the Warriors a to Southwest Minnesota State Crookston came as close as 14 In the first quarter, Pickrain 17-point lead three minutes into University and University of Sioux with four minutes left in the game, scored 11 of her points on 3-5 the quarter, before an 8-0 run by Falls. but three straight field goals from shooting from behind the arc. Bemidji State cut the lead to single downtown by Pickrain and Bruss
SPORTS THIS WEEK
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28 Women’s Basket- Track and Feild ball - 5:30p.m. at. University of at. Southwest Min- Wisconsin - Stout nesota State open
Gymnastics - 6:30 Women’s Basket- vs. University of ball - 3:30 p.m. NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS Wisconsin - Stout at. University of NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS NO EVENTS THIS DAY DAY Sioux Falls DAY DAY DAY Men’s Basketball - 7:30 p.m. Mens Basketball - at Southwest Min- 5:30 p.m. nesota State at. University of Sioux Falls 8 WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2020 THE WINONAN SPORTS Mens basketball dominates before playing rivals
CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS basketball reporter [email protected] oing into the weekend home Gstand, the Winona State University men’s basketball team were 8-8 with a 5-5 against the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) with two upcoming matchups against conference rivals. Before the game against University of Minnesota- Crookston, senior guard Caleb Wagner said it would be tough, especially since he had the task of guarding “Harrison Clearly, who can go for 40 on any given night,” Wagner said. The Golden Eagles would begin the game with a 6-0 run before Wagner would get the Warriors on the board. Winona State would take a 7-6 lead and then it would be a back and forth battle with both teams Winona State sophomore, Luke Martens looks to shoot a three-pointer in the second half of MOHAMMED ISLAM the game against Bemidji State. The warriors secured their win, scoring 82-74 on Saturday, photographer trading the lead. Jan. 18 in McCown Gymnasium. [email protected] The Warriors would finally hold a significant lead with 6:40 left in Warriors would respond and even their season next week in games the first half when they got up 31- the score at 23 following a bucket against Southwest Minnesota State 21, following a pair of free throws by sophomore guard Alec Rosner. University and the University of by junior Kevion Taylor. After the Warriors gained a lead, Sioux Falls. Winona State would go on a the Beavers immediately took it 19-10 run to end the half up 50-31. back before the Warriors would The Warriors were able to get the regain it. The Warriors would keep lead because of their efficiency on the lead for the remainder of the offense and shooting 8/16 from half, finishing on a 18-7 run. behind the arc. The team kept the same game Defensively, the Warriors held plan as the day before by taking the Golden Eagles to under 35% good shots and shooting over 40% shooting from the field and under from the arc. 25% from 3-point range. The Beavers cut the lead to In the second half it would be six early in the second half. The more of the same for the Warriors Beavers did not get closer as the as the lead remained in double Warriors ended up getting the 82- digits as they cruised to the 80-66 74 victory. victory. The Warriors were we once again Wagner and Taylor led the way, led by Taylor and Wagner who combining for 52 points. Taylor both went over 20 points. also led the team in rebounds with To keep this run going, Wagner eight. said the team needs to play longer The Warriors would look to keep stretches of defense. the momentum rolling on Saturday, Wagner also said the Warriors Jan. 18 against Bemidji State. The need to be shooting over 50% game started out fast-paced with from the field because “we get into both teams going shot for shot. stretches where we shoot 40% or After cutting the Beaver lead to 30% for a whole game, which isn’t one, the Warriors found themselves good enough.” down 10 after a 9-0 run. The The Warriors will continue
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