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Time to hunt some ghosts

Arts Spooky Sprint brings ghosts to campus

0 Google Sports Women's soccer team is Jake RajewskyAMnonan conference champions Jacob Bakeberg crosses the train tracks Friday on his way to class at Winona State University. Bakeberg's friend from his hometown, of Waverly, Minn., was recently killed while crossing train tracks.

Brendan Moore Streng hurriedly tried to make his must sound the trains horn 15 to Winonan way across the tracks when he 20 seconds in advance of all public tripped and was unable to get out of crossings. It is also stated on the site A local man was hit and killed the way in time. that a train moving faster than 45 by an on coming Canadian Pacific "You can see him coming through mph won't sound its horn until it is train the morning of Oct.19 while the chain link fence and he was within a quarter mile of a crossing. on his way to work. running," said Williams. According to Williams, the horn According to Deputy Police On Federal Railroad was sounded by the conductor as he Chief Tom Williams, footage of the Administration's web site it is saw Streng enter the tracks.

0 Google incident shows that Bruce Edward stated that locomotive engineers See TRAIN, page 6

(507) 457-5119 www.winona.edu/winonan Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 Paranormal investigating on the rise Amanda Rehrauer Minnesota, offering classes. are intelligent, know they are In the class offered at the dead and know you are there. Winonan high school, Paranormal To better explain this Future ghost hunters: meet Investigating I, the team concept, he asked attendees to Nick Larson, Adam Fordham covered the basics of put themselves in the ghost's and Gary Shaw. The three investigating the paranormal position. "Imagine if no one Claremont, Minn. natives and offered various tips and could see you and no one could make up The Investigative insights into ghost hunting. hear you," he said. "How would Paranormal Society of In' Paranormal Investigating you get their attention?" Minnesota, and they came to II, the team goes more in-depth Larson said other kinds of Winona Senior High School to and takes participants on a ghosts include residual ones, discuss ghost hunting Oct. 26. ghost hunt. who are attached to the land The team has one simple During a ghost hunt, Larson on which they died and are goal: "We prove ghosts are said that many people are generally unaware of a visitor's real," Larson said. disappointed because they presence; infamous non-human The team started ghost don't see any ghosts first spirits, or demons, who have hunting two years ago when hand. "95 percent of the time, the ability to possess people Larsonwas bored on Halloween. there's nothing during the and whose only intention is He said that several of his investigation. It's not until you getting even with God; and friends, including Fordham come home and start going poltergeists, who don't possess and Shaw, accompanied him through the footage that you people but only feed off their on an impromptu ghost hunt. realize there was a ghost right high stress levels. They ended up capturing an next to you," he said. On the whole, the three apparition, which Larson The team said it helps TIPSMN members said they describes as the phenomenon immensely to be polite when are thrilled with the success when a ghost takes on a communicating with the spirits. they have had over the last two physical form, on camera, and Fordham said, "Respect the years. since then have become more dead. When we're conducting He said while they are not Jake Rajewsky/VVinonan serious about investigating the an investigation, we're their experts yet, they enjoy traveling Nick Larson, co-founder of The Investigative Paranormal paranormal. guests. If you don't take the and getting community Society of Minnesota, gives a speech Oct 26 at Wnona Senior The team, which is officially polite approach, they'll just members more interested in High School. Larson and other members of 11PSMN told a made up of four members in refuse to talk to you." ghost hunting. group of about 15 people how to find and indentify ghosts. addition to the three that led The team explained the "We're nowhere near the class, now makes house different kinds of ghosts one professional, but we're getting Winona in January to offer both calls and investigations. They may encounter on a hunt. there," Fordham added. Paranormal Investigating I and Contact Amanda at also travel around southeastern Larson said the most common The team will, return to II. [email protected] Year-long food drive offers a new way to donate Alyssa Homan Senate, Residence Housing the Oct. 21 Senate meeting. to sign up to donate any unused drive and collecting donations Winonan Association, and Winona State Stock the Shelf was run a Dining Dollars to the cause, but around town. Athletics, this drive will be couple of years ago by the the details haven't fully been "Last year some of the Senate Halloween is over and the running for the remainder of Student Senate, but it was determined yet. distributed bags to community holiday season is beckoning the school year. Schuler who decided to get it Though there are similar members, asking for donations once again, and for many this Stock the Shelf will running again this year and, programs asking for donations and support, and picked the can be the most stressful time officially kick off Nov. 7 at with the current state of the of money and other items this bags back up from anyone of the year. 11 a.m. during the tailgating economy, it's easy to see why. time of year, such as Operation willing to help." With the recession upon us, party for the football game. "We have helped anywhere Christmas Child and other When thinking about the the ability for lavish spending To encourage students to from 100 to 200 plus families in local food drives, Bechtle said amount of donations Stock the is going down and the need donate, hot dogs will be the past, and with the holidays he wasn't too worried about Shelf is looking for, Bechtle for the bare necessities is served courtesy of Chartwell's coming up, our help is needed the number of donations being said they don't have any increasing. alongside beverages from more than ever," Director of affected. specific target in mind as of This is why Winona State Pepsi and Mugby Junction Chartwell's Dining Services "Hopefully since there are right now. University is asking for the being available for anyone who Bruce Bechtle said. more groups involved we "Anything we get helps the community and students' contributes two donations. After the event kick off on won't be fighting each other's community," Bechtle said. help in collecting food for the "Non-perishable food items Nov. 7, there will be a few drop efforts," Bechtle said. "The more the merrier." Winona County Food Shelf are • definitely needed but off places in Kryzko for any To gain community support, during the "Stock the Shelf' other necessities, diapers for donations. Since students don't Bechtle said there will probably food drive. example, are needed as well," always have spare food lying be volunteer opportunities for With combined effort Chatwell's Assistant Retail around, Bechtle mentioned that students to help the groups Contact Alyssa at from Chartwells, the Student Manager A.J. Schuler said at students might instead be able involved by promoting the [email protected] 2•News Human Rights Commission speaks

Jenn Holt upon weak individuals for the Winonan lenders own gain. Lenders loan money that they know will hurt As many students head the finances of the consumer. 44> through their years of college, In August 2007, Minn. buying a home may not be on Governor Tim Paulenty passed the forefront of their worries. a law that gives borrowers But just like taking out loans to the right to sue anyone who pay for college, questions need falsifies information on a to be asked and answered to mortgage application. prevent any lending scams. The new law is primarily Last Thursday, Winona's regulatory, imposing strict Human Rights Commission new standards on brokers and held a forum at Winona originators when writing stated Volunteer Services about income loan applications. predatory lending. Under the new law, brokers Predatory lending is an and lenders must actually unfair, deceptive or fraudulent verify the borrower can afford practice of some lenders during to repay the loan. the loan process. It also imposes new The forum was headed by disclosure obligations on Chuck Ripley, an assistant brokers and originators who, professor in the English despite popular assumption, department at Winona State are in sales, not professional Rory O'DriscolVWinonan University, and a member of services. Chuck Ripley, an assistant English professor at Winona State University, discusses what the Human Rights Commission The warning signs of constitutes a predatory loan Thursday during a meeting held by the Winona Human Rights in Winona. predatory lending are high fees Commission at the Winona Volunteer Services building. The meeting started off and costs, shock payments, with a video called "The or mortgage payments that brokers has to fully express Many people who attended banker knows your kids names, American Dream," which skyrocket after the first few that the consumers payment the forum agreed that when it you can bet you can trust that discussed predatory lending in months. was at the present time, not comes to brokers and realtors, person with your money. Minnesota. The video stated The video stated that the the possibility of the payment it's important to stay local. that predatory lending preys previous law just stated that rising. They agreed that when your See RIGHTS, page 5 Hey women, it's your turn Caitlin Johnson Charlotte, N.C.and "Women Build" teams. Winonan became an official department in "The program is about 1998. empowering more women," On The Winona County Habitat for Teams will build the "Women said. "Its not about excluding men. Humanity will begin construction Build" house in Winona. There will Men can still be involved and on the of their first women-built house. be 20 teams. Each team will have a teams." The house will be part of a project team leader that will gather people On said men will be involved in called "Women Build," which is a to be on the teams. different ways in the construction Habitat for Humanity International Each team will be responsible of the "Women Build" house. They initiative. for raising $5,000 and dedicating a will do some of the professional Stephanie Orr, program minimum of 100 hours of work on work such as the electrical work. coordinator for the Winona County the house. There is no limit to the "It would be nice to have women Habitat for Humanity, said Habitat size of the teams. do everything, even the electrical for Humanity is an organization that "We hope the $5,000 will come work and plumbing," On said. doe not-for-profit home ownership. directly from the team members," "However, in Winona we do not This May, the Winona County On said. "The groups can also get have many women in those types of Organization has decided to do creative and do things like hold fields." their first "Women Build" house. bake sales." According to Habitat for According to Habitat for Humanity So far there are 11 teams. On Humanity International, "Women International, the first women-built said Merchants Bank and Winona Built" has built over 1,500 houses. Contributed photo by Habitat for Humanity house was completed in 1991 in National bank have both formed See BUILD, page 6 News • 3

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 Toys for Tots gives area children Christmas gifts

Stefani Schmidt toys during October, November at different local business Winonan and December each year in Winona to collect new, and distribute them to needy unwrapped toys for needy Every Halloween, children children in communities where children in the area. According dress up in costumes and collect the program is conducted." to Eddy, the barrels can be candy from their neighbors. The site also states that Toys found in places in Winona such But when it comes to the for Tots delivers a message of as "Shopko, Hy-Vee, Dollar Christmas season, not every hope to less fortunate children Tree, Kmart, Harley Davidson, child is able to receive presents that will help them become Motor Works, Merchants Bank, in the same way that they responsible, productive and HBC." would Halloween candy. patriotic citizens. The Marines Money donations can also On Christmas, the presents also want the children of be given by sending them to given to children are typically America to experience the joy the treasurer of the Hiawatha provided for by the child's of Christmas and to unite all Marines, Greg Keuhntopp. parents and not by members of members of local communities Eddy mentioned that the the community. in a common cause. "Winona community has been According to website, Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" extraordinarily supportive in toysfortots.org, the U.S. Marine Us are supporting this cause by terms of publishing whatever Corp Toys for Tots Program collecting toys at their stores [the Marines] want" in order is and has been helping less around the country. to promote the prOgram. HBC, fortunate parents with the In Winona, the Toys for Tots the Winona Daily News and the trouble of buying presents for program is sponsored by the Winona Post and Winona Radio their children since 1948. Hiawatha Valley Marines who in particular have helped the Toysfortots.org mentions are partnered with the Winona Toys for Tots program succeed that currently about 13 million County Sheriff's Depai talent in Winona by getting the word ' sc " '1/41tA"‘• A CifILD t5,;i0P-V •"'S American children live in and the Winona Police out there. At,t CIA.R1Z.z1:MAS -- ' , poverty and since children Department. He also said the "2009 Toys ATtONS GO TO C""-- \'''`VNONA cf.143NTT are the ,future, they need self- The Hiawatha Valley for Tots Program in now fully AN1) St)TmoroAN,G " esteem and a hope for the Marines have participated functional" and "donations future. in this program since 1995 have already been given" to the The Marines in America plan and according to Jim Eddy, a marines. to give these values to children member of the organization, one Christmas present at a time. "[their] 2009 drive will continue The U.S. Marine Corp is through December 6" and toys the main source behind this will be distributed from 9 a.m. Lauren RobertsonA/Vinonan organization and according to until 1 p.m. on December 12 at A Toys for Tots bin sits at Kmart in Winona. Donation bins are at the programs website, the goal the Winona Mall. Contact Stefani at various locations through town. is to "collect new, unwrapped Barrels have been placed [email protected]

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Alyssa Homan campus contamination is increased. In the past month Winonan not remotely high enough to the numbers have surged up consider cancelling classes. to 40 to 50 cases a week, but There have been many Palm notes, "There would the infection has since declined rumors circulating around have to be a high percentage of again back down to roughly 20 the campus concerning the students infected. There isn't a to 30 students per week. cancellation of classes and specific number as of right now, The pattern of the H1N1 the closure of Winona State it would be a percent decided virus seems to be for numbers University due to the rapid by the administration, but to spike drastically and' then spread of the H1N1 virus; these we're currently in no position reduce back to a steady number rumors are false. for worry." of cases. According to Director of In previous years, the Vice President for Finance Health Services Diane Palm, seasonal flu usually only infects and Administrative Services though the numbers of infected about 10 to 15 students weekly, Kurtis Lohide stated, "as of people are higher than those but with the H1N1 virus, those right now we've seen a peak of usual of the seasonal flu, the numbers have significantly, about 40 to 50 students a week infected and only 1 confirmed faculty case, but the numbers AFFORDABLE SALON GO AHEAD! have since gone down. We don't AND SPA SERVICES PAMPER YOURSELF! know if that was peaking point Haircut $10 Color $20 or if there is more to come, but Rory O'DriscolVWinonan Highlights $30 that's why we have the H1N1 Pam Rasmussen, left, a full-time health service worker, and Perm $30 Pandemic Plan in order: so in Manicure $13 Bailey Vitse, a student at Winona State University, work Oct 26 Pedicure $24 the event of the virus becoming at Winona State's Health Services. 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SALON that it is most unlikely. throughout winter and much of virus is not prevalent enough We offer coursework in "The last cause of concern next year. yet to consider closing the cosmetology, esthetics and PROFESSIONAL was a few years ago during the "Hopefully it will have university." nail technology. outbreak of the Avian Flu virus, subsided by next year, but I For more information on ACADEMY and even then there was never a believe it will be persistent for enrolling, visit us online at serious outbreak," Lohide said, the remainder of the school Contact Alyssa at www.salonproacademy.com 566 Theater Rd, Onalaska (608) 783-7400 "there has never been a total year." [email protected] News• 5 Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 BUILD Continued from page 3 Nancy Iglesias, the executive Habitat for Humanity's mission The organization builds County organization accepts of Winona County's median director of the-Winona County is "a non-profit, ecumenical houses for low-income applications for - home income and have a willingness Habitat for Humanity, said the grassroots Christian ministry. families. The families pay ownership twice a year. The to partner with Habitat for family for the "Women Build" Its primary goal is to eliminate a down payment of $1,200, families that are chosen must Humanity. house will be announced in sub-standard housing and complete a minimum of 300 have a need for housing midwinter. The home will be homelessness by partnering "sweat equity" hours and make because of inadequate current located on Edward Street in with community members to monthly payments on the housing conditions, ability to Winona. construct simple, decent and house. pay the chosen families.income Contact Caitlin at According to their Web site, affordable homes." On said the Winona is between 30 and. 50 percent [email protected] TRAIN Continued from page 1 IMPORTANT NO'I'ICE:Students Living off Campus Next Year of Transportation's website it is states that the • Modern, spacious, efficient 20 bedroom small private dorm built in 1996. state of Minnesota contains 4,362 miles ofrailroad tracks and more then 4,000 railway crossing. Of • Less than 100 yards from new WSU Main Campus library. those, only 30 percent of public crossing have • Perfect for your sorority, fraternity, club or dorm friends. active warning signs. "They saw him coming but it's not like • * For Groups of 10, 15 or 20 students.* stopping a car," said Williams. According to • Enjoy the location and feel of Main Campus housing with the comfort, pri- information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, it can take a mile of more for a vacy, space, freedom, convenience and SAVINGS of off-campus housing. freight moving 55 mph to stop. Coupled with the other pedestrian/rail fatalities FREE FLATSCREEN IN EVERY LIVING ROOM!!! that occurred this year, Strengs death brings this years total number of fatalities the highest they've been since 1999. "I think it's a significant increase," said Williams. In 2008, only five people were killed because of rail accidents. In addition, a safety alert was released by the Minnesota Department of Transportation to address the accident and this year's high number of fatalities. Safety tips were also included in the alert that inform pedestrians of proper conduct when near a railway. "People had to be alerted, it's crazy what's been happening. We have double the pedestrian fatalities and it's not even November," said Donna Lindberg, Minnesota Department of Transportation's public affairs spokeswoman. At Winona State University, one preventive measure that is being taken to ensure the safety of students and faculty is the creation of pedestrian tunnels. The tunnels, according to Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Kurt Lohide, will protect students by allowing them to cross underneath the tracks instead of over them. Four million dollars has been budgeted for the creating of the tunnels. "We'd like to have them done as soon as 507-454-4444 WinortaStudentHousing.com possible but the next window of opportunity we'll have will be in the spring," said Lohide. • No check-ins, room checks or RAs. 12 month access to your private room. According to the Winona State Web site, when the tunnels are created their proposed location • All available rooms are SINGLE occupancy with bedroom door lock. will be at Winona and Johnson Street. To ensure the continued safety of Winona State students, the • Each unit has 2 full bathrooms, full kitchen and garbage disposal. tunnels will not only be lighted but they will also • Central air conditioning and heating thermostat in each unit. be equipped with Code Blue alarm systems. • FREE, private washer and dryer IN EACH UNIT. FREE parking by WSU • Price per student: $449 per month INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES! • Save hundreds off the cost of all campus dorms and Eastlake. Contact Brendan at [email protected] • CALL 507-454-4444 wsyou.com 6•News What's Happening Around Winona State...

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Clothing and Food Drive International Music Series: Garden Earth: Digging to China Music of North India Time: 9 am. to 3 p.m. Time: All Day Date: Nov. 4 Time: 5:30 p.m Date: Nov. 6 Place: Minne Hall Date: Nov. 5 Place: Watkins Hall First Floor Place: Kryzsko Commons Paul Watkins Gallery Contact: Megan Dreyer Student Activity Center Contact: Kathleen Peterson [email protected] Contact: Cathie Schmidt [email protected] (507) 457-5256

Fall Etiquette Dinner Mens Warrior vs. UW-Eau Claire vs. Northern State Time: 5:30 p.m. Date: Nov. 4 Time: 5:30 p.m. Time: 7 p.m. Place: Kryzsko Commons Date: Nov. 5 Date: Nov. 6 East Hall Place: McCown Gym Place: McCown Gym Contact: Career Services Contact: Mike Herzberg Contact: Mike Herzberg [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Football vs. Minnesota-Duluth Healthy Mondays: Healthcare: Music: Concert Winds Is it a Right or a Privilage? Time: 1 p.m. Time: 7:30 p.m. Date: Nov. 7 Time: 7 p.m. Date: Nov. 10 Place: Maxwell Field Date: Nov. 9 Place: Performing Arts Center Verizon Stadium Place: Kryzsko Commons Main Stage Contact: Mike Herzberg Purple Rooms 105/106 Contact: Donald Lovejoy MHerzberg©winona.edu Contact: Kell McClintick [email protected] [email protected]

Sunday WSU Remembers 20th Anniversary Observatory Public Nights of Fall of Berlin Wall Time: All Day Time: 8 to 10 p.m. Check the Winona Date: Nov. 9 Date: Nov. 3 State calendar of events Place: Somsen Hall Place: Minne Hall for more event Auditorium WSU Observatory information. Contact: Donald Salyards Contact: Jennifer Anderson (507) 457-5622 [email protected]

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 OPINION/EDITORIAL Interpreting Halloween beyond `sluttiest costume' contests

Brian Sanders from the Celtic festival of home. It wasn't just friendly nothing but attract apparitions about the spiritual aspects of Winonan Samhain, which celebrated the ancestors who crossed over, of all sort, good or evil. Or this holiday. end of the "lighter half' of the however, but harmful spirits that one girl who dressed up As leaves start to fall and Last year was my first year and signified the entrance as well! Oh no! This led to the as a nurse and went to Ed's. living things are dying dying time spent celebrating this into the "darker half" This wearing of costumes and masks I can't quite put my finger on dying, some of us need to remarkable holiday. I know makes sense, and especially to ward off evil spirits. why, but as soon as she walked prepare our spirits for the that is quite unbelievable, but I this year, as the day following If we dress up on Halloween in, I thought that evil-spirit emotionally draining time was never permitted to partake Halloween was darker an to scare away the evil spirits, level seemed particularly high ahead (at least, those of us who in that typical childhood hour earlier due to some crazy some of us surely do a poor compared to most Halloweens. are really influenced by the cold, adventure. Hmm... maybe that government clock shenanigans. job. Surely my costume was We needed a lumberjack or dark season). Hopefully, we are is why I am so unusual and it If this is the start of the a success; what evil spirit two, or maybe some broken able to combat this time with is so difficult for me to just go "darker half' of the year, would mess with Peter Pan? glass, to fight off those demonic determination and powerful and have fun at Halloween like perhaps this is when it becomes Redneck Todd, Scott Pilgrim, influences. assertions — our spirits are other people. Or maybe that acceptable to listen to "Fevers Megan the Robot, Wizard It seems important on more powerful than the death was the four punches in the and Mirrors" on a daily basis Josh, and Thumbelina's Bruce festivals to remember what that will be surrounding us in face I got, without even hitting until I see some flowers again. Springsteen were equally it is we are really celebrating months to come. on anyone. The Celts believed that formidable foes for those from or recognizing as a people. Ideally, that's the message Halloween is an interesting on Samhain, the borders the Otherworld. Granted, the fun involved in we can take after all the rumpus holiday because there is never between this world and the But what about that girl who donning a costume should be, of Halloween is over. any recognition of what it is spiritual world became thin dressed up as Donna from and is, a good enough reason exactly that we are celebrating. and ancestors' spirits were "That '70s Show?" Surely such to do it. But this author at least Contact Brian at Wikipedia tells me that it comes permitted to momentarily come a charming young lady does finds some solace in thinking [email protected] Your WSU registration window is open, so now what? Katie Boone lucky enough to only have especially if you are a freshman are a more rounded person well rounded, and add to your Winonan one 8 a.m. class in my college or sophomore. You need all because of them. talents. Is there such thing as career, and I only missed it a the help you can get, and your My freshman year, I took too talented? No. In a few With registration right few times. I knew that I needed advisor is happy to give it. Science Fiction Literature, and short years, you will be writing around the corner, it's time to a good grade, and the only way If and when you have your it is still one of my favorite a resume, and you will have to shine a light on how we choose to get it was to be in class. advisor as an instructor, you classes I have ever had. Sure, have something to put on it. our classes. As a senior here at If you can manage to take will be glad you took the it was a lot of reading, but the Knowing another language is Winona State, I've registered all of your classes in the time to get to know them, and reading was enjoyable, and a great thing if you are looking seven times already, and will afternoons, good for you. vice versa. Professors are the discussion really added to for a professional career. be making it an even eight Just remember that you won't people too, and when you get it. Most of the books we read College is meant to be a soon., Here are a few gems I be done until later in the day, to know them, they aren't so I wanted to read anyway, but challenge. If you want to have discovered over the years. while people who take morning intimidating. this way I got credit and some grow as a person and become First of all, don't register classes are done earlier. If you Third, do yourself a favor understanding of the texts from more educated about the world for 8 a.m. classes if you aren't want your afternoons free for, and take more than just the bare the professor. around you, you attend college. a morning person. Don't try oh, say, napping, you will have minimum of credits. Sure, you I guess the key to registering It's hard, but it's not impossible. to convince yourself that you to sacrifice your mornings. have more free time, but you for classes is to know yourself If you are bored or don't feel will be able to wake up bright People always seem to be more also put yourself further behind If you aren't a morning person, challenged by your classes, and early every morning if you animated and enthusiastic in schedule for graduation. Get take afternoon classes. If you perhaps you should look into know you can't. I've managed afternoon classes. Perhaps it is your generals out of the way don't mind waking up early, more advanced classes. If you to avoid 8 a.m.'s as much as because they know the end of while you can; the sooner good for you. You will have feel you don't understand the possible, but sometimes it is the day is almost there. they're done, the sooner you the rest of the day for leisure. material from the courses you inevitable. If you have to take My second piece of advice can focus on your major. Taking a few extra credits are taking, perhaps you are an 8 a.m. and you are not a is to get to know your advisor. I admit, I've had semesters here and there won't hurt, in the wrong major. A trip to morning person, you will have Even if you don't have them as where I only took 12 credits, but you need to know where Career Services might be in to push yourself to go to class. an instructor in the near future, but I'm paying for it now. your talents lie. If you are order. You are paying for your Remember, you are paying for it never hurts for them to know There are usually classes that good at math, take a few extra education; you need to get the it, so why not get your money's your name. They will give aren't required but look kind of courses, even if they are just most out of it. worth? you guidance on building your fun, such as Pilates and creative electives. More of a literature Personally, I have to talk schedule and may even help writing classes. Classes like or foreign language student? myself into getting out of bed you with which instructors to these may not be required for Take something that interests Contact Katie at before 10 a.m. I have been take. Their help is invaluable, your major, but in the end, you you. These courses make you [email protected]

8 • Opinion/Editorial braved the chill to start support and encouragement in of these exceptional young Thanks to WSU for the Saturday homecoming organizing this event. Finally, women. We are so proud to activities with a waddle. we want to recognize the WSU have the ability to provide successful Waddle We want to thank all who Warrior Women's Track and scholarship assistance to these participated in the walk/run, Field Team and Cross Country young ladies. We look forward The 2nd Annual Warrior those who organized teams, Team for their help, along with to seeing you all at the 3rd ,sLiS if* Waddle that took place during our volunteers, our sponsors coaches Mason Rebarchek and Annual Warrior Waddle. the Winona State homecoming who made the event a financial Neal Mundahl. weekend was a great success success, and WSU President Their assistance was due to YOUR support. Of the Ramaley, Dr. Carl Miller, invaluable and clearly Tom Slaggie & Kathy Hovell, 403 registered, 340 actually and Mike Swenson for their demonstrates the high quality Race Directors Events that only pretend to be 'mindless school stuff' Alyx Minor University calendar of events. of World War Two. Is it a Right or a Privilege?" Winonan On Thursday evening, the Then, on Saturday night, at 7 p.m. (that's Nov. 9) in Global Studies department the culmination of two days' Purple Rooms 105 and 106 of With the end of the semester hosts the presentation "Peace studying and rehearsal will be Kryzsko Commons. bearing down upon us, don't in Our Time? Revisiting the presented at the 32nd annual If you're unsure about the forget to take some personal Nuclear Holocaust." High School Honor Band specifics about the healthcare time to de-stress and clear your Iwao Nakanishi, Hiroshima Festival concert. debate in America, a panel mind. survivor, will speak about his About 125 high school of students, staff, faculty and While "de-stressing" is accounts, and Steven Leeper, students from Minnesota, community members will usually considered to be in the chairman of the Hiroshima Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska discuss it for and with you. form of sleeping, partying or Peace Culture Foundation, will participate in the festival. Sure, these events and hanging out in college, there's will speak about the nuclear Donald Lovejoy will direct speakers are an extension an in-between many may not weapons crisis. the rehearsals and the concert, of the university, and are have looked into: stuff on Nakanishi will speak which is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. technically "school stuff," but campus. Japanese during the These students are putting the opportunities they provide This week and next, there presentation and will be in hours of effort for a free might make surprisingly are some pretty significant accompanied by a translator. concert. The Winona State enjoyable additions to your speakers and events visiting That's pretty interesting. In a Symphonic Wind Ensemble education. and occurring, for your just a few decades' time, there will also • accompany the entertainment and knowledge. aren't going to be survivors of student band. The following events can be the Hiroshima or the Nagasaki Next week, Healthy Contact Alyx at found on the Winona State bombings, let alone survivors Mondays offers "Healthcare: [email protected]

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Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Ghosts and goblins support Habitat for Humanity in 5K run

Fred Schulze/Winonan Runners begin Winona State University's Habitat for Humanity inaugural Spooky Sprint 5K Saturday on campus. The run started at the gazebo and continued around the small lake. Gabby Keegan 'walking down a path toward waited at the gazebo that certificate was awarded to Winona State students as well Winonan the center of campus lined morning to congratulate the the person voted to have the as the Winona community. with carved pumpkins and runners who completed their best costume. Every participant paid Anyone wandering on encouraging words chalked 5K. Although the sky was $10 to register for the run, Winona State University's onto the pavement. The 140 participants of the cloudy, the air was frigid which included a t-shirt and campus this past Saturday A group of Habitat for inaugural Spooky Sprint 5K, at about 35 degrees and an apple from Ferguson's would have found themselves Humanity club members an event hosted by Habitat the wind was blowing, the Morningside Orchard. for Humanity club members turnout for the event was The Spooky Sprint was not from Winona State and St. better than expected. meant for college students Mary's University together, Anna Carpenter, president only. worked to raise money for of the Winona State chapter Since all profits benefited Winona State's affiliate of 'Habitat for Humanity, the Winona Habitat for Habitat for Humanity on expected about 120 people Humanity, both the Winona L THIRD ST, DOWNTOWN Halloween day. to participate. State and St. Mary's chapters WINONA, MINNESOTA Many participants ran She said that all of the worked to advertise (507) 4543452 in a unique costume, in Habitat members were WWWREDWINGTATTOO.COM celebration of the holiday. excited about how much A Ground Round gift support they have from See SPOOKY, page 13 10 •Arts & Entertainment continues to push boundaries on `'

Jordan Corrigan Consequently, it's no small Collections of Colonies of Bees Winonan feat that Vernon has been provides Vernon the backing improving as a musician by band he lacked on the recording It must be said that Justin leaps and bounds with each of "For Emma," and serves to Vernon is a singular talent new release. showcase Vernon's talent for VOLCANO CHO in an industry filled with no- While his early releases structure and his willingness to talent hacks, sell-outs, and showed promise, it was with color outside the lines. an ever-expanding amount of "For Emma" that Vernon Whereas "Woods," the performers — mostly women-- really came into his own — aforementioned auto-tuned whose entire repertoire from its sparse yet incredible cut from "Blood Bank" was a consists of fornicating with instrumentation to its abstract bit of an anomaly at the time, microphones and cameras, you lyrical complexity and Vernon splashed perfectly know, whatever gets the most masterful vocal work - it is layered vocals all over 'Tor attention. easily one of the best albums of Emma" to great effect, without Even MTV can't be bothered the decade. it ever sounding processed or with music anymore, and if Bank EP showed overdone. that's not indicative of what Vernon testing the limits of On "Unmap," however, the trite and insipid garbage his particular genre niche, use of loops and repetition is popular music has become, I toying with structure, and everywhere, from the opener don't know what is. even managing to use the "Husks and Shells" to the But I digress. ever-present auto-tune in a opening riff of "Island, IS," Justin Vernon, the man manner that obliterates the loop effects and sterile digital behind , has produced preconceptions of what pop effects blend with acoustic a discography unrivaled in music can be (and proves that instrumentation to create a recent memory - from his work artists can use auto-tune without truly intriguing hybrid. with DeYarmond Edison and an appearance by T-Pain). That is not to say that the ©Goog le his two solo discs, "Hazelton," Vernon continues entire album is a success. 's "Unmap" is yet another worthwhile his boundary pushing and "Self-Record," leading up "Unmap" is, to its credit/ side project from Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and experimentation on the new detriment, alargely instrumental to his latest releases, 2008's another indication that he gets better with each new "For Emma, Forever Ago" and release from Volcano Choir, album - one almost suspects collaboration. the 2009 EP "Blood Bank" - "Unmap. " that "Island, IS" was tossed on Vernon's work is pure genius. This collaboration with to give the album something resembling a single - and unlistenable. solid, and "Unmap" as a whole Ready to Backup Your Files? while Vernon and VC do an Ditto "Youlogy," in which is an impressive work - one that Come Visit Us at the ... excellent job of delivering Vernon's distorted voice suggests that Vernon's future an album of Sigur Ros- competes for supremacy with work will, given his tendency esque soundscapes, there monotonous feedback. to constantly redefine what his are some stumbles. "Cool Knowledge" is music is, be very interesting "Mbira in the Morass," disappointing for another indeed. with its jagged, off-kilter reason - on the track, a tribal In a fall frontloaded with WAiOre,100 5.igiOM4'461Z Workshops For WSU Students percussion (which is a chant blends with hip-hop great albums, "Unmap" is a For Students By Students charitable description - drums and Beatles-esque must-have. it sounds like someone harmonies - clocking in at 4,749 Email: DLC0wInona.edu nettfIMISETNIIMMINSPI Located in Somsen 207 listlessly plinking an barely over a minute, it ends far

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EITEMEITEEN sour vocals, is almost album's nine tracks are very [email protected] Arts & Entertainment • 11 Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 Black Devil Doll' is both campy and gory Jordan Corrigan blood and bodily fluids, and huge breasts, absolutely no n LOVER Winonan makes the button-pushing personality, exactly what you'd 11E15A MILLER! content of "Poultrygeist" expect from an exploitation So, after last week's review, look like a bedtime story your flick — and they proceed to I thought I would take a grandmother would tell you. behave exactly as you would break from horror flicks — I In some generic American expect. Unbeknownst to me, mean, it would be almost town, black power activist women get together and play itill W YIN! 'MN impossible to top the insanity Mubia Abu Jama (yeah, subtle) Twister all the time. REIMPS of "Poultrygeist," and there is being executed for being... After a ridiculously long would be a new crop of non- ahem... rather unkind to some time, most of which is spent Halloween-related movies out. white women — 15 of them, to with the camera ogling the Or so I thought. Evidently, no be exact. However, his soul women (for reasons I'll never one wanted to release a movie escapes and lands in a homely understand — I was very close to against Michael Jackson's white woman's Howdy Doody- rubbing Vaseline directly in my corpse. Also, the rest of the esque ventriloquist doll - which eyes during a lot of this film) movie-going public is still of course turns said doll into and introducing us to one of enthralled by the overrated an afro-sporting black puppet, many puppet bodily fluid shots, "Paranormal Activity," and complete with beret, vest, and the women (who ostensibly so, absolutely nothing was black power shirt — which she have names, but, really, I released. As I was lamenting of course cannot resist. Uh... honestly can't remember) all my misfortune, I stumbled huh. Yeah — imagine the sex violate cardinal rule # 1 of upon something so raunchy, scenes from "Team America" horror flicks — DO NOT SPLIT so over the top, and so wrong and you're on the right track. UP.. What follows is roughly that I simply had to review it — Anyway, since he's a broad what you would see if you, in "Black Devil Doll." stereotype, demands a moment of weakness, ordered A blaxsploitation/ that the woman bring some of ' a hotel porno and attempted to sexploitation reimagining of her friends over — one white pass it off by also ordering a the 1984 flick "Black Devil woman ain't enough for him cheesy gore flick, provided, of Doll from Hell" — which itself (I feel dirty writing this, by the course, that by some strange Evir AN mfrumprE NAV was an exploitation pic about way). Evidently, this woman coincidence _the two began RUIN .411Ai A)CR sin and the joys of puppet sex works as an escort or a stripper to show simultaneously, -100.w1 . (yes, amazingly, these things or something, because her switching back and forth at .1. . • •) autos • • 41„ get made somehow) — "Black friends are all of about the same random. Needless to say, the Abroad in NEGROSCM4r Devil Doll" is corny, filthy, caliber as I would imagine flick ends with a whole lot of the 4 Mile's C-squad to be — dead white women, a puppet horribly written, awash in © Google visible botched plastic surgery, baby, and a frankly ridiculous Corny, bloody and poorly written, Black Devil Doll is best amount of puppet watched by those with an appreciation for cheesy movies love goo. But to or those with strong stomachs. say too much more would spoil the fun. acting and low budget look, will: 1) Good plastic surgery I would now it even manages to get some is worth the extra money. 2) consider "Black well-placed digs on genre Murderous black puppets are Devil Doll" to be the convention in (the Mexican both insatiable and bisexual. 3) reigning champion standoff between the doll Handguns hold a theoretically Try a health care career in of tasteless shock and a white wannabe rapper infinite number of bullets. 4) horror — this film sets is genius), and is compelling There is such a thing as too CHIROPRACTIC, the bar so low that as in the same way that an auto much nudity. we speak, people in MASSAGE THERAPY, wreck involving several clown China are wondering cars would be — as much as why there is a bar ACUPUNCTURE or you want to look away, there's emerging from something funny about it all. ORIENTAL MEDICINE. the earth. 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12•Arts & Entertainment SPOOKY Continued from page 10 the event to the whole two groups aim to work on two finish line at 18 minutes and 10 community by putting up fliers worksites a month together. seconds. Healthcare: Right or Privilege? around town. Cameron Kuys, who finished She said that as a member of Join us for the very first WSU Healthy Mondays debate on healthcare A group from a dog obedience in 15 minutes and 50 seconds, Habitat for Humanity, she ran in America! school heard about the event won first place out of all the in to show her support. and came to participate with male participants. Perspectives of students, staff, and faculty will be heard. their dogs in tow. As a freshman at Winona This is only one of the things State and a member of the November 9, 2009 in the PAC recital hall at 7pm that the Winona State and St. cross-country team, he said See you there! Mary's chapters of Habitat that he was "super focused on have worked on together. the race." According to Amanda Hannah Lemke is also a For more information, contact: Mueller, a senior and President freshman at Winona State and Contact Gabby at [email protected] or call 507 457-5619 of the St. Mary's chapter, the was the first girl to cross the [email protected] Accounts from Academicians (noun) ac-a-de-mi-cianl i a-ke-de-imi-shen

An academic; intellectual By Christina McDaniel Photos by Fred Schulze/Winonan How has the economic recession affected your lifestyle?

Jeff Kussmann Caroline Quinn Erin Reindl Freshman Sophomore Sophmore Lake Villa, Ill. Elm Grove, Wis. Heartland, Wis.

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Tickle Me Elmo, is only three Who is responsible for this weeks away. mass hysteria and frantic, riot- On this day, those considered like, unrecognized national the weakest within society- the holiday? elderly- show the world that Is it the massive corporations, they, indeed, still have the whose profits skyrocket by our will to pummel everyone who insatiable greed for discounted Jake Rajewsky/Winonan stands between them and their material things,that are Stacey Meyer, left, and Jennie Grannes collect food, clothes and hygiene products Monday morning at sense of validation. responsible for this? Winona State University's Minne Hall. The donations will be given to Grace Place, a thrift store in Winona. Yes, this is the time of year No, these corporations when the elderly desperately merely fuel that is Courtney Kowalke Communities" class, which for donations of clothing for struggle to gain the strength in already burning within the very Winonan focuses on preparing Social children and babies, as well their hips, drive to WalMart, American way of thought that Work majors to work in groups as baby food and other infant and wait patiently outside until Black Friday symbolizes. Students passing the main to help others. necessities. the doors open so that they, The reason that Black Friday entrance of Minne Hall this The Go-Getters do not have Carla Burton, the Program along with the rest of America, even exists lies in the way that week may be inspired to a specific goal for how many Director of Winona's Grace can swarm in and snatch their we, as Americans, think. make a contribution to their donations they would like to Place, agrees that "one of grandchildren's Christmas Our individualistic, me- community, thanks to a group receive, but they would like the items we need more of is presents off the shelves so that first mentally and our need of Social Work Practice to raise awareness among the children's winter clothes." little Johnny can remember and greed for material things, students known as the Social students at Winona State. She also said that she is that he does indeed have a fostered by advertisements and Work Go-Getters. "We want them to know glad the Go-Getters are doing grandmother. multinational corporations, The group is hosting a food that there are people in town something like this drive for These people are not only are what's to blame for the and clothing drive for their who need this kind of stuff," the community. dangerous because they arrive existence of this cursed day. Social Work community says Ziebell, adding that their "Many families in the early; we all know that old It is our greed that killed a service project on the first community service project is "a Winona area don't have [these people wake up three hours man while he was working at a floor of Minne by the vending good cause to donate to" since types of items]," Burton states, earlier than people like you and WalMart in New York last year, machines. many students have simple "or could use more than they me and thus, are more capable and it is our greed that will The group consists of Stacey items that others who are less can afford." of getting to the front of the result in countless deaths and Meyer, Megan Dreyer, Jennifer fortunate could benefit from. The Social Work Go-Getters masses. injuries in the future. Grannes, Rose Nygaard, and All items collected from the will be accepting donations They are also dangerous To rid ourselves of Black Alicyn Ziebell and has been food and clothing drive will be Monday, Nov. 2 through because, like experienced Friday is to rid ourselves of the working together as a team to sent to the local Grace Place. Friday, Nov. 6. predatory animals, they will very thing that make Americans organize the event, promoting The group is accepting many Items can be dropped off from stalk their prey for days, weeks, American—individuality and it by posting fliers for the different types of donations, 9 A.M. to noon. on Monday; and months before Black our extravagant, self-indulgent, drive around the Winona State such as non-perishable foods from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.. Friday. greedy lifestyles. University campus for the past and personal hygiene items. on Tuesday and Thursday, and They will memorize exactly So who's to blame for Black week. The Go-Getters would most from 9:00 A. M. to 3:00 P.M. where Miley Cyrus' CD and Friday? The corporations? Ziebell, a sixth-year student, like to receive clothes that on Wednesday and Friday. High School Musical 90 are Americans? Or America? said that this is the first time students no longer wear that located. the group has done a food and are simply "taking up space," Contact Courtney at Taken as individuals, these especially winter clothing. clothing drive. [email protected] elderly people are merely a The drive is a community Ziebell notes that while threat, but as a whole, when project integral to the teen and adult clothing is a taken in the aggregate, we have "Social Work Practice welcome contribution, the Go- a sleeping giant, a massacre Contact Kham at III – Organizations and Getters are especially looking lying in wait. [email protected] 14 •Arts & Entertainment Speaker encourages students to focus on things they can change Molly Schelper remember the impact or how The doctors told him he had Winonan he got out of the car. eye surgery, but they couldn't The car rolled five times in save his vision. Change the things you can, the air and landed on its roof. Engel said normally the idea said Marcus Engel at his "In That's when Engel said his of instant disability would've the Blink of an Eye" speech memory kicked in. mattered, but at the time, it at Winona State University on "It is as imprinted in my brain didn't compared to the pain he Monday, Oct. 26, as a part of as if it happened this morning," was in. disability awareness month. said Engel. "The only thing that reduced When Engel was 16-years- He woke up with his face the pain is if I remained stone old he backed his car into his down, right cheek on the dead still," said Engel. principal's wife's car. pavement, the left side of his Engel said it was three to four He said he thought that was jaw hanging off and his mouth years before his body was able the worst moment of his life. full of blood, gasoline and to function as it does today and Engel's principal's advice teeth. that he will never have full use was to change the things you "I could feel all the bones in of his face or senses. can and forget the rest. my face crushed," said Engel. Engel said while he was in Two years later, Engel would He said he alternated in and the hospital, he felt helpless be in a car accident that would out of consciousness the rest of because he wasn't able to do be significantly worse and the night. anything on his own. his principal's advice would "The only thing I could feel "The only thing I could do become his life's motto. was the most earth-shattering was think and think and think," When Engel was 18-years- pain I've ever felt," said Engel. said Engel. old, he awoke one morning to When he arrived at the Engel said once he started discover that he couldn't see, hospita,l he couldn't breathe. thinking about one thing he hear, smell, or taste. He had to have an emergency lost, he started thinking about The night before, Engel and tracheotomy and couldn't all the things he couldn't do. three friends were driving speak for three weeks. He said the only thing he home from a St. Louis Blues During Engel's 46 days in the could do was work on his hockey game. hospital, he underwent more attitude. A drunk driver ran a red than 300 hours of surgery. He thought about his Lauren Robertson/VVinonan light and struck the car on the The doctors spent 25 of those principal's advice and a line Marcus Engel speaks Oct. 26 in the East Hall of Kryzsko passenger side where Engel 300 hours doing reconstructive from Bob Dylan's song "Just Commons about a car accident with a drunk driver that left him blind. was sitting. facial surgery. Like Tom Thumb's Blues," Engel said he looked and His parents had to bring in "negativity don't pull you from MSU with a degree in a BAC of .17 four hours after only saw headlights. pictures of him to base the through." criminal justice and a minor in the crash, was charged on three "Then the lights went out," surgery off of because the Engel taught himself Braille sociology. accounts of second federal said Engel. doctors couldn't tell what he while in the hospital and Engel said if he could change assault and did 120 days in jail. Engel said he doesn't looked like. decided to go back to Missouri being blind, he doesn't know if Engel said he didn't want to State University, where he would. worry about how bad the man's he attended school "Why would I want life could be. before the accident. something for potential "We make so many choices," He returned to MSU betterment when it might not said Engel, "At any point he two years later after be?" said Engel. could've made a bad decision „244ws?,. being on a physical "I already went through one into a good one." showingt journey. major life change." "I was trying to find He said he doesn't want happiness in a world people to assume because he that changed forever," has a disability; it is his biggest ,corn said Engel. problem and something he here YOU iihe — ..Lov Where YOU Live! He spent one year in doesn't want. homebound recovery "Was my life ruined? Not by and four months at the a long shot," said Engel. Colorado Center for the "My life is awesome, I Blind. wouldn't change it."

He graduated The driver who hit Engel had Arts & Entertainment • 15

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 SPORTS Warrior football knocks out Augustana

Ali Carlson 26 yards. Winonan The Warriors only held the lead for a short time as Augustana made a comeback After a 70-7 win last week with a touchdown to lead 21- against the University of 17. Minnesota, Crookston, the With the help of Preston, Winona State Warriors were the Warriors were able to plan on the road against Augustanta the winning dive and went 77 College, S.D. yards in six plays. Senior quarterback Greg The Warriors only used two Preston led the Warriors to a 23- minutes and one second to

21 win, after being behind in the execute the 77 yards. Northern Sun Intercollegiate Preston completed 20 of 33 Conference. passes for a total of 325 yards "This was the first loss for and two touchdowns. Augustana on their home field One of the touchdowns and a great win for us," said included a 52-yard touchdown Head Coach Tom Sawyer. with a double reverse pass from Going into the matchup, Preston to Derrick Engel. Augustana had a record of 7-2 Augustana was given a after defeating Wayne State chance to score some points but (Wayne State defeated the were not able to complete the Warriors 48-25 earlier in the attempt. season) and the Warriors came Winona State's Matt Ulrich in with a record of 6-3. blocked a 23-yard field goal "It was really a good game attempt with less than five for us. Everyone played well minutes left to play in the game. and it was a definite high for "I think the biggest highlight us ending with a win," said was the blocked field goal by Sawyer. Matt Ulrich with a few minutes The team was not able to start left to help secure the win for with a lead against the Vikings us. It was a huge play and as they trailed 14-0 into the couldn't have come at a better second quarter. time," said corner back Lucas "I was not sure if this was Wolf. the moment that we almost In the conclusion of the threw in the towel or whether game, Preston added 47 yards we could rally and come back," rushing and finished with 371 111116 ASAWS,f,k4.PA said Sawyer. "The men made yards in total offense. Nick Furlongl/VVinonan that come back. They never Cody Dummer was able to Winona State University's Andrew Tindall gets pasta University of Minnesota-Crookston defender during a looked back during the rest of pace the Warriors defense with game earlier this year in Winona. the game." a total of ten tackles of which special teams was Matt Ulrich. prepared to face the Bulldogs. of the Warrior football team The Warriors trailed the two were solo and eight were The Warriors will be back on We know that they are a great the chance to recap with the Vikings by as much as 14 assisted. their home turf for the last time team but we are looking players themselves. points as the Vikings scored Dummer also had a tackle for in regular season play against forward to the opportunity of The coaches and players the first two touchdowns of the a one-yard loss. Wolf was also Minnesota Duluth. playing them at home," said will give a recap their previous game. able to make a highlight of the They currently hold a record Wolf. game, and preview the Winona State was able to game against the Vikings when of 9-1. Sawyer and the Warrior upcoming week's games. come back with 17 unanswered he had the lone Winona State "Playing the defending football team will be hosting The buffet lunch cost is $8. points for a lead of 17-14 with turnover on an interception in National Champions for our a Winona State Football less than two minutes left in the the first quarter. last home game is going to be Luncheon. third period of the game. The Players of the Week a huge opportunity for us. As At noon on Thursday at the Bill Emanuel was able to were, Preston for the offense a team we will really have to Riverport Inn and Suites in make the three-point difference team, Steven Liegel on the focus this week during practice Winona, Sawyer will be hosting Contact All Carlson at in scoring with a field goal for defensive side and for the and make sure that we are fully a football luncheon giving fans [email protected] 16 • Sports Warrior volleyball still struggles to find rhythm Ali Carlson to keep the strong start of the was a disappointing loss and McGowan led the Warriors on against Northern State." Winonan opener. The Warriors lost 25- we're lucky that we have the defense at the end of the night The Warriors will also host 23. opportunity to compete against with 10 digs. the , N.D. at The Winona State Warriors Following the opening loss Upper Iowa again in the next The Warriors will start their 4:30 P.M. on Saturday. volleyball team was not able to the Peacocks, the Warriors few weeks," said sophomore last weekend of home matchups For more information on the to keep up with Upper Iowa tried to hold UIU from scoring defensive specialist Shannon against Northern State at 7 P.M. Warrior last home games, visit University in the Northern Sun but gave up the win with a 26- McGowan. on Friday. the Winona Athletic Web site Intercollegiate Conference on 24 count. Senior outside hitter for the McGowan said, "We need to at www.winonastatewarriors. Oct. 30. The Warriors ended the night Warriors Carmen Stankowski refocus on controlling the little com. The Warriors fell 3-0 against with a 25-16 loss in the last paced with 14 kills, while things that we can control during the Peacocks during Friday's game. Victoria Weatherly and Katie the match. Communication and matchup. "I think our performance was Matel recorded 18 kills and 13 energy on the court are two key Contact Ali Carlson at The Warriors were not able uncharacteristic of our team. It assists. areas that I feel we can improve [email protected]

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17 • Sports Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 Dominating women of the field

Hometown: Thornton, Colo. Any traditions that you have to Highlight from the Major: Business Administration get ready for a game? season: I like to be in my own litle world Going to Colorado and playing Why did you decide to play at and listen to my iPod. Metro. It was a great game and I Winona? got my first college yellow card in I liked the program and Winona Role Model: My grandma. front of all my family and friends. was a pretty town. She is such a strong person and everyone loves her. What do you plan to do after What is the most challenging graduation? part of the game? If you are not playing soccer Find a great job in my field and Connecting with your teammates what are you doing? be successful at it. on the field and knowing where Finding something to.do outside the other should be and trusting or watching ESPN. Views on the rest of the season? them to be there! I am looking to finish the season Favorite food: on a very high and positive note. Advice to future players? Mexican-Chicken Enchilada Follow your heart. Casserole.

Hometown: Coon Rapids, Minn. Any traditions that you have to Highlight from the Major: Recreation and Tourism get ready for a game? season: I listen to music to get myself to Colorado because it Why did you decide to play at pumped up. I also need to brush go our team out of their comfort Winona? my teeth before every game, it zone and made us bond better as I liked 'What the team had to offer helps me focus on the game. a team. for me to grow as player. Role Model: My parents. I don't What do you plan to do after What is the most challenging know what I would do without graduation? part of the game? them. They are always my I would love to be working with Maintaining focus through the number one fans and support all sports and helping kids get the co 0 whole game. I try to focus on this my tough decisions. same experience. c one upcoming game. If you are not playing soccer Favorite food: Advice to future players? what are you doing? My dad's homemade spaghetti U_ Find a balance between the sport Besides studying, I am addicted sauce. you love and other activities. to the series of Twilight books.

Hometown: Eagan, Minn. Any traditions that you have to If you are not playing soccer Major: Therapeutic Recreation get ready for a game? what are you doing? I listen to music and when Hanging out with friends, Why did you decide to play at walking out to the field I have shopping, or being outside. Winona? to listen to the song called "Bet W"/ I really like the campus and it is a That with my teammate Kendall Highlight from the good distance away from home. Straessle. season: Beating the big teams in our What is the most challenging Role Model: My parents. They conference. part of the game? have always been there for me Running for 90 minutes. and are very supportive. What do you plan to do after OAK" /000,04 graduation? Advice to future players? Favorite food: I would like to move to Colorado

f<4 Have fun and always give 100 Steak and Potatoes. and go to graduate school in percent. Occupational Therapy or find a job in Therapeutic Recreation. 18 • Sports Students Beware!!! City of Winona Ordinances

Alternate-Side Parking Ordinance From November 1 to April 1, vehicles parked on all city streets between 1:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. must be on the even-numbered side of the street when the date is even and on the odd-numbered side of the street when the date is odd. This is based on street addresses; generally the north or east side of a street is even-numbered and the south or west side of a street is odd-numbered. This time frame allows the City Street Department ample time to clean fallen leaves and snow from City streets ensuring safe passage for motorists. Alternate-Side Parking regulations also apply to some municipal lots; signs are posted to indicate odd or even parking. Vehicles in violation of the Alternate-Side Parking ordinance are subject to $25.00 tickets and possible towing. Tickets may be mailed or paid at the Police Department. THERE WILL BE NO WARNINGS GIVEN. The Police Department will begin ticketing vehicles on November 1 at 1:00 a.m.

Vehicles towed during a tag and tow operation will be towed to Borkowski towing. A release slip must be obtained by the registered owner of the vehicle from the Police Department in order to get the vehicle out of storage. All fees for towing and storage are paid to Borkowski's.

For more information pertaining to Alternate-Side Parking you may contact the Winona Police Department by calling their non-emergency number of 507.457.6302, or Google City of Winona Alternate-Side Parking.

20-Hour Parking Ordinance

Vehicles must be moved every 20 hours

Any vehicle parked on City of Winona streets in excess of 20 hours is subject to a fine and may also have their vehicle towed. This ordinance is in effect for the entire year.

For more information pertaining to the 20-Hour Parking Ordinance you may contact the Winona Police Department at their non-emergency number of 507.457.6302.

Remember: A violation of these ordinances will cost you dollars, and if towed an additional cost along with a per day storage charge.

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