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Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 2000s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 2-14-2007 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (2007). The Winonan - 2000s. 170. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s/170 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The inonW an – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The inonW an - 2000s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Wednesday. Feb. 14. 1007 Volume 85 Issue 16 INSIDE: Anna Ligocki/ WINONAN News Ty Schoback and Sar- ah Schuler, both WSU seniors graduating in • U of M may Dec., met as sopho- revoke Wiscon- mores and have set their wedding date sin reciprocity: for January 5, 2008. What it means ACHA-National for Winona College Heath Assessment Survey II Students Results launch Sai, e Single: 53.0 percent the RAs' Married: 2.7 percent 1111 Residents Engaged/committed wanted for dating relationship: 43.9 percent substance-free dorms Separated: 0.1 percent Divorced: 0.3 percent • Dancescape 2)8oe /AP /it ail ion PG4swa 7 etlitifill4fi 2007 to take 4 49 the Mainstage Sarah Brecht! the restaurant. WINONAN A half hour and one broken U Japan Club wheel axle later, the couple's ro- Winona State freshmen Brittany mantic day was over. to raise cul- Minnich and Tim Johns will never "When my dad came, he yelled tural diversi forget their first Valentine's Day to- and then said 1 couldn't see Brit- gether three years ago. tany for the rest of the day—and it As Johns was on his way to pick was only 7 a.m.," Johns said. Minnich up for school, he learned Minnich and Johns met in fourth a Roberts re- that their high school had cancelled grade and have successfully de- views Letters classes for the day because of heavy veloped their relationship to the snow fall. college level despite a rough first from Iwo Jima The couple decided to stop Valentine's Day. Anna LigockiANINONAN for breakfast at McDonald's, but Approximately 215 Winona Engaged couple and WSU seniors Schuler and Johns' car slid out of control and Schoback enjoy some down-time together. See LOVE, Page 5 crashed into the curb just outside Phone: 507) 457-119 http://www.winona.edu/winonan University hopes to expand substance-free dormitories Ryan Kieswetter "The distinguishing factor is WINONAN individuals who would not come back to the residence halls under the Heather Hageman wants to live influence of alcohol," Wilson said. her college experience in dorms, but "(It's) a low key more respectful without the noise and alcohol. environment." Like 19 other Winona State Winona State sociology professor University students, the freshman Brian Aldrich agrees with this packed her bags and moved into system. a substance-free environment in "It's more likely to work if exacting Shepard this year. controls and there are consequences," "There aren't people being Aldrich said. "Groups are very loud at 4 a.m. and people writing powerful when they check on each stupid messages on the board," said other and provide support." Hageman. Residence life planned to have Last year, the university two other areas—in the first floor of implemented a substance-free Morey and in the basement of the zone in the first floor of Shepard Quad—but since 20 people signed hall—where tobacco, alcohol, illicit up it was unnecessary, said Wilson. and non-prescription drugs are Now in its second year, Wilson prohibited. and other residential life staff are Quad Hall Director Xavier Wilson recruiting more college students for said substance-free dorms started the substance-free sections because Photo Illustration by Courtney Pate/WINONAN because students had requested a of continued and increased interest. Sneaking alcohol into residence halls can lead to unruly neighbors and under- better environment for healthy living Four interested students attended age drinking citations, but Winona State University students can opt for some choices at an informational meeting peace and quiet in substance-free dorms. last week DRUG-FREE, Page 7 Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 Minneapolis Convention Center, 9:OOa.m.-3:OOp.m. Juniors, Seniors, and Alumni of all majors are welcome! ABC Supply Co., Inc. Canon Business Solutions Frito-Lay MN State-Operated Services Secure Computing Corp. Abdo, Eick, & Meyers, LLP Canterbury Park General Mills Minn, Dept. Transportation Securian Financial Group Abercrombie and Fitch Capital Safety GMAC ResCap Minn. Housing Partnership — Sherwin-Williams Company Accountemps Cargill Hennepin County AmeriCorps VISTA Speedway Superamerica LLC ACR Homes, Inc. Carlson Companies Hennepin County Medical Minn. 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Time and locations on website 2 News - Weduestlau, Feb11311114, 2007 Winona State officials keep mum on residence hall firings over the first weekend in On Feb. 5, about 75 students "None of the housing responsibilities. Elena Grimm February. gathered in the Tau Center policies were violated on the Merkouris asked the WINONAN The reasons why Jon basement at a regular hall trip," Meyer said. "If we're residents to give the new RAs Buchberger, Kjersten Sakala, council meeting to get answers not given in writing the exact that will move in a chance. The Three Winona State Timm Simondet and Mara and voice their opinions. reasons why we're terminated, sentiment in the Tau basement, University resident assistants Meyer were removed from Maria Hall Council president we can't refute them." however, was that their RAs and an assistant hall director their positions at Tau-Maria Emily Burke, hall director In an e-mail to Schroeder, were irreplaceable and that were fired from their jobs and Hall are unclear, as university Tamara Merkouris and acting Meyer requested a written they would be unwilling to removed from campus housing officials will not comment. vice president of student affairs explanation of her termination, cooperate with new RAs. Ruth Schroeder listened to in which Schroeder responded Students also voiced their the questions and concerns of that it is not university policy frustrations in the investigation a room full of angry, hurt and to do so. process—particularly, not consulting other staff or re si dents before making "How do you replace a decision. Schroeder someone who has been the responded that the university followed heart and soul of a floor?" standard human resources - Anonymous Winona State University student procedures. "I appreciate %r"'".",§% your care confused residents. Meyer also requested a copy and concern and I think it's A lot of opinions were of her contract and her student admirable," she said. "But it's voiced, but not many answers file. At the time this went to a private matter between the were given. press, these requests had not employer or supervisor and the One student said she was been granted, Meyer said. employee." "sick of the gossip" that had The reaction expressed by Students employed by ensued by not hearing the students at the hall council the university are "at-will," whole story. A general nod of meeting was a loss in unity. meaning the supervisor has agreement supported that. Abby Meyer, a freshman, said complete control over his or Schroeder responded that Tau-Maria is "lacking a her staff and an employee to many questions whose sense of community." can be terminated "at simple answers are kept private due "How do you replace notice," Schroeder said.