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NVedne,.,day, 'eh, 4, 2009 Volume 87 Issue 14 Travel Study to bring students to Eastern Europe

By Caitlin Johnson and Matthew Lungerhausen, will count toward Western interested in democracy as an Lungerhausen spent a Winonan have teamed up to take students Civilization 122 or History 328. institution. semester studying aboard in to Eastern Europe for a chance The students will be given "Wouldn't it be great to have Hungry during college and Every year, Winona State to learn more about democracy. the opportunity to see how students look at democracy received his Ph.D. in Modern University offers different The travel study, known as democracy works in other outside our country?" said Europe from the University of travel study programs as an the Democracy World Tour, countries. Hohenstein. Minnesota. opportunity to allow students to will take students to Bratislava, An initial meeting was held He asked Lungerhausen Hohenstein traveled to the learn in an environment outside Slovakia; Vienna, Austria; and on Monday, Jan. 26 to figure to join him in planning the selected. countries last summer of their classroom and to gain Prague in the Czech Republic. out the interest level in the trip because he said that to help with the planning of the travel experience. The program will last from program. Lungerhausen knows more program. This year, two history May 9 to May 30 and is Hohenstein, the professor about European history than he professors, Kurt Hohenstein worth six credits. The credits who designed the program, is does. See TRAVEL, page 4 Mindful Mondays to bring awareness By Courtney Zinter Mondays series. Winonan "Our goal is to get people to think about their health every With the goal of increasing week," McClintick said; "and health awareness and since Monday is the beginning encouraging students to take of each week, we hope that care of themselves, Winona people will take some time to State University health take care of themselves." educators continue to plan Seven students attended the events for Healthy Mondays first Healthy Monday event with a special series for spring of spring semester Mindful semester. Movement took place Monday, The new series of workshops Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.. in Purple is based on mindfulness, Room 105. which health educator Kelli The Mindful Monday McClintick said she thinks workshop introduced the basics is a very important thing to of T'ai Chi and. a background learn. McClintick added of the benefits of it. Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan that thinking about health is Stephanie Goodno, a Bryce Wilkinson teaches a group of students Tai Chi on Jan. 26 as part of a Mindful Monday important and something she sophomore at Winona State, workshop in Kryzsko Commons. The next workshop, Mindful Eating, will take place Feb. 9. hopes students do with the help of the workshop in the Mindful See MINDFUL, page 5

Mass Comm Dave Obray, Soldier From",yuppie' Tennis season kicks career workshop of the Year to gruppy off with two wins

Phone: (507) 457-5119 http://www,winona.edu/winonan Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 ••••: • • .0$ .k0 Mass Comm dept. hosts annual career workshop By Tim Brennan Relations; Laramie McClurg, Winonan WXOW Production Director; Debbie Brague, Magic 105 As the United States Radio Personality and Mitch economic recession continues, Moths, WXOW-TV Production many college students may be Manager. After the panelists wondering what skills they will introduced themselves and need to acquire stable jobs in talked about their occupations, an increasingly competitive the workshop began with business world. students and professors asking Winona State University's the panel questions. Mass Communication The most frequently asked department hosted their fourth questions regarded skills and annual career workshop on knowledge graduates would Monday, Jan. 26 to give students need outside of their college a chance to hear employment education to obtain stable jobs advice from professional guest in a struggling economy. speakers. Mitch Moths, a production The panel of guest speakers manager of 25 years, said, "In included Amy Every, Mayo this economy, with all the Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan Clinic Public Relations; Angie From left, Angie Haas, Amy Every, Debbi Brague and Laramie McClurg answer Haas, Oktoberfest Public See PANEL, page 5 questions during the Mass Communication career workshop.

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2 - News Library changes made due to budget cuts By Rachel Smith could contribute a full-year's Winonan salary toward the budgeting. The total value of positions frozen so far at Winona State is With the recent about $495,000. "unallotments" enacted by Mackenzie Morning, as a Minnesota Governor Tim result of the position freeze, Pawlenty, Winona State has adopted many of the University departments like responsibilities of the assess the campus library are making services technician. changes. She added that the One of the most significant responsibilities have been changes has been the freezing evenly distributed in such an of the access services efficient way that although technician position, which was there are funds to hire an concerned with matters of the additional student worker at the circulation desk. The position library, there isn't a need. had been vacated and no new Dean of the library Thomas 1,1 staff member had been hired as Bremer said any changes the ,tatkig$11•‘,„. a replacement. library faces will most likely Photo by Nick Furlong/Winonan This position freeze Nathan Wardinski, the evening supervisor at the information/technology desk, checks a printer essentially means the library See LIBRARY, page 5 Sunday at the Krueger Library.

Free autographs! Now ref Peace Out Clothing Co. only buys beautiful, gently used clothes with the styles and the brand names CLOTHING COMPANY' you love! All the fashion at a fraction of retail prices. Just because you're on a budget doesn't mean that your style should suffer. Stop by Peace Out Clothing Co. in Winona... outta sight styles at cool prices. Abercrombie & Fitch American Eagle Arden B Banana Republic BeBe Billabong Ecko Express Forever 21 Gap Guess Hollister J Crew LEI Levi Limited Lucky Brand. Photo by Fred Sehulze/Winonan Polo 619 Huff St. Winona, MN Peter Henderson, a Winona State University History professor, signs a copy of his book "Gabriel 507-474-9999 Garcia Moreno and Conservative State Fromation in the Andes," Thursday at the Krueger And many more... Open M thru Sa 11 am-Spm Library. 3 - News Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 UPAC booms with more members, more events By Vincent Dumas have escaped the confines of Winonan the Winona State campus, hosting events at the Winona 7 The University Programming Theater and Westgate Bowling. Activities Committee, UPAC, These newest additions have headed by Senior Rachel proved extremely successful as Czech and Advisor Joe Reed, emphasized by more than 700 has made a powerful comeback students who went to Movie this year. Night at the Winona 7. Whether it's been the Behind the growth in outstanding attendence at activities is the UPAC team. the Winona 7 Theater or the "Good things happen when full auditoriums to watch you have good people," said performers, students are Reed. flocking to new UPAC events. Undoubtedly, UPAC has Not only are more students been trying new methods and attending the events and ways of doing things all year. performances provided Beginning fall 2008, UPAC by UPAC, Czech said that moved offices to the Lower Photo by Katherine Chickey/Winonan since last semester, UPAC Hyphen in Kryzsko Commons, UPAC members Leigha Anderson, left, and Allie Farnham, right, help answer questions from Yi- membership has increased at which gave the group the space Han Huang about their upcoming events during their office hours. Since last semester, UPAC least 100 to 125 percent. membership has increased at least 100 to 125 percent Furthermore, UPAC's events See UPAC, page 6 TRAVEL Continued from page 1

His first destination was told students that bus travel the costs of tickets last week. Bratislava. in Europe is much different they had dropped. He arrived there very late than in America, being that it's An additional informational at night and said he was much nicer. meeting will be held Monday. impressed. During the travels, each Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Minne "I'm in this strange country student will be required to Second Floor Lounge. with these strange people and keep a journal about their A $500 deposit will be it's late. But it was delightful," experience. required for students that said Hohenstein. "Prague is one of the last choose to participate in the The plans for the trip are medieval city cores. It is really travel study program to hold to start in Bratislava, then to great. There is not much like it their place on the trip. Vienna and ending the trip in in Western or Eastern Europe," "I . never felt unsafe when Prague. Lungerhausen said. traveling in Eastern Europe,' Hohenstein said the students "It's hard to describe the said Hohenstein. "I know you will spend a week in Bratislava beauty of Prague," said have parents that want to know experiening the culture, the Hohenstein. about that." people and their system of Nicolette Schossow, from democracy at each destination. the Winona 'State Travel Study "It is an inexpensive, beautiful Office, said the total. cost of the town," said Hohenstein. "The trip will be $4,325.12. first place I went there was Tuition and fees will be Freud's house, Sigmund Freud. $1,266.12 and student expenses It was great." will be $3,059. This money The students will be staying will cover costs of airfare, in hostels during their travels. food, lodging and insurance They will use' Ryan Air, and more. buses, and the hydrofoil, a boat Hohenstein said the $3,059 with wing-like foils mounted estimated cost of the trip may Contributed Photo on to increase speed, to move be decreasing. A bridge in Bratislava, Slovakia built during the Soviet control between the countries. Plane fare was originally of the country is called the UFO bridge by locals. This year, Lungerhausen has also $1,500 when the budget was Contact Caitlin at two history professors will take students to Eastern Europe. traveled through the area and calculated. When he checked [email protected] 4 - News

MINDFUL Continued from page 1 LIBRARY Continued from page 3 she attended the workshop to and I really knew nothing about be unnoticed by students and "We know some pockets "unallotments." try something new with her it so I thought I'd see what all university faculty. there that we've held off not "The biggest thing is if you roommate and learn about T'ai the fuss was about." "We haven't really adjusted spending." had a question you have to go Chi. our services. We continue To address rumors that budget through more people to get an "My roommate told me about it everything we're doing and cuts may possibly mean the end answer, but it's really not that and I thought I'd try something readjusting personnel." of free student printing in the big of a hassle at all," she said. new," Goodno said. "My mom Contact Courtney at The library staff will put library, Bremer said students The less important services used to be really into T'ai Chi [email protected] maintaining operational shouldn't be concerned. include shelf reading or making services as the highest priority. "As far as the budget goes, sure the books are in the proper These services include the we haven't looked at cutting order. interlibrary loan system, the free printing as an option," Bremer said that though Camp, Internship and reference desk services, and he said. "Our attempt is to these more simple services liaison services that allow continue to offer the very best are important, they would get librarians to work with Winona service we can and that students pushed in order of preference. Volunteer Fair at WSU State faculty. and faculty don't notice any Winona State University will about internships, summer jobs Other services such as decreased service." host a camp, internship and or volunteer opportunities. inter-library classes will also Librarian worker and senior volunteer fair from 11:30 a.m. A list of representatives who continue. Elizabeth Adams also said to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 in will attend the camp, internship "A lot of our activities will she hasn't observed much Contact Rachel at the Student Union of Kryzsko and volunteer fair are available ebb and flow," Bremer said. of a change as a result of the [email protected]

Commons. - - to view on the career services Working at a camp gives website. students the opportunity to The camps, internship and WSU Lyceum Series Hosts Jerry Lembcke enhance their transferable skills volunteer opportunities are Winona State University's veterans, POWs forgotten and Tale: Inside -Vietnam's Last in communications, problem located all throughout the Lyceum Series will present treasonous women traveling to Great Myth" and "One Union solving, leadership and event Midwest. "Spat-Upon Veterans, the enemy are the perfecting in Wood." planning. Those interested should have Abandoned POWS and Hanoi myths through which America In 1968, Lembcke was For students interested in a list of resumes ready to hand- Jane: Vietnam and the Making remembers how the war in drafted into the Army. He teaching, counseling, outdoor out to potential. employers. of America's Great Betrayal Vietnam was lost. served as a chaplain's assistant education, sports marketing, To set up an appointment Narrative" by author and Lembcke has written before returning home and or many other career fields, with career services, e-mail professor Jerry Lembcke from numerous books on Vietnam joining the anti-war movement. working at a camp can be an career services at career@ 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. invaluable experience to have winona.edu. and labor unions, including He is now a professor of on a resume. 5, in 103 Stark Hall. "The Spitting Image: Myth, sociology and anthropology at Students can talk to Lembcke will talk about Memory and the Legacy of the College of the Holy Cross representatives about their how the images of spat-upon Vietnam," "CNN's Tailwind in Worcester, Mass. organization for information PANEL Continued from page 3 layoffs, you will need to be into my field because it gives said. "Do as much internship prepared mentally. You will be me a basis to do so many other as you can because it will build lucky if you find a job in your thing," Sophomore Public your résumé and before you first few interviews. Don't give Relations major, Sammi Hird know it someone may higher up. Finding a job is often being said. you on the spot." in the right place at the right Others felt uncertain about Being articulate, mature, time." entering the workforce during and .reliable were three other Members from the panel said a recession. characteristics the panel dMW;a261a, anyone looking to be hired in "I am on the fence about mentioned as important for the future should be able to how I feel about the current acquiring a job. The panel We'll teach you everything you need accomplish several different economic situation," Senior also said communication and to know to work in the top salons in the tasks, rather than specializing Marketing major Chris Larsens writing skills were vital to country. Learn why cosmetology is rated in only one field of study. said. one of the 30 best careers for 2009* almost anyone seeking a career "Diversify your skills. Another topic at the workshop in a competitive business You CAN do it now! The more you know in this regarded what students should world. economy, the better," Laramie add to their résumés to greater "I will hire a person based Start the process online at THE McClurg said. their chances of being hired. on attitude before experience, www.salonproacademy.com SALON Some Mass Communication The panel said that volunteer if I think I will work with that or call us at (608) 781-8772 PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY students attending the work and activeness with person better," Mitch Moths *According to U.S. News and World Report 566 Theater Rd., Onalaska workshop were optimistic schools and communities are said. about their career fields in the positive to see on résumés. JOIN US FOR A CAREER PLANNING SESSION OFFERED EVERY THURSDAY FROM future. "Don't be scared to do Contact Tim at 5:30-6. STOP IN AND LEARN HOW WE CAN HELP YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE! "I am really confident going volunteer work," Angie Haas [email protected] 5 - News

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 UPAC Continued from page 4 and attention they needed. "Everyone's more aware of been in part responsible for the While some students year, no one knows what UPAC Now, front and center, what's going on." increased number of events. speculate on how much money brings to the Winona State their office is frequented for More recently, technology But a new budget and new UPAC makes at their popular campus next. reserving spots or buying has been used to announce policies have helped to make activities, they are actually As Czech put it, "We make a tickets to the latest activity, as who will perform at the spring UPAC's success fiscally losing money at said events. difference on campus." well as industrious members concert. possible. With such leadership, thinking up new ideas. Via Facebook, it was Formerly, UPAC would pay increased attendence and the Contact Vincent at "We try to hold at least one announced that alternative- for all the events provided to many new innovations this [email protected] event a week," said Special rock bands The Red Jumpsuit the first-year students during Events chair Mallory Sanzeri. Apparatus and Secondhand orientation out of pocket, These events range from the Serenade will be this year's which would suck as much simple to complex, from a host performers at the spring concert as fifteen percent out of their of movie showings in Somsen Friday, April 3 in McGown yearly budget, in the first week. Off-Campus Housing auditorium, as well as setting Gymnasium. What changed for the 2008- For Next Year (6/09-5/10 up comedic performances Tickets will go on sale 2009 school year is that months in advance. beginning Monday, March 16 additional orientation week 'Best Quality and Service in Winona Regardless of what the event in the UPAC office. expenses have been attached to 'Office across from Sheehan Hall and Zaza's is, advertising has become an After last year's their budget giving them more integral piece of the puzzle. misunderstanding regarding money to spend throughout the •Winona's Original "Alumnus-Owned" Housing Utilizing technology such rap artist Akon's supposed year. as Facebook and the WSU performance for the spring And, next year's money WinonaStudentHousing.co Updates, UPAC has been concert, UPAC members will crunch won't affect UPAC's able to get the word out more be working carefully to avoid ability to put on more shows; 507.454.4444 effectively. another sticky situation. the group's budget is tied to "It's just more visible," The publicity provided by student enrollment, which is said freshman Dan Opheim. technological progress has up.

amp, Internship & Volunteer Fair 2009 February 5, 2009 - 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Student Union Bethel Horizons Reserve Officer Training Corps Camp Courage Good Earth Village (ROTC) Camp Helen Brachman Green Lake Lutheran Restorative Justice of Winona County Camp Red Leaf Ministries Rochester Area Family YMCA Camp Victory Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp Sugar Creek Bible Camp Camp WeHaKee LearningWorks at Blake: A Tim Walz: Member of Congress Camp Winnebago All majors are welcome to attend Camp & Breakthrough Program U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Canadian Border Outfitters Luther Park Bible Camp Internship and Volunteer fair to find out info U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service- Catholic Charities about specific employers seeking summer Luther Point Bible Camp Trempealeau Confidence Learning Center help, interns and volunteers. Minnesota Amateur Sports U.S. Geological Survey Easter Seals Wisconsin Commission Winona County Red Cross B e sure to bring copies of your resume to Fastenal Company Minnesota Conservation Corps Winona Park and Recreation Family YMCA of Winona Minnesota Reading Corps/ Winona Senior Friendship distribute to potential employers. AmeriCorps Friendship Ventures Center Noah's Ark WaterPark, Inc. Gamehaven Council, BSA Winona State University-

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What's happening at WSU... Wednesday Thursday Friday

WSU Hosts Reporter from Minnesota WSU Lyceum Series will present "Spat Dessert Music Theatre: Public Radio Upon Veterans, Abandoned POWS and "The Melody Lingers On" Hanoi Jane: Vietnam and the Making of PLACE: Student Activities Center, Kryzsko America's Great Betrayal Narrative" PLACE: Dorothy B. Magnus Open Stage Commons Theatre, Performing Arts Center TIME: 10:30 a.m. to noon PLACE: Stark 103 TIME: 7 p.m. CONTACT: Call Andrea Mikkelsen at TIME: 7 to 9:30 p.m. CONTACT: Call Marybeth Lenhardt at 507-457-5024 or e-mail AMikkelsen@ CONTACT: Call Kathleen Peterson 507-457-5250 winona.edu 507-457-2913 or e-mail KPeterson@winona. edu Athenaeum Series Presents "The First Delta Sigma Pi Recruiting Social African-American Poet" WSU Study Abroad Hosts Keith Born from International Education Programs PLACE: Somsen 321 PLACE: Second floor, Krueger Library TIME: 7 p.m. TIME: 1 p.m. PLACE: Lower Hyphen, Kryzsko Commons CONTACT: E-mail Crystal Nollen at CONTACT: Call Kendall Larson at TIME: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. [email protected] 507-457-5367, Joe Mount at 507-457-5147 CONTACT: E-mail Michelle Huling- or visit www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum Halverson at mhulin• winona.edu

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Saturday Tuesday

WSU Holds Engineering Open House Coming Home: Supporting Your Combat Soldier

PLACE: 103 Stark Hall PLACE: Purple Room 105, Kryzsko PLACE: Science Laboratory Center 120 TIME: 1:30 p.m. Commons TIME: 7 to 9 p.m. :CONTACT: Call Carol O'Laughlin TIME: 7 p.m. CONTACT: Call Helen Newell at 'at 507-457-5685 or e-mail CONTACT: Call Kelli McClintick at 507-494-0905 [email protected] 507-457-5619 or e-mail [email protected]

Sunday WSU Participates in Minnesota Counseling Center Offers Stress Campus Energy Challenge Management Group

Dessert Music Theatre: PLACE: Winona State Campus "The Melody Lingers On" TIME: All day PLACE: West Alumni Lounge, Kryzsko CONTACT: Visit Commons PLACE: Dorothy B. Magnus Open Stage http://wwvv.teammn.org/mcec.html. TIME: 7 to 8 p.m. Theatre, Performing Arts Center CONTACT: Call Wayne Theye at TIME: 2 p.m. 507-457-5330 or e-mail CONTACT: Call Marybeth Lenhardt at [email protected] 507-457-5250

• ews - Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 Another gem from Frozen River fest change in their lifestyle, with people will almost always only for so long before you groups like this all across the many being forced to settle. be marginalized due to the realize how ineffective their world. It is a repeated story Ilovedthis documentary important of "economic resistance is. time and time again throughout for many reasons. growth". That is exactly what Ian McKenzie is looking for our civilization's history. First, the nomadic Penan is happening to the nomadic the last Penan people to still These people are one of the people are just plain awesome. Penan in Sarawak. Of course be living as nomadic hunter- few examples of a group living They stand as an admirable the government will allow gatherers. Time and time again a sustainable existence on our culture in many ways. They logging to continue when it what he comes across is small planet today, and they are being live a completely sustainable means more industry. groups of Penan being forced forced into unstability by the By Brian Sanders way of life based on the Finally, the film has some to settle into permanent homes world's demand for timber. Winonan concept of molong, never fascinating scenes regarding and start farming—a dramatic When economists write about taking more than necessary. the struggles between the Penan transition that completely economic growth being an There were many films at the Their knowledge of the forest and the loggers. As the logging alters everything about their engine for democracy, world Frozen River Film Festival with around them is astounding. has eliminated so much of the existence. For many of the peace, and environmental really important messages. The One scene in the film shows a high-quality primary forest, older Penan this is an especially justice, I wonder if this is what most powerful, I thought, was young Penan man being able to some Penan have taken jobs emotional issue, as they had they have in mind. The Last Nomads. 'name dozens of different types with the logging industry. This regarded farming as an inferior We'll be discussing related The Last Nomads told the of plants and their properties is just one example that shows way of life to hunter-gathering. issues this weekend at Long story of the struggle of the within a hundred meter stretch how damaging the logging is. If anyone wonders why I Weekend: A Neighborly nomadic Penan people in of the forest. People can no longer support have such strong convictions Discussion for a Free Winona. Malaysia against logging The film was also really themselves off of the forest, regarding the harmfulness It would be great to have more interests. The film follows Ian depressing in its portrayal of and must take low-wage jobs of our culture, this film is an college students come to some McKenzie as he searches for their helpless struggle against for money. excellent primer on exactly of the discussions. Check out nomadic people with whom he the timber industry. The timber There is also footage of what is being demolished in the January's Free Winona for has became very close over the industry is crucial to the direct resistance to the loggers, name of economic progress. details. course of several visits in the Malaysian economy, while the whether it is by blockading the People and governments in last two decades. Throughout nomadic Penan don't contribute forest or putting up symbolic industrial societies, from this time period, these Penan anything economically. When warnings not to enter. These Beijing to Winona, are directly Contact Brian at people have undergone a drastic that is the case, indigenous were somewhat inspiring, but responsible for the plight of [email protected] The generation shift: Yuppies to gruppies is known as the "gruppy" jokes. completely clueless about what phenomenon, named for a In my personal life, I started to plan. breed of fish (is breed the looking for work at the end of I'm not the only person I know right word? and this is not to the last school year. I applied living up to the expectation of be confused with GUPPIE for a couple places to get my our generation. Many of my the record) that stay with their name in the career pool to no friends aren't even looking parental units for most of their avail. Sure, I got a few e-mails for work, knowing the bleak lives. back, , saying they'd keep me economy will just depress them This is in contrast from the in consideration and let me in their searching Monster and previous, generation of yuppies, know when I was closer to the classified section. By Sarah Burgen who landed high-paying jobs graduation. My solution to the cash flow Editor-in-Chief right out of college and never They didn't. I have heard problem I'll soon be facing: looked back to their childhood nothing from a newspaper other Work full time at a daycare for I don't know how many homes other than for holidays than this one and my part-time a semester, take Praxis exams Winonan readers are graduating and/or babysitting. employer, the Winona Daily and reenter school to get my seniors, but everyone can agree I have theories as to why this News, in months. masters in education. that the job market right now is may be the prevalent route for So, like any red-blooded It's pretty depressing, completely impossible. the people who grew up in the 21-year-old American girl, I'm knowing that my lifetime goal The more I talk to my fellow 1990s. Perhaps the lifestyle we moving back in with my mom of being a journalist is crushed graduates, the more I realize grew up with in comparison and dad post May 8. with each drop of the stock how many of us our going back with the lifestyle we grew The problem with this plan market and each layoff at a to live with Mom and/or Dad. accustomed to as children is far is that I'm not entirely sure corporation. According to the infinite too different for us to ever be what their zip code will be. useless knowledge of Fred comfortable not within reach of By the time this issue comes Contact Sarah at Schulze, this phenomenon Mom's cooking or Dad's bad out, I may, but generally, I'm [email protected] 8 -Opinion/Editorial Letters to the Editor Martin's willingness to "turn So how does Winona State the person doing the smoking. Disappointed the other cheek" and to die to get off prohibiting a legal It's no one else's business — make a difference in this world activity? i certainly not Winona State's. in lack of that we human beings live in. What is the rationale? By imposing the "smoke- One of the many things that The usual justification for free" policy campus wide this campus lacks is diversity prohibiting smoking in certain Winona State is treating MLK coverage and the knowledge of how places (e.g., buildings) is that students like children with its important diversity is for our it threatens the health of other paternalism. world (I think so). persons—the "second-hand It is also teaching students a This e-mail is regarding the Forgetting Martin Luther smoke" effect. brand of anti-liberalism. Winonan newspaper printed King Jr.'s birthday is like But this rationale is wildly We are told that students last week. I noticed that it forgetting 9/11, whether one implausible as an excuse for voted 1,151 to 579 in favor of was printed for the week man died or tons of men, prohibiting a person from the smoking ban. starting on Wednesday, Jan. women, and children died. smoking outside and away But, where personal liberties 28, 2009. Martin Luther King It is a shame that the from buildings. are concerned, this is called Jr.'s nationwide birthday just Winonan lack appreciation of An alternative, standard "tyranny of the maj ority." How recently passed. his courageous and beautiful justification is paternalism. can a university that fancies I believe that his birthday work. This says that the behavior itself a liberal-arts institution was a very important holiday The Winonan should have in question is prohibited for the teach such anti-liberalism? because of what he did for acknowledged his birthday person's own good. Do I smoke? No, never this nation. I think that we and what he did for our nation. It is called "paternalism," have. should have acknowledged his Thank you for considering my because the prohibiting birthday in the Winonan even message. authority (here, Winona State) Sincerely, though the newspaper was is acting like a parent. Prof Don E. Scheid printed after his birthday. -Ker Lor It means Winona State Philosophy Dept. Without Martin Luther [email protected] knows what is best for you; you King Jr. and the Civil Rights are prohibited from smoking, Movement we would still because smoking is bad for be lined up for two separate your health. drinking fountains just because A What's next? Eating junk of the pigment of our skin. food is also bad for you. I would not be able to sit philosophical Should that be prohibited too? next to my Caucasian friends Smoking may, indeed, be bad '"%, in class and we would not be approach to for one's health, but whose \,A:Ns. • sitting next to each other in the decision is it? cafeteria whether by chance or Winona State is acting like a friendship. the smoking parent and treating students and 3 We would not be where we faculty like children--as if they are at today without the amazing ban cannot decide for themselves work of Martin Luther King whether or not to smoke! Jr. The Inclusion & Diversity The ideal of a liberal socie office hosted an event speaker The new tobacco-free policy is that there is a sphere of for Martin Luther King Jr. who personal liberty that should spoke about Martin's book and for campus raises serious questions about personal not be interfered with by his powerful message. government or other social I also noticed the Winonan liberty. According to the recent authorities. lacked an article about the John Stuart Mill, a famous guest speaker. An article about article by Tim Brennan ("Tobacco-free policy sends philosopher of liberalism, drew Roe vs. Wade, the Tobacco- the line at harm to others. If free policy, and of course students and faculty off campus to light up," Winonan, Jan. a person's actions harm or the Security Incidents are all directly threaten harm to other important issues/events on 28, 2009), the policy will be enforced by Campus Security people, then it is legitimate for campus and Martin Luther King society to consider prohibiting Jr.'s nationwide birthday and a with warnings. Further punishments might include those actions. guest speaker speaking about But if the person's actions do his book should definitely be community service or a fine. Additionally, we are all not threaten harm to others, then an "important article" included they should remain a private in the Winonan. supposed to "remind" others whom we see smoking that the matter, within the sphere of The whole nation was personal liberty. The actions at home or elsewhere campus is now smoke-free. So far as I know, smoking are no body's business but the celebrating or at least resting person's own. Smoking outside from schoolwork because of cigarettes (not marijuana) is perfectly legal. on campus harms no one but Opinion/Editorial - 9 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2008

David Obray: Soldier of the Year, the ultimate Warrior By Molly Golden United States during that time. level across the Army," Kenneth Winonan Within the next 12 months, Preston, Sergeant Major of the Obray will be deployed to Army, said. continue his duties. Many responsibilities come A warrior can be described as Since being named Soldier along with the Soldier of the a person who shows great vigor, of the Year, Obray's schedule Year title. courage or aggressiveness. has been filled with interviews, "I'm representing 1.1 million They are engaged aggressively commercials and events like people, so anytime the Army or energetically in an activity, the U.S. Army All-American has an engagement, they cause or conflict. Bowl. expect me to come out to it In a contest exclusively Men's Health Magazine will or to represent on behalf of designed for warriors, one can be featuring a photograph of the sacrifices being made by only imagine how intense the Obray working out in Winona soldiers daily," said Obray. competition could get. State's fitness center in their Obray pushes himself to excel After competing against 1.1 April edition. in all areas of life, whether it be million soldiers from across "(Being Soldier of the Year) class, Student Senate or being the world, Winona State is more or less like being Miss a solider. University's own warrior, America of the Army," Obray "I did a lot of training...I David Obray, was awarded the said. "I get to do all the fun learned a lot more about honor of Soldier of the Year for stuff now." myself, my limits and how to 2009. The Soldier of the Year escape those," said Obray. The competition included competition tests everything In 2004, after losing a brother Contributed Photo eight events within a 10-month a soldier is expected to excel in a car accident and having David Obray, a senior at Winona State University and period. at, including land navigation, his other brother deployed to Student Senate president was awarded the honor of Obray is a senior at Winona negotiating a hostage situation, Afghanistan, Obray wanted to Soldier of the Year for 2009. The competition included State and Student Senate day and night marksmanship, change his life. eight events within a 10-month period. Within the next president, in addition to being battle drills and situational "When I was 16, I weighed 12 months he will be deployed to continue his duties. a soldier. tasks soldiers are faced with 300 pounds, and not the good He has served three years every day in combat. kind," he said. "I was inspired the weight and join the Army. the Year in the most physical with the Army Reserves and "(The competition) promotes by my brother choosing to The success I have had has traveled throughout the all warriors down to the lowest deploy and motivated to lose now being named Soldier of See OBRAY, page 13

aCl Senate rally to curb tuition increase By Rebecca Erdmann funding could have serious might lose some professors, Winonan ramifications to students' higher some of the smaller programs education experience. might have to be cut," said An old car commercial ended "We are facing potential Sean Gau, Chair of the Senate's with the slogan "on the road cutbacks to programs or faculty, public relations committee. of life, there are passengers larger class sizes or fewer seats The public relations and there are drivers," and on offered in classes," said Obray. committee has been designing the road to higher education, "We will get less money but the t-shirts and flyers, to encourage students are the drivers and the cost of earning a degree will students to attend the regional state government just cut the increase." event and recognize that the breaks. Winona State, along with state's economic problems This is the theory behind a Southeast Technical ' College, directly affect them. new project for Winona State will host "Stop the Crash," a A question and answer University's Student Senate regional event that aims to raise session will be held to help that aims to save money at the awareness about the current students better understand how university. state of Minnesota's economy a poor economy and a potential 161 L 1111110 DOWNTOW Due to a lack of state funding, and how it might affect tuition, 17% increase in tuition next WINONA, MINNESOTA Winona State will have to come Feb. 13 in Kryzsko Commons. year would affect them. (507) 45414452 up with at least $4 million in "If state funding isn't At an open mic session, the 2009-2010 academic year. covering the cost of higher students will share stories of WWW.REDWINGTATTOO.COM Student Senate president education, tuition will probably David Obray said insufficient go up, and jobs will be cut. We See TUITION, page 15 10 - Arts a Entertainment tat!:.

01' man McCartney's got inner youth By Jack Chandler 62-year old butcher, The pretty well at 66, even if he's Winonan Fireman's third studio album playing to the upper and lower "Electric Arguments" is a post register extremes to hide his What keeps a grandpa going? filled by a man with nothing range. After dedicating years ofwork more to prove. Double tracking and voice and stress to the well being of Paul McCartney has sold effects are an authentic his family, no one would blame millions of records and played realization as the greats age, this mortal superhuman for his the world ten times over, yet but Paul can still get by just as desire to kick back and enjoy the Beatles luminary still has well as Brian Wilson, Jackson the lemonade (though beer the want to create and share his Browne, and Randy Newman, would be more appropriate: music. all who released relevant most Midwest grandpas rock Writing and performing albums this past year. blue collars). under a secret moniker gives The top-down rocker The luckiest of the self- him the freedom to expand "Highway" showcases his actualized gaze across their outside the confines of his usual vocal versatility, pacing family tree at picnics and piano rock. through with quick piano and holidays, contently assessing Coupled with psych-pop dusty harmonica. Dylan would the breadth of their role as producer Youth, the two form be proud of the Americana- emperor to the family empire. an eclectically conscious duo drenched cut. They are a great people, that often finds song inspiration Some songs remind of early grandfathers. And damn if they through organic art and poetry. McCartney solo work. don't have some pride. Free-form painting and The charming quality of the Much like the river-town the words of Ginsberg lend lo-fi folk tune "Two Magpies" markets that employ the able themselves to a few of the song would be right at home on titles on "Electric Arguments." "McCartney" or "Ram," while © ATO Records The album was - created "Sing the Changes" has a with your message." Now" packs three of the 507-452-8808 using the "one song each day" new-day feel, the type of here As he has done in creepiest sound effects ever philosophy implemented by and now musical platform collaboration with U2, Depeche recorded into a flowing dance Paul and Martin through a McCartney has prided himself Mode and The Verve, Martin cut, as a whispering British series of 13 meetings. Such in sticking to through the years. Glover (Youth to the hooligans) woman, ominous gurgling and a collaborative efficiency results It's a continuation of brings big-world flavor to hooting owl expand into a ham- in The Fireman's best album the Lennon/McCartney "Electric Arguments." fisted punch of discotheque. to date, a sonic mash-up of songwriting values: Quaking drums and It's a fitting title from old man catchy harmonies and acid trip revolutionary artists dedicate processed sitars make for some McCartney. instrumentals. their art to change. And while hypnotically engaging beats in A musical messiah that's Main St & Broadway On the vintage blues rambler the aging often find it difficult to the albums closing love suites. always creating, his sound "Nothing Too Much Just Out Of accept reorder on a wide scale, But, these aren't standard and vision will be everlasting Sight," McCartney growls over his ideals speak to McCartney's McCartney love songs; goofy influences for generations to A Great Place To Live! a track complete with dueling inner youth. lyrics and cheesy ballads are come. Tenants Trust! slide guitars and a fuzzed-out "Dance 'Til We're High" kaput. bass line. delivers church bells and Instead, the reflective Unlike on past Fireman moving strings, calling songwriter muses as a 19-year- HOUSES & albums, "Strawberries Oceans attention to lovers who dance old mop top, permeating Ships Forrest" and "Rushes," themselves into ecstasy. The through Celtic flutes and Paul is reluctant to include orchestral arrangement builds bagpipes. APARTMENTS vocals with most of the songs, throughout to the end of His voice settles in where it www.greatrivermanagement.com whereas the previous records the song, leaving a stirring normally shines out, asking the question "Is This Love?" Contact Jack at email: [email protected] were mainly instrumental. impression with McCartney's McCartney can still sing encouragement to "stand out "Universal Here, Everlasting [email protected] Arts & Entertainment -11 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 Underbakke: Eastwood's last film not one to end on By Joe Underbakke I wasn't overwhelming Winonan excited for "Gran Torino," but I knew Eastwood's reputation Let me start this week's for directing solid flicks and review by saying that there that it was (supposedly) his last aren't very many surprises acting role, so I figured it'd be when it comes to reviewing worth my two hours. movies. Surprisingly, that wasn't true. Sure, there will be an "Gran Torino" tells the story outstanding performance that I of a bitter old man named Walt wasn't expecting or a plot turn (Eastwood) who is a veteran of that I didn't see coming, but the Korean War. very rarely does that affect my The events that happened overall opinion of the movie. during the war are clearly I also want to make clear what shaped his disgruntled, that seeing a bad movie intolerant and, well, borderline doesn't necessarily mean I'll racist personality. However, be disappointed. Example: when one of his Hmong When I saw "College," I knew neighbors tries to steal his what I was getting into, so even prized 1972 Gran Torino, what though it was terrible, I wasn't other choice does he have than Google disappointed. to befriend him? Walt Kowalski, (Clint Eastwood), a racist Korean War veteran, is This brings me to "Gran But wait, it's not that simple! forced to confront his own prejudices when he attmepts to set Torino," a film directed by His new Hmong pal, Thao, is straight a troubled teen Hmong neighbor who attmepts to steal and starring Clint Eastwood, kin to the leader of a gang that's his prized Gran Torino as part of a gang initiation. who's famous, not only for been terrorizing Thao and the his outstanding acting career, rest of his family. Oh no, not if anything to stop the gang from The acting in this movie is but for directing renowned Clint has anything to say about harming Thao, I would have one of its biggest downfalls. films like "Mystic River" and it. stopped them from ever trying "Million Dollar Baby." If I were Walt, before I did to act... because they can't. See REVIEW, page 14

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•••••I I' He keeps going, and going, and going, and going... 12 - Arts st Entertainment Dancescape shines spotlight on students, faculty By Kelly Miller work, with full production Winonan and support to the Winona community," Thompson said. The Winona State Theater "It also gives them a chance and Dance department's to take a leadership role and Dancescape has been a staple explore and collaborate with of spring semester for the past their peers. 19 years. Other students have the Dancescape 2009 will feature opportunity to learn the dances a piece entitled "Honor the and perform on stage, while Water," designed by guest students on the production artists from In the Heart of crew learn the art of lighting the Beast Puppet and Mask design and stage managing," Theatre. Thompson said. "(The audience is) going to Performances of Dancescape get a lesson on water. It's a good will be held at 7:30 p.m. artistic, informative message," Thursday Feb. 12 - Saturday said Anna Flores, a sophomore Feb.14 on the Main Stage of Studio Art major, in regards the Performing Arts Center. to the guest choreographer's An additional matinee piece. performance will be • held at 2 Flores herself is a first-time Photo by Fred Schulze/Wmonan p.m. Saturday Feb. 12. Dancescape performer in Dancescape will take place at 7:30 p.m., Feb.12,13 and 14 with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Feb.14. Tickets for Dancescape are "Torn Open," student Silviano $5 for seniors and Winona State Mayorga's dance piece. their talents as dancers and guest artists," Thompson said. spotlights a program that she students and $7 for the public. Dancescape is a compilation even as instructors. Many students on campus see would otherwise know nothing For tickets, call the Winona of a variety of dance pieces to While these students are Dancescape as an opportunity about. State box office at 507-457- showcase the theater and dance given the opportunity to display to enjoy the theater and dance Dancescape gives students 5235 Feb. 4-6 and 9-14. Box- students' abilities and talents. their talent, the public will be program's variety of talents. and members of the Winona office hours are Monday A lot of preparation, hard given the chance to be exposed Laura Williamson, a third community a unique through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. work and talent go into each to all different kinds of dance year at Winona State University opportunity to learn something On performance dates, the and every show, making every and culture. and a first-term nursing student, new and gain anew appreciation box office is open one hour performance unique, passionate Megan Thompson is looks forward to Dancescape for the arts. before each show. For further and exciting. the Associate Director of every year. Dancescape allows information, contact the This year, Dancescape will Dancescape, and she also "I've been waiting all year participating students to find Department of Theatre and present the work of seven choreographed a piece for for Dancescape. I've gone to it their own voice, show what Dance at 507-457-5230. student choreographers and seven students, which is titled in the last years and I appreciate they are passionate about and three faculty members. "Tracking." how it allows the dancers to demonstrate why they love This student-run program "Dancescape is different showcase their talents and what they do. gives those involved an every year because each year's abilities," Williamson said. "Dancescape provides opportunity to showcase their concert showcases work by Williamson looks forward student choreographers the Contact Kelly at choreography skills and also different students, faculty and to Dancescape because it opportunity to show their [email protected]

Mrs a Billateste Continued from page 10 Saiamet • Wit. andkial at OBRAY Wiscarak Badger Camp au competition the Army has, I For the future, Obray believes and they are going to be asked omeniglit Camp iher serum peapla vir dovelormardal disekelitisc hope that I can show a few he has become a more efficient to do challenging things. I things. One being that the person because he is learning am thankful there is someone MZILy STIMITAir position sza amalitior Courselare, Lifairrazde, Noma, Reserve is just as capable as the how to manage resources and doing that for me now." Directors,. and rime active Army; and that anything look around to see what is Salary glaz Roam It Bard is possible if you are willing available to him. Creifat & Intermatipr Pon&de to put forth the effort," Obray "I am ' extremely thankful said. for the sacrifices that are Sia sad ihe lamp Erak 3c3111m. Development, opportunity, made by our soldiers because la — Can and exposure are Obray's I know anytime they put their key elements to success. He uniform on, they are going to contact Caruso Mater, CTRS For mare info: (6013) 346-96091 is looking forward to the be away from their family," wisribuiggicamP*,.e geltirmalat Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/ opportunity to serve overseas he said. "They are going to Contact Molly at aufrow.bangosszatpon Winonan with his fellow soldiers. put themselves in harm's way, [email protected] Arts a Entertainment -13 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2008 REVIEW Continued from page 12 The supporting cast is the acting. eyes and look disappointed. Pop Bloggin' nothing short of annoying There were many moments I don't know a lot about when it comes to delivering the in the script itself that ruined acting, but isn't the point of it to `Twilight' mania already-poorly written lines. the entire flow of the film. convey emotion without having *Cue one-minute exchange One of these instances to announce everything? By Kham Moua Maybe it's because I am a between Clint and his other (and by one, I mean many) With its lackluster acting, Winonan guy that I can't understand Hmong friend, Sue, discussing is anytime Clint Eastwood's questionable scripting the reasons behind Edward the intricacies of the 'H' in character would stop and talk decisions and all around feeble A vampire, Edward Cullen, Cullen's obsessive, cult the word `Hmong.' *Cue me to himself as if it was some attempt at painting a realistic and a high school student, Bella follower like fans' love for him. wincing. * kind of aside to the audience. portrait of modern America, Swan, fall in love. Though it's true that he may To be fair, I did read that When he saw something that unfortunately, all we end up Along the way they befriend embody what most women many of the young Hmong caused him distress, such as his with is a caricature. werewolves, Edward saves believe they want: a faithful, actors in the film were acting Hmong neighbors next door Eastwood's performance was her multiple times and they talented, beautiful man, he for their first time on screen. having a family function, he good enough but certainly not encounter and fight other merely follows the same But, to be fair again, this is would mumble an intolerant something I'd want to end a vampires. formula every other romantic exactly why they put first time remark to himself. career on. Some of you might be male lead lives by. actors in "Lifetime" movies I found this annoying and thinking to yourselves that this It probably sounds like I and low budget commercials. unnecessary. Every time he sounds like the greatest novel dislike Edward... I just want to Despite it being one of the grumbled a racial slur to himself ever written--vampires and make it clear... I do. movie's worst elements, all of I thought it would have worked Contact Joe at werewolves, instant winner! My reasons might not justify the blame can't be placed on just as well for him to shift his [email protected] Others ofyou, however, might my dislike for his character, but be thinking that the premises of I want to remind you that the the novel sounds ridiculous: entire novel is about a vampire, this is a story about a vampire, so rationality shouldn't be a girl, and a werewolf and all of equated into my opinion either. them happen to be high school What about the other students--seriously? characters in the novel? I can't say I've ever attempted Well, because I am an expert to open the covers of any of the on "Twilight" and only know Do you see "Twilight" novels, nor have I anything about this series from ever had the courage to watch Wikipedia, trailers to the film the "Twilight" movie, but I and opinions from friends, I can clearly state, without ever will provide commentary on giving the series a chance, that Bella, too. I believe that this series is the Bella was just an ordinary how much most over-hyped, overrated outcast at school, until one day piece of mediocrity I've ever she meets a young, beautiful encountered. vampire. Perhaps its the hundreds of From then on, her entire world thousands of bumper stickers changed as she obsessively that I have seen of Edward lived for Edward, and that's space this is Cullen on Facebook or the pretty much all there is to her simple fact that a friend of mine character. worships the novel similar to She clings onto Edward as if how middle-aged housewives she has nothing else in her life. everywhere idolize Oprah, but Does she really not have I just cannot stand "Twilight." anything else in her life? taking up? For a while, there were And if he's seventeen forever, bumper stickers flying all over does it count as statutory rape Facebook declaring Edward when she hits 20? Whatever Cullen's beauty. the case, "Twilight" is full of He's so pale that he puts characters I could care less albinos to shame; what's not about and has a plot that sounds sexy about that? completely absurd on paper. And in the sunlight, he We need reporters. sparkles! Correction, he glitters. A pale man who glitters in Apply the Winonan the sun is resetting the standard 6 of beauty for American men. I don't know if it's just me, Contact Kham at but something sounds amiss. [email protected] 14 -Arts 8 Entertainment Tunnel rumor under Winona State's campus true By Rebecca Erdmann With just a tap on a keyboard, Winonan Kluver can pull up an image of main campus, select a building Rumors of tunnels under and a particular floor and see Winona State University have how much heat is getting to that trickled down from class" to area. class for years, but no one The boilers in the Facilities can ever seem to find them to building run on an interruptible confirm their existence. supply of gas. Most of the Well, there are in fact time, natural gas is burned as tunnels running under campus, the primary fuel source, and a but rather than transporting backup supply of oil is kept on students, these tunnels are full hand. of pipes carrying steam that When the demand for natural is used to heat Winona State's gas is high, Kluver receives a buildings. call from a utilities company, The tunnels are about six feet such as Xcel Energy, telling high with narrow walkways, him to switch to oil. lights and signs to give a sense "We usually get about an of direction in relation to hour to switch from the gas to buildings on campus. oil," Kluver said. In spite of these amenities, The interruptible supply Scott Kluver, a Chief Power Photo by Nick Furiong/Wmonan system is beneficial for the Plant Engineer in Facilities The boilers in the Facilities building run on an interruptible supply of gas. Natural gas is burned university because they get said that as a safety precaution, as the primary fuel source, and a backup supply of oil is kept on hand. paid by the utility companies to students are not allowed to switch to oil when the demand use the tunnels to avoid going source favored by large PSI refers to the amount Facilities building, a computer for natural gas is high. outside. establishments. of pressure generated by the monitors data such as air Although it is seldom heard "We've had steam leaks St. Cloud State University and steam, which in turn affects the pressure and humidity in all of and is under-appreciated, in the tunnels, and if we let the University of Minnesota use temperature of the steam. of the buildings, to regulate the steam heating system helps students down there they might steam, as do many hospitals. A higher PSI means that there heating. minimize costs for Winona get lost," Kluver said. Having several boilers in a is more heat to be distributed "Too much humidity State. The pipes extend from three central location is more reliable among the buildings. affects the instruments in the "$250 worth of gas can create boilers in the Facilities building than having boilers in each By law, any establishment Performing Arts Center, so enough steam to heat the whole across from Main campus and building. It also reduces labor with steam pressure higher than every time the guy comes to campus," Kluver said. carry steam and hot water to costs for the university, because 15 PSI must have a licensed tune the instruments, he comes The engineers in Facilities heat the buildings. fewer maintenance workers are boiler engineer on site at all here, too," Kluver said. save money and conserve Air handler units, essentially needed to operate the system. times. Sensors in the buildings fuel by running the boiler at a large fans, distribute to smaller "We heat a million and a half A boiler engineer is only check the temperature in temperature as low as possible pipes throughout each building. square feet of buildings with allowed to be a maximum of various spots, and the computer while still maintaining safety. The use of steam as a heat 100 pounds per square inch of 500 feet from the boilers for 15 takes the average temperature source is somewhat unique steam," Kluyer said, and added minutes at a time. in a building and regulates the Contact Rebecca at because it tends to be a heat steam heating is very efficient. Near Kluver's office in the flow of steam. [email protected] TUITION Continued from page 10 how the lack of funding for to campus, so students can is going to be on campus for the important events that will be the state to increase aid to higher education has hurt them. better appreciate the analogy event. Winona State President spread throughout the rest of public higher education and Gau added that this is not that Senate is trying to create. Judith Ramaley will also attend. spring semester. not raise tuition. Students will supposed to be seen as a protest; "The smashed car is state Martin hopes that the event Senate Treasurer Travis be encouraged to sign these the students will simply try to spending or tuition, the cut will attract students, and the Carlson will present a seminar letters. explain why more government brakes is the lack of government Art Tye Lounge will be packed. for students, to help explain, Martin said that even if such aid is needed. aid and students are behind the "Legislators remember which through charts and graphs, letters were thrown away, "The squeaky wheel gets the wheel," Senator Josh Martin campuses have people show up what is happening to the state's politicians would remember oil, and its time that students said. and which ones don't," Martin economy, and how it might the number of letters that came became that squeaky wheel, to Student Senate is also said. affect Winona State. into their office. protect ourselves from having working on getting local Although the "Stop the Martin is working on a letter to pay more for school," Gau politicians to attend the Crash" rally is the biggest part writing campaign; he and said. rally. Martin confirmed that of Student Senate's campaign another senator will write a Contact Rebecca at A wrecked car will be brought Representative Gene Pelowski against debt, there are other letter to state legislators asking [email protected] Arts st Entertainment -15

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009

Warrior's gymnastics team

gets fourth place Saturday

By Chelsea Petron Nugent finished up fifth in Winonan the all-around completion with a total score of 37.900. She also came up with personal bests on The University of Denver the balance beam, earning her hosted the Warrior's gymnastics sixth place with a 9.725 and team Saturday at the Colorado on the vault where she tied for Club Night. Winona came up tenth place with a 9.650. with its highest score of the Nugent was 14th on the season in placing fourth out of uneven parallel bars with a the participating teams. score of 9.15 and came up 15th Alaska Anchorage, Kent on the floor exercise with a State and the host team went up 9.350. against the Warriors. Winona The Warriors biggest State came up with a score of competition this season are 183.350 while the Colorado the Whitewater Warhawks and Pioneers came up with a score the La Crosse Eagles, who of 195.300. they have already successfully NCAA Division I Kent State competed against. Golden Flashes followed right "Our freshmen had a behind with a score of 193.600. great 'coming-out' , meet," The Alaska Seawolves finished Sophomore Katie Goldeman a third place victory in the said. "And it was nice to get Quad meet with a score of out of Winona for a couple of 186.775. days." Senior Alexander Nugent The Gershon invite is next on had another spectacular the agenda for the girls in La performance Saturday leading Crosse on Friday. the Warriors by coming up with the team's high scores in each Contact Chelsea at of the individual events. [email protected]

' Photo by Rory O'Dn scoll/Wonanm Warrior s track team Winona State University's Molly Anderson tries to get past an Upper Iowa University defender during Saturday's game at McCown Gymnasium in Winona. The Warriors beat the Peacocks breaks records Saturday ""

By Chelsea Petron teammates, I've learned to Women's basketball team focus more on what I need to Winonan be doing to prepare instead of worrying all of the time," The Winona State Warrior's Dhien said. "I'll need to moving up in the rankings track and field team took on critique my start and be a little the Mankato Mavericks in the more explosive out of the MSU Open on Saturday. blocks. I always look for ways By Adam Stanek in the first central region poll. has yet to be accomplished by "We could possibly play for the women's team. Freshmen Caitlin Dhein on improving my technique." Winonan broke the Warrior indoor Sophomore Rebecca Stier a #3 seed," said Winona State However, since Ballard took 60-meter dash record with a took a first place for Winona The Winona State women's head coach Scott Ballard. over five years ago, he's turned time of 07.88 seconds, which State when she won the weight basketball team did something "However, if we fall on our the program into a regional is .05 seconds better than the throw with a distance of 53-3 that it hasn't done since their face, we could struggle to get power. previous Winona State record 3/4. inception into the National into the NSIC tournament." "I'd say this time of year, for the event. "The meet went really well," Collegiate Athletic Association. Winona State would have to you need to improve on "Being a freshman on the The Warriors came into it's be in the top eight by the end consistency," said Ballard team can be very intimidating, game against the Upper Iowa of the season to qualify for the but thanks to my coach and SEE TRACK, page 18 Peacocks with the No. 7 ranking NCAA tournament, a feat that SEE WBBALL, page 19 16 - Sports Men's basketball wins big against Upper Iowa

By Adam Stanek Whipple. "We got open looks Winonan and when the ball starts falling I think that really helps with The Winona State men's- our confidence." basketball team hosted Johnson scored 19 points in a red-hot Northern Sun the first half to lead the Warriors Intercollegiate Conference into halftime with a 59-35 lead. rival Upper Iowa. Peacocks Freshman guard Max Hintz basketball team last Saturday also added 12 points coming off in McCown Gymnasium. - the bench and Whipple threw in However, the Warriors were 11 points along with them. the team that was on fire. Winona State continued to Winona State (14-5 overall, dominate in the second half, 10-3 NSIC) stifled Upper Iowa as the bench players for the (4-16 overall, 3-10 NSIC) in a Warriors were able to expand little contested effort, winning the lead. 101-53. The Warriors still shot The Peacocks, who have extremely well in the second struggled all season, got half, at 16-of-28 from the field back-to-back victories against for 57 percent. Minnesota-Crooksfon and However, it was the lockdown Minnesota State-Moorhead the defense that kept the Warriors weekend before. expanding on the lead. Upper Iowa hoped to come Winona State held the in to McCown Gymnasium Peacocks to only 7-of-30 with a lot of confidence but left shooting. with a sour taste of defeat. On top of holding Upper Iowa "Our focus was to play to the to only 23 percent shooting, the best of our abilities. With that Warriors took advantage of the being said, Upper Iowa was turnover game. playing well," said Winona The Peacocks turned the ball State point guard Travis over 16 times in the game, and Whipple. "We wanted to come the lack of scoring allowed for out right away and make a only eight assists. statement." Meanwhile, the Warriors Winona State controlled were extremely productive in the game right out of the gate their floor game, dishing out 23 as David Johnson lit up the assists while only turning the scoreboard in the early going. ball over 11 times. Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan Johnson scored Winona Winona State dominated the Winona 'State University's Ben Fischer tries to get past Upper Iowa University defender A.J. State's first 14 points as he second half by outscoring the Adkins during Saturday's game at McCown Gymnasium in Winona. The Warriors beat the dropped four three-point shots Peacocks 42-18. Peacocks 101-53. and knocked down two free By the end of the night, throws in the first 3:25 of the Johnson led all scorers with 26 half to help Winona State get points on 9-of-10 shooting and Fischer was back to his standings. State and Fort Lewis got upset out to a 14-5 lead. 5-of-6 from the three-point arc. old stat-packing self as he Winona State is tied with Friday night. The Warriors continued to Whipple added 19 points contributed 11 points, seven Southwest Minnesota State Minnesota State-Moorhead . expand upon the lead with on 6-of-8 shooting, 3-for-3 rebounds, six assists and four atop the standings, both with blew out Northern State by a some extremely hot shooting from the three-point arc, with steals. equal 17-5 records and 10-3 score of 87-63, pleasing many in the first half from the entire a perfect 4-for-4 from the free "I think the more balance conference records. disgruntled Winona State fans. team. throw line and also dished out you have, the harder you are Winona State received the Fort Lewis also .fell at New Winona State shot 19-of-25 five assists. to guard," said Whipple. "It No. 3 ranking in the latest Mexico Highlands by a score for 76 percent in the first half, Hintz and Fischer also broke doesn't have to be a big guy Central Region ranking that of 93-80. including 9-of-10 from three- double-figures for Winona that scores and that's going to was released last Wednesday, On top of these two losing, point range. State. help your outside shooting." only behind Northern State and No. 4 ranked Minnesota State- "I think a big focus for us is Hintz scored 13 points on Although the Warriors won Fort Lewis. Mankato fell at No. 9 ranked setting good screens, getting 4-of-6 shooting, 3-for-5 from due to having only one game But there was some good people open and passing the the three-point range, and this week, they now have news for the Warriors by the ball to get people open," said gathered six rebounds. some company atop the NSIC end of the night; both Northern SEE BBALL, page 18 Sports -17 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 BBALL Continued from page 17

Minnesota-Duluth 73-65. Winona State as the Warriors With Winona State being the defeated Northern State 85-75 only team in the top four of on Jan. 2, while beating Mary the region that didn't lose this 74-51 on Jan. 3. week, the Warriors are hopeful "It's always a battle with they will be No. 1 in this Northern regardless of whether week's regional rankings being it is here or at Northern," said released today. Whipple. "It is a big game for No matter where Winona the conference and regional State is ranked this week, they standings." certainly can't overlook their The Warriors currently opponents for these next two hold an 11-game winning games. streak against the perennial The Warriors travel to powerhouse in Aberdeen and Aberdeen, S.D. to take on will look to keep that streak Northern State on Friday night going. and then head on north to Bismarck, N.D. on Saturday night. Contact Adam at These will be rematches for [email protected]

Continued from page 16 Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/VVinonan TRACK Winona State University's Addie Adler returns the ball during Sundays match against Upper Iowa University. weren't all the healthiest from Freshmen Nicole Drangsveit having colds and such, it went finished third in the 200-meter good." dash with a time of 26.74. Warriors women's tennis team Out of the 16 competitors, Junior Jennifer Bradford also Junior Chelsey Brown came earned a third-place finish in up with a first- and third-place the 600-meter dash with a time kicks off season with double win finish making her the Track of 1:40.66. Warrior of the Week. Brown The biggest competition this By Laura to them last year," Zinter said. Hesterman and Asche who, came up with the second of year will be Mankato or La Faschingbauer "We were kind of bummed also teamed up to win both No. Crosse. that we had to play them right 2 doubles matches. the first-place finishes for the Winonan Warriors. She won the shot "Both of those teams have away because it was such a Zinter said she thinks it will put with a throw of 43-11 1/4. very talented athletes, and all good match, but we were really be a good but tough season. Brown also got a third-place of our times are very close," Winona State women's tennis excited we beat them because "We just added some really finish in the weight throw with Dhien said. "It's nice to have team opened their season with it was a confidence booster for tough teams to our conference, a distance of 50-3 1/4. tough competition because a double win Sunday. the team." so it will be a whole new "It feels great that I qualified in my case, it only makes me The Warriors defeated Earning four wins for the day conference this year," she said. at the meet," Brown said. "But faster." University of Mary 8-1 and were players Amanda Asche "But we hope we play well and it feels even better that I keep The next meet for the Lady Upper Iowa University 6-3. and Mary Hesterman. Heather can beat some of the tougher on improving at any chance of Warriors is the Eastbay/Pointer Senior Courtney Zinter said Pierce, Holly Peltier and Erika teams." competition." Invite at Stevens Point on the team was excited with the Richae came away with three The Warriors will play St. Sophomore Kale Johnson Saturday. results. wins for the day. Mary's at 6 p.m. Saturday. earned her way to a second- "They went very well. We Winning both of their place finish in the high jump at Contact Chelsea at were a little nervous about respective No. 2 and No. Contact Laura at a height of 5-1 1/2. [email protected] Upper Iowa because we lost 3 singles matches were [email protected] The loedow's Bakery Winona's Hometown now hiring sports Bakery since 1874. I 7Featuring original donut, CLOTI-LING CQMPANY ml Stop by the Millman ; Out of sight styles 1 rolls, and bread recipes & cool prices 619 Huff St. Winona, MN 451 Broadway St. (507) 452-3682 507-474-9999 Open M thru Sa llam-Spm 18 - Sports --IThe Secret is Out! I--- Learners who have learned are living in

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were able to get going." comeback. However, the Warriors As usual, Wurtz led the quickly worked out the kinks, Warriors, as she scored 19 and developed and took their points on 8-of-16 shooting and first lead of the game at the 3-of-6 from the three-point arc. 5:24 mark, going up 24-21 on However, Winona State was a three-point shot by Jenny extremely balanced as four Steffen. players broke into double- Winona State managed to figures. build upon that lead going into Steffen added 17 points off halftime and went in at the the bench, Molly Anderson break up 37-27. tossed in 11 points and grabbed The Warriors ended the half 6 rebounds, and Kelsey on a high note as Steffen got Homewood scored 10 points. a steal in the backcourt and The Warriors will hit the road passed the ball to Anna Wurtz next weekend to try and pick up for a layup at the buzzer. a few conference wins against After Winona State's 0-for- Northern State and Mary. 10 start, they shot 14-for-24 "Those two teams are in from the field for a 58 percent the top 3 in the league in since the turning point. rebounding. That's always The Warrior's defense also been a challenging thing to managed to get the lead by stop them on the glass," said stifling Peacock shooters. Ballard, referring to his keys Photo by Rory O'Driscoll/Winonan Winona State held Upper to getting wins on the road Winona's Jenny Steffen attempts a shot while Upper Iowa's Paige DeVine defends. Iowa to 35 percent shooting in trip. "We need to get to the free the first half throw line more. We need to In the second half, the play fundamentally and we can Warriors continued to shoot a win anywhere, here or on the Cont. regional muscle. out 0-for-10 from the field in blazing percentage from the road." WBBALL from 16 Despite some early struggles, an 8-1 deficit with 13:30 to go field while building upon their If Winona State can sweep Winona State (15-5 overall, in the first half. , lead. the road trip, they just might be referring to how the team needs 8-5 NSIC) plucked the Upper "I don't think we were flat Winona State shot 53 percent able to jump a few more spots to play to make the NCAA Iowa Peacocks' (5-15 overall, energy wise. We weren't in the second half in an already tough Central tournament. "Play 40 minutes 1-12 NSIC) feathers in an 83- cutting to the basket and we The Warriors were able to region. of a whole game instead of 30 62 rout. weren't moving around and we build as much as a 29-point minutes." In the early going, the tried to knock down outside lead, going up 83-54 with 2:49 With the Warriors hosting Warriors certainly didn't look shots," said Ballard. "They to go in the second half Northern Sun Intercollegiate like a powerhouse. scored enough to not allow us Upper Iowa managed to end Conference rival Upper They struggled, knocking to get us in transition. I felt the game on an 8-0 run with the Iowa last Saturday, they had down open shots and quickly like after we subbed Steffen, Winona State reserves in but Contact Adam at the chance to show off their falling behind as they started McDonald and Glander, we were far too behind to make a [email protected] Sports -19 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009

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