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Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 Volume 86 Issue 10 INSIDE: "LAH"TS

News Shanthal Perera LAYSIAN CULTU WINONAN ■ Smoking ban More than 200 students, faculty and survey results community members packed Winona State University's East Hall at Kryzsko revealed Commons last Saturday evening for the 2007 Malaysian Dinner. IN Security report: The event, which was sponsored by the Malaysian American chapter alcohol, drug, sex at Winona State University, was a offenses rising celebration of Malay, Chinese and Indian culture and cuisine which makes up Malaysia's diverse culture. III The secrets to "There's no other country as diverse as us to my knowledge," said studying and Albert Teo, president of the Malaysian test-taking American chapter at Winona State, who hopes to make the Malaysian dinner an annual event. Malaysia has one of the world's Arts most multi-ethnic populations, with Indians, Chinese and Malays existing U Women's Re- in relative harmony in a moderate Islamic society. The country is situated source Center in Southeast Asia and is home to 27 honors WSU million people. student This year's dinner, titled "Let's Say Lah," consisted of dances and games ■ Flood relief from all three of major ethnicities of Malaysia. The word "Lah" was concert raises explained by senior Sue Lynn Lee as a Fred Schulze/ WINONAN $1,000 suffix added to a sentence, similar to the Guests were welcomed to the Malaysian Dinner by a traditional Chinese lion dance, Canadian "eh." which turned into an intense dual between the half lion half dragon like creatures. This art form began in ancient Persia and was adopted by the Chinese, who make up While dances and games were aplenty, an important segment of Malaysia's diverse population. more unusual art forms such as the "teh II Roberts re- tarik," meaning pulled tea, had the views Japanese audience enthralled and entertained. cup to the other which formed a long trail Amidst the ethnic dances was a Teo himself took the stage with of poured tea, sometimes stretching more performance by Japanese student Takafumi horror film sophomore Thiruchelvam Rajagopal from than three feet. The audience also got an Onodera, who mixed a Portuguese style Malaysia to perform the art of making opportunity to taste the pulled tea later in adopted by Malays with American hip-hop "teh tarik," by pouring the tea from one the evening. and break dancing. See MALAYSIA, Page 5 Phone: (507) 457-5119 http://www.winona.edu/winonan This is just a test Test anxiety workshop relieves pre-test jitters

Sarah Burgen about healthy study habits. test anxiety, where the student that it is important to set aside of the above when unsure in a WINONAN Cultural Diversity Director doesn't cover the material well an area solely for studying. multiple choice test and making Alexander Hines said that Study habits can change enough, and true test anxiety, "Many students study in an outline before beginning an many students come to college tremendously from high school where the student experiences their bedroom, which is very essay exam. not knowing how to study for a physical and emotional seniors to college freshmen. difficult," she said. She also said to look for their classes. Lynda Brzezinski, an response — "the brain shuts The students present keywords in lectures such as, "Students come into college down." associate professor in the admitted to wanting to take a "You will see this again." studying seven hours a week," counseling center, led a free In order to avoid this anxiety, nap when they studied in their Hines said that the main Hines said. The appropriate she said that rather than length workshop last Monday about bedroom. purpose of these workshops amount is much more than test anxiety and how students of study time, it's important to Other main points that is to help students cope with that. can overcome it. focus on frequency. Brzezinski emphasized were stress. His main hope was that There were four students This workshop was part of The example she gave was time management, healthy more students take advantage present at the workshop, where a weekly series about college walking on a path in the woods. amounts of sleep and not of the free workshops. Brzezinski covered studying success through the counseling If you walk slowly on the path procrastinating. and test-taking tips. for a long time, the path doesn't center, advising and retention, She gave test taking tips to Sarah can be reached at According to Brzezinski, student services and the athletic become as worn as if you take the students, which included [email protected]. there are two types of test the path many times. department to teach student eliminating extra-long answers anxiety: lack of preparation Brzezinski stressed the fact in true/false tests, choosing all Art faculty show their colorful side

Dana Kudelka Scott Plummer, Don out. Three eclectic shows a few of his older WINONAN Schmidlapp, Chuck ceramic pieces, "Vaguely works. "View from Garvin Between the downtown Aydlett, Michael Knox and Vogish," "Madly Mod,' Heights", which was Winona County Rodney Nowosielski. and "OMG QPdol," are painted in 1988, is painted Historical Society and Park, an art education also assembled out of in calm colors and gives the Minnesota Marine professor at Winona acrylic fur. the viewer a different Art Museum adjacent to State, a mixture of works These three pieces interpretation of Winona. the Mississippi River, in the exhibit. Park's range in color from "Interior (Homage to Winona has a lot of art. artwork consists mostly of electric blue to neon William Bailey and Winona State University colorful acrylic paintings, pink. The colors add a Thomas Klaverkamp)" also offers its own share all named "Untitled". sense of abstracted art to was painted in 1971. of artwork to students. Coughlan, an adjunct the human eye, allowing Aydlett, an adjunct art From Oct. 24 to Nov. art professor at Winona the viewer to take in the professor at Winona 14, the Watkins Gallery State, has numerous vibrant colors and fur. State, has two hand-built in Paul Watkins Hall drawings and etchings in Schmidlapp, an art pieces in the exhibit. is showing the exhibit, the exhibit. Coughlan's professor at Winona State, "Follow-Recognize" is a "Then and Now: Faculty drawings, titled "Spirals displays his oil paintings glazed earthenware piece. Show." I," "Spirals II," "Spirals in the exhibit, each in "Harebrain" is an under The exhibit allows III" and "Maple Seeds their own subdivisions. glazed stoneware piece Winona State art Suite I," "Maple Seeds "Mississippi River, North with pencil markings professors to show off Suite II," use charcoal, of Winona, MN" is a very added. "Harebrain" his or her artwork in the graphite, and pastel. wide panoramic-sized shows a small hare with exhibit, which is free and Coughlan also has five pastel. This piece puts the anatomical insides open to everyone in the etchings on display. the viewer in the middle sketched on the outside community. Plummer, an art of the Mississippi, as if of the stomach. The exhibit features professor at Winona on an island, giving the Knox, a frequent work from faculty State, brings a sculptured viewer an angle of the contributor to exhibits side to the exhibit. Mississippi not usually around Winona, has members within the art Katherine Chickey/ WINONAN department, including With pieces ranging noticed. 12 stoneware pieces Anne Scott Plummer's "Walking Man," made of Dr. Seho Park, Mary from ceramics to While the other artists' on display. Two of the low-fire ceramic, is on display at the Faculty Art Coughlan, Anne stoneware to cast iron, pieces were more recently Plummer's pieces stand created, Schmidlapp See ART, Page 7 Exhibit at Watkins Gallery through Nov. 14. 2 News Survey: Smoking not wanted on campus

Greg Eichten Diane Palm, director of Education Sen. Terri Burke and found that there were no sent to the constituency groups, WINONAN health services, announced the raised the point that it was short spurts of identical voting and eventually a decision was Three thousand Winona survey's results at last week's possible for students to vote in a short period of time. reached to make their campus State University students and student senate meeting. several times if they, tried hard Burke, however, spanned her smoke-free. faculty responded to a campus Eighty-eight percent of the enough. Burke herself voted 22 voting over several days, and Gores also stated that survey in which 74 percent of survey's respondents were times. rotated logging in as a student, Moorhead conducted research respondents said they would students, making more than She pointed out that it faculty member and staff. on other campuses that had favor a policy that prohibits 2100 students in favor of the gone tobacco free, and found the use of tobacco on campus smoking ban. 74 percent of respondents favor that property on the edge of the grounds. Palm informed the student campuses were not negatively Winona State University senate that a recommendation a tobacco-free campus. affected by the smoking ban. health services and E-learning from health services was made They also found that a smoking collected the results of a to university President Judith ban on campus would not affect smoking ban survey that was Ramaley, detailing the survey required no login and that if This probably indicates enrollment for future students. distributed online and in hard results and recommending someone cleared their cookies that either few students voted Gores said that Winona copy on Oct.18. that Winona State become a they could go back several multiple times, or if they did, State's population of smokers The survey was available for tobacco-free campus. times to vote. their extra voting didn't have a is low compared to many other one week, and the data has just Some student senators had "Essentially if you felt profound impact on the survey universities, and she pointed out recently been tallied. More than concerns about the survey, strongly in a certain way and data. some statistics about Winona 1,000 people took the survey on which were voiced in the you didn't think that other "I'm surprised to hear that State's student's smoking the first day of its release. meeting. people were going to vote, you someone would vote multiple habits. could completely invalidate times," said Gores. "We can be According to a previous it," said Burke. confident that if we're to vote survey, 22 percent of students Connie Gores, vice on anything like this again in said that they had used tobacco president of student life and the future, we would build in in the last 30 days, compared development, responded, more precautions to prevent to the national average of 31 "We did check on whether or any one person from voting percent. not it was possible to do that multiple times." She suspected that if anything and we were left with the Gores also met with her were to be done to begin a impression that it would be counterpart at Minnesota State smoking ban, it wouldn't be difficult to do, but it would University Moorhead and done in this academic year. She 2:a*.WASOMANOW).'e).MINOMM:iis,' be possible if some one discussed Moorhead's plans to also expected that Ramaley really had a goal in mind." make their campus smoke free will consult the constituency In a later interview, starting Jan. 1, 2008. groups, and that all parties will Gores said that the data was Moorhead followed a engage in a thoughtful and analyzed to see if there were process similar to what Winona inclusive process. any clear signs of voting State is following now. A multiple times. E-learning recommendation was made to Greg can be reached at looked for trends in the data, the university president, it was GJEichte 1 [email protected]. Nursing Students for Choice sponsor flood benefit concert

The Winona State Uni- the concert begins at 8:30 Smith, One Night Stand, Wes, versity Nursing- Students For p.m. and members from the band In Choice club hosts a flood Tickets may be purchased the Attic. relief concert to benefit the at the door for $7 or $5 with a The concert is 18 plus until Rushford Semcac Clinic Sat- non-perishable food item. All 11 p.m. After 11 p.rri. the event urday, Nov. 17, at Ed's No items donated will benefit the is 21 plus. Name Bar, 252 E. Third St., Winona County Food Shelf. For more information call Winona. Bands featured include The Becky Ek at (507) 273-3315.

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down DJ Stephanie Trask I7t1 ers ati Kristin Pinter consistencies WINONAN Fred Schulze/WINONAN The number of alcohol, drug, A security guard at Winona State checks a student in at the and forcible sex offense inci- Quad dormitory. Winona State policy requires students to dents reported has greatly in- check in past 11 p.m. creased at Winona State Uni- the crimes. "The overall campus atmo- versity since 2005. "Almost all of these sex of- sphere makes me feel at ease," According to the 2006 Cam- fenses are acquaintance type Rohde said. "There are many pus Security Report, released offenses, and generally there areas in town in which I may in October, there were 419 al- is chinking involved," he said. not have the same comfort lev- cohol incidents in student resi- "What usually happens is a girl el, but I surround myself with dence halls in 2006, up from and a guy friend will have a few people I don't feel uncomfort- 348 in 2005. drinks at a party, go back to one able with, so I don't have to Also in 2006, there were 45 of their dorms, he'll come on to worry." drug violations up from just 18 her, she'll say 'no,' but they end One of the reasons why stu- the previous year. up having sex anyways." dents feel safer at Winona State Since Jan. 1, 2007, there Walski said that these types is because of the immense have been five forcible sex of- of crimes generally aren't re- training session security guards fenses, as opposed to just one ported by women and men. • must go through. last year. "So far this year we've had According to Walski, the According to director of secu- five, but I'm sure there have training guards go through at rity Don Walski, the aggression been plenty more that just Winona State is more rigor- to of the campus security guards haven't been reported ' yet," ous than any other training in has also gone up., which would Walski said. "This kind of the state, with procedures and explain the increased number thing happens more than you'd classes taught by certified and of residence hall busts for alco- think."' trained professionals from all hol and drug related incidents. Kylie Stroot, a transfer stu- over the state. "These student guards are dent from Florida State Uni- Melissa Foy, a junior and becoming more aggressive and versity said that she feels safer first-year security guard, said confident," Walski said. at Winona State's campus than that she had sufficient training There are about 60 student her previous school campus. for the job, being trained by security guards on duty at Main "Although it may sound con- both a police officer and pro- Campus, West Campus and tradicting, I like that here there fessional psychologist. East Lake Apartments. is more space between the blue "I think that all of the training Walski said that he doesn't emergency buttons. At my old we reserved was well thought believe the drinking or drug campus they had them every 10 out and definitely prepared us use rate has increased in stu- feet, which made me feel like for our jobs," Foy said. dents, believing it to be about they needed to be there at every the same as the past few years. 10 feet," Stroot said. Stephanie can be reached at As for the increased number Another student, freshman [email protected] of forcible sex offenses, Walski Paul Rohde, also said that the believes that more women are security at Winona State made Kristin can be reach at coming forward and reporting him feel safe. [email protected] 4 News

MALAYSIA Continued from Page 1 Connie Gores, vice president new one," said Lee, one of the dishes from the Malay, received by the attendees. of student life and development, speakers at the dinner. Indian and Chinese roots of "It is critical to learn about Shanthal can be reached was so impressed with the "Diversity makes the campus the country, such as Malay other cultures as well as ours," at SJPerera6454@winona. performance that she told and community so much coconut rice, Indian mutton Gores said, "to better understand edu. Onodera to pursue dancing. richer," said Michael Bowler, curry and Chinese stir fried others and ourselves." Winona State global studies noodles, all which was well "He's really talented," said >TV Gores. professor. Gores, who was a guest Bowler said that everyone of honor along with Judith could take a lesson on how Ramaley, university president, different ethnic groups in said the experience was Malaysia can not only get memorable. "I was amazed at along but celebrate together the artistry, athleticism and the and through diversity, their variety of talent," said Gores, nation is stronger. who was attending her first It was a message repeated cultural event at Winona State. by Teo, who admitted there are Among the special guests problems and cases of racism was also a team of Malaysian in Malaysia, but to enjoy the students from St. Cloud State peace amidst so much diversity University. was a reason to celebrate. A skit was also performed Apart from a few technical displaying the differences glitches, Teo was pleased with such as the concept of being the night's entertainment and on time and partying between food. the Malaysian and American "When you give food they cultures. normally come, so we put both "Shunning away is not an of them together," said Teo. option, neither is adopting a The menu also included THE GREAT AMERICAN

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WINONAN WEDNESDAY, November 7, 2007 Guns only kill in the hands of people Samuel Keane-Rudolph on campus. that people who like guns are why on earth would you follow I'll run over immediately and Op/Ed Columnist The reader who wrote to crazy), and because people who any of the 20,000 obtuse and place it under a citizen's arrest me said that the have guns will use arcane laws regarding firearms until the police can come and Apparently last week's complainant was them against other at the federal and state level? safely take it into custody and column stirred up a little anger fuming about how people. So let me I even had someone tell formally charge it with murder. among those who disagreed "he would have get this straight. We me that law-abiding students I'll tell you what. I honestly with my viewpoint. A reader wanted to get in have to pass laws shouldn't be allowed to carry think that the fear and distaste e-mailed me saying that a fight" with that forbidding people to their legally-permitted firearms people have for firearms is someone had come into his guy. carry guns because on campus because "guns kill unfounded. If you've never class, in a furious mood because Well, clearly we we can't trust them, people." So over the last week, fired a gun before and are open some guy had been walking have one person at and they'll obey this I conducted an experiment. to experimenting yourself in a around campus wearing an least who should law because we can I have a legally-owned- pastime older than this country empty holster to protest the ban be denied the right to carry a trust them? Really now. and-acquired Glock 19 9mm is, give me a call, and we'll on legal concealed handgun handgun. That has no effect on When was the last time an semiautomatic pistol on my go to the range on my range permit holders carrying pistols the rest of us, since we don't go actual criminal thought "Oh, desk. It is loaded with 15 115- membership and my dime for around looking for fights. I'd better not shoot this guy grain jacketed hollow point ammo. I promise the gun you'll Other responses that I've while he's in that building. It's bullets. It's been on my desk all shoot doesn't have an evil heard are that people shouldn't illegal to carry my gun in there. week. I'll send you pictures if mind-control voice that tells be allowed to have guns The sign says so." you like. I've been waiting for you to go commit crimes. because they can't be trusted to Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't it to kill someone. So far it's use them responsibly and keep it illegal to shoot people for no just... sat there. Reach Sam Keane-Rudolph them out of the hands of even reason in the first place? If you But, your experiences may at SKeaneRu4088@winona. crazier people (working from won't follow a law like that, differ. So, if you ever see a gun edu the unfounded assumption that everyone knows exists; kill someone, give me a call and Horoscopes can predict your fate Carl Hunter you get to Cancer the Crab or celebrating, and probably at the block looking for answers Op/Ed Columnist Virgo the Virgin. So figure out Brothers. If you need assistance and you're the one who's which symbol you are—don't in figuring out when other handing them out. Even if Don't you wish someone was cheat. It doesn't matter if Leo people's birthday's are, feel you're not totally sure what always there for you? Someone was your favorite free to use Facebook, you're talking about, most who could give specific advice ninja turtle or you being creepy is everyone will be satisfied with on what to do in life? From really dig that now considered a what you have to say." romance to careers? Some sideways 69 sign, normality. This means be ready to sling call these people "friends" or don't mess with Use Yahoo some serious bullshit. sometimes "best friends" but fate. astrology or the "Your romantic energy what if they aren't around? Each symbol newspaper to is perfectly attuned to your Whatifyour friends are hanging has characteristics figure out your sweetie or whomever you're with new friends? that describe what "horoscope." It gives most attracted to now—so see That's why someone you're like. These out detailed advice if you can get together! Even invented horoscopes. Simply by are always 100% accurate, so on relationships, work, and life just a quick sit-down can be combining when your birthday if you find one of these traits in general according to symbol. incredibly sweet today." is with movements in the moon doesn't fit you, make sure to The problem is that all this Go for the quickie. (and other small planets) this develop it. Remember, this is advice isn't specific, dances Now that we have the basics system can provide accurate how you're supposed to be. around the issue, and refuses to figured out, its time to put the The opinions of this newspa- guidance on how to proceed The best part of the system cut to the point. Mostly because system to use. Be sure to check per do not reflect those of the each day, week, and even year. is it tells who you're supposed the system relies on women's your horoscope every week MnSCU system, Winona State Its all rooted in symbols. Each to date. Some signs are more intuition and is very flowery. (everyday is more accurate but University, its faculty, staff or student body. Any questions or person has a specific 'symbol' compatible with other signs. That works well for females, we are busy people) to receive comments .should be directed to tied to their birthday. 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8 Paul Solberg, Editor-in-Chief winonan winona.edu (507) 457-5119 A little thank you goes a long wa Stephanie Magnuson that same careful consideration is approximately one-millionth That's just plain insulting. You the final slow song, but rather when the last thank you note Guest Op/Ed Columnist go into thanking the friends and of the time it takes to plan a guest wasn't "too busy" to take family who made wedding). the time to buy a present and is written; writing thank you I attended a wedding in April the wedding day so Some may argue atend the wedding but you don't notes is the last and final part of and, six months later, I have yet special? that the thought have time to say "I appreciate a wedding. to receive a thank you card. I think so. of writing 150 that you attended my wedding I would even go as far as And to put it lightly, I'm livid. When I'm invited thank you letters is and thank you for the gift"? to say that attending guests I find it completely rude and to a wedding, it takes overwhelming thus It infuriates me that people deserve a thank you note. A absolutely inexcusable. me at least an hour to giving an excuse are more than willing to take all hand-written piece of stationary There's no doubt that it take drive to the shopping not to write them at the gifts brought to the wedding is so minimal compared to what countless hours to orchestrate destination, print out all, but I say, didn't but have so little common they have given: Their time. the perfect wedding. I can't the registry, choose you receive 150 courtesy and manners to not imagine the time it takes to and locate the gift, pay for it and gifts? Because I'm pretty sure send out a note of appreciation. Reach Stephanie Magnuson find that perfect dress, choose wrap it. In contrast, it takes five that warrants 150 thank yous. In addition, the wedding at SEMagnus1264@ the theme and colors and find minutes—at the very most—to Another common excuse: "I doesn't (or rather, shouldn't) winona. edu a photographer. So, shouldn't write a thank you note (which don't have time/I'm too busy." end when the deejay plays

Remove State from Winona other 42 percent. In recent years stuff we just show ownership prescription heroin maintenance State student leaders have lobbied for what we are paying for. would deprive organized the legislature for more funding crime of a core client base. This Travis Reese and with some success, but the There is a safe middleground would render illegal heroin Senior State just doesn't contribute to deal with drugs trafficking unprofitable and Public Administration Major what it used to. spare future generations Political Science Major Currently, students in Robert Sharpe addiction. 952-261-9542 Minnesota, many here at P.O. Box 59181 Marijuana should be taxed Winona State University, are Washington, DC 20012 and regulated like alcohol, Today I find myself with accumulating large amounts 703-228-1762 only without the ubiquitous somewhat of a dilemma. I of debt that they alone will advertising. Separating the hai;re been part of the tuition be responsible for paying Regarding Carl Hunter's hard and soft drug markets is discussion for the upcoming back when they graduate. So Oct. 31st column, there critical. As long as marijuana fiscal year, and I have been today I would like to propose is a middle ground distribution remains in the hands presented with information something to the students in between drug prohibition of organized crime, consumers that I feel I must share. These Minnesota and particularly and blanket legalization. of the most popular illicit consultations are conducted in those here at Winona State Switzerland's • heroin drug will continue to come into a public forum so everything University. The school we maintenance program contact with sellers of hard is for everyone's eyes. The attend is called Winona State has effectively reduced drugs like cocaine. Given that State of Minnesota has a law, University and the State gets disease, death and crime among marijuana is arguably safer than Minnesota Statute 135A.01 to keep their name while it was chronic users. Addicts would legal alcohol -- the plant has "Funding Policy" for Public funded by them, but today the not be sharing needles if not for never been shown to cause an Postsecondary Institutions. school is subsidized no funded zero tolerance laws that restrict overdose death -- it makes no This policy says that the state by the State. It's time that access to clean syringes, nor sense to waste scarce resources and students will share the we propose a name change, would they be committing on failed policies that finance cost of public postsecondary Winona Student University, and crimes if not for artificially organized crime and facilitate institutions, and that the state we follow the same logic as the inflated black market prices. the use of hard drugs. Students will cover 67 percent of the current naming process. If the Providing . addicts with who want to help reform cost. This is State statute, it is State wants their name on the standardized doses in a clinical harmful drug laws should the law, and I hope it doesn't school than they are going to setting eliminates many of contact Students for come as a shock to any students have to pay for it, but until that the problems associated with Sensible Drug Policy at that the State is breaking the time students should be given heroin use. Heroin www.SchoolsNotPrisons.com . law. For this current year we the naming rights. We would maintenance pilot projects the students are paying for 58 still be WSU and we wouldn't are underway in Canada, percent of the University budget have to change the mascot, England, Germany, Spain while the State is picking up the school colors, or any of that andtheNetherlands.Ifexpanded, Wednesday, November 7, 2007 9 WINONAN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007 Winona State University student Arts 6 Eilltertaillmellt and FORGE honored by Women's Resource Center Ruth DeFoster she said, inspired her to keep WINONAN going—a phone call from a woman who was in an abu- As a little girl, Jennifer Bran- sive marriage. zovsky remembers coming "She was sad, and hurt, home to find her mother with but thought that because a broken arm resting in a sling. he is my husband, he can Her father had thrown her down do this to me," Branzovsky the stairs. Soon afterward, when said. "This is why I do this, Branzovsky was seven years because there are women old, her mother took Branzo- out there who think this is vsky and her siblings and left, okay." fleeing an abusive relationship Branzovsky said she that shaped much of Branzo- hoped that she helped the vsky 's childhood. woman realize she deserved Branzovsky, a senior major- better, but couldn't be sure— ing in social work at Winona because she never spoke to State University, now volun- the woman again. teers for the Women's Resource "That was the most dif- Center, a Winona nonprofit or- ficult call that I ever had, ganization that advocates worn- because I couldn't do any- en's rights and offers support to thing," she said. "We're there victims of sexual abuse and do- for support—not to make re- mestic violence. ports or push anything—just On Oct. 16, both Branzo- to listen, and whatever the vsky and a campus women's woman desires to do is what rights group, FORGE, received we go forward with." Jackie Hahn/WINONAN awards from the WRC in recog- A campus activist group, Jennifer Branzovsky, pictured above, recieved an award from Winona's Women's Resource nition of their efforts to support FORGE, which stands for Center in recognition of her support of women's rights. She was honored with the Advocate of women's rights. Branzovsky Fighting for Our Rights and the Year Award. was honored with the Advocate Gender Equality, also won of the Year award, and FORGE an award from the WRC, in A third award went to Jay effort she devoted to the orga- received the Creating a Safer recognition of its involvement Rasmussen, an investigator nization. Community award. in the community and its many with the Winona Police depart- "She was just outstanding,' Having to watch her mother fundraisers. ment who works with victims Woodward said. "Her attitud victimized by domestic vio- Courtney Ault, a Winona of violence and sexual assault. in it was just so positive tha lence was a major factor in her State senior and the facilitator Lori Woodward, the execu- she stood out from the rest o decision to volunteer with the of FORGE, said the recogni- tive director of Women's Re- the volunteers." WRC, Branzovsky said. tion was rewarding. source Center, said the award The two awards and their re "The experience of my sib- "It's nice to raise money recipients were chosen for cipients are distinctly different lings growing up in that hos- and donate it, that's pretty sat- their willingness to go the extra Woodward said, but equall tile environment—it was an isfying, but recognition is won- mile. important for their contribu all-around rough time growing derful," Ault said. "It just gives "If you look at what FORGE tions to the community and fo up," she said. "My mom, thank- you that warm feeling, know- stands for, it's so much what the larger mission of promotin fully, got out of it, but there are ing that somebody's recogniz- the WRC stands for, ridding us women's rights. others who haven't, and I just ing our hard work." of gender inequalities," Wood- A Great Place To Live! want to help." Ault said FORGE's mission ward said. "They took it one Tenants Trust! The award was given to encompasses more than just step further and raised a lot of Branzovsky in recognition of gender equality. "It's equality money for the center. It was the thousands of hours she's for everyone— regardless of just a very dedicated group of Ruth can be reached at RM HOUSES & spent on call for the WRC, and age, race, level of ability, or college students." [email protected]. her commitment to helping sexual orientation," she said. Branzovsky stood out among women. "It's more of a human rights the pool of volunteer advo- PARTMENTS Branzovsky said the major- group, but focusing on gender cates, Woodward said, both www.greatrivermanagement.com ity of calls she gets are related equality and ending oppression because of her attitude and the to domestic violence. One call, against women." enormous amount of time and [email protected] 10 The Fire Five

he Ruckus LISTEN TO A musical melting pot from students more qualified than you "Surviving the Times" Nas Hip-Hop's greatest poet Jay-Z returns with new concept album of all time cut this track to lead off his new greatest This past September, Shawn While Carter's attempts hits album. "Surviving" is Carter saw an advance screen- to exclusively commission the type of instant classic ing of the Ridley Scott directed American Gangster failed, that gives goose bumps on mob-film American Gangster. the rags-to-riches story of the first listen. The movie, which opened last mob-boss Lucas hit close to Friday, centers on former hero- home. "Paper Planes" in kingpin Frank Lucas and his The film put the Def Jam epic rise and fall in the streets artist to work on his first ever of 1970s Harlem. The screen- concept album, as it helped The most recent single ing inspired the New York rap- rekindle memories of his off her sophomore al- per so much he sought the ex- own street-hustler past. bum Kala, "Planes" uses clusive rights to commission So here's what w_ e have: A a Clash sample as the the soundtrack for the film. mob movie titled American foundation for its relax- Unfortunately, studio execu- Gangster was released last ing and catchy hook. The tives wanted the movie to stay Friday, staring Denzel Wash- Ruckus can't wait to catch her at First Avenue in a few authentic, meaning an aggres- ington and Russell Crowe. sive soul and funk soundtrack Jay-Z is dropping an album ©S LAT E weeks. to fit the film's • 70s Harlem in late November that was in- man in hip-hop could avoid all found. timeframe. spired by the American Gang- things arbitrary because of his With central album produc- ster movie. ability to sell. tion coming from Hov staples "Wind of Failure" The album That man is Hov. Diddy and The Neptunes, Jay Kim Hiorthoy will in no way The "American Gangster" combines his one-of-a-kind The New York DJ uses 80's be contractually album marks a return of sorts rhymes with grainy drums and drum machines and toy promoted togeth- for Jay-Z. Not that the $500 power horns on his new album. keyboards to create his er or linked with million dollar man ever left, but Diddy and his Hitman pro- funky-tempo grooves. the movie. coming out of retirement with a duction crew are at their best So where are creativity void like "Kingdom when sampling classic 70's re- "Tranquilize" Come" had a few album critics cords, while the Pharrell beats the lawsuits and The Killers featuring massive settle- wondering if age was begin- on the album fit the hip-hop ment fees for ning to catch up with Jigga. legend like a glove. Lou Reed naming rights The Ruckus says it aint so, Singles "Blue Magic" and The new Killers album of you ask? as "American Gangster" proves "Roc Boys" got us a little misty B-sides and unreleased Only one whatever was lost has now been eyed on first listen after hearing material turns out another drum patterns off Jay classics cool track as Brandon "Heart of the City" and "Any- Flowers and company get thing." some help from former The unofficial soundtrack Velvet Underground rocker would feel right at home if Lou Reed. played over American Gangster movie clips, as Jay-Z penned "International Players many of the tracks with specific Anthem" 6.2 West 2nd SL Winona scenes in mind. UGK featuring Outkast Regardless of how well the Good ood ode frorn scratch fganically Southern Rap is pretty film does, Jay's "American much disposable crap, but grow nts whenever possible,. 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Rob Gonzalez concert raises over $1,000 for flood relief

Molly Beyer one touring act among colleg- head, Maureen Olson, whose out into a beatbox improv. lot more than on campus. This WINONAN es in 2004, according to Abby nephew is guitarist Joe Gantzer There was so much energy resulted in mostly middle-aged Meyer, another coordinator for in the band, contacted Gonza- included in his perfomance and senior citizen community The Winona State Univer- the concert. lez after his La Crosse Center that at one point Gonzalez ex- members in attendence. sity recreational programming "The recreation class or- show. claimed, "I think I broke my Joyce Woodworth, from class, along with melvincares. ganizes different events each "After the flood, I e-mailed bench!" The benched seemed Hiawatha Broadband Commu- com hosted a concert for the year like the eco challenge and her again," recalls Gonzalez. to become lopsided from all the nication, filmed the concert and flood relief effort last Thurs- the haunted house," Meyer "We came up with the idea to bouncing around he'd been do- it will air on her television pro- day evening in Somsen Audi- explains. The class strives for turn the concert into a fundrais- ing throughout the show. gram Spirit of the Heartland the torium. community involvement within er for the flood relief." Along with energy, some first weekend in December. Gonzalez's concert brought the university as well, trying The concert itself was full of the lyrics in his songs even The concert showed that a in a good crowd of people, and to keep strong ties within the of energy, as Gonzalez brought seemed to mirror the flood re- community can come together with tickets at $10-12 a total of town. so much passion to his music, lief message with lyrics like and help out those in need while $1,217 was raised for the flood The other sponsor of the playing mostly his original pop "I don't know how it hap- having fun at the same time. relief effort. event, melvincares.com, is songs along with a tune called pens, it just does...it's another Eric Larson, one of the a web site Gonzalez started "Take off Your Clothes" which fine mess" and "We have long Molly can be reached at main organizers for the event, where independent artists can he described as a "gospel song way to go but we're gonna get [email protected] . deemed the concert, given by post their songs for the public about skinny dipping." there," making it feel like even independent artist Rob Gonza- to purchase with one-third of Gonzalez gave a humor- more of a community event. lez and his band, a success. the profits going to charity. ous performance that included Those in attendance were Rob Gonzalez has been tour- The concert was set up after audience participation by en- not only Winona State students, ing the college circuit for five Winona State's physical edu- couraging the audience to clap Larson said, because they ad- years now and was the number cation/recreation department along as he and his band broke vertised the event in town a

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"We are everyone's best shot down the The Mustangs (2-8, 2-6) which WSU recovered at the connected with Zach Wysong just happy to get a win on the stretch, since it was contending played perhaps their best game SMSU 21-yard line. for an 8-yard road." for a third Northern Sun Inter- of the season, as they hung right Two plays later, Wiese ran it touchdown pass, Wiese recorded collegiate Conference champi- with the Warriors (9-1, 8-0) the into the end zone from 21-yards cutting the lead to 210 yards rushing onship in four years. entire game. out to give WSU a 13-0 lead. 36-28. • on 38 carries for Southwest Minnesota State In the first half, the Warriors' In the second quarter, Aber The Mustangs four touchdowns, gave the Warriors a run for their offense was electric, as they connected with Scott Peters on got the only score and he was also very money. scored touchdowns on four of a 31-yard touchdown pass, put- of the fourth quar- effective in the pass It took two overtimes, but their first five drives. ting the Warriors up 19-0. ter. With just over game, tallying four WSU managed to pull off a 49- On WSU's first possiession, However, SMSU struck back 10 minutes to catches for 59 yards 46 victory. Drew Aber connected with Wi- quickly, as William Sutton re- go, Shudlick and Wie se and another touch- turned the kickoff for 95 yards Wysong connected down. and a touchdown to cut the Wi- for a third touchdown between Wiese put together a career nona State lead to 19-7. the two in the game. SMSU's day with a combined 269 yards MAYO CLINIC Two possessions later, two-point conversion was suc- and five touchdowns. WSU's Tony Hill picked off cessful, tying the game 36-36. 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Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and tire overtime, as trodorne." equal opportunity educator and employer. the senior running back scored on a Reach Adam at AJS- 3-yard touchdown [email protected] Sports 15 Bjelland brings winning attitude to WSU volleyball Justin Magill took second place at the Wis- "I'm a pitcher, so the motion of an injury bug that has hit to the NSIC first team, had 55 WINONAN consin state volleyball tourna- helps me with serving," Bjel- WSU early and often. assists. ment. land said. Pressure like that can be WSU fell to Wayne State the In her junior year, she tasted Watching Bjelland serve tough for a young player to next day 3-0 (30-16, 30-20, 30- Winning is contagious, and a championship victory. draws a lot attention from the handle, but it's just a walk in 18). Mollie Bjelland is spreading it. Bjelland was a pitcher for crowd. the park for Bjelland. The Wildcats had 13 blocks, Bjelland, a freshman, brings the Grantsburg softball team A stinging thud and a look "I'm used to it," Bjelland minimizing WSU's scoring. a winning attitude to the Win- that won state in 2006. of Pain- is often the result when said. "All of us (freshmen) have "They just played a great ona State University volleyball Last spring, Bjelland re- anyone dares to receive her contributed well to the team." match," Mettille said. "They team. ceived one of her biggest acco- serve. Bjelland and the rest of the are the hottest team in the con- Bjelland was a three-sport lades when she was named fe- Over the years, Bjelland has Warriors had a tough weekend, ference right now." athlete at Grantsburg High male athlete of the year by the noticed that confidence is the losing two matches to some of Stankowski, Nemcek and School, Pioneer Press. key to her serve. the NSIC's best. Kiersten Arendt led WSU with where At WSU, Bjelland gets to "It's all about (confidence)," WSU lost to No. 10-ranked six kills each. she was play volleyball and softball for Bjelland said. "If you don't Southwest Minnesota State 3- Dobie contributed with 23 an all- the Warriors. have it, you feel like you can 1 (30-25, 27-30, 30-18, 30-24) assists and 14 digs. state When she plays volleyball, never put one in." on Friday night. WSU finished NSIC play in softball Bjelland features a powerful Bjelland leads the Northern "They are a team that won't fifth place with a 10-8 record player jump-serve that puts opponents Sun Intercollegiate Conference allow you to look good," Met- and a 19-13 overall mark. for four back on their heels. in aces with 0.56 per game. tille said. The Warriors will face MSU- years "She brought that serve to "I had no idea I was up Carmen Stankowski, who Moorhead on the road in the Bjelland and an us," WSU coach Connie Met- there," Bjelland said. "It's cool received honorable mention first round of the NSIC tourna- all-state tille said. "It's a weapon that to have my name up there." honors in the NSIC, led WSU ment. volleyball player for two years. we get to use every match." Bjelland is one of the young with 19 kills. Kim Nemcek had "We are going to have to In her freshman year at Bjelland credits softball for players who has been throWn 14, and Rudi Balich added 13. win conference to make it to Grantsburg, Bjelland's team helping her with her serve. into the fire this season because Lisa Dobie, who was named regions," Mettille said. Veteran Reimer, rookie Gigler lead Warriors to nice start

Matt Huss WSU coach Scott Ballard took and all five starters from a team the final four minutes to force was named to the all-tourna- WINONAN advantage of a luxury he didn't that made the second round of overtime, in which WSU out- ment team. Junior Molly An- have last year: Natalie Gigler. the NCAA Division II tourna- scored in Saints 17-3. derson, who can and has played Last season, the Winona The freshman forward got ment last season. Reimer, who, due to a lack every position except center, State University women's bas- the start at center the next night "(Friday) night we felt like of depth last year averaged 10.6 points ketball team was notorious against we beat ourselves, and tonight averaged nearly 37 and 8.6 rebounds. for being able to keep itself in Bellar- we just outplayed a team we minutes per game, Sophomore sharp- games with scrappy play, solid m i n e weren't supposed to beat," played all 45 min- shooter Anna Wurtz defense and one of the best free ( K y . ) Ballard said. "We beat a really utes Sunday night averaged 13.6 points throw shooting percentages in a n d good, senior team, and we beat and led all scorers and 4.3 rebounds, Division II. Despite a plethora didn't them at their own game." with 21 points. and Gigler averaged of injuries and a serious lack . disap- Sunday night's tournament "(Reimer) is 12.6 points and shot of depth, the Warriors won point. finale eerily resembled numer- like a machine — 53 percent from the numerous games they weren't In her ous games the Warriors played she's a workaholic Rei mer field (16-for-30). supposed to. Gigler first col- last season, but it also offered with conditioning "We faced three Through three games this legiate some sharp contrasts. things," Ballard said. different kinds of teams in season, not much has changed. start, Champlain Park High The Warriors, who held a Freshman point guard Jenny three days, and we feel really WSU went 2-1 over the School's all-time leading scor- No. 1 Division II ranking in Steffen scored 13 points off the good about what we were able weekend at Disney's Division er poured in 17 points on 8 of free throw percentage for much bench — six in overtime — in to do despite not being able to II Tip-Off Classic in Orlando, 11 shooting, including a clutch of last season, went 25-for-27 helping spark the Warriors to have practices and make ad- Fla., despite being without 3-pointer after Bellarmine had at the line for the game en route the comeback. justments," said Ballard, who starting center Jamie Majero- cut a 15-point WSU lead to two to a 71-57 overtime win over Gigler, who played 37 min- picked up his 299th career win wicz for the entire three-day with less than twd minutes left. Limestone (S.C.). utes, scored 15 points, includ- Sunday. tournament and despite having Senior forward Amanda Re- After trailing for most of the ing seven in overtime, on 5 of The Warriors (2-1) are off had just 13 practices going in. imer had a team-high 18 points game, the Warriors went 16- 9 shooting. until their home opener against After dropping the season and eight rebounds for the War- for-17 from the charity stripe Reimer, who averaged 18.3 Bethany Lutheran in noncon- opener 68-63 to Colorado-Col- riors in defeating a Knights in the second half and held points and 6.3. rebounds on 58 ference play on Nov. 15. orado Springs on Friday night, squad that returns 10 players Limestone (0-3) scoreless over percent shooting (18-for-31), 16 Sports Warriors cruise in preseason, prep for opener Matt Huss "It's fun because it was dif- of minutes behind Malvik last wasn't difficult for the War- News and Notes: WINONAN ferent," Smith said. "You some- year, figures to be the starter, riors, who, on top of pound- • The 144 points scored times get stuck playing the while Welch, a redshirt fresh- ing Grinnell, spanked UW-La against Grinnell would have Jonte Flowers was starting to same style of basketball and, man, and junior Brent Riese Crosse 89-52 in front of 2,369 set a school record if exhibi- run out of energy, and he said he especially for an exhibition, it's will also battle for playing fans at McCown. Last season, tion games were official. WSU was getting a little bored, too. nice to do something to change time. WSU faced three DI teams in scored a record 120 points two After producing four high- up the pace." "We have a great deal of the preseason, beating Minne- years ago in a win over North light-reel dunks, including a Curtrel Robinson and Matt depth, but one thing people don't sota and Drake and losing to Central (Minn.). two-handed reverse and a cou- Smith each scored 18 points off understand is that we have Matt Bradley. • Senior Ryan Gargaro, the ple of soaring tomahawks, the the bench. David Johnson and Smith, Curtrel Robinson, Ben "I've said we would have team's backup center for. the senior guard for the Winona Quincy Henderson both added and Bryce, who haven't played liked to play a Division I team, past three seasons, will be red- State University men's basket- 16, and WSU shot 70.2 percent in a whole year, so but these games shirted. ball team went back to basics from the field (59-for-84) and they're just starting showed us some • Six-foot-10 junior forward Saturday morning in the War- had 45 assists, 16 blocks and to get their feet wet of the things we Mike Mueller will miss the sea- riors' 144-90 exhibition victory 19 steals. again," WSU coach need to work on," son with a knee injury. over Grinnell (Iowa). The game wasn't too much Mike Leaf said. "But Leaf said. "I tell • Senior guard/forward "I started to run out of en- fun for Grinnell, however, it's like riding a bike; the guys that every Shane Neiss didn't play in the ergy, so I just said 'I'm doing which shot just 30.1 percent it comes back and it possession and ev- exhibition games and will be the basic dunk," the three-time (31-for-103) from the floor and comes back quick. ery game we want out indefinitely with a shoulder Northern Sun Intercollegiate 21.2 percent from 3-point range "It was a great test to get better. injury. Conference defensive player of (11-for-52). for them to be out "We want to • Redshirt freshman guard/ the year said. "Running up and The Pioneers' style of play, there playing against Fis cher play at a whole forward Brad Meyer will miss down the court takes a lot out which included a constant some good pressure and be- other level." the beginning of the season of you." full-court press and mass sub- ing in the thick of things, and I No. 1-ranked WSU opens its with small stress fractures in It may be impossible for stitutions every few minutes think they handled it very, very regular season Friday against his left fibula. someone who can't dunk a bas- that resembled line changes in well. I think they'll continue to North Alabama at the Disney • Freshman guards Jon Wal- ketball to fathom, but Flowers, hockey, didn't allow the War- get better and build confidence Tip-Off Classic in Orlando. burg, Luke Doedens and Max who put on his own personal riors to run a single offensive each and every game." The Warriors will also face As- Hintz will all redshirt this sea- dunk contest, fin- set, but it did allow Building confidence in this sumption (Mass.) and Philadel- son. ishing with eight of Warriors fans to get season's exhibition schedule phia in the three-day event. WSU's 14 slams, a glimpse of new wwwwtakenfpz vot,..wwravatiW.,;, „z.•N,•;;; guards Ben Fischer admitted that he .63 RN 4 ‘n lost a little motiva- and Bryce Welch AiTRDcAlY(Si tion near the end under pressure. of WSU's blowout Fischer, a 6-foot- victory in front of 2, 185-pound point BACARDI 909 fans at Mc- guard, was a red- ••,\n• nk. Mixers Cown Gymnasium shirt wide receiver against a Division on the University III Grinnell program that had of Minnesota's football team received national attention for last season. After attending the MUG CLUB its up-tempo, 3-pointer-chuck- first few weeks of camp with 5.00 ing style of play. the Gophers this season, he en- "It's just a way different rolled at WSU before the start $31111: Your Mug! A 11 C 21) game than you're used to," of classes. Domestic Tap Domestic said Flowers, who recorded A standout basketball player Taps & Rails

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Junior Tra- ' ,1 • . for-14 shooting for 31 points. vis Whipple, who logged a lot \\\ Snorts 17 The Perspective: Shootout shocker not that devastating Despite the disappointing result, WSU earns bid to NCAA tourney for first time since '01; Sutton named NSIC offensive POY Matt Huss This season's tie may have in the face and ricocheted out the only shootout attempt she in there, and we put her in there WINONAN been much harder to take than over the back line. Just minutes saw and the Warriors defeated — simple as that," Omar said. last season's loss. Unlike the later; Borstad robbed both Kas- Northern State 2-0 in PKs. She's a big-time player, and The Winona State Univer- Marauders, SMSU never had ten and Sturdivant with diving A few weeks ago, Omar sat she needs to be in big games, sity women's soccer team was even a decent scoring chance. saves. Less than a minute into in his office on the second floor but she hasn't had an opportu- eliminated in the first round The Warriors dominated in the second overtime, Borstad of Somsen and raved about nity to play because Diehm has of the Northern Sim Intercol- every facet of the game, out- deflected another Kasten shot, Amanda Kramer's athletic abil- been so good. legiate Conference tournament shooting the Mustangs 32-3 and, with an open net in front ity, saying that she was going "Absolutely, (Diehm) was last Wednesday, marking the and holding a 13-1 advantage of her, Sutton put a foot on the to be "10-times better" than her disappointed, but it's a decision first time in tourney history that in shots on goal. SMSU's best rebound but Borstad made a older sister, so it didn't come as I made, and whatever works, a top seed fell on the first day. scoring chance and only shot lunging save from her knees. a surprise when Kramer began works." After a scoreless 90 min- on goal came on a 30-yard But the most frustrating part warming up late in the second Omar's decision didn't work, utes of regulation play and two floater that WSU goalkeeper of the night wasn't Borstad's overtime. but it didn't matter — the tie overtime periods without a Amanda Diehm camped under brilliance in regulation and "(Diehm) hadn't seen any and first-round elimination had goal, eighth-seed- and calmly caught the overtimes, it was the fact action, and she seemed cold the no negative effect on the NCAA ed Southwest Min- in her arms. that her ability to make saves whole time, and we took the selection committee, which nesota State won Like the Mary in game action, like with most chance on Kramer because she gave WSU at an-large bid to 4-3 in a shootout game, WSU had a keepers, doesn't necessarily has better range," Omar said. the Division II national tourna- to earn a second- plethora of scor- transfer to a shootout, which is "She had to make one save, ment, marking the first time the round matchup ing opportunities an entirely different beast. and she did, but we Warriors have made with Mary (N.D.), but couldn't find Goalkeeping in a shootout missed two." it to the big dance which defeated the the back of the net, is virtually a guessing game; a SMSU scored since 2001, when Warriors in last sea- as numerous shots keeper just doesn't have enough on its first two at- they lost in the first son's NSIC tourna- missed just wide or time to react to a hard shot from tempts, beating round to Northern ment title game on Dieh m high. WSU senior 12 yards away, which is why a Kramer high over Colorado 2-1. an overtime goal. forward Kayla Wal- Hope Solo/Briana Scurry com- her left shoulder The Warriors Like the Marauders did be- ters missed wide from in close parison need not be made. Hell, both times. Woer- won't be upset on fore them, the Mustangs play- on a couple of occasions; junior I may be able to take Borstad in le, WSU's PK spe- the opening day of ers stormed Maxwell Field in defender Heidi Woerle rock- a shootout if I guess correctly cialist, delivered the regional, how- celebration. eted a free kick from the top more than she does. on the Warriors' Sutt on ever, since their No. "This was the best win ever, of the box just inches over the But a keeper's athletic abil- first attempt, but 2 seed gives them with the shutout, the shootout crossbar; junior forward Ame- ity can and does make a dif- Borstad dove and a first-round bye. — everything," SMSU goal: lia Kasten's potential winning ference, which is why WSU tipped Cori Beard's shot just WSU will host the winner of keeper Kayla Borstad shouted shot with three minutes left in coach Ali Omar called upon wide of the post, giving SMSU Nebraska-Omaha (12-5) vs. over the screaming of her cele- regulation rolled just wide, and freshman Amanda Kramer to a 2-1 lead. Truman (15-6-1) on Sunday. brating teammates, tears of joy Sutton fired a left-footed rocket stand in goal for the Warriors, SMSU connected on its News and Notes: leaking from her eyes. "I can't just over the crossbar with less rather than Diehm, who held a next two attempts, but Leslie • Sutton was named the even explain it; it's the best than a minute remaining in the No. 1 ranking among Division Schumacher and Kasten both NSIC offensive player of the feeling in the world. second overtime. II keepers in both save percent- converted to put Kramer in a year for the second consecutive "It was like a dream to- To SMSU's credit, Borstad age (.93 8) and goals-against must-save situation. season. night." was phenomenal. The junior average (0.239) going in. With most of the 123 fans in The senior forward was first It wasn't exactly a win — the keeper made 13 saves — four Diehm had allowed just four attendance watching from the in the league in points (38), game will go in the books as a in each overtime period — and goals in 1,506 minutes played, sideline to her right, Kramer second in both assists (12) and tie — but it was enough to elim- was solely respon- and Kramer had gave a glimpse of the athleti- game-winning goals (5), and inate No. 10-ranked WSU in a sible for saving the allowed three cism Omar had beamed of, div- third in goals (13). game eerily similar to last sea- Mustangs. Just 15 scores in just 224 ing to her right to knock down a Sutton was also named to the son's 1-0 loss to Mary, in which seconds into the first minutes, but Omar hard Ellen Diekemper shot. Ly- NSIC first team for the second WSU outshot the Marauders overtime, WSU's didn't hesitate ing on her side, Kramer reached straight year. She was a second- 23-5 and held an 8-2 advantage Amelia Kasten made to call upon the back over her head to stop the team selection in 2005. in shots on goal, dominating the a long pass ahead to freshman, whose ball just before it trickled over • Woerle and Tellefsen were entire game and holding court Lauren Sturdivant. older sister, Kath- the goal line. also named to the NSIC first in Mary's defensive end until a As the ball entered ryn, was the last Needing to convert to ex- team. bunkering Marauder squad was the box, the freshman Kra mer WSU keeper to tend the shootout, WSU senior • Schumacher, Kasten, and able to produce a 2-on-1 coun- forward and Borstad be involved in a Kallie Tellefsen sailed her shot Diehm were all named to the ter run the other way that led to both made a mad dash after it. shootout. In the NSIC tourna- high and wide of the goal. NSIC second team. the winning score. Sturdivant got to it first, but her ment championship game in "We have a lot of faith in sliding shot hit a diving Borstad 2005, Kathryn Kramer saved (Kramer), and she needs to be 18 Sports Get to know the Warriors: WSU volleyball's Kiersten Arendt

Eds. note: This week, the Wi- just couldn't ask for more. For night. We've beat Moorhead ARENDT: I haven't been hit depending on what kind you nonan's Matt Huss talked with the past five years, we've had twice already this season, and in the face, luckily; I've been wear. Some of them are shorter senior middle-blocker Kiersten to put in a lot of hard work into Concordia isn't as strong as able to get my hands on the than other ones, and some are Arendt, who ranks 7th all-time it, but it definitely paid of This they have been in past years, ball (laughs). I haven't had any longer. But Connie's pet peeve at WSU in kills, 4th in block as- year we finally got to reap the and I think this year is really real serious injuries since high is when other teams have their sists, 10th in blocks and 7th in benefits. the year that we can take them school. I'm going out with a butt cheeks hanging out, so we aces. WINONAN: if we take care of bad shoulder, but that's typical don't have very short spandex. WINONAN: For Senior Did you expect your business Tuesday when you play for five years. WINONAN: Give me some Day, your coach, Connie Met- team to be doing so night. They think I've got a tear in more dirt on Mettille. tille, honored you by reading well before the sea- WINONAN: my shoulder. It's just wear and ARENDT: At practice, she's off all of the stats you've accu- son began? As a hitter, have tear from playing for so many infamous for saying, 'Hustle mulated at WSU in your career. ARENDT: Our you ever inflicted years. where you're going, rest when Was that awkward? preseason started out physical damage WINONAN: Volleyball is a you get there.' You can't walk ARENDT: Oh, God, it was pretty rocky, with on an opponent pretty violent sport, obviously. places, whether it's going to (laughs). I don't like stuff like (senior setter Lisa) with one of your Do you think there's a miscon- shag a ball or going to get a that; I was really embarrassed. Dobie going down. kills? ception about the toughness it drink of water. You'll hear that I don't have a problem playing Basically, she's the ARENDT: I takes to play volleyball? 80 times during the length of in front of people, but it was re- only setter I've ever had. Per- once broke a girl's nose in high ARENDT: Oh, totally. So practice. ally awkward to just stand there sonally, it made me super ner- school. I hit her right in the face many people have said to me, WINONAN: Do you have for that. vous to have a freshman (Susan with a ball, and she was gush- `Oh, I can do that' or 'I can do any superstitions or rituals? WINONAN: You struggled Clausen) fill those huge shoes. ing blood. this,' but a lot of people don't ARENDT: I always have through some losing seasons At first I was thinking, 'This WINONAN: Did you cel- understand there are actually to warm up with gum in my here, but this season your team is not going to be good,' but it ebrate? plays and that we don't just go mouth; I can't not warm up recorded the most overall and turned out really well. ARENDT: At first I kind out there and bump and set and with gum in my mouth. Once conference wins in team his- WINONAN: You pretty of laughed, but then I saw her spike. We have tons of defenses the game starts, though, I spit tory. How's the ride been? much need to win the NSIC gushing blood and I was like, we put in, and there are tons of it out. I don't know what that ARENDT: It's been crazy. tournament, or at least beat `Uhh.' It's kind of a sick thing, offensive calls. A lot of people is; I've always done it — it's One of the biggest things this Concordia-St. Paul in the sec- but hitters like to hit the other don't understand that part of my own thing. If I don't have year is that our team just bond- ond round, to become the first team. It's a weird, sick thing, the game. A big misconception gum in my mouth, I can freak ed so well. I can honestly say WSU volleyball team to make but it's fun (laughs). It gets the is that it's a wussy sport. Some out. Before games in the locker this is the first year that every- it to the NCAA regionals. team so pumped up. people think that, but, no, it can room, we bump music and ev- one is on the same page and ev- What's your mindset going into WINONAN: So seeing that be brutal. eryone kind of dances around. eryone actually gets along with the tourney? (Eds. Note: Fifth- girl writhing on the floor with WINONAN: Are the vol- We're usually pretty crazy be- each other. In the past, that's seeded WSU played at fourth- blood pouring from her face leyball spandex comfortable? fore a game, but it's fun. been one of our bigger issues seeded MSU-Moorhead last motivated your team? Would you rather be wearing WINONAN: Who puts out — just a lot of drama, and it night. Results were not avail- ARENDT: Yeah, in a weird shorts or something? the best music in the world? doesn't help when you're los- able at press-time.) way (laughs). ARENDT: I've grown up in ARENDT: It has to be At- ing on top of it. But this year ARENDT: Right now we're WINONAN: Have you ever them, so it's natural to me. They mosphere, of course. has been a really good year; I just concentrating on Tuesday been hurt? actually are really comfortable, Too Much Information: Four quick questions for five WSU athletes

What's your dream What's the first thing you'd What poster is on your Player, team: What's your biggest pet peeve? jobi buy with $1 million? wall?

Michael Henderson, "A miniature pony with platinum NFL longsnapper. " "Talking Burin g movies/TV shows." "Hooters calendar." football hooves." 'People who choose to remain ignorant of the truth because they „ . Alexandra Nugent, "High school Chinese "Donate to organizations that are work- Art that my roommates or I feel it is more convenient to not know something than it is to learn teacher." ing to stop world hunger." have created." gymnastics and feel obligated to act"

Amanda Kramer, "My high school soccer Stay-at-home mom. "A brand-new car. Smelly feet." soccer team." Lisa Dobie, "Working for the Chicago "When (Crystal) Otte takes food out of the microwave before it ,,A plane ticket to Spain." "Chicago Cubs:' volleyball Cubs front office." beeps and doesn't clear the extra time." Tim Ainsworth , "Work at Sea World and jump with Shamu in the "Brand- new fishing boat." "Cocky, self-absorbed people." "Iowa Hawkeye flag." football shows." Sports 19

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WO IN 3 Soccer: Sutton named NSIC offeasive POY; Warriors make NCAA tourney Football: Wiese rushesfor © scores fi've TDs in double-overtime win Women's Basketball: Warriors take two of three in Florida Volleyball: Mollie Bjelland spreading winning attitude Get to Know the Warriors: Kiersten Arendt stands up for spandex

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