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WINONAN Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Volume 88 Issue 2 , Inside: Blood drive exceeds expectations Alyssa Homan News Winonan Though the mere thought of Earth Day giving blood seems to cause celebrated in great discomfort among many Winona faculty and students, Winona State University still manages to either meet or exceed the pint donation goals set by the Red Cross at each of the annual blood drives. According to Chris Brignull, the Student Senate blood drive coordinator, "Winona State Arts always exceeds the goals set by the Red Cross, which is part of Music students the reason that this year there perform during was another drive added." Gala Weekend He also said Winona State, "gives the most blood in comparison to the other state schools; I'm not sure about places such as the University of Minnesota, but out of the state schools, we tend to rank highest." Winona State filled all possible donation openings at both drives last year, so an additional drive was scheduled this year to allow more students to give blood. The third drive was held earlier last week Sports and was only two days long, Softball team opposed the usual three. Brignull said this drive was ranked No. 5 most likely shorter because, in NCAA "the Red Cross coordinators Region Poll probably thought since it was so close to finals, students might not have much time and would want to use their resources wisely by using the time to prepare and study." Also since Winona State usually only holds two drives is ur ong inonan Neal Peterson donated double red blood cells Tuesday at Winona State University. The amount of blood donated could save six lives. This is Peterson's tenth time donating double reds, potentially saving 60 See BLOOD, page 3 (507) 457-5520 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Students celebrate Earth Day in Winona Amanda Rehrauer of studying," Englich said. Winonan "Students do want to give back. It's something different from In celebration of Earth Day, hitting the books" Winona State University She said she also attributes students took a break from end- some of the success of the of-the-semester preparations to event, which Saint Mary's "Spruce Up Winona" for the University and Southeast third year. Technical College also help to Vicki Englich, community plan and coordinate. liaison and Spruce Up Winona "We get a good turnout every coordinator, said, "After the year, but this year the weather snow melts, if there's trash, we has been the nicest," Englich can dispose of it and make a said. The event was canceled difference." last year due to inclement She said she was impressed conditions. with the amount of students Some students receive class who volunteered their time. credit for volunteering, or "I'm pleased students want participate with a club that has to do service," she said. "This volunteer requirements. is a pretty busy time for them... Mallery Navis, Winona State this is fabulous." junior, said she and Jake RajewskyANinonan Of course, some students Kelly Kent, left, and Mary Blake pick up trash Thursday as part of "Spruce Up Winona," an event for participated simply for that students to pick up trash in Winona. • reason. "It's the opposite See EARTH, page 6 The Winonan is looking for WWWMPr,-A -g--WnO you! Want to have work for your portfolio after graduation? We can help. Visit the Winonan office and pick up an application. We are currently looking to hire for the fall semester. The Winonan is located in the lower hyphen of Kryzsko Commons. 2•News BLOOD Continued from page 1 per year, the addition of this two day drive. "Though they don't realize drive was a trial run and Fernette said, "I can't believe it, the community is highly neither the Red Cross nor the I was nervous, but Joe Reed benefitted by students' coordinators at Winona State just kept telling me everything donations," Brignull said. "For were sure of what the outcome would be fine." every pint of blood, three people might be, donation-wise. "Even Tuesday, the last day can be helped." Red Cross coordinator Vikki of the two-day drive, all of the There are other opportunities Fernette was particularly slots were filled and we had to to show support and volunteer concerned when there weren't turn people away. It's great that at the blood drives. many appointments made we had so many volunteers, but Students can help out with before the drive was held. at the same time it's also too bad distributing snacks at the "Vikki tends to get worried that students had to be turned canteen, taking appointments when the appointment slots down," Brignull said. and walk-ins, and finding don't fill up right away, but Due to the overwhelming creative ways to advertise for most of the donois are walk-ins response from the students, other upcoming blood drives. anyway, so we always make it Fernette suggested that the "The most important thing above and beyond," Brignull Red Cross "expand the spring is just getting the word out. said. drive to three days or increase We know from experience However, the numbers out the goals," and also added that Winona State students are from the drive suggested that that, "with the high number more than willing to rise to the students were just as eager to of participants, more staff and challenge; we just need to let give now as they were earlier in equipment are needed." them know where and when," the year. During the spring semester Bringnull said. The Red Cross set a goal of drives alone there were 665 acquiring 190 units of blood and units of blood donated, which that targeted number surpassed reached far past the goal of 580 by 53 units, which brought the units, and in turn can be used to Contact Alyssa at total donations to 243 for the help treat 1,995 patients. [email protected] festicaf. Proceeds w; the Winona Head StarC, Winona State named a top green university the Winona Fine Arts ".4,7 4;'• Winona State University programs; formal sustainability the many that Winona State is one of the country's most committees; use of renewable students, faculty and staff have environmentally-responsible energy resources; recycling and instated throughout the campus. colleges according to The conservation programs, and "Students and their parents Princeton Review. The much more. are becoming more and more nationally-known education Of the 286 colleges named to interested in learning about services company selected the list, seven are in Minnesota, and attending colleges and Winona State for inclusion in a with Winona State as the only universities that practice, teach unique resource it has created school within the Minnesota and support environmental for college applicants called State Colleges and Universities responsibility," said Robert "The Princeton Review's Guide system to be recognized. Franek, senior vice president to 286 Green Colleges." By pledging to the and publisher of, The Princeton Developed by The Princeton American College and Review. Review in partnership with the University President's Climate "According to our recent U.S. Green Building Council Commitment, Winona State College Hope & Worries Survey. (USGBC) the "Guide to 286 has commenced on the path 64 percent of college applicant Green Colleges" is the first to become carbon neutral and their parents said having free comprehensive guidebook by 2050. Winona State's information about a school's focused solely on institutions Integrated Wellness Complex, commitment to the environment of higher education that have the university's first Silver would impact their decision to EDSTROM PROPERTIES demonstrated an above average Level LEED-certified "green" apply to or attend it. We created Renting to students for 35 years commitment to sustainability in building; "A Million Miles Per this guide to help them evaluate • 3 & 4 bedroom apartments available terms of campus infrastructure, Gallon," encouraging the use of how institutions like activities and initiatives. bicycles as a viable alternative Winona State focus on • Prices range from $349 - $389 each The review looks at an to automobile transportation; environmental responsibility so * Heat included institution's commitment to and "Recyclemania," a campus- that they can make informed Laundry on premise- some off street parking building certification using wide program that produced decisions as they move through USGBC's LEED green more than 120,000 pounds in the college assessment and building certification program; Call Carol! recycling this academic • year, application process." 507-454-1909 environmental literacy are just a few programs among News • 3 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Bluff City Properties Over 90% Rented Bluff City Properties, located on Huff St. across from WSU, is 94% rented for the next academic year. There are only three buildings available with three, four, and five bed- rooms. 117 W. Mark, 100 yards from the WSU Library, has five bedroom units for five renters. Each unit has two full bathrooms, free laundry and free parking. Built in 1996, each unit has central air conditioning, a dishwasher and a garbage disposal.