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■ Remodeling in Maxwell and Somsen halls progress
• Freshmen divulge first week terrors and triumphs 'well' place for body and mind
Arts A preliminary drawing shows that the Wellness Center will be joined with the existing Memorial Hall at the south end of McCown Gym.
■ Area organiza- Shanthal Perera that would be represented in the new the new center after the final building tions preserve WINONAN building, including the fitness center, plans are approved by the Minnesota State intramurals, athletics, counseling center, Colleges and Universities. Winona's his- After years of simply being an idea, health services and the Health Exercise Schuler was uncertain about how long tory the materialization of Winona State and Rehabilitative Sciences and Physical students will be paying for the building University's wellness and fitness project, Education and Recreation departments. but noted that they are looking into other a combination of services dedicated to The committee also has student avenues besides student tuition to cover 1111 Roberts re- mental and physical health, is gathering representation. the costs. momentum. The building is expected to cost $18 While the designs are not fully views two The 78,000 square foot Wellness to $20 million of which the university confirmed, Reinardy said the group has a summer flicks Center, which will be added onto the hopes to raise $3 million through private good idea on how the final product will south end of Memorial Hall, could be up donors. look. and running by spring 2010, according The state legislature will be approached "There are preliminary drawings on to Jeffr Reinardy, director of fitness and with a request for almost $8 million the table that everyone is pretty agreeable a New to the wellness. toward the center. with," Reinardy said. "We are just honing Winonan: The idea for a center housing all the Winona State student senate has already in the details." different elements of physical and mental passed a motion showing support for the music review wellbeing has been circulating for at least Wellness Center by donating more than column seven years, Reinardy said. $7 million through student tuition. A committee formed a few years According to student senatorAJ Schuler, See WELLNESS, Page 6 ago that consists of all the departments a portion of student tuition will go toward
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2 News Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Campus buildings play musical chairs Somsen and Maxwell halls renovate to 'integrate' student services
Stephanie Trask Stange said that the move running as planned. The space that will be left on classrooms" and include round WINONAN will be made sometime this The project has already first floor Somsen will be made tables to facilitate teamwork. spring, and offices being received state funding and the into more classrooms, mostly With a steady increase of relocated include the registar, renovations meet the necessary for the business depai tment, business students from 1,191 It was the original library. admissions, cashier, advising Minnesota State Colleges and although no final decisions in 2000 to 1,380 this fall, class When the new library was built and retention, financial aid and Universities requirements, such have been released yet. sizes are growing, something in 2000, health services moved the business office. as room sizes. Stange, who is unaware Murphy and other faculty in and an addition provided "By having all these student DARS Coordinator Lori of the classroom plans for worry will have an impact on space for classrooms, the services in one area, students Beseler, whose office is in the Somsen, said that the university the personal attention smaller child care center and a fitness won't have to go from one registrar's office, will be part of will "do what we can without classes have to offer. center. building to another all the the move to Maxwell. spending much money." Next, Winona State way across campus to get one "It's going to be a little bit College of Business Dean University's Maxwell Hall particular thing done," Stange scary moving to a different Bill-Murphy is looking forward will be a "one-stop shop" for said. building, but I think it will to more classrooms being Stephanie can be reached at students, transforming the old According to Stange, benefit the students in the end," built, especially those that he [email protected] building into a place where construction on the project is she said. calls "designated business students can get all of their business done at one place. Carl Stange, director of admissions, describes the new look as a tree. "What I envision is a place that grows upwards, like a tree, and much like a student's educational growth, where, depending on where they are in that stage of college, they can find the service that will provide to their needs," Stange said. For example, services that are often needed starting out in V IC a student's college career, such as the financial aid and registrar offices, would be placed on the first floor. As the building climbs, services that students generally use in the middle of their college careers, such as the advising and retention and graduation offices, will be on the second floor. Third floor space will be used for classrooms, tutoring services and the National Child Protection Training Center. New to the center is a simulation courtroom and Andy Link/ WINONAN "disruptive home," which Wabasha Hall is the temporary home to Winona State's fitness center as it transitions from Maxwell Hall to the newly would be used for training developed Wellness Center. Many campus departments and offices are being relocated as new needs and ideas arise. purposes.
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 - News 3 New beginnings at WSU ONE WEEK DONE, FOUR YEARS TO GO New students arrived to the Winona State University Kelly \icolai is a criminal campus last Tuesday in the justice/corrections major and is also on Mile ,r,enske, an family minivan, and were the Winona State dance team. She exercise science and rehabilitation left with boxes to unpack performed at last Saturday's football major, said she enjoys "being away and an unfamiliar place game, in which the Warriors beat Michi- from home and on my own finally." with unfamiliar faces to gan Tech 47-44. "There were a lot of For Lenske, home is three hours people there (at the game), then after away in Oconomowoc, Wis. learn. Here is a synopsis of the first week as a Winona halftime, everybody left," she said. State freshman.
liqvistine Moats is a nursing major who has gotten to know the girls on her floor during her first Scott Shulka, a business week. She says that her secret is, " administration major, said his move-in just walk into their roms." She added was frustrating, although he admitted to that it is important for new students to the contrary. "I didn't do much; my mom get involved in floor activities. and dad carried it all," he said. Shulka's items include three totes, a TV and his X-Box. First year students recap their first week Stephanie Trask packets. always what the residents it was just a fun class." have to do during the week Sarah Burgen Despite the housing offices expect. Kristin Pinter, a native of before the older students WINONAN attempts to stagger student Aadit Rimal, who moved Mishawaka, Ind., found her arrive. arrivals, students felt there could in Wednesday, said he had orientation class very useful. Every year, UPAC plans Much of the summer prior have been a bigger distinction housing issues, and was "Those people are going to many activities, such as live to starting college is spent between move-in times. placed in a room in Prentiss be in a majority of my classes music, movies in Somsen imagining how campus life Sarah DeRosier wasn't even that used to be for storage and for the next four years," she Auditorium, and hypnotist will be. Freshmen map out aware of any schedule. has no windows and only one said. "As classes started, I Jim Wand. In addition, the the location of each class, find After receiving information interne jack between three recognized many people from anticipation of things to come people with common interests from the resident assistants, roommates. the orientation group I was takes up a lot of time. on Facebook, and spend students locate their parents "It just gets so hot in the placed in. It's a great tool to "I'm looking forward countless hours planning the outside next to a pile of personal room, I'm hoping that it's only meet people who I can use as to football games, meeting layout of their dorm room. belongings. Appliances with a temporary stay," he said. study buddies." people, classes and gymnastics However, on move-in day, cords dragging on the ground, After the parents and For others, the class seems starting," Kayla Block, an the impact of reality can be a bedding, and boxes are carried guardians leave for home, like a waste of time. DeRosier, exercise and rehabilitative bit shocking compared to the up endless flights of stairs by orientation week begins. For who is from Cannon Falls, sciences major, said. July fantasy. an upperclassman clad in an some, this is a perfect time to Minn., said, "It just got really After waiting in a line of orange "move-in crew" t-shirt. forge friendships. overpowering and long. They Stephanie can be reached at SUVs and rental vans, students In a word, arriving to college "I really liked the definitely could have shortened SM7'[email protected]. are sent into a line of fellow can be a bit overwhelming. (orientation) class I had," said the classes by a day." Sarah can be reached at baffled first years to receive Suddenly, the novelty begins Ethan Jensen, a theater major. Intro to Higher Education [email protected] . room keys and welcome wearing off. Rooms aren't "The people were friendly and isn't the only thing freshmen 4 News - Wednesdag, August 29, 2007
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WELLNESS Continued from Page 1
The two-story building will intramurals, health services and development, said that the said. noted that it hasn't transcended include a suspended running counseling services. wellness center was one of She felt that the present to mental and emotional track above the second floor, like The university will meet the things that attracted her to arrangement with the fitness wellbeing. the upper rim of a coliseum. with the architects, Holabird the position. center and health services at Gores wasn't certain if there The track will be less than and Root, today to discuss "I'm not sure if there's Wabasha Hall is somewhat would be any tangible results 200 meters long and will be recommendations or changes any other facility that brings inconvenient to students. from the building's multifaceted open to running, jogging and put forth by a Minnesota State everything together like this," Gores believes the new services but didn't rule out the walking. It won't be used as Colleges and Universities board Gores said, adding that she building will show the possibility of future research an official track for the sport of on the current building plans. was impressed by the idea of university's commitment to opportunities concerning the track and field. Groundbreaking on the new looking at student needs in the wellness approach and wellness approaches effect on The majority of the first floor building may be as early as next such a holistic way. reinforce the importance of a student life. will be dedicated to the fitness summer, Reinardy said. The new building will bring healthy mind and body. center, academic offices and Newly appointed Vice the campus closer together "There's been heightened Shanthal can be reached classrooms and athletics. President Connie Gores, and make the services more awareness about physical at SJPerera6454@winona. The second floor will house who heads student life and accessible to students, Gores wellbeing," said Gores but edu.
FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR
The second level: cardio room gym 3.444;:kitits:z ,-.: -2 4 indoor track The first level: health services strength training Counseling ticket booth services concession stand • pharmacy • HERS department • PERS department
These floor plans are preliminary and are subject to change as the plan precipitates.
6 News - Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Security incidents Thursday, Aug. 23: Saturday, Aug. 25: 5:22 p.m. Security re- Sunday, Aug. 26: 3 :48 a.m.— A Trouble Alarm sponded to the Quad after activated in Stark Hall. 12:30 p.m.— Security 1:20 a.m. Security warned a student received a minor 12:49 a.m.— Security re- Building checked and nothing administered minor first aid a student of loud music in injury within the building. sponded to a room in Lourdes found. Referred to Mainte- to a student who was stung Maria and eventually cited First Aid was administered by regarding loud music. Upon nance. by a bee and having a minor him for an alcohol violation. Security. arrival they also cited several reaction. Referred to the Hall Director. occupants for an alcohol vio- 11 :39 p.m.— Security lation. Referred to the Hall Friday, Aug. 24: 3:30 p.m.— A student re- responded to Sheehan Hall Director. ceived a minor injury near the concerning an intoxicated 2:20 a.m.— Several students ball field. Security responded student. After an initial as- 12:58 a.m.— Security were cited for an alcohol and administered first aid. sessment the Winona Police responded to a report that a violation at Lourdes Hall. and EMS were notified. male student was harassing Referred to the Hall Director. 4:20 p.m.— A person was Matter was referred to law others on campus. Security causing a disturbance in the enforcement. eventually made contact with 3:30 a.m.-- Security re- Kryzsko Courtyard. The Wi- the individual near his room sponded to Stark Hall on nona Police were eventually in Lourdes. Upon further a Trouble Alarm, building notified and the person was investigation drug parapher- checked – false alarm. Re- arrested for disorderly con- nalia was found in his room. ferred to Maintenance. duct and obstructing justice. Referred to the Hall Director. Ninona State Happenings In Brief Winona State ranked 52nd Winona State University State is the only university in at peer institutions, retention again ranks as a top tier the Minnesota State Colleges of students, faculty resources, institution in the 2008 listing and Universities system listed student academic preparedness, of America's Best Colleges as a top tier institution. financial resources, graduation published by U.S. News and U.S. News and World rate performance and alumni World Report. Report ranks 1,400 colleges giving rate. Winona State was ranked nationwide, including 572 No. 52 among the institutions schools in the master's Theater in the top tier of "Best universities category. Universities Master's" for Ranking categories are the Midwest region, up from based on institutional mission, auditions No. 62 last year and No. 64 in such as research university or 2005. liberal arts college, and their held today Within the category, 70 region. Winona State University's colleges and universities are Data is collected from each theater and dance department Contemporary artist Andrea Carlson's work is being hosted listed as top tier institutions in school related to academic holds auditions for its fall plays at Winona State's Paul Watkins Gallery. the Midwest region. Of those, excellence. The indicators used today and tomorrow. only seven schools are located to capture academic quality Auditions for the annual Native American artist in Minnesota, and only two fall into seven categories: children's show, "Tales Told are public institutions. Winona assessment by administrators `Round the World" are from featured in art gallery 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Performing Arts Center Main Winona State University 4 pm, with the exception of Attorney hired for students Stage. is hosting artwork from Wednesdays, when it is open The student life and Tuesday evening from 5 to Auditions for "Proof' are contemporary Native American until 8 pm. development office at Winona 7 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the artist Andrea Carlson in the Carlson will be attending a State University hired attorney in Kryzsko Commons. Dorothy B. Magnus Theatre. Paul Watkins gallery until reception on Wednesday, Sept. Auditions for Winona State's John Plachecki to meet with Students can sign up for Sept. 19. 5, at which time she will be annual dance performance, any students who may have a 20-minute time slot in The gallery is free and giving a speech. Contact Anne Dancescape, are from 6 to 9 legal questions or concerns. the student union office, open to the public, and is open Plummer at aplummer@winona. p.m. Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 in Starting Aug. 28, Plachecki or call 507-457-5310. Phelps Dance Studio. every weekday from 8 am to edu for more information. will be on campus every Wedilesdau, Attaust 29, 7007 News 7
WINONAN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007 Food:the ultimate bonding experience Samuel Keane-Rudolph sophomore would come time. not to get caught up in `loving kindness towards Op/Ed Columnist into a freshman dorm and On a November day my impending graduation all neighbors... and this is cook ten pounds of spaghetti at one in the morning, I and remember once I was a a small way me repaying a There was an inadvertent and almost two gallons of was walking back to main lonely transfer student who debt of gratitude that I owe stir in Prentiss-Lucas Hall spaghetti sauce campus from Wal- didn't know a soul here until to that girl who made me Monday when a friend and I for no real mart and rode the a young woman with love dinner two years ago. started feeding spaghetti to reason at all. East Lake shuttle. in her heart named Tiffany My friend Amanda and anyone who came by. So maybe The driver invited invited me over for dinner. I are just two who are Neither one of us lives this column will me to Thanksgiving Hence, free food brings randomly serving food in there, but freshmen do. shed light on the dinner with her and smiles to the impoverished campus dorms... there will Most of the fifty-odd reason behind her roommates. college student's face. Food be more in every dorm, and people to whom we served our decision. Ordinarily I would encourages conversation all are welcome to come and spaghetti ate happily; but When I not have accepted and community. eat, fellowship with each all were curious as to why transferred to Winona State a random invitation, but for And serving food to other, and get to know new a random senior and a two years ago, I had few some reason, I accepted, people who never expected people, for in such ways friends. I spent a lot of and found the best friends it is a tiny way of showing does a community knit itself time alone, and there was I'd ever had and a reason to love and caring to a new tightly together. er always a slight depression truly love Winona and the group of people who at Come to Prentiss- surrounding that fact, students here. this point in their lives Lucas next week... we're because people are social As we enter a new could really use a friendly making taco salad for Manager by nature and were never school year, my final one smile. As a Christian, I'm everyone. meant to be alone all the at Winona State, I'm trying called to perform acts of News Edits r Stress levels skyrocket as school begins Stephanie Magnuson Paul Solberg Copy Editor - Insomnia When that happened I can easily step away from it Editor- in - Chief - Shortness of breath would put on my shoes and and resume homework. Of course no one likes go for a short run around the Stress should be Carrie mltoti!tt1 Stress is everywhere- stress. However there are campus and as soon as I got dealt with immediately especially in college. ways of dealing with it such back ideas would come to because, according to Learning to deal with as: me much more quickly. holisticonline.com, short- unt 'r stress can be the difference - Try to look at change as When stress can't be term it can suppress the master between a good or bad a positive challenge, avoided, don't take it out on immune system, slow semester. not as a threat. friends or family because down metabolic function, nk I could - Prepare to the best of doing so will cause you rob the body of nutrients for have your ability for events. more stress in the long run. and increase the risk of saved Set realistic goals at If you're not one to infection. myself home and at work. randomly exercise then The last thing a college itor a lot of - Exercise on a regular maybe try something you student needs, on top of trouble basis. enjoy that you can do for a being stressed, is to be sick. Pau 01 erg if I knew Editor-in-Chief - Eat well-balanced few minutes such as: Some students may tips to meals and get enough - Call a friend. welcome being sick as a cope with it. sleep. - Listen to music. good way to stay in bed and The opinions of this newspa- According to Exercising always - Have a snack. skip class, but I see sickness per do not reflect those of the familydoctor.org , signs of worked well for me. Many - Watch television. as another stressor. MnSCU system, Winona State stress are: University, its faculty, staff or times when I was writing - Remodel/clean your To make it simple, it's - Depression student body. Any questions or a paper I would get upset room. best to avoid stress and cope - Fatigue comments should be directed because my thoughts Make sure whatever with it immediately for a to the Winonan publication - Headaches weren't flowing very well. activity you choose that you more enjoyable school year. board, editors or submitted as - High blood pressure letters to the editor.
8 Paul Solberg, Editor-in-Chief winonan winona.edu (507) 457-5119 Rescuers use robotic camera to probe Utah mine HUNTINGTON, Utah sometime Monday. from the camera and we're Sanchez said. "It brings the Emery and Carbon counties, - Rescuers admit it's a long The camera is similar all hoping it will do a good hope back up. We needed where mines have been part shot, but a robotic camera to the one used to search job for us," Cesar Sanchez that and we're going to keep of the landscape since the dropped deep inside a Utah within the wreckage of the said. going until we find these early 1900s and generations mountain could be the best World Trade Center in New The camera was being guys." of men and women follow chance officials have of York City after the Sept. 11, lowered into one of six Families had expected their relatives underground. finding any sign of six men 2001, terrorist attacks. It is bore holes drilled in moun- officials to halt rescue ef- Since the collapse, the missing for 21 days in a programmed to take images tain since Aug. 6, when a forts Sunday, after mine small, tight-knit communi- caved-in coal mine. in the darkened cavern from thunderous mountain bump co-owner Bob Murray said ties here have poured out The 8-inch robot was about 50 feet away with the caused the ribs of the mine earlier he would shutter the support for the families lowered more than 1,500 help of a 200-watt light, can shaft to implode, leaving mine and entomb the men if of the trapped, killed and feet through a narrow hole travel 1,000 feet from the miners Kerry Allred, Don the sixth hole found no sign injured men in a series of to scope out the "survivable end of the test hole and has Erickson, Luis Hernandez, of life. fundraising events. space" inside the mine Sun- some ability to move around Carlos Payan, Brandon Phil- That announcement fol- Family spokesman Sonny day, although mine execu- the rubble. lips and Manuel Sanchez lowed a second collapse Olsen said all of the money tives, safety officials and Robin Murphy, director trapped inside. It's unclear if Aug. 16 that killed three collected is being given to technology experts estimate of the Institute for Safety the men survived the blast. people and wounded six the miners' families and will the chances of success at Security Rescue Technology Officials also began drill- who were digging hori- not be used for any legal less than 50 percent. at the University of South ing a seventh hole Sunday, zontally through massive expenses, even though the "It's a long shot, and I re- Florida, said it was not clear hoping to break into the mounds of debris inside the families have retained at- peat, it's a long shot. But we if the 8-inch camera would mine's "kitchen," an area mine. torneys. owe it to the families to do fit down the 8 5/8-inch hole where miners are trained to Federal mining officials Also Monday, the first everything we can to locate and into the mine, much less find safety during a collapse. have said the instability meeting of the new Utah their loved ones," said Jack past the loose rock and other The area is about 1,800 of the mountain makes it Mine Safety Commission Kuzar, a district manager for debris in the borehole. feet below the surface, and too risky to resume under- was scheduled. The corn- the federal Mine Safety and "There's mud, there's while mine bosses would ground digging or to drill a mission was organized last Health Administration. rocks, there's things that not estimate a timetable for hole wide enough to send a week by Gov. Jon Hunts- The camera arrived make it unfavorable," she completion, previous &ill- manned rescue capsule into man. He has charged the Friday and was tested over said. ing efforts have taken up to the mine, something fami- committee with investigat- the weekend before be- The brother of one of the two days. lies have called for. ing the mine accident and ing lowered into the mine missing miners said families "Everybody, you know, The mining industry looking for ways to prevent Sunday night. Images from were hopeful. was kind of smiling a little provides the economic future accidents. the camera were expected "We've got a lot to learn bit about the seventh hole," backbone of eastern Utah's U.S. Attorney General Gonzales resigns CRAWFORD, Texas - At- placement is found, accord- resignation letter last Friday. agreed in May to step down As attorney general and torney General Alberto ing to a senior administra- These officials declined to as president of the World earlier as White House Gonzales has resigned, end- tion official who spoke on be identified because the Bank after an ethics inquiry. counsel, Gonzales pushed ing a months-long standoff condition of anonymity. formal announcement about And top Bush adviser Karl for expanded presiden- with Republican and Demo- The Justice Department Gonzales was still pending. Rove earlier this month tial powers, including the cratic critics who called for planned a news conference A longtime friend of announced he was stepping eavesdropping authority. He his ouster over the Justice for 10:30 a.m. in Washing- Bush, who once considered down. drafted controversial rules Department's botched han- ton. President Bush was him for appointment to the A frequent Democratic for military war tribunals dling of FBI terror inves- expected to discuss Gonza- Supreme Court, Gonzales target, Gonzales could not and sought to limit the legal tigations and the firing of les' departure at his Craw- is the fourth high-ranking satisfy critics who said he rights of detainees at Guan- U.S. attorneys, officials said ford, Texas, ranch., before administration official to had lost credibility over tanamo Bay—prompting Monday. leaving on a trip to western leave since November 2006. the Justice Department's lawsuits by civil libertarians The likely temporary states. Donald H. Rumsfeld, an botched handling of war- who said the government replacement for Gonzales Two administration of- architect of the Iraq war, re- rantless wiretaps related to was violating the Constitu- is Solicitor General Paul ficials speaking on grounds signed as defense secretary the threat of terrorism and tion in its pursuit of terror- Clement, who would take of anonymity said that one day after the November the firings of several U.S. ists. over until a permanent re- Gonzales had submitted a elections. Paul Wolfowitz attorneys. Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9 S/ ientati ~.~Y~`ax`2w ~•:
WINONAN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007 It 6 dertahmted Area organizations work to preserve Winona's thriving history Ruth DeFoster drawn from the name of a Na- WINONAN tive American princess immor- talized in local legend. A bronze statue in Windom When the settlers came to Park memorializes Winona's Winona County over 150 years namesake, the Dakota princess ago, the land was inhabited by We-No-Nah, who, according the Mdewakantonwan band of to folklore, threw herself from the Dakota and unexplored by a Mississippi bluff when her white pioneers. Early settlers father refused to allow her found a landscape untouched to many the warrior of her by the growingwestward choice. The story appealed to movement with wide plain the romantic notions of white dotted by hills, and the Missis- settlers, who named the town sippi River running through it. after the Indian maiden. Today, the Winona County We-No-Nah's likeness Historical Society works features prominently in a to preserve the memory of large stained-glass window Winona's rich past. that overlooks the Historical Long before the construc- Museum, peering down across tion of highways and railroads, centuries of Winona's history. early settlers relied on steam- In the basement of the boats, horse-drawn carriages museum, the Laird Lucas Me- and hard work to survive in morial Library and Archives the Winona area—a town that continue the ongoing work of would become a "gate-city" Andrew Link/WINONAN preserving area history, from to the American West. The Bunnell House, located in Homer, was home to fur-trader Willard Bunnell and is cur- the early pioneer days to the "When people first settled rently on the National Register. The Rural Gothic Architecture home offers guided tours until present flooding in the Missis- here, this was the middle Sept. 1. sippi Valley. of nowhere," said Jennifer Archivist Marianne Masten- Weaver, assistant director of brook said Winona residents the Winona Country Histori- brother, Lafayette Bunnell, Winona County Historical nona, had over 40 pictographs often use the archives for cal Society. "They had to make entertained guests, traded with Museum contains an array of etched in its walls, carved historical research and genea- everything themselves." Indians, and carved out their artifacts chronicling the history by members of an ancient logical inquiries. Maintaining Many remnants of Winona's livelihoods in the three-story of the area—from the earliest Native American civiliza- records and preserving Wino- pioneer past survive today. The hillside home. fossils found in dolomite lime- tion. Floods and vandalism na's history are important, she Bunnell House, home to Wi- The dwelling, maintained stone to 1940s war posters. destroyed the original cave, said, "Because history never nona County's first permanent by the Historical Society, The fortlike brick museum, but meticulous records and stops." white residents, Willard and still has its original unpainted housed in the former National reconstruction have preserved "We continue to gather Matilda Bunnell, still stands white-pine siding and boasts Guard Armory on Johnson the pictographs—among the records all the time," Masten- overlooking the Mississippi period artifacts donated by Street, also includes a repro- most notable in the Mississippi brook said, "because down River in Homer, Minnesota. area families. duction of one of the area's Valley—for posterity. the line, someone will want Built in the 1850s, the Bun- "It was an amazing time," oldest historic treasures—the The Native American roots to know what our times were nell House represents one of Weaver said. "It's nice to have La Moille Rock Shelter. of Winona County are evident like, too." the earliest periods in Wino- places like this to step back The original La Moille everywhere one looks—from Ruth can be reached at na's history. Willard Bunnell, into that atmosphere." Rock Shelter, a cave several the La Moille pictographs to [email protected]. his wife and children, and his In downtown Winona, the miles downriver from Wi- the name of the town itself, Flood Response Meeting Winona County will host a residents to ask questions and Flood Response Meeting from receive updates on Winona 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.30 County conditions. in the East Cafeteria of Winona For more information con- State's Kryzsko Commons. tact the County Administrator's This is an opportunity for office at 507-457-6350. 12 Roberts:'Spiderman 3' dissapoints, Next week in the Roberts 'Hot Fuzz'top summer favorite Review... satisfied. The stage was set for hamlet. a powerful and climactic movie "Hot Fuzz" is so beauti- S because the tension was already fully shot, it really is good as built in the triangle between an action movie at face value. U Harry Osborn, Peter Parker, an Each scene flows seamlessly Mary Jane Watson. The movie right into the other, and once P brought some new characters the heat starts to rise, it doesn't and clashes that loaded the pow- stop until after the final show- der keg to capacity. down. Wright mercilessly rips E The conflict within Peter off various action movies, most between Spidey and Venom is notably "Point Break" and R one of the greatest expressions "Bad Boys II", but does so with of inner turmoil and the friction such tact and skill that at no between having extraordinary point ever does it feel anything B abilities and having the respon- close to a simple juvenile spoof sibility to use them appropri- movie (i.e. "date movie"). A ately. As Peter gets accustomed The continuity is flawless to his dark powers, he learns and just adds to the film with D that his uncle's real killer is odd little things like at the still on the loose, which creates beginning when Danny relent- a perfect mix for unrestrained lessly asks Nick ridiculous vengeance. A new super-villain, Brilliant directing, phe- questions like "have you ever Jonathan Roberts the Sandman, enters the scene nomenal casting, and hilarious fired two guns whilst jumping WINONAN while Peter struggles against script writing bring "Hot Fuzz" through the air?" Then over 507-452-8808 Venom and the Green Goblin, to the top of my favorites for the course of the ending action "Spider-man 3" left some- raising the bar for the amount of this summer. Edgar Wright and sequence, Nick and Danny do thing to be desired. It was fast villains in a Spider-man movie. his misfit crew from across the everything that had previously but choppy, and with so many As it chugged along, bump- pond return from their zombie been asked, almost mirroring strands of the story branching ing and grinding, "Spider-man spoof, "Shaun of the Dead", to famous scenes from other great out, it was inherently messy to 3" wasn't terrible, but it really bring an action packed thriller action movies. Well done. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT try to tie everything together. surprised me with the crappy with just as many laughs as Arguably-better than "Shaun & SALES They tried to do too much in transitions, even in the face of of the Dead", I guess it really things that go "boom." Main St & Broadway the time they had which cre- the beautiful effects and glassy Ace police officer, Nicholas boils down to what you like ated very poor transitions that eyed tear-jerk scenes. Angel, is the best cop on the better: zombies or "Die Hard". A Great Place To Live! forcibly bumped along intense If you tried to cram Spider- London PD, until his jealous drama and action scenes. It was man 1 and 2 into two hours, you comrades send him to a quiet Tenants Trust! like these emotional and heart- would have "Spider-man 3": small town with a dark secret. felt scenes were playing bumper messy with gaps in the story, As Angel and his bumbling Jonathan can be reached at cars with the spectacular action HOUSES & coated over with a thick and partner, PC Danny Butterman, [email protected] sequences. delicious candy shell of action start to investigate a mysterious The two things I did like a lot sequences, and Spidey being de- stream of coincidental kill- APARTMENTS were the casting and the effects, pressed and self destructive (too ings, they discover a gruesome www.greatrivermanagement.com but it wasn't enough to leave me much Elliot Smith on his iPod). conspiracy at the heart of the email:[email protected] Winona State THAD department holds fall auditions Winona State's department Theatre professor Vivian Fu- 9:30 p.m. in the PAC Dorothy State's annual dance perfor- for any of the auditions. of theatre and dance is holding sillo, are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. B. Magnus Black Box Theatre. mance, `Dancescape', are open auditions for two of its on the PAC Main Stage. `Proof' will run from No- from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, For more information, go to fall plays Wednesday, August `Tales Told 'Round the vember 28th through Decem- September 4th and Wednesday, PAC 215, call (507)457-5230, 29th and Thursday, August World' will run from October ber 1st. September 5th in the Phelps or visit the theatre and dance 3 0th. 19th to October 20th. All auditioners are asked to dance studio. department website at www. Auditions for the 40th annu- Auditions for 'Proof', prepare a one-minute mono- Dancescaspe will be perfor- winona.edu/thad. al children's show, 'Tales Told directed by theatre professor louge. medin February 2008. `Round the World', directed by Dr. David Bratt, are from 6:30- Auditions for Winona No experience is neccessary Arts 6 Entertainment — Wednesday, August 29, 2007 13 Rompa's first review: ...In the Attic Impressive musicians; stacked with talent; only slightly dissapointing Brandon Rompa When I asked what the spe- shouted, "Ryan Adams! Hell Peters. According to intheattic- wasn't buying the line "Our WINONAN cials were for that evening, I yes!" and pulled a large, white grooves.com, their musical lives are just a melody" during was surprised to hear that they feather out of his backpack influences are too far-reaching one tune while another fea- The start of another aca- had PBR for free. I must have before running to the stage and to be classified as one specific tured all three vocalist harmo- demic year for all students laughed because the bartender depositing it at Dan's feet like sound, which I would have to nizing the lyric, "no-talent ass brings with it the painful continued by saying that some a religious artifact. After the agree with. They seem to be clown." The songs that feature realization that your time is no guy in the band bout $100 song was finished Edmonds well known by local live music singing rely on only the most longer your own. Those sum- worth and was giving it away stuck the feather on the end of fans and attracted quite an im- basic of harmonies that seem mer days of lounging on front for free. Brilliant. his guitar in mock gratitude pressive showing at Rascals. obligatory rather than really porches or taking road trips I went to work and before and played the rest of the show Dustin is a very skilled serving the music. During with friends are gone. Time to long noticed Dan Edmonds with it. rhythm guitarist, moving up one song, all the instruments hunch under the weight of the hanging out near the jukebox Edmonds' love of traditional and down the neck with ease to dropped out while the three nose-to-the-grindstone attitude looking bored. I picked up my and folk music is obvious vary the groove he forms with guitarists sang acapella. It was most of our parents try to beat drink and went over to say as you watch him play. He Carr. Drummer Rory Harding a good way to vary up the into our heads whenever possi- hello. displays the kind of genuine plays with great confidence, music except that there was no ble. Knowing all this full well, Edmonds always seems honesty necessary to sell the pairing steady non-fill oriented harmony between the three, the question on my last night reserved when I talk to him, as lyrics of topical songs, chan- beats with more complicated making it pointless. of summer was not 'should I if on the verge of saying some- neling Woody Guthrie, Pete time changes at the drop of a As impressive as they were party' but rather, 'how?' thing profound before thinking Seeger and Dylan. He sampled dime. Guitarist Chris Peters as musicians I was disappoint- I had seen a flyer hung in it better to keep it to himself. gospel with "I'll Fly Away" handles most of lead play- ed with the group's reliance on my work advertising a "back He wears a mop of dark brown and apologized for being ing for the group and rarely a dancable grooves instead of to school blowout" at Rascals hair reminiscent of mid-sixties an idealist before singing "I misses a note. Although the musical substance. Complicat- bar downtown. It would fea- Bob Dylan and dresses in the Dreamed A Dream That There group is stacked with talent, ed musical ideas and changes ture live music from the popu- typical fashion of a post-jam Was No War." there should be no mistake that will only go so far without lar student band ...In The Attic hippie. He speaks softly and Dan's strengths lie in his bassist Blake Can is the stand- the fundamental songwriting and also singer/songwriter Dan thoughtfully, seeming a bit high-energy harmonica playing out musician. His fluid and merit to back it up. ...In The Edmonds as the opening act. nervous when I ask him about accompanied by the consistent precise fretwork is reminiscent Attic are full of good ideas but Having seen Dan play at the his set list, not wanting to give chugging of his acoustic guitar. of an early Paul McCartney trying to shove them all into Mugshots coffee house with anything away. His vocals are not incredibly or Wilco's John Stirratt. He extended jams instead of more Dustin Skelley (guitarist for At some point we separated strong, often making me feel moves like a man possessed, structured songs has been the ...In The Attic) I figured it was and I found myself sitting on that he is holding back. He taking the backbeat wherever downfall of many in the jam worth a listen and I managed top of an unused bar watching regularly alters his vocal range he feels it should go. genre in general. to show up before they started Edmonds go through sound throughout the set, setting a Although I agree with the At the end of the night I felt charging per head at the door. check. The woman running the capo in place on the neck when band in terms of their varied confident that taking in the I walked in around 8 P.M. soundboard couldn't pick up he wants to raise or lower the musical influences, the ap- show was a much better choice when I thought the music was the signal from his guitar and key of the song. This works to proach seems to lean towards than going to some lame party. supposed to start and was he was forced to run it through many a musicians' advantage jam more than anything. Some If you get the chance to see puzzled to find only a few Dustin's Fender stack, giving but Dan seems unsure with his of the songs last ten-minutes or Dan or ...In The Attic some patrons seated at the bar and it a slightly overbearing, tinny vocals on many songs, often more, often relying on tactics night this weekend then take it. the jukebox blaring out some sound. Not a good start but singing much lower than the • like tension release and direc- Top 10 country pop. I walked Dan appeared confident. range which suits him best. tionless guitar doodling. What Brandon can be reached at near the stage where I found He started playing about He ended his set with a ...In The Attic brings to the [email protected]. another flyer and saw that a half-hour late but this gave requested original song, "Blue table is the representation of a music wasn't scheduled to start more people a chance to shuf- Suit" and the crowd ate it up. huge variety of musical genres. (Look for more reviews and until 9. Well, shoot. How does fle in from outside and begin He thanked them and walked The band is so tight and well profiles on local musicians in a twenty-one-year-old college to fill the floor in front of the off just as ...In The Attic met rehearsed that in one song they issues to come.) student kill time in a bar? stage. He greeted and thanked at the stage. They wasted no switched from slinky funk to The bartender seemed flus- the crowd before knocking out time getting on stage after heavy metal riffing before I Spring Break '2008 Sell tered as he trudged back and a couple of folk songs I didn't Dan had finished and burned even realized what had hap- forth in front of the customers, recognize. His vocals started through a pair of very tight pened. They excel at incredibly Trips, Earn Cash, Go Free! hauling cases of Pabst Blue out a bit shaky but his guitar instrumental funk numbers, the smooth transitions and musical Best Prices Guaranteed to Ja- Ribbon beer out of a back work and harmonica play- second recycling a riff from evolutions which echo Abbey room and packing them into ing were solid and confident. Bill Withers' 1972 soul classic, Road-esq. ambitions. maica, Mexico, Bahamas, S. every refrigerated unit at his The crowd gave him a warm "Use Me." Vocally the group is a bit Padre and Florida . Call for disposal. When he had emp- reception as he kicked into ...In The Attic is a four- lacking. Neither Dustin or tied another cardboard box he an impressive cover of Ryan some made up of Winona State Chris are particularly strong group discounts. 1-800-648- noticed me waiting and asked Adams' "Firecracker." students Dustin Skelley, Blake singers and the lyrics leave 4849 www.ststravel.com what I wanted. A gentleman on the floor Can, Rory Harding and Chris something to be desired. I 14 ARTS AND ENTERTAINEMNT - Wednesday, August 29, 2007 A note from the Willman:
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Arts and Entertainment - Weduesdag, August 29, 2007 15 Youthful Warriors begin season on high note
Adam Stanek around them," Mettille said. The Warriors opened their games to none and their backs their frustrations on their next WINONAN "You can't replace Meghan season on August 24 in Colo- against the wall, they deliv- opponent, Dixie State (Tenn.), Pulvermacher. You can't re- rado for the team's first tourna- ered with wins in three straight as they got their first three- It's the start of the fall se- place players like her." ment of the year. games and took the match. game sweep of the season. mester at Winona State Univer- For the starters, the Warriors "I think this year is going The third game was a close The Warriors dominated the sity, and the athletic programs return last year's second-best to be a call, but Winona State snuck first game and scored a 30-16 are in full swing. kill hitter, outside hitter Car- build- out with a 30-28 win. victory. Many students have become men Stankowski, sophomore ing pro- In the fourth game, the War- Dixie State fought back in big fans of the WSU football middle blocker Jenna Padley, cess," riors were able to turn the ta- the second and third games and and soccer teams, as both have setter Lisa Dobie, defensive Arendt bles from the first two games, challenged the Warriors, but become nationally acclaimed specialist Rudi Balich and last said. this time beating Adams State Winona State came out on top over the last few years. year's service leader, Kiersten "Initial- 30-26. 30-28 and 31-29 to complete However, what many stu- Arendt. ly, you In a tough-fought fifth game the sweep. dents don't know about is the The team captains leading need to that would determine the match, Leading the Warriors offense success of the women's volley- the Warriors out on the court Nemcek get ev- the Warriors delivered a 15-13 again was the super sophomore, ball team. this season are Balich and out- eryone victory, giving the WSU a 2-0 Stankowski, who tallied 19 kills Last season, Winona State side hitter Crystal Otte. on the start on the early season. and a .275 kill percentage. finished sixth in the Northern "We have some great leader- same page." It was a total team effort in Clausen tallied 49 assists, Sun Intercollegiate Conference ship on this squad," Otte said. It didn't take long for the the match, as four Warriors fin- and Balich shoveled out 23 digs with an 8-10 conference mark "They didn't need a title to Warriors to get everyone on the ished in double-digits in kills. in the match. and a 17-16 overall record. be considered mentors," Met- same page, as they took three Padley and freshman middle Winona State finished the But Winona State plays in tille said. "We don't have many out of four matches, includ- blocker Kim Nemcek led the tournament tied for second with the NSIC, one of the strongest freshmen on this team, and the ing the season opener against team with 15 kills. a 3-1 mark. Stankowski earned Division II volleyball confer- freshmen we brought in are ad- Grand Canyon University. The other freshman phenom, all-tournament most valuable ences in the nation. justed to the college level." The Warriors started off the Clausen, also put together a big player This year, the Warriors were Winona State will be add- match strong, winning the first game, racking up 50 assists. honors, predicted to finish fifth in the ing three new freshmen to the two games 30-23 and 30-22. Stankowski put up a double- finish- NSIC, as they return most of roster, including two that Met- Grand Canyon University double with 14 kills and 13 ing the their team from last year. tille says will be impact players won the third game 30-26 and digs. tourney The only starter not return- right away. gave WSU all it could handle in Winona State's third match with ing to this year's Winona State "I think you could see two the fourth. did not go according to plan, 58 kills lineup is outside hitter Meghan fresh- However, Winona State as the Warriors ran into a tough and 38 Pulvermacher. m e n eventually pulled out the win in Western New Mexico team. digs. With the Warriors returning a in the extra sets, 31-29. Western New Mexico swept The very young squad, WSU coach starting Stankowski had a monster the Warriors in three games. Clausen War- Connie Mettille spoke volumes lineup match, tallying a team-high The first game was a sour riors for the team's maturity. in Colo- in kills with 19 and aces with one for Winona State, as they played "I've noticed a lot of dra- rado," three, as well as adding eight were drubbed 30-12. their home opener against the matic changes, and most of it is Mettille digs on the defensive end. The Warriors played better University of South Dakota maturity," Mettille said. "The Aski said, Clausen set up well for the in the second and third games yesterday, but the Winonan players have even handled the Stankowski refer- Warriors in her debut. She tal- but were still unable to muster went to print before the results renovations better than the ring to lied 48 assists, and Balich re- any wins, as they lost 30-24 from the match were in. coaches." WSU's corded 20 digs on defense. and 30-25. Winona State will play a Of those lost from last year's season opening tournament at Padley, also recorded 16 kills However, some good news four-match tournament at the squad, Pulvermacher led the Adams State College in Ala- for the Warriors. could be taken out of the match, Lewis Flyer Festival in Rome- Warriors in kills with 428, mosa, Colorado. Winona State had a tough as Dobie made her first appear- oville, Ill., starting Friday. which is an average of 3.32 One freshman that could be second match on the way, as ance of the season coming off a The Warriors will tee off kills per game, and was second seeing a lot of playing time ear- they played the host team of knee injury. against the University of St. in assists with 87 last season. ly is Susan Clausen, a setter out the tournament, Adams State In the loss, Nemcek led the Francis and will then face three She was a critical loss for of Johnston, Iowa. College; however, the Warriors Warriors with 11 kills. Great Lakes Valley Conference this year's team, but Mettille Clausen will be filling in for managed a 3-2 win. Clausen led the Warriors in teams in Lewis University, St. says the team is ready to make Dobie at the setting position Adams State started off the the assists category with 23, Joseph's College and Southern the transition without her. early this season, as Dobie is match well, as they managed to and Balich led the way defen- Indiana University. "We return eight of our top suffering from a knee injury. pull out two tough early games sively with 12 digs. nine players, and we are go- "It's hard to sit out, but she's from the Warriors by scores of After getting swept in the Reach Adam at ing to be building our scheme adjusting really well," Dobie 30-26 in both games. third match of the tournament, [email protected] said of Clausen. With the Warriors down two the Warriors decided to take out 16 Sports Soccer team hoping to continue defensive dominance
Matt Huss The Warriors went on to win ence title but were shocked by "Our goals aren't different Thursday. WINONAN 3-1, extending their home win- the University of Mary in the from any other year; we want Deihm recorded eight saves, ning streak to 38 games, but conference tournament champi- to win everything we can," and Sutton assisted on goals by It was a questionable call. BSU's goal snapped Diehm's onship Omar said. "Every game, the Leslie Schumacher, Kasten and "This isn't high school, ref!" streak of 461:56 without sur- game, conference title, the conference senior captain Kallie Tellefsen. Winona State University worn- rendering a score. It also ended losing tournament, the NCAA tourna- Unfortunately, after bending en's soccer coach Ali Omar her five-game shutout streak. to the ment. We want to win it all. in a corner kick for her first ca- screamed at the referee who But the real reason for the ridic- Ma- "If I didn't think it was pos- reer goal as a Warrior, freshman had called a foul on WSU se- ulous celebration was because rauders sible, I wouldn't say it. We have Meagan Kline tore her ACL nior defender Christine Beatty. Bemidji State became the first 1-0 in a team that's capable, and if we early in the second half and will Ignoring Omar's seething, Northern Sun Intercollegiate over- don't make it, it's our fault." miss the rest of the season. the referee awarded Bemidji Conference team to score a time WSU lost senior defend- While Omar is looking for- State University's Danielle goal against WSU at Maxwell Sutton a n d ers Beatty, the NSIC defensive ward to Kline recovering and Egeberg a free kick. Field since Oct. 12, 2002, snap- hav- player of the year, and Whitney returning next season, he's try- When the ball flew by a help- ping a 40-game scoring drought ing its Bernhardt, an all-NSIC first- ing not to look past tomorrow's less Amanda Diehm in goal by WSU's visiting league op- 42-game home winning streak teamer, but return last season's game against the Colorado for WSU and into the back of ponents. A streak in which the snapped. NSIC newcomer of the year, School of Mines to Saturday's the net, celebratory chaos fol- Warriors outscored their con- "Sure, it's always going to junior Amelia Kasten, and the much-anticipated matchup with lowed. ference foes 130-0. be in the back of my head," 2006 preseason player of the No. 1-ranked and defending na- Egeberg turned and ran to- Omar and the Warriors Omar said of the loss to Mary. year, senior Kayla Walters. tional champion Metro State. ward her ecstatic teammates at viewed it as a sign of disrespect "It wasn't the streak I was wor- Diehm returns in goal after a The regular-season matchup midfield, arms raised in the air at the time, and most still do, ried about; we can start another 2006 campaign in which she al- won't mean as much as it would and screaming with delight. She but the Beavers' celebratory one. It was just the fact that we lowed just 12 goals in 21 games have in the past when it comes leaped into their arms. Hugging spectacle could also be inter- lost our conference tourney and recorded 13 shutouts and a to postseason positioning, but and more screaming ensued. preted as a showing of respect, championship game at home 0.61 goals-against average. in terms of pride, games don't The BSU bench erupted. of just how incredibly dominat- — or anywhere — that bothers Diehm, Sutton and the War- get much bigger. Players jumped to their feet; ing the WSU women's soccer me more than anything else." riors showed much of the same Except for, possibly, Oct. the coaches let their clipboards team can be. Fortunately for Omar, a dominance in their season- 27, when the Warriors travel to fly high in the air, their mouths "It was kind of a sign of re- regular-season loss won't be opening 4-0 victory over St. Bemidji for their only meeting agape and fists held high. Ev- spect," WSU senior forward as devastating to the team's na- Cloud State University on with the Beavers this season. eryone on the sideline sprinted Holly Sutton said. "Even if tional tournament hopes as it to join the green and white we're on the road and someone has been in the past, and more Malvik to play in Slove- mosh pit over the Warrior logo scores on us, we take it hard, of an emphasis will be put on but on our homefield, it just the conference tourney. at Maxwell Field. who signed a two-year contract doesn't happen. Ever. In 2005, the Warriors fell Matt Huss The Beavers had just tied the with a player-option for the sec- game 1-1 with 52 minutes re- "It's a good feeling because to South Dakota in the season WINONAN they were going crazy because opener before breaking off a ond year, flew to his new apart- maining. ment in Slovenia on Tuesday "That didn't sit well with the it doesn't happen often." 22-game unbeaten streak and Zach Malvik's basketball ca- Sutton scored two goals in finishing the season 20-1-2 reer is far from over. and will begin practices with people on our bench," Omar his new team right away. said af- that game en route to notch- and winning the NSIC regular The former Winona State "I'm very nervous right now ter the ing a team-leading 13 scores season and tournament titles. University basketball star, who because I'm going over there game on last season, including a league- However, the Warriors were led the Warriors to back-to-back by myself, but I'm excited be- Oct. 15, leading six game-winners, and snubbed from national tourna- NCAA cause it's been a dream of mine 2006. earning NSIC Offensive Player ment play. Instead, Minnesota Divi- to play professionally," Malvik "It's of the Year honors. State-Mankato and North Da- sion II said. "I do look at this first job sad that Sutton, who was tabbed as kota were selected, even though national as a stepping stone, and hope- some- the preseason player of the year, WSU held a higher national cham- fully I'll be able to work my body will lead a Warriors squad hun- ranking and a better overall re- pion- way up from this first job. But would gry to reclaim its spot atop the cord than both. ship Diehm from what my agent said, it's a actually NSIC and to reach the NCAA In the past, the North Cen- games, very good place to start." cele- Division II tournament. tral Region took four at-large h a s Malvik, a four-year starter brate that much for a game-ty- WSU, which was named the teams but will now select three Malvik signed preseason favorites in the NSIC at-large teams and three confer- a pro for the Warriors, may be best ing goal. known for his early return "They came here just for for the eighth consecutive year, ence tournament champions. contract from a broken leg to lead the a moral victory. They know went 14-5-2 overall last year, 8- Despite the change in post- with Zlatorog in the first divi- Warriors to their first national they're not even close to win- 0-1 in the NSIC and won its third season format, the Warriors' sion of the Slovenian League. championship in 2006. ning a game here." straight regular season confer- goals remain the same. The left-handed point guard, Sports 17 Aber, Abbott lead Warriors to season-opening victory
Chandler MacLean Senior middle linebacker WINONAN Marcus LaBadie had 14 tackles and was named NSIC defensive On Monday morning, two player of the week. days after Winona State Uni- Senior running back Alex versity's football team won its Wiese 2007 opener in overtime, War- had 160 riors coach Tom Sawyer sat in all-pur- his office with his son, Tommy pose Sawyer. yards The Warriors beat Michigan a n d Tech 47-44 Saturday at Max- scored well Field at Alltel Stadium. four Ryan Abbott, a junior wide re- touch- ceiver, kicked a 37-yard field Burks downs. goal five minutes into the first Senior overtime to win the game. wide Coach Sawyer sat with Tom- receiver Scott Peters had five my, a WSU freshman, who had receptions for 86 yards and a stopped by his father's office to touchdown. Junior wide re- visit between classes on his first ceiver Tyrre Burks hauled in a day of college, and reminisced 57-yard touchdown. about the game. As for Abbott, the junior "Yeah, wild day," Coach wide receiver from Hartford, Sawyer said. "All kinds of Wis., went 2-for-3 on field things took place in the football goals and also had one catch game. for 34 yards "Just being part of a game "I think it just shows the like that to start the season, a quality that we have and the wacky game, is fun. I think it's depth that we have in our play- fun for the fans. It's probably ers," Coach Sawyer said. "Ryan Paul Solberg/WINONAN harder on us than it is on any- was recruited as a wide receiv- Winona State linebacker Jared Stahlecker tackles Michigan Tech's Steve Fantetti Saturday body else, but it was fun." er, not as a kicker... What a day at Maxwell Field in Winona. Se- he had." nior quar- terback Expectations high for freshman-domi- Drew Aber, nated men's and women's cross country u n - touched Matt Huss mores and eight freshmen. ference meet last season. The Warriors begin the sea- through WINONAN "There's been a big turnover The men's team, which fin- son at the St. Mary's Univer- spring from last season; we've never ished third in the NSIC cham- sity Invitational on Saturday, Aber and fall Neil Mundahl has never had had that before," Mundahl said. pionships last season, will be and Mundahl made it clear that prac- two teams so young. He's also "It's going to be fun. I don't led by sophomore all-confer- youth and inexperience will not tices as he recovered from a leg never had two teams so talent- think I've had this many talent- ence runner Neil Scoog and hamper his teams this season. injury, was 19-of-33 for 289 ed. ed folks on the men's and wom- sophomore Ryan Slack, who "Given that this is prob- yards, four touchdowns and The Winona State University en's sides in quite a while." finished just a few places out ably the most talented group of two interceptions and picked men's and women's cross coun- The women's team, which of qualifying for all-conference freshmen we've ever brought up the first Northern Sun Inter- try coach doesn't have a senior finished fourth in the Northern recognition. in, I think we'll see a signifi- collegiate Athletic Conference at his .disposal this season; in- Sun Intercollegiate Conference "I think with the talent we cant improvement in our team offensive player of the week stead, his women's team will championships last season, will have, we should be close to finishes this year compared to award. feature just two juniors, three be led by returners Lena Parrilli, about the same level this year," last," he said. "When he runs our offense, sophomores and 15 freshmen, Steph Smith and all-conference Mundahl said. "If we have people listen," Coach Sawyer and his men's team will include performer Allie Glasbrenner. some people surprise and step Reach Matt said. "He played great. It was at just two juniors, three sopho- The three sophomores were up, we could even move up a MMHuss 1 5 50@winona. edu fun to see him back." WSU's top finishers in the con-• little bit." 18 Sports Get to know the Warriors: WSU soccer's dynamic duo
Eds. note: This week, the Wi- game is too hilariously ridicu- and mental strength. And we're WINONAN: You recorded determine the game's outcome nonan's Matt Huss met with the lous to describe here.) pretty good-looking girls, too 13 shutouts last season and led and that other player's future. Northern Sun Intercollegiate WINONAN: Who on your (laughs). (Eds. Note: No argu- the NSIC with a 0.61 goals- Scoring a goal would be fun, Conference preseason player team would be the most outra- ment here.) against average; however, you but I don't do that. of the year, senior Holly Sutton, geous character on the show? WINONAN: Last year you had to make the second-fewest WINONAN: So you like and the Warriors' stingy goal- Sutton: (Junior defender) had a picture of Bemidji State saves (57) of the starting goal- to save goals so you can crush keeper, junior Amanda Diehm. Heidi Woerle. It's like there's goalie Kari Torgenson on your ies in the conference. Do you people's spirits and dreams? WINONAN: You were no filter between her brain and desktop for motivation. Why? ever get bored back there? Diehm: Exactly, and you're named the NSIC preseason her mouth — it just comes out, Sutton: Bemidji was the first Diehm: I see being bored like, 'What now?' (laughs). player and it's very humorous. She school I visited, and I was actu- as a good sign. I'd much rather WINONAN: But you don't of the doesn't care; she'll say • what ally pretty set on going there. sit in a game and not do much get a whole lot of credit as the year af- she wants, and she's very ani- Kari was the one showing me because we're dominating than goalie. If you make a great ter win- mated and always entertaining. around and taking me in the have a ton of saves. I love play- save, but Holly Sutton hits the ning the WINONAN: Is there any- dorms and talking up the pro- ing, but I know my team is per- game-winning goal, she's go- award one on the team with really gram and all that. Then I came forming well if I'm not getting ing to be the lead in the paper. last weird rituals or superstitions? here and she recognized me and any action. Doesn't that bother you? season. Sutton: (Senior defender) gave me dirty looks. It's kind of WINONAN: Is it hard to Diehm: It doesn't really Do you Molly Blum has a thing where that thing where they can't have stay focused when you're not bother me because that's my Sutton feel any she has to be behind Heidi me, so I'm just going to play getting any action? position on the team. She's pres- (Woerle); she has to be stretch- my best. I've always scored on Diehm: It is. Not to say I made to do that, and I'm made sure to ing partners with Heidi; she has her. She was an All-American lost focus in the (University to make those saves. live up to those expectations? to wear a certain cleat to warm goalie, and everyone holds her of) Mary game, but I didn't WINONAN: How did you Sutton: I do, but I try not to up in and a certain cleat to play to this high standard, and I kind get much action at all and was become- a goalie? think about it. I'm always hard the game in. I put my stuff on in of made her not look that way just sitting there. It was a really Diehm: I was a midfielder on myself. I'm always like, a certain way, but that's it. (laughs). (Eds. Note: Sutton cold night, and I knew that if up until high school, and I got `OK, you have to do this, you WINONAN: How did you scored four goals in five career a ball did come in I had to be put in goal because something have to win this, you have to be first get into soccer? games against Torgenson.) ready, so I tried to stay in .the happened to our goalie. I was this,' but this is my last year, so Sutton: I played soccer WINONAN: Do you ever game by talking to my players like 'Oh, I'll go in', and I had I just want to play soccer, have when I was younger, and my do any scripted celebrations af- and staying on my toes, bounc- no idea I'd be stuck there for fun and enjoy it. mom put me in figure skating. ter scoring a goal? ing up and down so I was there the rest of my career (laughs). WINONAN: You scored a I liked it, but when I was on the Sutton: I think (WSU coach) mentally and so my body was WINONAN: Soccer doesn't team-leading 13 goals last sea- playground at school, everyone Ali (Omar) would yell at us ready to go. get a whole lot of love at WSU. son, six of which were game- played soccer, and I was like, if we did. We did "Shine the WINONAN: How do you Does that bother you? winners. Did you have a favor- `This is what I want to do.' I Shoes". After I scored a goal get mentally prepared to play in Diehm: We went to the foot- ite TV show you were trying to signed back up the next year I'd hold my foot up and the de- goal? Do you have any rituals ball game (Saturday), and the get home in time to see? and never looked back. fender (her teammate) would or superstitions? whole stadium was filled. We Sutton: (Laughs) No, no. WINONAN: Soccer doesn't shine my shoes. We'll have to Diehm: Before every half, I were like, 'We'd be lucky to get `The Hills', though, this season, get a whole lot of love at WSU. come up with something. run up and touch the top of the just one section full'. I feel like so I might have to step it up. Does that bother you? WINONAN: What do you net. I mentally imagine myself there's not a lot of promotion WINONAN: What does Sutton: Not really. Not expect to accomplish as a team making saves either the night for it, and a lot of people think Heidi see in Spencer, serious- many people really understand this season? before while I'm in bed, or it doesn't involve any skill. I ly? soccer and how it works. I think Sutton: The national tourna- when I'm sitting and waiting to think if people came out and Sutton: I don't know! I have we deserve a little more credit ment. Hands down. play; I mentally imagine mak- gave us a try, they'd get into it. no idea. I think he's a jerk. than we're given because we're ing this save or that save. They just think, 'Oh, a bunch WINONAN: If there were one of the winningest teams at WINONAN: So you prob- of girls on the field; they don't cameras following the WSU the school, but it's something ably make more saves in your do much'. It's not like football soccer team, would it make for we've dealt with and something head than you do on the field? tackling, but little do they know good reality TV? I've dealt with as a girl soccer Diehm: (Laughs) No, I make that we get a lot more hard hits Sutton: Oh, my God, yes. player growing up. bigger saves in my head. than some of the other teams. It's everything you would WINONAN: Why should WINONAN: Would you WINONAN: What are your think girls should not be do- people come out and watch rather score a. goal or save a goals for this season? ing. We're kind of like boys; all your team? goal? Diehm: Just to not allow we want to do is eat — it's all Sutton: Just to get an un- Diehm: Save a goal. It's any goals at home. We're sup- that's on our mind. (Eds. Note: derstanding of what the game's just what I was made to do. If posed to dominate everywhere, Sutton proceeded to explain a about. Some people are like, there's a big game, and you save but we don't want to let anyone game called "Buffalo Bill" that `All you do is run', but it takes a Diehm everything, you know nothing score at home; and that's a big the team plays on the bus. The tremendous amount of physical got by you — you were able to goal for me. Sports 19 WINONAN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007
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