Winona State University OpenRiver The Winonan - 2010s The Winonan – Student Newspaper 10-27-2010 The Winonan Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The Winonan" (2010). The Winonan - 2010s. 23. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s/23 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Winonan – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Winonan - 2010s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WINONAN Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 Volume 89 Issue 9 The crew behind the scenes: Homecoming Committee Chelsea Filipovich Because homecoming was Winonan also the week of midterm exams, the committee had Lauren Ostergaard's stress their work cut out for them. levels were off the charts. However, Ostergaard said As Winona State University's campus responded well to Homecoming Committee the theme and events. Public Coronation and Elections Relations and Medallion Chair, Ostergaard and the Hunt Chairwoman Brianna rest of the committee planned McKenzie said, "Public events and activities amongst relations was important for midterm studying, homework homecoming this year because and jobs. we really wanted to incorporate But Ostergaard said she'd do the theme into every event. it again any day. "Everyone loves music, no "On a scale of one to 10," matter what age, race, gender, Ostergaard said, "the stress was or religion, you can appreciate at 13! It was pretty crazy, but a some sort of music," McKenzie `fun' stress." said. The Homecoming Committee Tracy Rahim, the served as the backbone for the homecoming committee behind-the-scenes production advisor, said, "Homecoming of "Rock and Roll Winona!" is a great opportunity for our homecoming's 2010 theme. The students to really celebrate committee plans all activities being a part of the [Winona Ali Carlson/Winonan the university and community State] community and being a President Judith Ramaley throws candy during the 2010 Homecoming parade. Ramaley participate in throughout Winona State Warrior." In proof, reportedly also joined in the Cupid Shuffle. homecoming week and lives purple apparel was common and breathes each minute detail on Winona State's campus the Alma Mater. "[Homecoming] the wing-eating contest, the said. behind its events. Ostergaard week of Homecoming. is one of the best weeks of the pep fest and the club fair. Ostergaard was behind the said there was immense unity Students weren't the only whole year," Rahim said. After technical difficulties preparation of making the amongst the four members who people enjoying the festivities. With approximately 125 hindered The Johnny Holm environment look "royal." represented the committee. Alumni contributed to the fun volunteers and about an $8,000 Band from performing during After sashes, decorations and Extensive planning as they returned for Winona budget, the committee and the first week of school, Winona rehearsals were all in order, began four weeks prior to State athletics and attended Winona State's University State booked a performance the scene was set for Garrett homecoming. The committee the Athletic Hall of Fame and Planning Activity Committee for homecoming week and Prehatney and Danielle Wilson then devoted about 25 hours to Alumni dinner. Rahim said it (UPAC) organized events such scheduled it to coincide with to be crowned Homecoming the week before and about 40 was great to see alumni still as coronation, the Johnny Holm coronation. "Johnny loved hours the week of homecoming. take such great pride in their Band, Mission: IMPROVable, crowning people," Ostergaard See HOMECOMING, pg. 6 News Sports Homecoming Hannah's Winona State shooting Thoughts at soccer ranked suspect Random: Free first in NSIC still on the lam laundry is priceless (507) 457 - 5520 wirionan winona.edu Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 Controversial 'Cannibal Holocaust' chases movie-goers from screening Jo Harren the approach of Halloween. group of people went in search Winonan Winona State professor and of a team of documentary horror film critic Nick Ozment filmmakers who had The number of empty seats gave only a brief opinion of disappeared in the Amazon. in the Winona State University "Cannibal Holocaust." The search team ended Science Laboratory Center "I loathe this film," he said. up finding remains of the auditorium steadily increased Ozment said the film broke documentary crew. Along with throughout Monday's Sounds an unwritten horror movie rule camera equipment, the remains of Cinema event. when it used real-life footage were arranged in a pile and were Sounds of Cinema, a film for scenes in which animals being worshipped by cannibals series hosted by Winona State's were killed: A close-up shot to ward off evil spirits. radio station KQAL, presented of a turtle's sliced-open shell Sounds of Cinema featured "Cannibal Holocaust," a film revealed its gelatin-like insides an uncut version of the film, considered illegal after its and provoked a widespread which showed gut-wrenching initial 1979 release in Europe. groan from the audience's scenes that sent audience A panel discussion about the viewers and critics alike. members out the door: Women's film's international controversy "I want to address the screams echoed across the followed. elephant in the room and if auditorium as they were raped, The film is featured in film there had been an elephant in for ritualistic reasons, before critic Roger Ebert's "101 this film, we know what would being beaten to death. Naked Movies You Must See Before have happened to it," Ozment bodies skewered by wooden You Die" and Rotten Tomatoes said. poles flashed across the screen, Google film critic Nick Schager said, "They cheated in showing prompting the audience to grow A close - up of the 'Cannibal Holocaust' film jacket. "The actual savages involved the real animal killings. I feel smaller still. State's English department said up releasing subsequent films with 'Cannibal Holocaust' are that that was a violation in the By the end of the movie, that the contents of the film were under a pseudonym. the ones behind the camera." theatrical." the crowd was missing about a considered so controversial that She said the film is Deodato's It was chosen as part of a "Cannibal Holocaust" is third of its members. the director, Ruggero Deodato, honor film theme in spirit of almost a film inside a film: A Andrea Wood of Winona faced legal issues and ended See CANNIBAL, pg. 6 "I am fighting to keep tuition down so your generation can have the same pportunities mine had. I'd be honore to have your vote on November 2nd:' --,1,04414i:t44-±cek P.S. Students have the right to vote in their hometown OR in the community where they attend school. 111011011101111311EM311,, • • • • For your voting location, go to k! www.sos.state.mmus K•;M'AVM\:'.. wvvweRopesforSenate.com 507-454-5447 I tacebook Prepared and paid for by the Ropes for Senate Committee, 978 Gilmore Ave., Winona MN 55987 2 • News Homecoming shooting suspect, witnesses still sought Amanda Rehrauer the scene where Deputy Chief identified as the first witness in significant difference in solving walk with someone at night Winonan Police Tom Williams said three the photo, and police are still this crime." or call campus security for an bullet casings were found. searching for information that "The Winona Police escort if needed. Remember, Two female Winona State The block was crowded at may lead them to the correct Department has been receiving there are blue phone stations University students were shot the time of the shooting, he persons. valuable information from located throughout campus to at approximately 11 p.m. Oct. said, but not all witnesses have Paul Bostrack, Winona chief people since the incident and be used for emergencies." 16, in the 500 block of Center been interviewed by police. of police, stressed that the hopes this will continue," There is increased campus St. However, police may have a two "men of interest" are not Bostrack said. "Winona security on duty and the Both victims, one of whom start. - suspects, but any information State and the Winona Police Winona Police Depaitinent is was shot in the abdomen and According to witness regarding their identities may Department have maintained making extra patrols around the the other in the leg, have been statements and a photo released lead to an arrest. close communication and will university. released from the hospital and by the police department "They may have been continue to work together at Police have asked residents no names are being 'released at Oct. 20, a male wearing a red witnesses or may have maintaining a safe environment to check their cameras and this time. football type jersey with white information that could assist following this isolated social networking websites for Now, campus security and numbers was in the vicinity and the on-going investigation," he incident." images of the people of interest. the Winona Police Department may have been able to see all said. Vice President for Student Anyone with information are looking for any information or part of the shooting incident. Don Walski, director of Life and Development Connie about the people of interest can leading to the identities of two The other subject, also a Winona State security, said he Gores reminded students to contact Winona State Security men of interest or the suspect white male, was described as hopes students will help out keep their guard up and use at (507) 457-5555, or the of the shooting. being slightly overweight with with the investigation in any common sense when walking Winona Police Depai tment at Witnesses say the gunman dirty blond hair.