Winona State University OpenRiver The Winonan - 2010s The Winonan – Student Newspaper 1-11-2011 The Winonan Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The Winonan" (2011). The Winonan - 2010s. 27. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2010s/27 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]. Wednesday, Jan, 19, 2011 Volume 89 Issue 13 International scams traced back to Winona State students Brendan Moore Rosettastone.com, ultimately Winonan lost money when the real credit card owners filed complaints. Two Winona State University "The third party merchant students are currently under becomes a financial victim investigation by the federal and the true owner of the government. stolen credit card becomes an An affidavit written identity theft victim," states the by Homeland Security affidavit. Investigation Special Agent However, Vo and Van have Daniel Schwarz stated that not been brought up on any Winona State foreign exchange criminal charges at this time. students, Tram Vo and Khoi Currently both Vo and Van are Van, are associated with a enrolled in classes at Winona number of PayPal accounts, State. That could change if they which were opened using are brought up on charges. stolen identities. Specifically, When they entered the according to the affidavit Vo country both were admitted on and Van had control of more Fl student visas, which requires than 360 PayPal accounts and them to be full-time students more than 180 eBay accounts, who work only through on- from which they together campus, work-study programs. received more than $1,247,000 As stated in the affidavit, they in illicit funds. may have broken the terms of "Both Vo and Van are their student visa. associated with numerous "Vo and Van are suspected PayPal accounts that were of violating their F 1 student opened with stolen identities," visa requirements, through stated the affidavit. their involvement in this Brad Farrell/Winonan With these accounts Vo fraud scheme and operating Two Winona State foreign exchange students, Tram Vo and Khoi Van are associated with a and Van are suspected of an unlicensed money transfer number of PayPal accounts, which were opened using stolen identities. selling merchandise that business while attending the was purchased with stolen Winona University in Winona, of Academic Affairs Sally information since November, in the paper," said Johnstone. credit card information. As Minnesota," states the affidavit. Johnstone confirmed that 2010. However, Johnstone said Winona State also conducted a result of the merchandise Tram Vo could not be Winona State has been she has no other knowledge its own internal investigation being purchased with stolen reached for comment and Khoi collaborating with the federal about the government's because of the credit card information, the Van declined requests for an investigators. Supplying investigation. poss companies, which include interview. Homeland Security and other "We knew as much as we read Amazon.com, Apple.com and Winona State Vice President government agencies with See SCAM, pg. 6 Sports --------- Aleeza Saande Black Swan A split weeken remembered worth movie for Warrior ticket price basketball 1991-2011 teams (507) 457-5520 [email protected] Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 Craigslist brothel discovered at Winona motel Jo Harren Owatonna, Minn., called through stacks of books. a medium that is too large Winonan Heather Jo Sorum, 28, of Communication is made to regulate," Winona State Winona at different times to convenient through the push criminal justice major Jon Winona State University meet her in Winona at the of a button on e-mail and Clark said. "I would say that students returned to campus Sterling Motel. Both men Facebook accounts. there is possibly a correlation from winter break to news of agreed to paying for sex. Meanwhile, government between the ability to a brothel right in their own When police confronted officials and investigative advertise one's body and the backyard, so to speak. Sorum and told her they fields have increasing increase of crime/prostitution The Southeast Minnesota were conducting a sting, demand for hunting crime rates." Narcotics and Gang Taskforce she cooperated in the through online sources. Both Davy and Schallau and the Winona County Rural investigation. Categories on Backpage. were cited for misdemeanor Crime Unit staged a sting on The website, like com such as "adult escorts" soliciting prostitution and the Sterling Motel of Winona Craigslist, has a series of and "strippers and strip Sorum was charged with on Dec 1. after an undercover classified advertisements clubs" display what the misdemeanor prostitution. police officer answered an that have been criticized for Internet has made possible All three faced trials earlier online advertisement on prostitution advertising. through the years. this month. Backpage.com . -Craigslist has been under Virtually anything can be "It was pretty blatant that it scrutiny for such services in purchased online whether it's was advertising sex," Deputy the past and have removed schoolbooks or electronics. Police Chief Tom Williams categories on its database as Services presented by such told the Winona Daily News. a result. websites as Backpage.com The article was located on College students today and Craigslist bring on a the site's Rochester link. take the ability to research whole new category. Thomas Paul Davy, 26, of online from home for granted "I think that the Internet Hokah, Minn., and Anthony over the hassle of going to has always had an 'anything Contact Jo at Michael Schallau, 38, of the library and searching goes' quality to it, as it is [email protected] 011 Ng t sta‘t e 81011C ttIlde"\I ealr So • .• WHY WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR PASSWORD ?? • Please do not share your password with anyone. Everyone should have their own. If you do not remember or have forgotten your password you can call TSC Phone Support at 507.450.5240. • If you need to reset your password you can find instructions here: https://mvwsu.winona.eduM/PagesiChangeMvPassword.aspx 2 •News • ••••••••• •• •• ••••••• ••••••••••••• •• • • • • • Interested in making • Student remembered for • • • • • some money? • • • • • spreading joy and faith • • • • • • Aleeza Saande was not • Want to connect with the • • • only inspiring, joyful and • • • Winona community? • kindhearted, Aleeza shined, said • • • • her mother MaryLynn. • • • • "She was able to live to • • • We have a job for you! • her absolute best because of • • • • your love," Marylynn said, • • • • addressing friends and family at • • • • a vigil in Aleeza's honor, after • Apply at the Winonan for • she was tragically killed on Jan. • • • Advertising Representative. • 9, in an automobile accident • • • • south of Lake City on her way • • • • back to campus to begin the • • • Contact Ali at • semester. • • • • Aleeza was a freshman • [email protected] • • • education major living in • • • • Sheehan, and her bubbly • • • • personality touched all of those • • • • around her. • • • • "She cared for people that "••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••• most everyone would just walk by on the streets," friend Leah LaFond remembers. "It has been Tetra Investment amazing to see how many lives Aleeza has touched in just one clean and quiet living Efficiency - 1 & 2 bedroom semester here." Friends remember Aleeza Off street parking for her delight in food, soccer, Laundry on site working out and her deep love Heat included for those close to her, but what All units have NC stands out the most in honoring 507-454-5250 Aleeza's life is her passion for her faith. Aleeza was involved with Campus Crusades for Christ, and could frequently be heard FINGALL HALL sharing the Gospel message Privately owned Student Housing Looking for Housing near Winona State University?? with anyone and everyone, has asked the campus to keep LaFond said. Aleeza and her family in its Fingall Hall is 1 minute from WSU campus "She lived her life for God, thoughts, specifically Aleeza's and you could see that in both sister Cassondra, who is also a Save money and Save time her words and actions," LaFond student at Winona State. Contact us at 507-452-4637 Email [email protected] added. At the vigil, as friends honored www.fingallhall.com LaFond said not only was and remembered their lost Aleeza dedicated to spreading friend, Marylynn spoke about the word of God, her faith also how her daughter would not inspired her friends and family want her loved ones to mourn to "live a life that trusts in the for too long. RED WING Lord." "I know more than anything Although Aleeza's life was she would not let you tow cut short, hers was a life full of that line or sit on the fence," love and meaning. Marylynn said. "She would TATTOO "Everyone loved Aleeza," want you to boldly carry on 161 E. THIRD ST. DOWNTOWN LaFond said. where she left off." WINONA, MINNESOTA Counseling services have been (507) 454-3452 made available by the Winona Nina Steffel, Ali Carlson and WWW.REDWINGTATTOO.COM State staff, and Connie Gores, Winonan Staff contributed to development for the university, this article. News • 3 Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 , • • •11$0000000?.4.0”:,,,,5,3, • .•• • :400',.000 • 1:0; • •• •A ri.0 , • • ,.4.k=4•4 ,•...q :‘ 44% , s4 Li d amazon.com /textbooks 4 • News Textbook rental arrives at Winona State Bookstore Chelsea Filipovich challenges with the program. Winonan Down to the finite detail of printing "Rent" tags for the As one of the busiest weeks shelved books, the "labor of the year, the place buzzed intensive, ongoing process" with students searching for was ready for students to test, textbooks to prepare their Krause said. schedules for the spring One particular issue held semester; the Winona State Student Senate's curiosity.