Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 1970s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 9-20-1978 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1970s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (1978). The Winonan - 1970s. 219. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan1970s/219 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The inonW an – Student Newspaper at OpenRiver. It has been accepted for inclusion in The inonW an - 1970s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WINON AN Winona State University The Student Voice Vol. LIVI, Number 1 111 September 20, 1978 New position opened on campus WSU Hires PR Man by Tami Thompson inform the community what WSU is LaCrosse, Red Wing and other all about and what it is doing for the surrounding communities inter- There is a new face on the WSU students and the community. "A ested in WSU activities by utilizing campus this fall and it belongs to Dr. university can't be effective without their media. The idea is not to Harry Giamneschi. He is the new community support, not only in report football scores, but to let Tublications director, a new branch dollars, but in attitudes." The surrounding communities know of the Special Services Department, community is dependent on the about WSU students, faculty and which is headed by Richard Davis. school as the school is on the what they are doing. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, community. Giamneschi has spent the last three "Winona State has great poten- years as Director of Publications at "The taxpayers have a right to tial", says Giamneschi. He is excited the University of Nevada, Reno. At know what their tax dollars are about WSU and its future as a WSU, he will be in charge of news going for," feels Giamneschi. He growing, quality institution. When and information, publications, such wants to let the people know their asked why he picked Winona, as the catalog and college bro- dollars are going to a worthwhile Giamneschi replied, "I drove chures, and development or fund institution that produces well- through Winona one fall about ten raising. rounded, well-educated, future com- years ago and commented then munity business men and leaders. what a beautiful place it was. When Why does WSU need a publica- Giamneschi has big plans for WSU. the job here opened up, I grabbed tions director? Since Proposition 13 lie plans to cut down the amount of it!" Having lived in Nevada the last was passed, state schools have had literature sent out in order to three years, Giamneshi is looking to look for private support along improve the quality. The local and forward to his first Minnesota with the state aid they receive. surrounding media will be encour- winter and cross-country skiing Giamneschi feels his job is not only aged to attend WSU activities and with his two sons. events. Giamneschi hopes to get to raise private support, but to Dr. Harry Giamneshi Pre-Registration to be Continued Ferden speaks out by Sheri Thoreson Kane, Mr. Dennis Martin, Mr. classes ahead of time reduces Myron Smith, Mr. Jerry Varner, student anxiety, and supplies infor- Housing Problem Last year pre-registration for all Mrs. Nancy Malotke, Dana Schnee- mation about what students want students was tried for the first time. berger, and Sharon Strip. The while there is time to possibly do Some complications and disagree- committee suggested keeping pre- something. Part I ments arose over this, but it was registration, but instituting certain by Allison Ardner for WSU students. Instead, he decided to keep the program. changes. The four major differences According to Dr. Mootz, in wants to continue to allow all are: one, that a procedure be mid-October students will be told to All across Winona State Campus, students the freedom to choose on Dr. Ron Butterfield, from the developed to allow students to drop go to the Registrar's Office and pick the housing shortage is apparent. or off-campus living. Registrar's office would rather not any or all classes during the up their folder. Students are then Talk to the men living in Lucas give-his opinion about pre-registra- pre-registration fee paying process. encouraged to see their advisor for smokers, the recycled bookstore, As previously stated, the fresh- tion, since he has been directed to This means that students can schedule advice. Students come in Morey's first floor storage rooms, or man class is getting larger each put this on and feels that it's not his change their course schedule prior order according to credits and feed the 150 -women living at St. year. So why doesn't the University decision. "Since there is only so to the start of classes. It does not their schedules into the computer. Teresa's. According to John Ferden, build another dorm? According to much product to go around, allow students to pick up any The computer will accept or reject WSU Housing director, there are the State University Board, student pre-registration only does it early," additional changes. Two, that a wait schedule on basis of filled classes. several factors which contribute to population is estimated to decrease said Dr. Butterfield. He pointed out list request form be developed and the shortage. First of all, more and 10 to 15 per-cent over the next four that the reason students are unable that students be allowed to fill Pre-registration for freshmen in more upperclassmen are choosing to years. Why then does the Univer- to set the classes they want, lies classes when an opening occurs on a the summer will once again be used. remain in the residence halls. With sity admit more students that there with the department heads. Each priority basis depending on estab- Department heads will decide how the rising costs of rent, food and are housing spaces? Summed up, department decides how many lished wait list criteria. Three, that many sections and cards should be other expenses, students are finding Winona State University is a classes they have the money to a tighter supervision of the pulling reserved for the freshmen, accord- living in the dorm is a better deal. business that gets its money from offer. We speculated the reason that and distribution of course cards be ing to Dr. Butterfield. Dr. John students. Obviously, more students the natural' sciences are unable to implemented during the pre-regis- Kane, director of Student Affairs, Because upperclassmen are given means more money. The University expand is due to expensive equip- tration process by the Registrar's instituted this registration and feels first chance at renewing their admits students and leaves the job ment and professors, versus a Office. Four, that Pre-Registration it has been successful. He feels that contracts for the following year, of helping students find adequate limited budget. be extended to Spring quarter for students receive better advising freshmen are left with whatever housing to the Housing Depart- Fall, 1979, registration. Dr. Butter- from the faculty, and freshmen get space remains. This creates a ment. Considering the limited Ron Henry, history department, field noted that some of the changes into freshman classes. difficult situation for the Housing capacity of dorm space available, said, "I am opposed to pre-registra- were the committee's ideas while Staff to deal with. Ferden believes the Housing Staff has quite a task. tion as done in the past year for others were not. Many organizations are repre- "most freshmen need to be on three reasons. One: students were sented during freshman registra- campus in order to meet people and "I didn't feel good about three per required to pay fees early and some Mindy Anderson, junior, re- tion, including housing, financial aid, have an environment conducive to room in Morey," says Ferden. The couldn't afford it at the time. Two: marked, "Pre-Registration worked student affairs, registration, and the study." The freshmen enrollment is idea of three to a regular double many people signed up and dropped, better because there was less admissions office, according to Dr. increasing each year, but the room was due to the fact that leaving empty slots and unfilled pressure." Sophomore Carol Buley Mootz. Freshman, Carol Adelmann housing space available is not. This housing space for men was very classrooms. Three: the number of added, "I liked the Pre-Registration remarked, "I like the program, but year, of the 850 freshmen who scarce. This year St. Teresa's drop-adds were outstanding. since it was not as crowded. It was it could have been more informal applied for WSU housing, 590 are campus provided housing for 150 also easier, since mass registration and give us a chance to meet new living on campus and 125 are at WSU girls, but there was nothing Dr. J.A..Mootz, admissions office, was more spread out, and it took people." Early freshman registra- CST. This leaves 140 freshmen like this for the men. Off-campus favors pre-registration in the time to go from one area to tion seems favored by-faculty and students who were forced to find housing for men also seemed spring, but sees the difficulty another." Feelings are mixed on Dr. Mary Dressel, chemistry de- off-campus housing. difficult to find this year. The because of the four month gap and pre-registration, as demonstrated partment, said, "I am in favor of Housing Office appreciated the uncertainty among students. Be- by Laura Olson, who said, "pre- registering freshmen early because The University of Wisconsin-Eau many calls from Winona area cause of problems like these, registration went fine for me, but I freshmen are usually confused Claire has developed a policy that landlords who offered off-campus President Hanson set up a commit- know people who had trouble." Yet about procedures, and they need a solves the problem of over-crowding space, "but 90% of them requested tee to study the situation and make the final decision to keep pre-regis- chance to talk with advisors.