Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 2000s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 4-5-2000 The inonW an Winona State University Follow this and additional works at: https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s Recommended Citation Winona State University, "The inonW an" (2000). The Winonan - 2000s. 8. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s/8 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 - 2000s by an authorized administrator of OpenRiver. For more information, please contact [email protected]. wirona State Universit W NONA STATE UNIVERS TY L BRARY II\101\1 A 1\1 11 111 111 3 0106 00362 4201 Established in 1922 Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Volume 78, Issue 18 Adventure WSU exploring weekend set for May core values Jennifer Mulyck Lauren Osborne Principles," and students would WINONAN WINONAN be made aware of it too. Grier said the "Core Values" The Winona State University Buzz Bocher, instructor in document is part of a plan to get faculty and administration are in Winona State University's WSU on the map and make it the process of drafting a docu- physical education and recre- stand out as a quality education- ment designed to support the al institution. ation department, knows the university's mission and posi- value of learning outside the A marketing research firm, J. tion statement, as well as the classroom. And, after nearly M. Lord & Associates, present- Seven Principles for Good three months of researching, ed a report to faculty and staff Practice in Undergraduate planning, organizing, coordi- March 27 providing them with Education. nating and trouble-shooting, so an overall Once do about 50 recreation and ther- marketing accepted by apeutic recreation students. "The mission of plan to help the faculty Since the beginning of Winona State the univer- Photo submitted by Tom Partin senate, the spring semester, students in University is to s i t y Students from the Catholic Newman Center work in a soup kitchen in Cincinnati, Ohio, "Core Bocher's Legal and Financial enhance its as part of their spring break mission trip. Values" doc- educate and enlighten Aspects of Recreation course marketabili- ument will our citizenry at a ty among and Robin Tschumper's go before distinctive institution: Program Planning course have other state the student been planning an adventure a community of universities. senate for weekend as a class project. Groups take mission trips learners dedicated to 'T h e final "Core "I'm a big experiential the students painted, installed monies and one sang. approval," improving our world." teacher," said Bocher. "I don't Raegan Isham Values" windows and built and installed "The people there were real- said Dean of document like to sit and talk to my stu- WINONAN doors and closets for the ly touched as well as ourselves," Liberal Arts WSU Mission Statement was listed dents all the time. ... As a orphanage. The rest of their said Rogers. Peter as an inter- teacher it's so much more More than 55 Winona State time was spent with the chil- Catholic Newman Center Henderson. nal effort to enjoyable for me to see the stu- dren. University students spent their Tom Parlin, director of the "The docu- standardize dents doing something like this spring break helping people less Rogers said he thought the Catholic Newman Center, took ment is still in the rough draft internal and external communi- than just sitting there and fortunate than themselves. students most enjoyed the inter- 10 WSU students and four stu- form." cations, but "complete agree- blankly taking notes." Students involved with action with children at the dents from Minnesota State Although the document is ment is needed" for the docu- Set for May 5 to 7, the Christians in Action, the orphanage. The students spent University, Mankato and their not complete, some of the main ment to be adopted, said Grier. weekend event is titled "WS Lutheran Campus Center, time tutoring, playing sports and director to Cincinnati, Ohio, to points are as follows: It is unknown at this point Challenges U" and includes Habitat for Humanity, games, singing and showing the volunteer in a variety of set- • Value differences whether students would need to outdoor activities such as InterVarsity and the Catholic children affection. He said the tings, including a soup kitchen, • Distinctiveness know theF "Core Values," but canoeing, cave exploring, Newman Center participated in group took advantage of the an overnight shelter and a nurs- • Collaboration when asked if students would indoor rock climbing, bird six different mission trips dur- time they spent with the chil- ing home. • A legacy of service and also adopt this unitersity phi- watching, biking and a compet- ing the two-week break. dren, whether it was getting up "I heard more than one (stu- leadership in the public good losophy, junior Mike Adochio itive eco-challenge. Christians in Action at 6 a.m. to get them ready for dent) say their eyes were opened • A caring, disciplined, open, said, "I don't even know the Bocher said he introduced A group of nine WSU stu- school or tucking them into bed to the poverty that's there, to the just celebrative, purposeful, seven principles off hand." the project to his students to at night. dents traveled to Bogota, needs that are out there," said diverse community Freshman Gina Anderson prepare them for post-gradua- Columbia, from March 4 "We really poured (time) into Parlin. • Civility said, "We just ran through them tion "real-world" situations, through 18 to assist at a chil- that two weeks, and they (chil- They also assisted with a • Mutual respect [Seven Principles] in orientation foster support and interest in a dren's orphanage. Senior Nate dren) really poured back to us," latchkey program and helped • Optimal learning communi- class." permanent adventure program Rogers said the group's focus he said. with the construction of one ty based on the Seven Principles Grier said they would like to and inform students about was to be a part of the children's Some members of the group house for an affordable housing • Character plus competence accept and adopt the "Core recreational opportunities in the lives by remodeling the orphan- visited the local school and project. Junior Chris Soler • Stewardship and account- Values" before the school year Winona area. age and spending time with spoke to the children about cul- thought it was great that people ability ends. Sophomore Jinny Rietmann, them. ture in the United States. The gave up their spring break to • Commitment to the social head of the indoor rock climb- The orphanage houses 35 group also conducted a church help others and said he enjoyed contract. ing committee, said the project children ranging in age from 2 service and a prayer ceremony. interacting with the people in Public Information Director involved more work than she months to 12 years old. Rogers spoke about faith, three Cincinnati. Tom Grier said the document students gave personal testi- See Adventure and Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. See Mission, Page 10 provides "general ideas we registration form, Page 10 [WSU faculty and staff] want to live up to" and said students would benefit from a faculty Speaker kicks off Women's History Month and staff that daily upholds these values. Val Karsten sexuality and abortion in her The document and its ideas WINONAN college newspaper. Classmates would essentially be used when began referring to her as a "fem- anyone crafts a public message. Critically acclaimed feminist mist fatale," which became the They would follow the list and author and commentator Paula title of her first book. use the criteria as a template for Kamen spoke to about 100 peo- "I had some very similar messages, either written or ver- ple Thursday night in Winona negative reactions to being bal. It is "what we as a culture State University's Stark Hall called a feminist," she said. "At believe or try to emulate," said about the results of her inter- first I denied it; it just seemed so Grier. views with a diverse group of ridiculous, and when I was It would be used in conjunc- young people about the "femi- thinking about it ... I realized I tion with the "Seven nist stigma" and how they strive was one." to overcome it. Kamen said she could walk Her first book, "Feminist around asking people if they Fatale: Voices from the believe in equal pay for equal WSU to hold three `Twentysomething' Generation work, if they appreciate the Explore the Future of the gains of the women's movement Women's Movement," docu- and if their lives have been commencements ments the reactions of young improved because of feminism, Julie Hawker people to the "feminist" label and they would say yes. She nice day without feeling uncom- and is used as a women's studies said these same people would WINONAN fortable or crowded," said textbook at universities across probably have a negative gut Cathie Logan, assistant to the the country. She has spoken at reaction to being called a femi- Winona State University will vice president of Academic more than 60 universities in the nist. hold two spring commencement Affairs. "They have worked so past eight years. "I realized if this fear of ceremonies to accommodate hard; everyone should be able to Kamen, a Chicago native and being labeled a feminist was students, family and faculty. In enjoy it with them." visiting scholar to the women's stopping me from speaking out, addition to the two commence- Both ceremonies will be May studies program at I could imagine what it was ment ceremonies this year, 19.