Winona State University OpenRiver The inonW an - 2000s The inonW an – Student Newspaper 10-24-2001 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" (2001). The Winonan - 2000s. 36. https://openriver.winona.edu/thewinonan2000s/36 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]. vvirona State University W-NoNAN www.winona.edu/winonan Established in 1922 Wednesday, October 24, 2001 Volume 8o, Issue 7 Habitat raises awareness, funds Valerie Kramer WINONAN "It was a good Winona State Uni- opportunity for us versity students experi- to get on campus enced what thousands of to let people the population undergo know what we're every day. The unfortu- doing, who we nate realization of being homeless came upon- are and who we WSU students as they are trying to kicked off the third help." annual shack-a-thon. Habitat for Humanity MOLLY DANKERT sponsors a shack-a-thon Habitat for Humanity each year to raise aware- Co-president ness for the Winona State University com- munity. Students slept in cardboard boxes in the cen- ter of the WSU courtyard with few blankets for two consecutive nights. This year was a little different, with the addition of gaining pledges from sponsors to go toward the Winona Habitat program. Molly Dankert, senior and co-president of Habitat said, "I think we'll definately have over $100." The goal of the shack-a-thon was not mainly to raise money, but "more to raise awareness," freshman Kristin Classey said. "There are better opportunities by being on cam- pus, rather than just fundraising, this serves more of a purpose," Dankert said. Large boxes were donated by Sugar Loaf Furniture and Sears; and an engineering student assisted with .constructing the boxes into a so-called "home." To pass the time, Habitat for Humanity members sipped on hot chocolate, talked and held a prayer ser- vice. Dankert said she is amazed at the number of par- Ty Gangelhoff/WiNoNAN ticipants involved in this year's shack-a-thon and the Taking away the chill of a brisk autumn evening with enticing cups of hot chocolate, Habitat for Humanity members, from left to Habitat for Humanity organization in general. An right, Christina Walburn, Molly Dankert and Maria Hansen, prepare themselves for a chilled night of sleeping in cardboard boxes average of 10 members slept in cardboard boxes last in the Kryzsko Courtyard. The Habitat for Humanity shack-a-thon, in its third year, is held to raise awareness of substandard housing across America. See Habitat, Page 2 Students urged to vote Commemoration illuminates WSU Laurie Simon The base of the funding prob- in an effort to inform students WINONAN lem lies in declining enrollment. and other members of the com- Due to fewer births, WAPS loses munity about the referendum. The Winona Area Public more students each year. A loss One last meeting of this type will School Board is asking the com- of 100 students equals a loss of be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Dako- munity to go out and vote "yes" $500,000. Other factors include ta Elementary School on Mon- on Nov. 6 to support a $3.2 mil- out-dated computers, a more day. lion referendum to benefit stu- diversified student body and "The outcome of this referen- dents. increased costs in maintenance, dum will have a tremendous WAPS has been put under a text books and wages. Thus, the impact on the children in all strain in the past few years, as Winona public schools are in local schools and their families, the funding they have received need of a levy referendum to as well as our university, and the from the Minnesota State Legis- maintain current operations. community as a whole," said lature has been inadequate. They If the referendum'fails, many Leonhardi. "Students who are do not have enough to cover organizations, programs and elementary or secondary educa- basic expenses and spend 1.8 activities will be cut. This tion majors will be especially million more on special educa- includes all high school sports, and directly affected by the out- tion than they are reimbursed for. extra-curricular activities, clubs, come of this referendum, and the Bussing costs are also a growing dances and musical groups. All many other referendums being problem; Winona, a geographi- elementary level art, music and considered around the state of cally large school district, gets physical education teachers will Minnesota." the same transportation dollars be let go. The all-day, every day Students living here at school as small, densely populated dis- kindergarten will not operate on can choose either to register to tricts. this time schedule, and the one- vote at their permanent home mile walking rule for K-12 stu- address or at their school dents will be extended to two address, but not both. Students How to Vote miles. It will also be necessary to had the opportunity to pre-regis- dismiss all schools at 2:15 p.m. ter before Oct. 17, but can also ■ Register at the polls in order to reduce staff costs. register at the polls on Nov. 6. on Nov. 6 from 7 a.m. to Some other methods of cutting "As an individual striving to 8 p.m. back on staff costs will be to become a teacher, I believe in the III Main campus resi- eliminate two additional elemen- importance of extra-curricular dents can vote in Kryzsko tary teachers, six middle school activities and art classes for a Commans and West Cam- teachers and 10 high school well-rounded education," said pus residents can vote at teachers. junior Tracy Stewart, who plans St. Anne's Hospice. WAPS is encouraging all to vote Nov. 6. WSU students to become Students must register and ■ Off-campus students informed and to vote. According vote in the county in which they should call 454-9495 to to levy advocate Steve Leonhar- live (either a school residence or find their polling location. Eileen Ferguson/WiNoNAN di, students are a part of the com- permanent home residence). An An Intro to Women's Studies student, Melissa Scharmek, lights a candle in remem- Bring a student photo ■ munity here. They have the right absentee ballot may be requested brance of victims of domestic violence, rape, illegal abortions and discrimination identification, registration to vote and should vote. for anyone who is unable to be based on sexual orientation. The Thursday night vigil, held outside of the library, was or fee statement with a There have been several physically present at the polls in part of the Ninth Annual Young Women's Day of Action. Other activities were held in current address, such as a informational, open-forum meet- the county in which they want to Kryzsko Commons, including "Cake and Condoms" and a pay equity sale to make utility bill. ings held in the past few weeks people aware of the 25 percent difference in the average salary between men and See Referendum, Page 3 women. Page 2 WINONAN October 24, 2001 STUDENT SENATE REPORT Speakers bring understanding dents, faculty and community begun to do, and I walked away always advertisements around • Cloudy and windy with rain. members to hear one of the top with a greater understanding of campus. Also stop in the student Winds out of the west 35 to JASON advocates for people with dis- what we can do to improve our senate office and ask about 45 mph. Lows in the mid 30s. FOSSUM abilities. school in this area. upcoming events. However, the opportunities I bring this symposium up as Partly cloudy at night with As always I want to strongly Student didn't end with the activities sur- one example of the many great encourage anyone with con- 11.: COIN : winds reducing to 10 to 15 4 33 senate rounding Kennedy. Over the next activities that find their way to cerns, questions or issues to stop mph. president two days, experts on different the WSU campus. There is seem- in the office and let us know. We aspects of the disability culture ingly always some educational will be happy to listen and help -thursday saturdouj sundouj fri d-cty lead workshops on campus. At forum, speaker or performer on in any way we can. If someone noon on Thursday I was again our campus. I strongly encour- Last week, a disability sym- knows about an issue they think lucky enough to be invited to a age everyone to try to attend at posium has held at Winona State is important to the WSU commu- 1 4 lunch workshop. Over the noon least one of these educational * 4 1, University. Ted Kennedy Jr. was nity, please stop in. Unfortunate- hour, myself, five student sena- activities. They are an extremely Showers Rain and Partly Partly the featured speaker in Somsen ly, many issues slip through the tors and another student were valuable addition to the educa- snow cloudy cloudy Auditorium on Wednesday cracks because senators or exec- able to talk with and learn from tion we receive at WSU. (c4A., : kipk: Law : to-w : evening. His speech, along with two disability experts. We dis- I would like to thank every- utive members of the student 44 21 44 21 44 25 6r9: a dinner, opened the event.