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Union honors WSU worker as volunteerWINONA, Minn. Nov. 11, 2000 -- The union vice president for janitors and secretaries at Winona State University, Patrick Shaughnessy, was named volunteer and humanitarian of the year by the union. Shaughnessy was cited for community service activism. He is a firefighter instructor, a trained emergency rescuer, and a Navy Reservist. Shaughnessy volunteered three weeks of his vacation for a sewer and water project in Sunset, Texas.
SMU prof examines medieval literary madnessATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 11, 2000 -- A visiting prof at Saint Mary's University, Jane Cowgill, presented a paper, "Madness and Wildness in Medieval Romance Literature," at the International Conference on Literature and the Visual Arts. The conference addressed the theme of "Madness and Bliss."
Lesson for campus stores: Service is keyOBERLIN, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2000 -- Poof, then they were gone. The online textbook retailers, some advertising huge discounts, scared bricks-and-mortar college book stores when they came online in 1998, but no more. They've all but vanished, overcome by customer service problems -- like book returns. At the National Association of College Stores, spokesperson Laura Nakoneczny said three's been a lesson: Successful textbook retailing is a service-heavy business best done by bricks-and-mortar stores, albeit with a display window on the web for aspects of customer service to which the web lends itself. WSU study: Basketball team better after tai chi
Where will WSU put all the students?WINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2000 -- Housing consultants have determined that an additional 600 beds will be needed at Winona State University over the next few years to meet projected enrollment -- in addition to the Sarnia Street dorm that opens in 2002. John Ferden, the university executive in charge of housing, said leading options include: Westpfahl faults media, says mayor snubs himWINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2000 -- The Winona newcomer who captured 25 percent of the votes for mayor, Mark Westpfahl, criticized the news media, including the CyberIndee, for not covering the election. The Daily News, he said, barely covered the race and the Post didn't carry any articles. Westpfhal, 21, whose strength was concentrated at Winona State and Saint Mary's universities, also criticized incumbent Mayor Jerry Miller, who won. "While talking with Mayor Miller I have been declined time to sit down and talk about city issues. I too am a citizen of Winona, and according to Mayor Miller, he takes everyone's opinions and concerns seriously. He has an open door mayoral policy. If so, why have I been denied access to him? He has also walked away from me on three separate occasions." VitalBooks: One disk does it allRALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 9, 2000 -- A single disk that contains all of a student's course materials for a semester, including textbooks, has been introduced in dental curriculums by Vital Source Technology. Ten major publishers, including Mosby, Saunders, McGraw-Hill and Wiley, have authorized their texts to be placed on VST's VitalBooks disks. The disks are rented to students under strict terms. VST founder Robert Watkins said studies have found that students want the speed that the VitalBooks DVD delivers. Also, he said, students don't have to keep switching disks because it's all in one.
WSU laptops have enemy: Coffee, colaWINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2000 -- Since fall classes began, 11 Winona State University students have ruined their leased laptops by spilling coffee or cola, said Dean Feller, computer support chief. "Keep all liquids, even closed bottles, away from the machine," Feller said. If you do spill, immediately turn off the machine and bring it in, he said: "In some cases we have been able to repair the machine before further liquid damage sets in." If a leased laptop is beyond repair, insurance pays for a replacement after the student pays a $500 deductible, Feller said. Injured WSU quarterback out of cast, may suit upWINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2000 -- The injury-plagued Winona State University football team may finally have good news. Sophomore quarterback Bruce Carpenter may be back for the Mineral Water Bowl on Dec. 2. Carpenter broke his leg filling in for injured Jamie Kahler early in the season. This week a doctor removed the cast and took the screws out. Said Sawyer: "We hope he will be activated for the bowl game."
WSU Republican leader bullish on Florida recountWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2000 -- The president of College Republicans at Winona State University, Brad Delger, expressed confidence that party standard-bearer George W. Bush will win the recount in Florida and the presidency of the republic. "We knew the election would be close, but not this close, Delger said. "No one expected it to be this close." Delger said he had been optimistic that Bush would carry Minnesota but not surprised that the state's electoral votes went instead to Democrat Al Gore. Minnesota has not voted Republican in a presidential race since 1972, he noted. Pier's installs machine to check IDs
SMU prof examines Princess Dashkova memoirsDENVER, Colo., Nov. 12, 2000 -- An English prof at Saint Mary's University, Carolyn Ayers, presented a paper, "Powerful Conversations: Dialogic Relationships in the Memoirs of Princess Dashkova, at the conference "Women and Change: Utopias, New Worlds, New Ages," sponsored by the Aphra Behn Society for Women in the Arts, 1660-1830. Profs' union: More child-care aid neededST.
PAUL, Minn., Nov. 9, 2000 -- The state college professors union is
supporting a $500 a year increase in the child-care grants in the upcoming Legislature. Russ Stanton, the union's lobbyist, said that surveys have found that college students spend far more than the current $2,000 maximum for child care. The union joins statewide student organizations in requesting a higher cap.
WSU prof: Don't expect Electoral College surpriseWINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2000 -- A Winona State University political scientist, Fred Lee, doubts the speculation that some electors will change their allegiance when the Electoral College meets in December to choose the next president. Lee said that electors have been faithful throughout history. Since the Electoral College system was put in place by the Constitution in 1789, there have been approximately 35,000 electors and only seven have gone against the majority vote of their states or districts, Lee said. Speculation about electors changing sides this time has arisen with the apparent popular vote victory of Al Gore and possible electoral vote victory of George W. Bush.
Bar owners waiting for underage decoy
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WSU Democrat: Revote needed in Florida countyWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2000 -- A co-chair of the Winona State University College Democrats club, Karla Bigham, sees a revote coming in Florida to settle the presidential election. A federal judge in the Palm Beach ballot confusion should settle the issue by ordering a revote, Bigham said. Suits have been filed over the ballot. Some voters say they were confused by the ballot format and punched a hole for Pat Buchanan instead of Al Gore. Meanwhile, a statewide recount is underway to determine whether Florida's 25 electoral votes go to Gore or George W. Bush. Both candidates need Florida to win. WSU linebacker out with knee injuryWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2000 -- A frosh outside linebacker injured against the University of Minnesota-Duluth, Mike Madsen, will be out the rest of the season, Winona State football coach Tom Sawyer said. Madsen ruptured a knee ligament. Although a backup, Madsen had played almost every game.
Wellington's booze rule: Check ID or be fired
WSU only U.S. campus with Rodrigo festivalWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2000 -- A week-long Winona State festival next year to mark the 100th birthday of Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo will be one of only six worldwide at universities, organizer Suzanne Draayer said. Draayer also said that Rodrigo's daughter Cecilia will make welcoming remarks. The festival, Nov. 11-17, will include a Rodrigo photographic exhibit. Laptop screens susceptible to cold damageWINONA, Minn., Nov. 9, 2000 -- With winter setting in, Winona State University students were warned against leaving laptop computers in their cars. Prolonged exposure to the cold winter temps can crack or fracture screens, said Dean Feller at the campus computer repair shop. "Aside from the entire machine, the screen is the most expensive to replace," Feller said. Even with insurance, students can expect to pay $500 to replace a damaged screen, he said. Feller's advice: Bring your laptop inside instead of leaving it in your car between classes and overnight.
No ease of tension for Kierlin campaign co-chiefWINONA, Minn., Nov. 10, 2000 -- For Republican stalwart Terry Litvan, who was co-manager of Bob Kierlin's State Senate campaign, there's been little relief from the anxiety leading up to the election. On election night, there were Winona County counting delays. Not until 2:05 a.m. did Litvan get unofficial numbers that Kierlin had won. Official word didn't come until 5:30 p.m. Then there was the unsettled question about the presidency: "Even though I'm sure we won I don't feel like I can relax yet." About the Kierlin victory, Litvan congratulated his challenger: "The numbers show that our opponent, Judy Gilow, fought a good campaign." On Wednesday Litvan did get some relief. She spent the day taking down campaign signs.
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