NEWS
Dec. 6-10
|
| 2000 NEWS Dec. 6-10 |
|
VISITOMETER |
Study: Women stalkers are out thereCINCINNATI, Ohio Dec. 10, 2000 -- College men are more frequent victims of stalking than generally believed, according to a study at Rutgers University and the University of Pennsylvania. Forty-two percent of stalking victims were male, said criminal justice prof Bonnie Fisher, who directed the study for the National Institute of Justice. The sample: 756 students. Why do police records indicate women are stalked more than men? Men are much less inclined to report what sociologists call "obsessive relational intrusion."
Morningside to leave North Central sports leagueSIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 10, 2000 -- Tiny Morningside College will leave the North Central Intercollegiate Conference. Athletic Director Beth Sibenaller announced the decision after months of campus task force examinations of whether Morningside was a good fit in the North Central, which includes powerhouses like North Dakota and North Dakota State. The Morningside announcement re-fueled speculation that Winona State, now in the Northern Sun conference, might shift affiliations to the higher-rated North Central league. Gender bias suit continues against WSUST.
PAUL, Minn., Dec. 10, 2000 -- The state colleges system agreed to settle a
gender-bias suit against St. Cloud State University to clear the issue off the
agenda. System attorney Gail Olson said it would be wrong to interpret the
$800,000 settlement proposal as a sign of university wrong-doing. "We disagree
that women were paid less because of discrimination," Olson said. "We are pleased
to have this faculty dispute resolved.'' Meanwhile, similar wage-discrimination
actions continue from women profs at Winona State and four other state
universities.
Rivermen-WSU stadium not a done dealWINONA,
Minn., Dec. 9, 2000 -- Although the general manager for a new minor league
football club has been talking about using Maxfield Field at Winona State
University, a contract is not in place. Only preliminary discussions have
occurred, sources at the university said. Schimon, former prep coach at the
Lewiston, Minn., high school, is planning on a season starting in July. He said
he favors Winona for the Rivermen's home but also plans games in Rochester,
Minn., and La Crosse, Wis. Schimon said he seeks a caliber of player akin to the
Northern Sun college conference.
WSU dorms quieter in Chuckers aftermath
WSU student applauds women-only train carsWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- A Japanese student at Winona
State University, Yuko Shimokawara, endorses plans by a Japan railroad to run
women-only cars late at night. "Sometimes men will grab women but say it was a
mistake because the train was so packed," Shimokawara said. Women-only cars will
help women feel more comfortable, she said. Each car will have two guards.
Shimokawara said the problem is worst in downtown Tokyo. "I've never had a
problem with men grabbing me, but I know of women who have," she
said.
SMU seeks singular image, sheds old logoWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- Ever image conscious, the president of Saint Mary's University, Brother Louis DeThomasis, ordered a purge of anything with former university logos -- brochures, letterheads, even notepads. "It's important that the university present a unified image, both externally and internally," said a directive to everyone on campus. Material bearing old logos should be turned into a central point for recycling, the directive said: "The fall semester grace period is now over for using up old letterhead stationery and envelopes. 'Old' means anything that has a university logo that is not the new logo introduced this fall." The new logo is much like its predecessor, a stylized S and M, but combines the symbol and words -- not just the symbol.
SMU math prof writes on abundancy ratioWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- A Saint Mary's University mathematician, Paul Weiner, wrote an article, "The Abundancy Ratio, a Measure of Perfection," for Mathematics Magazine.
Revision has post-Labor Day fall semester classesWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- A prof working on future
calendar alternatives, Cathy Logan, said proposed 14-week semesters would have
fall classes staring after Labor Day instead of mid-August. The shorter fall
semester would end with four days of exams in the third week of December, Logan
said. Shortening the calendar from 15 to 14 weeks would mean some individual
classes would run a few minutes longer, she said. Various campus groups,
including the faculty and student senates, are reviewing pros and
cons.
Prof: Brain disease has spreading among geeseWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- A brain-damaging disease found
in birds might be more of a threat than first thought, according to biology prof
Neal Mundahl at Winona State University. Avian vacuolar myelinopathy now has been
found in Canada geese for the first time since the disease was discovered in
1994. The disease, Mundahl said, is lethal, but scientists don't know how
contagious it is or whether it originates in food or water. "It could be
originating in almost anything," he said. SMU student falls, hurtWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- A Saint Mary's University sophomore was hurt in a fall. An ambulance took her to the hospital about 10 a.m. Nurse wary about over-counter pregnancy preventerWINONA, Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- Putting morning-after pills
on the over-the-counter market is not a good idea, said Winona State University
campus nurse Penny Venus. As an OTC medicine, the pill would be abused, Venus
said. People don't always read labels about whether they meet the criteria, she
said. Also, she said, a pregnancy test is a good idea as well as counseling. The
American Medical Association, on the other hand, is concerned that people may not
get the pill in time if it's not readily available on store shelves. The Winona
State clinic offers two morning-after pills: Preven and Plan
B.
WSU feminist: Coalition is women's answerWINONA,
Minn., Dec. 8, 2000 -- Women in politics need to ban together, a Winona State
University feminist said. Tamara Berg said the best move for any minority group
involved in U.S. politics is through coalition. This idea, Berg said, has been
popularized recently by the Women's Power Coffee. which new Sen. Hillary Rodham
Clinton attended Wednesday. All 13 U.S. female senators meet for coffee every two
weeks. WSU towing cars parked overnightWINONA, Minn.,
Dec. 7, 2000 -- So far this winter only five cars have been towed from Winona
State University parking lots after specified hours, security guard Bou Gazley
said. Four people patrol the campus at night, ready to order cars towed so plows
can do their job. "People forget or just don't want to move their cars," Gazley
said.
Semi-pro football club chooses WSU as homeWINONA, Minn., Dec. 7, 2000 -- A new minor league football club, the Mississippi Rivermen, will regard Winona State University's Maxwell Field as home beginning this summer. General Manager John Schimon, who also is coach, announced the creation of the Rivermen as the 10th club in the Mid-American Football League. Tryouts will start in May, and the season in July. Playoffs will come in mid-September. Could CorpUniversity suck up resources?ST.
PAUL, Minn., Dec. 7, 2000 -- The state college profs' union, the Inter-Faculty
Organization, favors the proposed state-college Corporate University to deliver
services to industry -- so long as it's financially self-supporting. The union's
legislative goals express concern that college funding might be used to subsidize
the Corporate University. Resources for existing programs must come first, the
union said.
Profs support campus maintenance fundingST.
PAUL, Minn., Dec. 7, 2000 -- The Inter-Faculty Organization, which represents
profs statewide, called on the Legislature to use $100 million from surplus tax
collections to brgin catching up on deferred campus repair projects. Russ
Stanton, IFO lobbyist, said that leaky roofs, asbestos contamination and outdated
boilers are part of a $500 million maintenance backlog on the campuses. These
projects "always seem to lose out to new building projects that have more
vote-getting appeal," Stanton said.
WSU dorms site of booze busts too
WSU using cameras to punish free expression?WINONA, Minn., Dec. 7, 2000 -- Security cameras recorded students
chalking angry messages on Winona State University sidewalks overnight Sunday. At
least that's the word among the perpetrators, according to the Winonan student
newspaper. The newspaper quoted but did not name a source that chalkers are
waiting for knocks on the door and legal action, perhaps for vandalism, perhaps
defamation. The messages criticized campus and police response in sexual assault
cases. The source was quoted seeing irony in the videotaping: "They are unable to
use the security cameras to identify harassers and assaulters, but they are able
to use them to identify people who are using their First Amendment right to
criticize the government."
Settlement reached in St. Cloud gender-pay suitMINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7, 2000 -- St. Cloud State agreed to pay $800,000 to women profs who accused the university paying more to men and promoting them quicker. The deal was approved by Federal Judge Donovan Frank, in whose court the women had sued. In all, 250 women on the faculty between 1992 and 1998 had sued. Sixty women still at the university will get back pay averaging $2,800 if the deal sails through final court processes, which is expected. SMU frosh cuts face in early-morning incidentWINONA, Minn., Dec., 7, 2000 -- An 18-year-old frosh cut his face badly a little after 2 a.m. A rescue crew stabilized the man and took him to the hospital. New chancellor to try Pennsylvania strategy
Porn ordinance draft has loopholeWINONA,
Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- The proposed ordinance against adult businesses would shut
down Adult Books & Video on Third Street but not affect other porn outlets. The
ordinance would redefine zoning regulations to restrict businesses whose trade is
more than 25 percent porn. That would require Adult Books, 79 E. Third St., to
move to the city's outskirts but let two other Third Street shops that sell porn
to stay where they're at. Adult products at Video Trading and Jimmy Jams are less
than 25 percent of their inventory. WSU snowboarders to try Colorado snowWINONA,
Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- Winona State University snowboarders, fueled up from their
first trip last weekend, to Lutsen Mountain in the Arrowhead, are planning at
least three more trips. Club co-President Tom O'Neill said the three-year-old
club plans trips to Tyrol Basin in Wisconsin, Hyland Hills in Minnesota, and
Crested Butte in Colorado. Since the club's inception three years ago, weather
has cooperated with trips, O'Neill said: "The worst thing that has happened was
car trouble." A group was stranded a few days in Colorado. Source: Hieroglyphic rage aims at WSU securityWINONA, Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- The angry chalk messages
scrawled on Winona State University sidewalks Sunday night were by students
frustrated over university handling of sexual assault cases, a student newspaper,
the Winonan, reported. In a banner story, reporters Kate Schott and Bill Radde
attributed the messages to "A group of people who have been the victims of sexual
assault or rape or victims' friends." One source, identified in the story only be
gender, accused the university of cover-ups, putting the university's reputation
ahead of student safety." The source said response and investigations in sexual
cases were slow.
Student prez wants feedback on trimmer semestersWINONA, Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- The student president at Winona State University, Devin Johnson, called for feedback on a proposal to shorten semesters beginning with Fall 2002 classes. Johnson said university planners are pondering 15-week semesters, instead the current 16 weeks. Under the scheme, classes would run five minutes longer on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Security chief: Worst sex felons a short drive awayWINONA, Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- No Level 1 sex criminals, the
worst category, live in Winona, but that doesn't make the city safe, the campus
security director at Winona State University said. Don Walski said Level 1
offenders are on the record in nearby Rochester and La Crosse. "There is no
saying that they can't jump in their cars and be here in 30 minutes, Walski said.
Walski said that President Clinton recently signed a bill requiring all sex
offenders enrolled in college to notify their universities. The bill goes into
effect in 2002. McCormick drove his way into chancellorship
R.I.P.: Jane C. (Honke) BlaschkeLA CROSSE, Wis., Dec. 6, 2000 -- A College of St. Teresa alum, Jane Blaschke, died at home at age 83. She and her late husband operated a mortuary and a furniture store in Caledonia, Minn., for many years. They were world travelers.
Faculty endorses gay couple benefitsST.
PAUL, Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- The state profs' union supports legislation to offer
the same employee benefits for domestic partners equal as for legally married
couples. "Gay couples are not being treated equally and/or fairly with regard to
employer provided family health benefits," the Inter-Faculty Organization says in
its legislative goals. "IFO supports legislation that clearly gives bargaining
units the authority to negotiate benefits for domestic partners that are equal to
those of married couples."
Prof: Puerto Rico statehood issue will resurfaceWINONA, Minn., Dec. 6, 2000 -- Don't be surprised if the
statehood issue shows up in the future on Puerto Rico ballots, political
scientist Yogesh Grover of Winona State University said. Puerto Ricans voted
against seeking statehood Nov. 7. Grover said look for statehood interests to
make it an issue in the 2004 elections.
|
SMU SALARIES
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 The CyberIndee serves Winona State University masscom
students as a reference resource and as a digest of campus news. CYBERINDEE PEOPLE EDITOR John Vivian WEB DESIGNER Matt Del Vecchio 2000 CONTRIBUTORS Kristen Berns Jim Bube Ryan Buhler Laura Burns Krystal Carr Casey Clay Andy Davis Melissa Durand Jill Edwards Loren Green Erika Hahn Brandi Hunt Adam Johnson Bridget Jones Mike Kaebisch Heidi Kann Jessica Larson Mark Liedel Mark Lobisch Courtney Lowe Lisa Luckey John Matson Jessica Matsui Teri Neils Aaron Paul Joe Pfeilsticker Leena Rajagopal Lisa Ricke Becca Schmidt Betsy Sheppard Dan Stets Meg Stevenson Steve Strubbe Muyumi Takahasi Stephanie Tollackson Kristopher Tovsen Jill Tuhacek Ned Welch Jimmy Weldon Sarah Wickboldt Chris Yarolimek EARLIER CONTRIBUTORS Dave Adams Angela Andrist Kim Bauer Alison Betts Rebecca Anderson Krissy Benkowski Jodi Benson Kristen Berns Jocelyn Bevis Stacy Bruesewitz Jim Bube Ryan Buhler Laura Burns Erin Campbell Ben Carlson Krystal Carr Yi-chun Chen Casey Clay Andy Davis Daria Deroos Larry Dixon Jason Dicus Kyle Draper Melissa Durand Jen Dybas Jill Edwards Kelly Elhard Kevin Fitzgerald Cara Foster Casey Frid Abby Garrow Reid Gisslen Bridget Greeley Loren Green Tim Greenway Steven Grommesch Erika Hahn Jeanine Hammer Nathan Hammer Kimberly Hammill Brian Hanson Ryan Hatch Meggan Herrmann Jared Hickey Heidi Holst Holly Holtzkamp Mark Hronski Shannon Hudak Noelle Huether Brandi Hunt Doug Jazdzewski Jackie Jedynak Rachel Jeffers Adam Johnson Devin Johnson Bridget Jones Kim Jones Mike Kaebisch Heidi Kann Amanda Keiser Carl Kettunen Amy Klipowicz Kristy Knutson Christy Kocinski Jessica Larson Mallory Larson Joanne Lashomb Lori Leitermann Rachel L'Heureux Mark Liedel Shellese Lientz Peter Lindsay Mark Lobisch Jeremy Loosbrock Courtney Lowe Lisa Luckey Kari Malecha Aaron Martin Debra Mathwig John Matson Becca Mavenkamp Nicole LaChapelle Jessica Matsui Rachel McConnell Sheri McCrady Sarah McHugh Randi McLaughlin Amy McPherson Melissa Meline Sarah Mensink Jennifer Mulyck Andrea Nelsen Teri Neils Beth Noyes Kevin Odberg Lauren Osborne Jennifer Osmera Anne Owen Aaron Paul Sheena Picka Eva O'Rourke Rochelle Owens Dave Packard Kim Pawlak Joe Pfeilsticker Jon Pike Sara Plumedahl Leena Rajagopal Ryan Rhodes Ken Robinson Suzzanne Runtsch Michael Phillips Sheena Picka Jane Raleigh Lisa Ricke Urikke Saboe Nathan Sagan Ajanta Sarcar Mike Sigrist Jennifer Sass Becca Schmidt Bryant Scott Dave Serritella Betsy Sheppard Mike Sigrist Beth Sudzinski Vikki Skrypez Jillian Smith Sarah Spencer Phil Steffes Beth Stephenson Dan Stets Meg Stevenson Steve Strubbe Rebecca Suchla Ryan Sweeney Muyumi Takahasi Stephanie Tollackson Kristopher Tovsen Jill Tuhacek Shel-Tsin Tey Gloria Tolle-Mwangemi Dan Treuter Dave Wichterman Kate Venne Lisa Walczak Jennifer Walter Jessie Warren Sean Weitzel Ned Welch Jimmy Weldon Brett Whetstine Sarah Wickboldt Lia Wormwood Jenny Yap Chris Yarolimek Kristin Zahradnik |
