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WSU students: If must be, 9% tuition hike OK

KRUEGER'S WORST-CASE VENTURA SCENARIO

2002 WSU DEFICIT
$2.6 million

2003 WSU DEFICIT
$10.1 million

WINONA, Minn., Feb. 28, 2001 -- The Winona State Student Senate voted to support university President Darrell Krueger's new proposal to hike tuition as much as 9 percent in the fall. Last fall the Senate went along with a 6 percent Krueger proposal, but he came back saying he will need more if Gov. Jesse Ventura's budget is approved by the Legislature. At 9 percent, tuition would go up $257 a year for full-time students. The Senate action does not mean that the increase is certain. That's up to the state college board of trustees. It means that the Senate has pledged to support Krueger in pitching the hike to the trustees. Krueger thanked the Senate for its suport: "We'll keep your university strong next year." He said the additional 3 percent tuition increase will result in $546,000 in increased revenue next year.

  • Reporter: Scott Link
  • Background: OK to 6% tuition increase


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    NELLIE RECORD:
    Two Gammy
    nominations, 2001
    Super Bowl
    performance

    It's firm: Nelly to make WSU

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 28, 2001 -- The hip-hop performer Nelly confirmed he will perform at Winona State University on April 22. The closing bid was $41,000 plus about $3,000 in production costs. In addition, student union Director Joe Red said, Winona State will have to pitch in another $10,000 for staging, barricades, security, agent fees and other costs. Reed said Nelly chose the 22nd, a Sunday: "I reserved five dates for Nelly, and his representative chose the best date for them." Nelly will be performing at Southern Illinois University the preceding Friday and will need two days to travel to Winona, Reed said. Tickets will be limited to two per person, he said.

  • Reporter: Bill Radde
  • Background: Nelly's agents say yes


  • QUICK
    SPORTS

    Feb. 28, 2001
    BASEBALL (MEN'S): WSU 6, Grand View 2; WSU 1, Grand View 0. TENNIS (WOMEN'S): St. Thomas 9, SMU 0.


    Bush's Pell grant plan not yet unveiled

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2001 -- Although aides to President Bush have indicated for several weeks that the president will call for large increases in the popular Pell grants for college students, the President was silent on the subject in an address to Congress. College lobbyists had hoped for a $1 billion increase in Pell funding for next fall, mostly to raise the maximum grant for freshmen. The max for next fall now is $3,750. During the campaign, Bush had promised larger grants to first-year students, which worried many four-year colleges because it would favor students at two-year colleges. Details on the President's Pell plan may be in a broad budget blueprint to be released Wednesday or in his fully detailed budget.

    PRESIDENT BUSH
    No word yet on college aid



    WSU flaunting image at news conference

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 27, 2001 -- Winona State is stepping up its image projection on the eve of legislative funding decisions by adding a glitzy open house to an already-scheduled news conference Thursday. Besides a statement to the news media from university President Darrell Krueger, which was announced earlier, the university's Marketing Task Force and the creative staff of the ad agency Mediawerks will staff displays. Mediawerks handles the university's image.

  • Background: WSU prez plans upbeat news conference

    Nurse: Going with mitten is "false bravado"

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 27, 2001 -- Winona State University students weathered sub-zero cold on their way to class, prompting campus nurse Diane Palm to repeat her winter mantra: "Be responsible." Wear hats and mittens even for a short walk," Palm said. Don't tempt weather with "false bravado," she said.

  • Reporter: Jim Bube

    Capacity of new WSU dorm possibly 370

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 27, 2001 -- The apartment-style Winona State dorm being planned at Sarnia and Franklin could house as many as 370 students, said John Ferden, the university's housing chief. Originally the plan was 312 residents, but Ferden said that some units are larger than othes with the possibility of fitting three or four people in some two-bedroom units.

  • Reporter: Brian Gallagher
  • Background: Construction start target: March

    QUICK
    SPORTS

    Feb. 27, 2001
    BASKETBALL (MEN'S): WSU 88, MSU-Moorhead 61. BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): UM-Duluth 89, WSU 72. Named to the Minnesota Intercollegiate all-conference team were SMU guard Amy Burns and forward Jenny Gilles. HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Named Minnesota Intercollegiate player of the week was SMU goaltender Missie Meenken.


    KQAL invites Rosen to keynote 25th banquet

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 27, 2001 -- The program director at ESPN Radio in Chicago, Mitch Rosen, will be the keynote speaker for the 25th anniversary banquet of Winona State University station KQAL-FM. Rosen is a Winona State grad and former KQ sports director. The station's current program director, Chris Hauger, encouraged station alums to attend. Hauger has an additional incentive. A baseball cap featuring the station's logo is included with the ticket purchase.
  • Date: March 17
  • Time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Place: Quality Inn
  • Cost: $16


  • WSU SECURITY
    REPORT

    Feb. 27, 2001
    A woman fell on the sidewalk on the east side of the Kryzsko bulding about 11:50 a.m., injuring her head and one arm. An ambulance took her to the hospital.


    WSU offering Mayo anti-smoking counseling

    WINONA, Minn., Feb.27, 2001 -- To encourage students to stop smoking, Winona State University is helping Mayo Clinic's Nicotine Research Center recruit 18- to 21-year-old smokers for cessation counseling. A Winona State nurse, Peggy Meyers, said a Mayo researcher will visit once a week to work with smokers individually. The program lasts about six weeks. The program focuses more on stress management to control nicotine cravings, Meyers said.

  • Reporter Robyn Zmudzinski

    QUICK
    SPORTS

    Feb. 27, 2001
    HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Named to the Minnesota Intercollegiate all-conference team were SMU junior defender Mo Hayes, Goalie Missie Meemken and forward Missy Westergren.


    Church camps recruiting at WSU

    WINONA, Minn., March 26, 2001 -- Church camps have been scouting for summer counselors, cooks and other staffers at Winona State University -- a chance to combine summer work with a spiritual mission. Mike Weinck, of the Catholic Youth Camp said the Winona State stop on Feb. 23 ended three weeks of job fairs for him in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Lutherans dominated the Winona State summer camp fair with eight tables, but two Catholic camps, two nondenominational camps, the Easter Seals camp and the Concordia Language Camp were recruiting too. Luke Calvert, a Winona State student who spent last summer working at Camp Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, said being a church-goer isn't a prereq. "We had an atheist work last year, and she had a good experience," Calvert said. The director of Luther Park Bible Camp, Mary Taufor, said: "Our motto is 'Where Faith Is Nurtured Through Holy Play,' and if a staff member is Catholic that doesn't come in the way."

  • Reporter: Shannan Dittrich

    WSU prez plans upbeat news conference

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 26, 2001 -- The president of Winona State, Darrell Krueger, called a news conference for Thursday to discuss the university's listing in "America's 100 Best College Buys" for the fifth year in a row. A spokesperson said Krueger and other university executives will also discuss rising tests scores, strong enrollment, and "the excellent stewardship practices in place" at Winona State. The news conference comes as the Legislature is honing in on higher-ed funding for the next biennium.

  • Date: March 1
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Place: Kryzsko Commons Purple Rooms

    KRUEGER
    More good tidings


  • QUICK
    SPORTS

    Feb. 26, 2001
    HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Named Minnesota Intercollegiate conference's co-coaches of the year were SMU's Duncan Ryhorchuck and St. Catherine's Jeff Smith.


    R.I.P.: Paul John Ostendorf

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 26, 2001 -- The Christian Brother who headed the Saint Mary's University library, Paul Ostendorf, died at a hospice at age 70. He had been at Saint Mary's since 1972. He held a doctorate from the University if Minnesota. Among his other degrees was a bachelor's from Saint Mary's.



    Christian speaker: God makes a great friend

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 26, 2001 -- Motivational speaker Greg Quiring told 250 Winona State University students at a Christian lecture that friendship is best when guided by God. How personalities interact is related to how closely they hold to the "truths found in the Bible," said Quirling, who takes his message to campuses coast to coast. He cited the television show "Friends" in which six good friends deal with everyday issues. "They push through, and always have friends on which to rely." Just as friends are backups, so is God, Quiring said. But, he went on, with God there is a difference: God is never absent, even when friends are inaccessible. "Wouldn't you want the Almighty God to help you out in your friendships when things get tough?" he said.
  • Reporter: Matt Bennett

    R.I.P.: Marie A. (Ries) Reisdorf Lemmer

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 26, 2001 -- A former cook at Saint Mary's College. Marie Lemmer, died after eight years at a hospice. She was 92.



    Rice quits Student Senate: Not enough time

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 26, 2001 -- The pre-midterm ritual of Student Senate resignations continued at Winona State University. Sen. Joe Rice submitted a resignation letter, saying he didn't have enough time

  • Reporter: Regina Elliott

    WSU SECURITY
    REPORT

    Feb. 26, 2001
    Maintenance workers reported finding drug paraphanalia in a university vehicle about 1:45 p.m.


    Will Minne air ever be fresh? Krueger hopes so


    COUGH CENTRAL
    A sick, sick place

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2001 -- The moldy Minne classroom building at Winona State University may soon be cured. Darrell Krueger, university president, said he hopes to renovate the ventilation system in the three-story structure, which was designed without any windows that open and which has been plagued with excessive mold counts since it was built. Krueger sees the renovation, including new first-floor carpeting, as a summer project funded with left-over money from the boiler replacement project. Minne is what architects call a "sick building." Over the year, dozens of profs have insisted having their offices moved elsewhere for health reasons.

  • Reporter: Meghan Robinson
  • Background: WSU replacing boilers


  • Bioethicist to look at evolving humanity concepts

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2001 -- The president of the American Society of Medicine, Law and Ethics, Phillip Reilly, will speak at Saint Mary's University on the implications of human biological research. The title of Reilly's speech: "What Does It Mean to be Human in the 21st Century?" Reilly, a bioethicist, is with Interleukin Genetics, Inc. of Waltham, Mass.

  • Date: March 19
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Place: SMU gym
  • Cost: Free

    Lot's of lovin' at WSU

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2001 -- The slowdown in e-messaging at Winona State on Feb. 14 was love messages, university President Darrell Krueger said. It was Valentine's Day, and the system was backed up with 1,700 messages, many with large video e-greetings, said Krueger. The 192 campus dial-in modems couldn't handle the flow.

  • Reporter: Bonnie Burmeister

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    WSU poetry presenter to national meet

    MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 25, 2001 -- A Winona State University forensics competitor, Krista Lindemann, qualified for the American Forensics Association national tournament for her poetry interpretation. Lindemann has received superior rankings in three state tournaments. Nationals are at George Mason University.




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    Shakespeare taking on Louisiana drawl at SMU

    WINONA, Minn, Feb. 25, 2001 -- An update of Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen of Verona" is in rehearsal at Saint Mary's University. Director Judy Myers has set the play in present-day southern Louisiana. "The combination of the old language, the modern setting and the fun characters makes for a exciting evening of comedy and youthful, romantic love," Myers said. .

  • Date: March 2 to 6
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Place: ValŽncia Arts Center, 1164 W. 10th St.
  • Cost: $5 to $7

    Little Caeser moving nearer WSU

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2001 -- The Little Caesar pizza shop near the Winona mall, a late-night source for bargain dorm delivery, will move nearer Winona State University. Owner Don Brown confirmed he is remodeling a dilapidated building at 477 W. Fifth St. into a sit-down restaurant. Opening target: April. Brown said he will add five employees, including more drivers.



    WSU SECURITY
    REPORT

    Feb. 25, 2001
    INCIDENT NO. 1: Two Richards dorm residents complained that two men were knocking on their door and harassing them about 4:10 a.m., but all was quiet when a security patrol arrived. Soon thereafter the patrol contacted the two men near campus and reported them to the dorm director. INCIDENT NO. 2: A student reported about 4:40 p.m. that her vehicle was damage while parked in a campus lot near the football field.


    Vanity directory adds 81 WSU students

    WINONA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2001 -- The 2001 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges includes the 81 students from Winona State University who were nominated by faculty and a variety of other sources to appear in the vanity book. The criteria range from academics, service, extracurriculars and potential but necessarily all. The book has been published since 1934 by a company that derives its revenue from selling the volume to the listed students. From Winona State: A: Emily Adrian, John Asleson. B: Karina Barahona, Joy Blindert, Vivian Blount, Lisa Bowman, Sarah Brandt, Kristen Brenner, Tricia Breuer, Amanda Brown, Jonathan Bussewitz. C: Corey Carlen, Jennifer Carroll,Derek Chance, Wendy Cirksena,Michelle Clasen, Shannon Crowley. D: Erin Danner, Michelle Darst\, Jill Deck, Sasha Decker, Kafui Denuh, Rebecca Dettmann.E: Dawn Easton, Elliot El-Amin. F:Renae Faust, Jason Ferch, Jason Fleege, Jason Fossum, Michelle Fuhrman. G: Amanda Gannon, Ryan Gatzlaff, David Greendeer. H: Max Heckman, Robert Hendrickson, Jennifer Holmen, Linda Howard.J:Raymond Jenkins, Devin Johnson, Jessica Junker.K: Pam Kniefel, Maria Kujawa. L:Rebecca Laisy, Robert Lambert, Cheryl Laube, Christina Leschefske, Choon Cher Lim, Andrew Lucchesi. M: Yamneloum Masse, John Matson, Hilary Mattie, Casey Meyer, Dawn Miller, Melissa Mobraten, Shea Mueske.N: Andrea Naaktgeboren, Leah Nelson, Rebecca Noble. O: Mathias O'Brien. P: Crystal Pearson, Jacqueline Pokuaa.Q: Amy Quinn. R: Marin Raether, Robert Rand, Scott Reitmeier. S: Anita Schatz, Kellie Schwanke, Kham Souk Sengchanthon, Jill Shingledecker, Annmarie Shoen, Rebecca Skozek, Meigen Smith, Deanna Sobeck, Marc Stingley, Michael Swenson. T: Shawna Tessum. W: Christina Walburn, Benjamin Weaver, Shannon Welsh, Tabitha Wheeler, Jennifer Wiederholt, Andrea Will, Lia Wormwood. Z: Barbara Zelinske, Travis Zick, Gregory Zieman



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    CAMPUS SALARIES

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    2000 total: $139,281

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    2001 total: $152,130

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