New WSU prof to read from latest book

WINONA, Minn., March 30, 2001 -- An award-winning author, Iowa Short Fiction Award winner Elizabeth Oness, will read from her book, "Articles of Faith," at Winona State University. The book, in its third printing, is a collection of eight stories. Oness holds an O. Henry Prize and a Nelson Algren Award. She will join the Winona State faculty in the fall for fiction writing and American lit courses. Date: April 5 Time: 7 p.m. Place: Kryzsko Purple Rooms Cost: Free ONESS "Articles of Faith"

WSU student television, radio programs in works

WINONA, Minn., March 30, 2001--- Broadcast students at Winona State University have started producing shows that will be aired monthly on closed-circuit campus television and eventually, if all goes according to plan, on Winona cable channels. Jennifer Larson, spokesperson for the campus broadcasting club, said the programs are a project that includes comedies, news and interviews. The club is establishing the program "to give students an opportunity to develop their own scripts, production work, and directing and interviewing skills," Larson said. Students will tape two to three shows by the end of the spring semester. Production will continue through the summer with the aim of going weekly, she said. A comedy show is also in the making for campus radio station KQAL, Larson said.

Minnesota's top judge speaks at WSU

WINONA, Minn., March 30, 2001 -- The state chief justice, Kathleen Blatz, will key note a social work education conference April 6 at Winona State University. Blatz will set the tenor for workshops on long-term care facilities, interdisciplinary practice with AIDS, developing youth interest in extracurricular and community activities, and physical health factors faced by impoverished teen. Blatz was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1997 by Gov. Arne Carlson and became Minnesota's first woman chief justice in1998. Earlier she served in the Legislature.

Mr. WSU: Where has the interest gone?

WINONA, Minn., March 30, 2001 -- The Mr. WSU contest, a Winona State University ritual for 15 years, is suffering a precipitous decline in interest, Katie Huybrecht, chair of the sponsoring Student Senate student service committee, conceded. Seven clubs have men entered, compared to 13 a year ago. Huybrecht expects a turnout of 200 for the contest Monday at 7:30 p.m. In earlier years Somsen Auditorium was packed for the event. This year the smaller PAC Recital Hall is the site. The contestants: