Student leader hopeful on Baldwin study planWINONA, Minn., Dec. 20, 2001 -- Midway through his term as Winona State University student president, Jason Fossum concedes that he has a lot left to do. The Baldwin Lounge is the Kryzsko student building remains a priority. "I'm working on getting Baldwin open 24 hours every day," said Fossum. It's still in negotiation, but he sees "a good possibility" there will be a 24-hour study area available next year and possibly by spring. A looming tuition increase, perhaps 23 percent, has eclipsed other issues. "I have to take care of this tuition thing now," Fossum said. He is co-chairing a university-wide task force to examine spending and revenue and make recommendations to university President Darrell Krueger.
Reporter: Shannon Passaglia
Irate denizen: Vote City Council outWINONA, Minn., Dec. 20, 2001 -- Plainly, Jackie Artrip is upset at the City Council decision to raise alternate-side parking violation fines from $7 to $25. In a letter to the Daily News editorial page, Artrip called on people to send Council members packing:| "It is ridiculous, with no snow, high unemployment, and a country worried with war that a $25 fine be imposed for parking! I would abolish alternate parking and can give a dozen reasons why -- the foremost is freedom! The best way to hurt the councilmen who voted for the $25 new fine is financially, like they are hurting us now; vote them out! See how they change their tune when they think they might lose $19,000 in salary or more." |
Artrip wrote before the first snowfall.
Landlord organizer: United we can ease abuses| City officials are none too keen about the nascent Winona Area Landlords Association, said founder Don Brown: "They think that the landlords are just stirring up trouble." Not true, he said: "I just want to help bring down some of the bureaucratic red tape." |
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| | WINONA, Minn., Dec. 20, 2001 -- Landlord Don Brown said the new Winona Area Landlord Association will try to ease the growing burdens of owning rental property. "Once the association gets up and running we will have meetings that will discuss issues including how to not get stiffed from tenants," said Brown. If all 466 property owners paid $5 to $10 per house per month, the asscoaition could hire an attorney to fight onerous new city regulations, said Brown. "It costs a lot of money to evict someone and the association could help its members with that cost or even prevent it from happening," he said. Brown said the association would also help prospective tenants by having a web site that would provide virtual tours of the properties. "This would save both tenants and landlords time. You could see what you are going to get before going to actually see the house," said Brown. The organization also plans to offer local business the opportunity to advertise on the web site. "I would also like to see the association help the community by possibly building a community center to hold community events," said Brown.
Reporter: Erin Gerace
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Fewer accounting grads mean job openingsWINONA, Minn., Dec. 20, 2001 -- College students graduating this semester with a degree in accounting have a high chance of getting a job even in the slowing economy. According to James Hurley, Winona State University chair of accounting, the market opportunities are solid. Hurley said the number of accounting grads has decreased in the recent years. The type of jobs accounting grads can provide is needed also, he said. "People always need help with tax work and other financial advising," he said, "whether it be for businesses or personal use." Hurley said the job opportunities might level off someday soon in the Winona area because the number of students majoring in accounting are
increasing.
Reporter: Beth Renner
Background: Hiring data dim
Background: Foreign students anxious
Outlook by fields:
Accounting | Advertising | Art | Aviation | Aviation mechanics | Business | Communication | Computer science | Criminal justice | Elementary education | Engineering | Finance | Journalism | Nursing | Paralegal| Photojournalism | Public relations | Social work | Specialized education | Television | Therapeutic recreation
Warrior star sees coaching from other sideWINONA, Minn., Dec. 20, 2001 -- A former Winona State University basketball star is using her experience to teach the game. Amanda Brown, a 1,000-point Warrior scorer, is playing in leagues around Winona and coaching sixth, seventh and eighth-grade girls at the YMCA. Meanwhile, she is winding up her college work as a phys-ed major. Brown said she enjoys kids so coaching youth basketball fits perfectly. "I just really still wanted to be involved with the game somehow," said Brown. "I learned that coaching is a lot harder than I thought," she said, adding that she has new sympathy for her coaches. Coaches take a lot of heat from their players and the parents of the players, said Brown. Teaching the fundamentals is hard, said Brown: "It is a lot different being able to perform the fundamentals and teaching the fundamentals."
Reporter: Nicole Mossing
WINONA CAMPUS WRAPUP
TOP FALL NEWS
How one campus reporter ranks this fall's news:
1. Boozing prevention. As more alcohol-related incidents poured iover the fall, Police Chief Pomeroy put his fist down, deciding to take action against college student boozers. The Winona City Council and Winona State Student Senate put their heads together to create a campus-city task force to seek solutions.
2. Drunken parade. After a number of alcohol incidents and a steaming Police Chief Pomeroy, the Winona State rugby team topped it off with a drunken display during the homecoming parade. A drunken student, Matthew Ahlberg, fell off the back of the float and got himself three stitches and a fine. The rugby team can no longer participate in the parade.
3. Union strike. AFSCME and MAPE union members demanded higher wage and lower employee medical costs. About 370 Winona union members, mostly at Winona State and Souteast Tech, went on strike Oct. 1 until Oct. 15.
4. Terrorist attack. Two airplanes destroyed the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, causing shock, hysteria and mourning. There was an immediate gasoline shortage scare over the next 24 hours, which caused prices to soar. The college campuses supported victims with donations, blood drives, and prayers. Safety procedures on campus were made in case of an attack in Winona.
5. Anthrax scare. As cases of anthrax appeared in New York, Washington and Florida, concern mounted about bioterrorism. Since anthrax had been contracted through the mail, some campus mail handlers began wearing rubber gloves.
6. Tuition increase. A Winona State tuition increase next fall was projected to be a record 14 percent, perhaps eve 23 percent, but nothing was final. Student President Jason Fossum put together a group to study underlying reasons.
7. Rape arrest. A former Winona State student, Jude Wilson Halter, was arrested for a rape in Winona and a bedroom assault in Eau Claire, Wis. The rape in Winona, committed July 4, 2000, was connected to the Eau Claire incident using DNA samples.
8. Economic slowdown. The slowing economy hurt job opportunities for graduating seniors. A 6 to 13 percent contraction in jobs was expected.
9. Science building. Plans for a new Winona State science building plans were well underway, with architectual renderings making the rounds. Legislators walked through Pasteur, the current science building, to see crowded labss and poor ventilation.
10. Smoking ban. To enforce the 25-foot non-smoking areasaround the buildings, the Winona State Wellness Committee went back to the drawing board. Many smokers ignored the ban. No enforcement plan was in place.
Reporter: Amy Vercnocke |
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SMU president
2000: $139,281
Darrell
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WSU president
2001: $152,130
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
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