Speaker: Landlords need unified voiceWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- Landlords need a unified voice to represent their interests, the president of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association told 50 Winona landlords at an organizational meeting. Mary Rippe recommended that landlords work together. The voice of individual landlords goes unheard when legislation is created affecting their business, she said. "We allow you to speak with a unified voice," Rippe said. The meeting dealt with numerous landlord issues, including a new anti-noise ordinance that gives the city the authority to yank a landlord's rental license if tenants are noisy. Mayor Jerry Miller, who favors the ordinance as a way to reduce college rowdyism, admitted that the ordinance has problems. Revisions are being drafted, he said.
Background: Landlords to meet to map campaign
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| Mayor: Huff crossing must waitWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- The proposed Huff Street underpass to replace the Soo Line rail crossing is likely to be the last part of a long-term plan to improve city traffic flow and safety, Mayor Jerry Miller said. Two other projects, overpasses on the far East and West ends, will qualify for Port Authority and other financing that Huff won't, Miller said. He acknowledged the irony that the Huff project, at $3 million, is a less costly than the $4 million Pelzer project on the West end and the $3.5 million Bundy project on the East End. Adding to the irony is that Huff is considered more dangerous by state highway engineers. All three projects to replace Soo Line crossing are in recommendations in a new study by a Chicago consulting company.
Background: Study: Huff should dip under tracks |
Fire delays classes at Southwest StateMARSHALL, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- A fire that damaged a kitchen and cafeteria facility at Southwest State University forced officials to delay the start of the semester. Spring classes had been scheduled to start Jan. 16.
QUICK
SPORTS
Jan. 7, 2002 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): SMU 60, Hamlin 50.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): SMU 82, Hamlin 69. |
Speaker: What's wrong with advertisingWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- A leading critic of advertising, Jean Kilbourne, will speak at Winona State University on her thesis that advertising begets social ills. Kilbourne, author of "Deadly Persuasion: Why Women and Girls Must Fight the Addictive Power of Advertising," argues that advertising images are connected to violence, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual harassment, teen pregnancy, and eating disorders. She has twice been named NACA Lecturer of the Year.Date: April 4
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Somsen Auditorium
Cost: Free |
Black Horse in play; no strippersHOUSTON, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- The Black Horse supper club in suburban Homer, closed in financial troubles for months, is being purchased by two Twin Cities men, said attorney Jim Schultz, who is handling the sale for them. Schultz did not name his clients but said they plan an upscale restaurant. There had been rumors that the Black Horse would feature strip-tease acts. Not so, said Schultz. Another source said the Blackhorse will be under the same ownership as the new Zaza's pizza place near Winona State.
Background: Huff Street pizzeria opening soon
Zorongo Flamenco coming to SMUWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- Sensuous Spanish dance will be performed at Saint Mary's University by the Zorongo Flamenco. Joining artistic director Susan di Palma for this performance will be guest dancers from Spain, Mexico and Venezuela.Date: March 8
Time: To be scheduled
Place: Page Theater
Cost: (507) 457-1715 |
WSU does most plowing on weekends, overnightWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- When heavy snow hits, the decision to plow Winona State parking lots falls to Shirley Mounce, the university parking director. Usually Saturday mornings are best for plowing because many students go home for the weekend, Mounce said. Midweek clearance sometimes is needed, however, which means rotating the closure of lots. The lots, which have 1,103 parking spaces, lots are supposed to be vacated overnight so crews can plow. Mounce has firmed up the weekend for clearing the silver lot at King and Winona streets. A new sign says: "No Parking Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 1 to March 1, for snow removal." There is plenty of open spaces on campus during the weekend, Mounce said.
Reporter: Jenny Butler
COMMENT: FREE EXPRESSION
WE DON'T MAKE WIDGETS
The chair of the women's studies program at Winona State, Tamara Berg, has confused a university with a widget factory.
The purpose of a widget factory is to make widgets, nothing else. Anything that distracts from the mission is out of place. No posters there on curing gayness. At a university, however, inquiry that carries the mind into any and all directions is the nature of the place.
Berg needs to accept the rightful place of prof Barry Peratt's office door poster for the Exodus organization that claims it can change someone's sexual preference. Berg's appeal to university officials to make Peratt take down the poster is drawn from a corporate model of doing business. The corporate model may work for widget factories. For a university it isn't a good fit.
Right or wrong, the Exodus poster should stay as long as Peratt or anyone else thinks it's an option worth considering. We don't make widgets here. |
Eastern European folk songs at SMU concertWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- Little-known folk songs from Eastern European countries will be performed by the eight-member vocal ensemble KITKA in the Saint Mary's University spring concert series. Selections will be in the languages of Albania, Bosnia, Hungary, Romania, Russia and Macedonia.Date: March 8
Time: March 16
Place: Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels
Cost: (507) 457-1715 |
ANNE
ROHWEDER
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KATI
DUPONT
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SANJEEV
MISRA | 
PETER
OLSON |
BECCA
EBNET | 
STEVE
GROMMESCH
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TOMORROW'S GREATEST BYLINES TODAY |
SMU pegs campus value at $43 millionWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- The market value of Saint Mary's land, buildings and equipment passed $43.1 million with the completion of the new dorm overlooking Gilmore Creek, the university's books show. The physical property at the end of Fiscal 2001 was listed at $36.3 million with an additional $4.8 million in in-progress construction. The dorm opened last fall after the close of the fiscal year. Here are the assets, with totals rounded off:
Property, plant, equipment
Endowment investments
Receivables
Cash and equivalent
In-progress construction
Non-endowment investments
Prepaid expenses
TOTAL | $ 36.3 million
21.9 million
14.8 million
7.7 million
4.8 million
2.5 million
$181,000
$88.1 million
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The university also has debts that reduce the net value of the assets. The liabilities include $16.6 million in bonds, loans and notes. Net assets total $59.3 million.
WSU student challenges school tax cartoonWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- A Winona State University sophomore took umbrage at an editorial cartoon in the Post that showed an upset Winona denizen looking on as a college student voted. Brigette Wilson, a medical technology student, saw the cartoon as a slap at college students for swinging the election in favor of a tax increase for schools. In a letter to the Post editorial page, Wilson challenged a premise of the cartoon -- that all college students voted for take tax hike. She also rebutted townspeople who have said college students, being transient, don't have to pay the higher taxes. "We rent from a landlord, who owns the house or apartment complex, and pays taxes on it, which in turn raises our rent."
Background: Indolent, uh? Well, we can kick butt
WSU
SECURITY
REPORT
Jan. 7, 2002 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A student reported at 8:30 p.m. that he found his laptop damaged when he returned from break. It appears the damage was not intentional and was caused by some person doing maintenance work in his dorm room.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A student was reported faint at the Maxwell workout gym at 3:29 p.m.
INCIDENT NO. 3: A student at the Physical Plant was reported sick at 11:28 a.m.
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WSU Foundation exec receives law honorWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2002 -- A former president of the Winona State University Foundation, lawyer Kent Genander, was named one of 10 Attorneys of the Year by the Minnesota Lawyer, a trade newspaper. Gernander is a former state bar president.
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Louis
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SMU president
2000: $139,281
Darrell
Krueger
WSU president
2001: $152,130
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
$125,000
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