WSU survey: Dorm life rates highWINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2002 -- A survey evaluating the Winona State University dorm life came back with high performance indicators for the program and staff, residence life Director Mike Porritt said. "Our performance indicators are up across the board, drinking is way down, those that do not drink at all are up, R.A. performance is way up, desk service is way up, and ratings of academic atmosphere are up," Porritt said. Porritt acknowledged that dorm facilities had low ratings. "There are some things that went down that we will need to work on," said Porritt. Porritt noted that the survey was taken two days after the end of the state employees' strike, which put stress on the dorms and could have affected survey results. The survey, taken Oct. 17, is used to compare Winona State with more than 600 similar colleges. Porritt said that this year 88 percent of the questionnaires were turned in, the highest return rate in six years.
Reporter: Michael Fischer
No injuries in WSU bus, car bangupWINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2002 -- A Winona State shuttle bus driven by a driver trainee scraped a parked car at the Lourdes dorm loading zone at the university's west campus. Nobody was hurt. Driver Jim Nelson said he had never driven the route, a three-mile loop between Lourdes and main campus. The regular driver had called in with an emergency, and Minnesota Bus Co., which operates the shuttle on a contract with the university, assigned Nelson to the route. About 20 students were on the bus when the accident occurred, about 8:50 a.m. After inspecting the damage, Nelson called Minnesota Bus Co., made one more loop, and returned to explain to police what happened. The bus had a three-foot gash. The car, which was unoccupied, lost had fender, bumper and front-end damage.
Reporter: Kim Fornell
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Reed: Doesn't work that wayWINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2002 -- Even if students tickets for the Sugar Ray concert at Winona State were to be priced above $15 to break even on expenses, profits wouldn't be much, the university's student activities director said. Contracts typically entitle bands to anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of the gross, which would make profits minimal, Joe Reed. At $15, Reed is hoping that tickets, which go on sale after spring break, will sell out in the first two weeks they are offered exclusively to Winona State students. "We want our students to be the ones who go the show," Reed said.
Reporter: Shane Hawley
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WSU hiring director for web classesWINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2002 -- Winona State is looking for an E-learning director to run the university's new E-learning center in the library. The E-learning director would be responsible for incorporating electric learning into classrooms, on campus, and in distance learning and continuing education, said search committee head Ann MacDonald. So far, no classes are offered online at Winona State, but the infrastructure is taking shape. Judith Euller, whose background is nursing, has been hired for instructional design. Kathy Gudmundson, who has specialized in educational software at the university, is E-learning center coordinator. The E-learning director would work with the Rochester and Winona campus, said MacDonald. The new position was advertised at $60,000 or more based on experience. Five years of education experience including classroom instruction is required.
Reporter: Lauren Freeman
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WSU program to focus on nonviolenceWINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2002 -- Three Winona State English profs will present short lectures and discussions as part of the ongoing Season of Non-Violence. Gary Eddy will speak about modern American poets and their non-violent actions. David Grant will speak about the rhetoric of violence and violent rhetorics. David Robinson will speak about Henry David Thoreau, civil disobedience, and American society. The season of nonviolence is a commemorative, non-partisan 40 days between the anniversaries of the assassinations of Mohandas K. Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. The season is meant to increase awareness of violence in all parts of the world, spotlight how each and every one of us is affected by that violence, and promote new thoughts and strategies for peace, sponsors said .Date: Feb. 25
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Minne 109
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BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): MSU Moorhead 84, WSU 72.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): Concordia of Moorhead 5, SMU 3.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): SMU 10. St. Benedict 10 (tie).
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House disses same-sex employee benefitsST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 14, 2002 -- The House voted 75-54 to object to state employee contracts negotiated with the state in recent months. The issue: Provisions to extend employee family benefits to partners in same-sex domestic relationships. One contract that does not include sex-same provisions, negotiated with state engineers, is OK with the House. The stalled contracts cover AFSCME and MAPE employees at Winona State and Southeast Tech, who agreed in October to settle a two-week strike with a contact that included sex-same sex benefits. In the majority not to approve the contacts was State Rep. Michelle Rifenberger, R-La Crescent. In the minority, favoring the contracts, was State Rep. Gene Pelowski, D-Winona.
Background: House GOP mad, mad, mad
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Feb. 15, 2002 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A drunk student attempted to gain entry to a dorm at 1:58 a.m., although he didn't live there.
INCIDENT NO. 2: Alcohol was discovered in a student room at the Lourdes dorm at 9:50 p.m. |
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| WINONA, Minn., Feb. 15, 2002 -- Although Winona State University does not require mandatory attendance, many profs, including Ahmed El-Afandi in political science, are sticklers about their individual policies. El-Afandi takes attendance regularly, factoring it in at 5 percent of a student's grade. El-Afandi considers attendance integral to the education process, saying a student's interest in the subject declines with frequent absenteeism. El-Afandi said that he wants students to learn and to understand the material. That cannot occur, he said, unless a student makes the effort to attend class. Despite his strict policy, El-Afandi will consider explanation for missing. If a student has a legitimate excuse, El-Afandi said he generally will accept it. "My cat ate my alarm clock will not get you off the hook," El-Afandi said. In situations such as death or serious family emergencies, El-Afandi cuts students slack. What if a friend's funeral service is scheduled simultaneously with a test? El-Afandi said the students could make up a missed exam later.
Reporter: Dan Gerl
Other installments:
Jane Carducci, WSU English
Dan Eastman, WSU global studies
Goldie Johnson, WSU English
Bruce Klemz, WSU marketing
Sheldon Lee, WSU math
Dave Robinson, WSU English |
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