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Senate borrowing plan easily includes WSU buildingST. PAUL, Minn., Feb.19, 2002 -- The Senate wants to max out the state's legal borrowing capacity to jumpstart Minnesota's lagging economy with construction projects. In a 51-13 vote, the Senate approved borrowing $1.2 billion for projects that include a new science building at Winona State University. The borrowing makes sense at the time, said Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe: "Interest rates are low." The House version of the bonding bill may not be as generous. The lobbyist for the state professors' union, Russ Stanton, said he had heard rumors that the House bill may be "disappointingly small -- possibly as low as $400 million." Even so, state colleges Vice Chancellor Al Johnson said he felt he had a friendly reception when he testified before a House committee on the bonding bill.
Background: WSU science building makes Senate projects
Legislative goal: Minimize tuition hikesST. PAUL, Minn., Feb.19, 2002 -- The Legislature wants to cushion pending tuition increases at Minnesota colleges by requiring cuts first in the state college system's administrative overhead. The goal is to minimize the impact of budget cuts on tuition, say legislative leaders. Besides administrative reductions, the plan is to require the MnSCU system to dip into its reserve to make up budget shortfalls before hiking tuition. Here is the score card on 2003 higher-ed funding proposals that still need to reconciled:Governor: Cut MnSCU funding 5 percent ($32 million).
Senate: Cut MnSCU funding 4 percent ($24.5 million).
House: Cut MnSCU funding 3 percent ($19.2). |
Canoeist has theory on Lake Winona dyeWINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- A salesperson at canoe manufacturer We-No-Nah Canoe, Tom Watson, said the fluorescent dye found in Lake Winona on Sunday comes in the size of a lipstick container that many boaters wear around their neck. "It's like Tide laundry detergent granules," Watson said. The container is broken open if a person capsizes in salt-water, and it turns the water a bright green-color for rescuers to spot, said Watson. The fluorescent green surrounds the victim and flows downstream, leaving a trail that can help rescuers, he said. Watson, an outdoorman, said the dye is not seen much in Winona but it is available at many outdoor or emergency equipment outfitters. Watson said he has carried the dye mini-canisters on excursions to
Alaska.
Reporter: Molly Ward
Background: Lake dye from well-drillers? State agency?
WSU altosaxophonist with symphony WINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- The next Winona Symphony Orchestra concert features Winona State University senior Katherine Mehner soloing with Jacques Ibert's "Concertino da Camera." Also on the program are selections from Ravel, Haydn, Brahms and Mozart. Conductor Paul Vance plans a lecture 30 minutes prior to the performance Date: Feb. 24
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Cost: $3 to $10
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WSU speakers fifth in state meetST. CLOUD, Minn., Feb.19, 2002 -- The Winona State Univesity forensics team took fifth place out of 11 total teams at the 17th annual state forensics tournament this past weekend. Junior, Shannon O'Brien took fifth in the individual sweeps. Individual results included:Shannon O'Brien: First place in duo with Ryan Clover, second place in after-dinner speaking, sixth in poetry.
Ryan Clover: seventh in individual sweeps, first in duo with O'Brien, fifth place in program oral interp, fifth place in poetry, seventh in drama.
Danka Kragulj: Fourth in after-dinner speaking, fiftth in impromptu, fifth place in extemp interp.
Lance Morgan: Second in poetry, qualifying for the American Forensics Association nationals), third place in program oral interp, seventh in duo with Jean Prokott.
Jean Prokott: Seventh place in duo with Morgan. |
Lake dye from well-drillers? State agency?WINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- The bright green dye found in Lake Winona on Sunday is used by well-drillers, said Gary Meier from Meier Plumbing & Heating. Meier said he had never heard of specific dye suspected in the incident, Presto DyeChem,, but he has heard of companies using similar dyes to color large amounts of water to test flows. "I know that well contractors use that sort of thing to check the depth of a well," he said. "It's biodegradable and safe." Meier said the Pollution Control Administration also uses chemicals like Dyechem. "If it is the same chemical that the Pollution Control uses, then it's harmless," said Meier.
Reporter: Brendan McVoy
Background: Green dye that tinted lake not on every shelf
WSU expert: Lake Winona dredging made sensePhotographer: Mike Martin
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| WINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- The dredging of Lake Winona mud and sand for the Menard's store site off Mankato Avenue has benefited the lake, said retired Winona State University aquatic biologist Cal Fremling. He described recent criticism as "sophomoric." In a Daily News opinion piece, Fremling said more than 2.1 million cubic yards of gook were removed, deepening the lake to 40 feet. The volume of the lake was increased 70 percent, Fremling said: "The dredged area will create a weed-free corridor running the entire length of the lake, increasing ecological diversity and prolonging the lake's useful life." What about two mud spills that drew criticism? "If mud did wash into the Mississippi and the wetland near Homer, it was a drop in the bucket compared to the amount contributed by agricultural lands every heavy rain."
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Feb. 19, 2002 | A Chartwell employee experienced a dizzy spell at 9:40 a.m. and was assisted to the campus nursing station. |
Green dye that tinted lake not on every shelfWINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- The dye thought responsible for turning part of Lake Winona green on Sunday, a product from Presto DyeChem of Philadelphia, is not readily available in Winona, a check of retailers found. DyeChem is not the shelves at Fleet Farm, Kmart, ShopKo or Target. It not stocked by marine suppliers, including Dick's Marina, We-No-Nah Canoe, Winona Motor Sport, and the Winona Yacht Club. A variation of the product used in plumbing and utitilies project, Trace-a-Leak, is not something known to Winona plumbers, including Gary Meier of Meier Plumbing & Heating, Kim O'Laughlin of O'Laughlin Plumbing & Heating and Larry Jankowski of Winona
Mechanical. Personnel at wholesalers, including National Chemicals, had no knowledge of the product.
Reporters:
Christy Blake, Abbie Butlin, Megan Carlson, Amanda Egholm, Kim Fornell, Rob Framberg, Rob Framberg, Emily Frank, Dan Gerl, Brandi Lund, Steven Mack, Brendon McVoy, Abineet Singh, Ana Smth, Molly Ward
Background: Prof doubts dye came from SMU
Employee contracts clear Senate hurdle -- barelyST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- The Senate Government Operations Committee voted 7-6 to ratify the union contracts for state workers that include domestic partner benefits. The Senate will have to decide the issue. In the House, a majority has weighed in against the contracts on the issue of same-sex partner benefits.
Background: Senate takes up same-sex benefits
WSU broadcast group lights birthday candleWINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- The Winona State University chapter of the National Broadcasting Society is celebrating its one-year anniversary after being reactivated as a chapter, said spokesperson Lisa Nortman. The WSU chapter claims more than 20 active members.
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Feb. 19, 2002 | HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Named confernce player of the week was SMU forward Emily Kearns.
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| WINONA, Minn., Feb. 19, 2002 -- A Winona State University masscom prof, Cindy Killion, who considers herself a stickler on attendance, said she expects her students to show her professional respect by coming to class. If students have to miss, Killion expects them to treat her class like a job and inform her. In an emergency like a family death or a medical problem, she expects her students to show her proof of why they were gone. "If you do need to miss my class for a logical reason I will understand and will not penalize you," said Killion. A percentage of grades in Killion's classes are for attendance. Penalties start after a couple of absences, she said. What about the recent death of Nicole Zanoni, a Winona State senior whose funeral drew many students to Madison, Wis., on a class day? Killion said she would understand because Zanoni was a Winona State student. What if a student missed to attend a friend's funeral back home? Killion said, yes, but she would ask the student for evidence or she would mark it as an unexcused absence.
Reporter: Robert Framberg
Other installments:
Jane Carducci, WSU English
Mary Coughlan, WSU art
Dan Eastman, WSU global studies
Ahmed El-Afandi, WSU polysci
Goldie Johnson, WSU English
Bruce Klemz, WSU marketing
Sheldon Lee, WSU math
Dave Robinson, WSU English
Holly Shi, WSU linguistics
John Vivian, WSU journalism |
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