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WSU prof writes book on HmongWINONA, Minn., Dec. 6, 2002 -- A Winona State University social work prof, Cathy Jo Faruque, wrote a book, "Migration of Hmong to the Midwestern United States." University Press Ameica, the publisher, will release the book in January for spring classes.
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Dec. 6, 2002 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A student was found with marijuana attempting to enter Lourdes dorm at 12:30 a.m.
INCIDENT NO. 2: Security gyuards responded to a fire alarm at the Lourdes dorm at 3:50 a.m. A defective smoke detector set off the alarm.
INCIDENT NO. 3: Security responded at 4:09 a.m.to a call indicating a woman was unconscious in a Richards dorm restroom. She was so drunk that an ambulance was called to take her to the hospital to determine if her stomach needed to be pumped.
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Dec. 6, 2002 | BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU 66, Cardinal Stritch 56.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): SMU 2, Concordia 2.
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Dec. 5, 2002 | At 2:37 a.m. a student phoned in numerous complaints in the Morey dorm. Nothing was found. |
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- The UPAC student entertainment committee at Winona State University hopes it's on the way to bringing in Counting Crows for a spring concert. The committee authorized a bid of $40,000 to $60,000 for the rock group, said committe adviser Joe Reed, who figures "a pretty good chance" of the group accepting. Reed said that Counting Crows is putting together a block of Midwest colleges for spring. The group going to be in the area anyway, said Reed. Reed said he plans to sell 3,500 tickets, for $20 a piece. "If we break even or spend $5,000 it's a good deal." Two weeks ago the committee invited Dave Matthews for the concert, but at $80,000 plus probably $25,000 in setup and other support costs he was too expensive, said Reed.
Reporter: Allison Ethen
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WSU prez blows gasket at laptop criticsWINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- Marketing students who reported on problems in the Winona State University laptop computer program, which requires all students to have a computer, hit a raw nerve with university President Darrell Krueger. The president blew up at a Student Senate meeting: "Where is the real research? You failed to do any in-depth study to validate your claims." The marketing students had asserted on the basis of a survey that the university's computer program is so beset with problems that it's "kind of ridiculous to call this a lap-top university." The confrontation escalated from there, and ended with marketing prof Jim Bonivet breaking in to say to his group: "You guys do not have to be berated anymore. We are going to cut it right here." The marketing students, 25 in all, left the meeting. In the heated debate, Krueger denied the students' claim in their report that they had presented the administration with its concerns about the weaknesses of the program two years in a row with no response. Krueger said that nobody came to him with concerns: "Is the president the administration?"
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Judge rejects sex case evidenceWINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- A judge ruled against much of the evidence obtained in the rape and sexual assault cases against former Winona State University student Jude Wilson Halter. Judge Lawrence Collins found that statements taken from Halter during a November 2001 police interrogation were inadmissible from the point at which Halter mentioned the word "lawyer." Collins bought the argument by HalterŐs attorney, Jeffrey DeGree, that Halter in essence was asking for an attorney. Collins also ruled that evidence seized on that date was inadmissible because Halter had mentioned "lawyer." Statements made by HalterŐs wife to police later that same day were thrown out too, again because Halter had uttered "lawyer." Also, Judge Collins threw out DNA tests performed on the condom found in HalterŐs car the night of his arrest because the testing procedure has not yet been approved by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Despite these rulings, Collins ordered the two cases against Halter to proceed since there is "probable cause" to support the charges. Meanwhile, Halter, 27, is being held in the Winona jail on $500,000 bond on charges of raping one Winona woman and sexually assaulting another in July 2000.
Reporter: Teresa Hackler
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State budget:How bad can it get?ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- The state budget, already in shambles, may get worse. New projections show a $4.6 billion shortfall over the next 2-1/2 years, the biggest in history and worse than in the gloomiest doomdayers had been predicting. The projection sent shivers through the state higher-ed system, which already was bracing for massive faculty layoffs, bigger classes, and tighter curriculums.
Ambulance to SMU for stricken personWINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- An ambulance picked up an ailing person at La Salle Hall at St. Mary's University about 11;20 a.m..
Prof reports on writing workshop experimentsWINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- A Winona State University English prof, John Paul Johnson, wrote an article, "Critical Reading and Response: Experimenting with Anonymity in Draft Wokshops," for a National Teachers of College English collection, "Practice in Context: Situating the Work of Writing Teachers."
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- The outlook for public relations jobs is promising for spring college grads willing to relocate to larger cities, said Winona State University public relations prof John Weis. Weis cautioned grads, however, to aim high: "Customer relations is not public relations." Some grads, he said, are overwhelmed with expenses after college and "are too quick to settle to get a paycheck." Weis also cautioned grads against moving back to their hometowns. The jobs are in major cities, he said. Isn't the economy hurting the job market? Weis said the media are blowing the recession out of proportion and scaring people entering the job market. "Recession is a decline in business activity, typically three consecutive quarters of negative gross national product. There is no recession," said Weis. The recent election, with so many Republican victories, has improved businesses confidence levels, said Weis. This year 125 Winona State students are studying public relations.
Reporter: Christine Aitken
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WSU anti-abuse center plans laid outWINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- Winona is the perfect place to base the National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse, the director of the program said. Victor Vieth, a Washington lawyer representing the center, made a case to 22 faculty senators this week for Winona State as the new home for the center. Vieth said an undergrad curriculum could be created to prepare Winona State grads to deal with child abuse: "Our hope is that in a few years all colleges, private and public, will have the curriculum that you could develop here at this institution." In addition to formulating a new curriculum, Winona State would host about seven conferences a year that would bring in hundreds of people from all over the nation, Vieth said. The Faculty Senate came to no decision about the proposal, but Vieth said he wanted to get it started as early as January: "Overnight Winona could gain the best child abuse prevention organization in the world." Vieth that $1.4 million from Congress would cover overhead and facility rental, but that the rest of the money would need to come from private support and donations. "Winona State would not be responsible for funding the program," Vieth, himself a Wnona State grad, said. "The college will receive fruits back in the form of faculty support, national attention and increased internships for students."
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WSU extends computer lab hoursWINONA, Minn., Dec. 4, 2002 -- The Somsen computer lab at Winona State University will have extended hours, to 10 p.m., to help students shoulder their academic load with finals approaching, said lab chief Michael Barrow. "Each day we've been fielding around 15 to 20 calls from students asking for special permission to use the computer lab after hours," said Barrow. "Instead of breaking the rules and letting students do this, we've decided to just extend the hours for everyone." The lab will now be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ealier it was 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barrow said he is looking into whether to add to the existing lab or move the equipment to a larger room.
Reporter: Jerrad Radokay
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Dec. 4, 2002 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): SMU 83, Hamline 70.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): SMU 65, Hamline 51.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): SMU 5, Northland 1.
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Spouting radiator draws firefightersWINONA, Minn., Dec. 3, 2002 -- A fire call to the Lourdes dorm at the Winona State University west campus about 7:30 p.m. was blamed on steam by a radiator.
Retired j-prof donates 1,100 books to WSUWINONA, Minn., Dec. 3, 2002 -- Winona State masscom students may be doing a lot more reading thanks to a large book donation. Elwood Karwand, of Red Wing, Minn., has donated 1,100 books for a new masscom reading room in Phelps Hall. Karwand, a former journalism professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, collected the books over his career on subjects as diverse as women in the media and sports writing. Journalism teacher Ellen Severson, who is coordinating plans for the reading room, said it will be "a great place to read, relax and just hang out in between classes." Prof Drake Hokanson sees the room as "an informal space for students and faculty to gather and discuss issues." Hokanson will be moving the student publication Bravura from Phelps 116 to the Phelps basement to make space for the reading room. Severson is using old furniture to outfit the reading room: "I scrounged up five or six bookcases and some furniture from other departments." She said that there will be about 100 feet of shelving.
Reporter: Brian Weber
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Dec. 3, 2002 | INCIDENT NO. 1: Security guards responded to an intruder alarm in Somsen Hall at 6:29 p.m. and found an employee inside the office.
INCIDENT NO. 2: Security responded to a fire alarm at the Lourdes dorm at 7:10 p.m. The alarm activated when a student turned a heater on in his room.
INCIDENT NO. 3: A student reported at 1:57 p.m. that she was being harassed by another individual but later indicated that the problem
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St. Cloud State settles anti-Jewish caseST. CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 3, 2002 -- St. Cloud State University is willing to pay $1 million to settle a suit charging institutional anti-Semitism. The settlement, announced by university President Roy Saigo, includes a commitment to establish a campus center for Jewish studies. Prof Arie Zmora, one of three faculty members who brought the suit, called Saigo's statement "a moral victory." Zamora's suit alleged that department administrators disparaged classes taught by Jewish faculty and that the university paid Jewish faculty less, denied them promotions and didn't credit them fully for previous teaching experience. In his statement Saigo said he "deeply regrets" anti-Semitic acts and "will not tolerate these kinds of behaviors in the future." He did not, however, admit guilt.
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 3, 2002 -- This spring's Winona State University music-business grads won't have to worry about the economic recession, according to music prof Paul Vance. Himself a member of the musicians' union since 1966, Vance called the music industry almost recession-proof. Every music-biz grad since 1996 has found a position in the field, he said, but he added that the field is erratic and may grow worse over time: "Being between jobs is to be expected." None of his friends in the music business work for the company they started with, Vance said. About 20 students are enrolled in the Winona State music-biz program, which is designed to prepare students for music production, marketing, and administration. A looming threat over the industry is music piracy through sources like MP3s and copied CDs, Vance said. Referring to a friend in the record business, Vance said it has become impossible to make a living operating a record store in the last two years thanks to the growth of music piracy.
Reporter: David Waibel |
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Dec. 3, 2002 | BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU 85, Viterbo 54.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): SMU 5, Northland 1.
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Speaker has advice for pain-free musicWINONA, Minn., Dec. 3, 2002 -- Making music should not be painful, but musician-author Barbara Conable says it is. "Forty percent of musicians play in pain," Conable said in a recent lecture series at Winona State University. "Ten percent are injured to a point in which they can't play." Conable uses the theory of body-mapping to re-train musicians to play their instruments properly. Body-mapping helps people see how people think their bodies move, Conable told students. Most musicians move in congruence to how they think they are supposed to move, but by having knowledge of the body's structure, and re-mapping the body, she said. "Musicians who play in pain misuse their joints," said Conable. Clarinet and oboe players, she said, tend to play in pain as a misuse of the joints in their thumb. There is a thumbpiece on both the clarinet and oboe that assist the musician in holding the instrument. Conable said that most oboe or clarinet players hold the instrument on the middle joint of their thumb. To keep from playing in pain, oboe and clarinet players, as well as saxophone players, should hold their instruments lower on the thumb. Conable said that the area where the thumb connects with the hand is the ideal location to hold an instrument with a thumbpiece.
Reporter: Adam Crowson
WSU SECURITY
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Dec. 2, 2002 | INCIDENT NO. 1: Security guards responded to a complaint in the Lucas dorm at 5:25 p.m.and cited the occupants were cited for an alcohol violation.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A student reported at 6 p.m. that someone entered his unlocked room in the Prentiss dorm and removed person items sometime between 3 and 6 p.m. |
WSU lining up world concert seriesWINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- The annual International Music Concert Series at Winona State Univerity begins Jan 23 with a repeat visit by the Winona International Dancers, this time performing with music from Eastern Europe. The series production coordinator, senior Laura Putzer, said some performances are still being booked. So far she has cultures represented from North America, Asia, Europe, South America, and Africa. On Feb. 27, Sowah Mensah, an instructor at Macalaster College in St. Paul, Minn., will demonstratethe beats of African drumming. New this year will be Chinese pipa musician Gao Hong. Hong is considered one of the world's best players of the Chinese four-stringed lute, Putzer said. New also will be Sandip Burman, who plays bon
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- Special education teaching opportunities are "excellent," said Winona State University education prof Carol Long. In 1997-1998, only 340,000 of 375,000 vacancies nationwide were filled, Long said. Projections show 550,00 positions for 2007-2008, she said. Why the growing demand? More students are being diagnosed with disabilities, Long said. Last year 78 percent of Winona State's special-ed grads received full-time positions, 12 percent received part-time positions, and 6 percent went on to further education, said Long.
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Dec. 2, 2002 | BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU signed Nikki Zappa of Elk River, Minn., a 5-foot-6 point guard.
FOOTBALL (MEN'S): WSU linebacker Deric Sieck and teammate Kevin Curtin were named to the D2Footbal.com All-Midwest team. Also recognized: offensive lineman Matt Brown, quarterback Bruce Carpenter, defensive back Nick Jaeger, and kicker Steve Opgenorth.
SOCCER (WOMEN'S): WSU midfielder Kristen Ruhsam was named to the national coaches' Central Region second team.
SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU signed Lindsay Rosicky of Stevens Point, Wis., who has a .450 high-school batting average.
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Southwest State prof to read from his workWINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- Author, musician and raconteur Bill Holm will present his work at the Winona County Historical Society on Thursday. Holm will read from his work, tell stories, and play the piano. Holm on the faculty at Southwest State, returns to Iceland, his ancestral home, every summer to write. His books include "Boxelder Bug Variations" and "Playing Hadyn for the Angel of Death." At 2 p.m. Holm will lead a discussion, "Making Literature in Unlikely Places," in the Kryzsko Commons Purple Rooms at Winona State University.Date: Dec. 5
Time: 7 p.m.
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- Because of the skills that Winona State theater majors develop, they are valuable to employers of all types, the chair of the university theater department said. Gretchen Cohenour, in her 13th year at Winona State, said that past grads have taken jobs in theater, business, communication and other fields. "The goal of the theater program here is to get students to explore, expand and celebrate the human condition," Cohenour said. She said that by doing this they develop good people skills, experiment problem-solving techniques, and learn how to work in teams. Cohenour said that these are important skills in the work place. She acknowledged that it is usually difficult for grads to land theater jobs right away. "Whenever there is funding cuts in education, the arts go," Cohenour said. "That gets rid of a lot of performing arts jobs." Cohenour said that getting a theater-related job sometimes means being in the right place at the right time, and that theater grads should be prepared for rejection "We want them to be life-long learners and take joy in every opportunity," she said. Cohenour said that this year Winona State will graduate about 25 theater majors and 30 minors. "My advice to them is to stay open to all possibilities," Cohenour said. "Keep self esteem and confidence in tact." She said she also warns them not to fear hard work. "Life is like a big party," Cohenour said. "I want them to have fun."
Reporter: Jenny Higley |
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Memorial inscribist to speak at WSUWINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- A member of the team of artisans that created the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C., is visiting Winona State University to present a lecture on the memorial's construction. John Benson, of Newport, R.I., designed and executed the inscription work on the memorial. Benson has executed numerous other commissions of national prominence, including the inscriptions for the John F. Kennedy Memorial in Arlington Cemetery. He consulted with Maya Lin on the design of the inscriptions for the Vietnam Memorial and carved the two main dates on the wall.Date: Dec. 12
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- Acoustic musician Dave Matthews, popular with college crowds, rejected an $80,000 offer from Winona State University for a spring concert. The university's student entertainment committee, UPAC, said that Matthews is turning away bids of less than $100,000 . The committee will meet Tuesday to decide on a bid to submit to an alternate. Matthews, front man for the Dave Matthews Band, is making his way across the country with Tim Reynolds this spring. In 1996, Matthews and Reynolds toured college campuses, including Luther College in Iowa. The resulting album, "Live at Luther College," has been a steady seller. Matthews sold out back-to-back shows at Soldier's Field in Chicago in July 2001. Matthews also sold out Saturday and Sunday night shows at the 40,000-seat Alpine Valley Music Theater at East Troy, Wis., in August of 2001 and again over Labor Day weekend this year.
Reporter: Adam Crowson
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WSU science contractor braces for freezeWINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- Construction of the new science building at Winona State University has not been slowed by weather. The building is being constructed on sediment that will not freeze before the majority of digging is done, said Catherine Summa, a geosciences prof. Two weeks ago, Bor-son Construction, the contractor, brought in a mobile ground defroster and a de-watering truck to soften and prime the soil for future digging. Sciences Dean Nancy Jannik said that the priming will lower the water table so the base of each structural beam can be as sturdy as possible before the ground freezes. The footings for the building have to be installed before the water table freezes, generallly 42 inches below ground, so the main structural beams do not move in future seasons.
Reporter: Brian Krans
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 2, 2002 -- Jobs for college nursing grads are abundant, said Winona State University nursing prof Melanie Johnson. Demand is especially strong in larger metropolitan areas, said Johnson. The present nursing shortage is due in part to the aging Baby Boomer nurses who are retiring, she said. Many hospitals are offering signing bonuses, tuition assistance, flexible shifts, and wage increases to attract and keep qualified nurses, she said. Every week, Johnson said hospitals and clinics from around the area visit Winona State to recruit nursing students. More important than job availability, though, is the opportunity to touch lives, to comfort, and to care for patients on an everyday basis, she said. Because of the heavy demand, Winona State has no formal placement program.
Reporter: Ali Keimel
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Dec. 1, 2002 | Security guards responded to the Sheehan dorm at 8:50 p.m. concerning a student who was feeling faint. An ambulance took the student to the hospital.
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| WINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2002 -- The Winona State University student entertainment committee bid for accoustic singer Dave Matthews for a $80,000-plus campus concert this spring. Joe Reed, student activities director, said the concert, if Matthews accepts, will be the costliest in Winona State history. Reed said that the UPAC entertainment committee typically has spent $50,000 to $60,000. Staging, security and other costs would put a Dave Matthews concert beyond $105,000, Reed said. About 3,500 tickets would be available at $30, Reed said. If Matthews accepts, a date would be negotiated, Reed said."This is just going to be Dave Matthews, not the band. Tim Reynolds, who helps Matthews write the songs, would maybe be here but there is nothing set," Reed said. "If Dave Matthews will not come, we have other people in mind, but we can't do anything with them because we can only have one bid out at a time," said Reed. Last year UPAC lost money on a concert by bubble-gum rockers Sugar Ray. Reed said he hoped Dave Matthews could draw enough of a crowd to make up some of the money lost last year.
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Krueger optimistic on budget crisisWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2002 -- The president of Winona State, Darrell Krueger, said he is hopeful that the university will handle its pending financial crisis right. "The state really has a big problem here, and we're really just hopeful that we're all wise enough to handle it right," Krueger said. The university, as well as the state college system, are bracing for massive cuts in state funding as the Legislature deals with unprecedented revenue shortfalls. Kruger said Winona State has an efficient delivery system for its higher-ed product that provides a legacy for handling severe budget problems.
Econ prof sees more stock market surprisesWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2002 -- The NASDAQ and Dow Jones industrial average have increased for the past few days, but don't bank on it, said Winona State University econ prof Matt Hyle. "The market has been more volatile in the past few years," said Hyle. Stock markets and economy are not simultaneously cyclical and therefore cannot be predicted, Hyle said. The real issue in the decline of recent years, he said, was the overvaluing of the market itself. It came as a shock to many people when the economy declined sharply, said Hyle. The shock sent many stockholders to the selling floor, accelerating a market drop. The U.S. economy was caught in an asset price bubble, where the assets went up too high and eventually the bubble had to pop, said Hyle.
Reporter: Brian Krans
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DePaul prof plans WSU math colloquiumWINONA, Minn., Dec. 1, 2002 -- A DePaul University mathematician, Susanna Epp, will deliver a colloquium entitled"The Strange Places Definitions Lead Us" at Winona State University.Date: Dec. 5
Time: 4 p.m.; reception at 3 p.m.
Place: Gildemeister 320
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