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Rescuers called for drunk SMU studentWINONA, Minn., Jan. 12, 2003 -- After friends at the Blazny dorm at St. Mary's University called for help for a drunk student, the cops arrived and arranged to get her to the hospital. The 18-year-old woman was cited for underage consumption. The incident was just after midnight.
Student cited for peeing on Main StreetWINONA, Minn., Jan. 12, 2003 -- After the downtown bars closed, the cops spotted a 21-year-old Winona State University student peeing outside a barber shop on Main Street. He was cited for disdorderly conduct. The incident was about 2 a.m.
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| WINONA, Minn., Jan. 12, 2003 -- Police pulled a 23-year-old man off another guy in a street fight outside Brothers Bar about 1:20 a.m. The man was charged with disorderly conduct. Police said he was beating the other guy with his fists. |
QUICK SPORTS Jan. 12, 2003 | GYMNASTICS (MEN'S): Northern State 191,675, WSU 182.95. |
WSU SECURITY REPORT Jan. 11, 2003 | A supervisor at the Lourdes dorm requested security guards to help with an alcohol violation at 10 p.m. |
QUICK SPORTS Jan. 11, 2003 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): WSU 73, Southwest State 71. Gustavus Adolphus 92, SMU 58..
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Southwest State 65, WSU 58. Gustavus Adolphus 74, SMU 50. .
HOCKEY (MEN'S): St. Thomas 6, SMU 0.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Gustavus Adolphus 1, SMU 0.
SWIMMING (MEN'S): St.Olaf 112, SMU 67.
SWIMMING (WOMEN'S): St.Olaf 123, SMU 51. |
Cops bust Sixth Street whing-dingWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2003 -- Police busted a loud party at 1178 W. Sixth St. and told two tenants at the place to see the judge. About 50 revelers were routed, police said. Neighbors had complained about the racket a little beore 11 p.m.
WSU SECURITY REPORT Jan. 11, 2003 | A student reported at 5:59 p.m. that he had left his dorm room unlocked and when he returned a number of DVDs were missing. |
Flying leap at cop car leads to jailWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2003 -- A guy came up behind an unmarked police car in the downtown bar district at 1:05 a.m., pounded on the trunk, and shouted, it seemed: "Chop! Chop!" The plainclothes officers said they got out, identified themselves as cops, and the guy took a flying kick at the driver's door. Before the officers could grab him he fled, they reported. They caught him after a foot chase. He had a bag of cocaine in a pocket, they said. The 24-year-old Winona man was jailed. The car will go to the shop for repairs.
QUICK SPORTS Jan. 10, 2003 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): WSU 80, Wayne State of Nebraska 67.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Wayne State of Nebraska 81, WSU 64.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): St. Thomas 6, SMU 1.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): SMU 3, Gustavus Adolphus 3 (tie) (overtime).
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Computer missing from WSU student's homeWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2003 -- A Winona State student, Nick Ryan Wilson, told police that a laptop computer leased from the university was stolen from his home at 620 W. Fourth St.
WSU serious about those paper clipsWINONA, Minn., Jan. 9, 2003 -- The spending freeze at Winona State University is cold -- really cold. Comptroller Scott Ellinghuysen said that not even in-house department charges, like printing profs'exams at the campus printshop, will be allowed unless a dean, of which the university has only five, signs off for them. These internal "chargebacks" have never been included in previous freezes. Academic departments use the chargeback mechanism for purchases at the bookstore, media services, the central supply room, print shop, and the vehicle office. Spending also can be authorized by vice presidents, of which there are three.
Background: Krueger calls for unity |
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Darrell Krueger President
Steve Richardson Vice president, academic affairs
Cal Winbush Vice president, student affairs / facilities
Jim Schmidt Vice President, fund-raising
Carol Anderson Dean, education
Tim Gaspar Dean, nursing
Ken Gorman Dean, business
Joe Gow Dean, liberal arts
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Kierlin to Senate higher-ed funding unit
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| ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 8, 2003 -- Senate Republicans named State Sen. Bob Kierlin, R-Winona, to the Higher Education Budget Division of the Senate's higher-ed committee. Said Kierlin: "I welcome the opportunity to influence decisions which affect higher education,which is so important to this district." Kierlin's district includes Winona Sate and Southeast Tech, both of which rely on state funding. |
Best Buy shutters Winona On Cue shopWINONA, Minn., Jan. 8, 2003 -- Another Winona retail outlet for recorded music has hit the dust. The On Cue store at Westgate Mall was closed for good, the parent company, Best Buy, announced. The store, open since 1996, had failed to make profit targets, as did 107 other stores closed by Best Buy. One factor: Many people, including college students, once a major customer once for retail music stores. instead are downloading music from the Internet, a company spokesperson said. Best Buy acquired the Musicland, On Cue, Sam Goody, and Suncoast chains two years ago. Surviving stores are being re-evaluated for profitability, the company said. Best Buy itself has been in troubled financial waters in the current economic downturn.
Background: Music merchant: Web downloads doomed shop
QUICK SPORTS Jan. 8, 2003 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): Macalester 66, SMU 56.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): SMU 73, Macalester 43.
GYMNASTICS (WOMEN'S): WSU 175.375, UW-Stout 172.125.
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Grammy nomination to Nelly
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| NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2003 -- The album "Nellyville" by rapper Nelly, who performed a sell-out concert at Winona State University in 2001, was nominated for a Grammy Award as album of the year. The nominatees, which also included Eminem. weer announced at Madison Square Garden.
Background: Nelly has second top album of 2002 |
WSU SECURITY REPORT Jan. 7, 2003 | Security guards checked into an attempt by someone to to gain entry into a storage area near Kryzsko Commons sometime on Jan. 5, 6 or 7.Ê Entry was not gained.Ê |
WSU prez calls for unity in budget crisisWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2003 -- A budget task force to examine the looming Winona State budget crisis, blamed on state revenue shortfalls, has been set up by university President Darrell Krueger. All employee unions are represented on the task force, which is similar to a group on which he leaned for counsel last year, Krueger said. "As we look at a difficult budget situation, I am heartened with the knowledge that the constituents of this university have a demonstrated history of pulling together to marshal resources with a sharp focus on what is most important: quality education and services for students," he said. "I am confident that together we will make the right choices." In dealing with the crisis, Krueger said he will be guided by the university's mission statement, which stresses "the good of the whole."
Background: Begging for paper clips |
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Need a paper clip at WSU? Beg the deanWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2003 -- The tightest budget freeze in memory at Winona State University has shut down almost all spending. Scott Ellinghuysen, comptroller, said disbursement must be OK'd by a vice president or dean with a signature. Vice presidents and deans have been told to authorize only "essential purchases." Ellinghuysen said he will insist on a signature: "Stamps or other initials will not be allowed." The freeze, ordered by university President Darrell Krueger, affects all operating and equipment budgets, Ellinghuysen said. Without a signature "from the appropriate vice president or dean," requisition forms, field purchase orders, petty cash vouchers, or travel forms will not be honored, he said. Exceptions, Ellinghuysen said, include professional development accounts for profs, which are a contractual obligation; accounts funded by grants from non-university sources; student activities fee accounts, including health service, athletics, student life; and agency accounts, which are funded with externally generated moneys.
Background: WSU freezes hiring, spending |
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Police propose bar-bouncer trainingWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2003 -- Bar owners either should beef up their staff training or lose their liquor license, Police Chief Frank Pomeroy said. Had bouncers at the Aura nightclub known how to handle a brawl on Dec. 15, a shooting that could have had serious results might have been prevented, Pomeroy said. As many as eight shots were fired, apparently into the air, after Aura bouncers pushed a brawling crowd outside and locked the door. Nobody called the cops. To help bouncers respond more intelligently in volatile situations, Pomeroy said a mandatory city training program will be put together for bar owners and employees. If the City Council approves, participation will be required to hold a liquor license, he said.
Background: "Aura bouncers bear blame" |
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FRESH AIR What you don't see in architect's rendering is the up-to-date ventilation system |
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Post-Pasteur: No more gaspingWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2003 -- Science students will be hacking and gasping less when the new Winona State University science building opens in 2004 -- in contrast to the current stuffy, smelly and unsafe Pasteur Hall. Each room will have its own computer-controlled exhaust. "Each system will work according to the building's pressurization, with some spaces being higher or lower than others," said chief campus engineer Scott Kluver. "All hood exhausts have to be balanced with the rest of the air in the room." Pasteur, current home to biology, chemistry, physics and geology students, flunks today's safety standards, Kluver said. Air from the labs has to find its way into the central, 200-foot corridor, then into grills at the end of the hall, Kluver explained. As much as 80 percent of returned air is recycled, Kluver said: "So if you have a smelly experiment, the air is not going to be going to smell very clean."
Reporter: Jenny Butler
QUICK SPORTS Jan. 7, 2003 | HOCKEY (MEN'S): Named Minnesota Intercollegiate conference player of the Week was SMU's Al Schumacher. |
Nelly has second top album of 2002
NELLY HIT "Nellyville" |
| LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 7, 2003 -- The rapper Nelly, who performed a sell-out concert at Winona State University in 2001, has a hit with his album "Nellyville." The album sold 4.8 million copies in 2002, according to the Nielsen Soundscan tracking system. Nielsen said, however, that neither "Nellyville" nor any of the other top five albums had any songs that were among the top five in airplay. The best-selling 2002 album, at 7.4 million copies, was "The Eminem Show." |
Police chief: Aura bouncers messed upWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2003 -- Police Chief Frank Pomeroy faulted the staff at the Aura nightclub in a parking-lot shooting Dec. 15. Rather than call police when a dance-floor brawl broke out, bouncers pushed everyone outside and locked the door, including a man who was had been ganged up in the brawl and was injured. Even when somebody fired a gun several times in the parking lot, apparently to scare off the injured man's attackers, Aura employees inside the building, who heard the shots, did not call police, Pomeroy said. Cops heard the shots a couple blocks away and sped to the scene. By then the fight was breaking up. No one was injured by the gunfire. The guy who was beaten up healed in a few days.
Background: City endorses earlier Aura closing
College leaders hopeful with PawlentyST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- State college officials expect that Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be more sympathetic to higher-ed needs than his predecessor, Jesse Ventura, who never complete college. Pawlenty, a Republican, who was sworn in as governor Monday, holds two degrees from the University of Minnesota. University officials say they worked well with pawlenty during his years as a state legislator. In his final years as governor, Ventura vetoed 17 state college system construction projects valued at $92.1 million, which had been approved by the Legislature, and $61 million University of Minnesota projects, which also had been approved by the Legislature.
WSU offers pilot ground trainingWINONA, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- A six-week ground instrument course to qualify puilots for government certification is being offered by Winona State University aviation prof George Bolon. Date: Begins Jan. 24 Time: 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays Place: Administration building, Winona airport Cost: Not announced Contact: (507) 457-5585 |
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Traffic light price tag: $141,000WINONA, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- The stop-and-go signal installed at Huff and Sarnia in December cost $141,142, according to a document of completion filed with the city. The city and county have agreed to split the cost.
Background: Stoplight work under way
R.I.P.: Steven Eric FlemmingFOUNTAIN CITY, Wis., Jan. 6, 2003 -- A 1972 St. Mary's College grad, Steven Eric Flemming of Fountain City, Wis., died at age 57 at a military veterans' hospital Madison, Wis., hospital. He was a security examiner for the U.S. Treasury Department and later a master plumber.
Public colleges cut back funding requestsST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- The two Minnesota public college systems have assembled almost $2.8 billion in budget requests to the Legislature for the next two years. The state college system, of which Winona State and Southeast Tech are part, is seeking $1.4 billion -- an 8.3 percent increase. The University of Minnesota system is seeking a little less, $1.37 billion -- a 7.6 percent increase. Both systems say they were restrained in their requests, being mindful of the state's huge budget shortfall. The state college system request, although a record, is less than half the new funding sought two years ago. The University of Minnesota request is the smallest increase it has sought in 10 years.
Masscom book donation valued at $16,400WINONA, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- A collection of journalism biographies, histories and other books donated to the Winona State University masscom program has been appraised at $16,400, said Ellen Severson, who is putting together a masscom reading room. The donation, from Elwood Karwand of Red Wing, Minn., a former j-prof at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, covers topics such as women in the media and sports writing. Severson has organized the books by Library of Congress numbers.
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City endorses earlier Aura closing timeWINONA, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- The City Council agreed to a deal struck by Police Chief Frank Pomeroy with the owners of Schyde's downtown bar to close their downstairs Aura dance club at 1:30 a.m., the legal closing time for bars, even though the Aura doesn't serve booze. After a shooting outside the bar about 2:50 a.m. on Dec. 15, Pomeroy threatened Schyde's liquor license by calling for a Council hearing. Under pressure, Schyde's ownership agreed to close the Aura earlier.
Background: Aura now dark at 1:30 a.m.
Beyond chop sueyWINONA, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- Diverse dishes from the Chinese tradition will be taught Wednesday evenings in a Winona State University class open to the public. The class is being offered by a visiting prof from China.Date: Begins Jan. 15 Time: 7 p.m. Place: Prentiss-Lucas dorm kitchen, West Third Street, main campus Cost: Free older than $62 Contact: (507) 457-5580 |
QUICK SPORTS Jan. 6, 2003 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): Carleton 71, SMU 60.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): SMU at Carleton.
FOOTBALL (MEN'S): Named to the Daktronics Division II All-Amerca team were WSU running back Kevin Curtin and linebacker Derc Sieck. |
Aura will be closing at 1:30 a.m.WINONA, Minn., Jan. 6, 2003 -- The Aura, a non-alcohol downtown night club, site of an after-hours shooring in December, will close at 1:30 a.m. hereafter, Police Chief Frank Pomeroy said. Pomeroy said the owners agreed to honor the same closing time as bars. The shooting, in which no one was injured, occurred a little before 3 a.m. after a dance-floor scrap by juiced-up Saturday night revelers. With Aura's ownership agreeing to close at 1:30, police will have an easier time clearing out the downtown bar district, Pomeroy said. The Aura, sometimes called the Underground, is a basement under Schyde's, a popular college bar. Both are under the same ownership.
Background: Aura shooter still at large
Budget crisis: WSU freezes hiring, spending| WINONA, Minn., Jan. 5, 2003 -- Bracing for budget cutbacks, Winona State University has frozen hiring and spending. President Darrell Krueger said the freeze will remain in effect until "the amount and scope" of the state's budget problem and its impact on state colleges becomes clear. Krueger expects the worst. "It appears as though there will be a mid-year recision of funding," he said. "It is possible that WSU's share of the FY 03 problem will erase all of our carry-forward and reserves." More information on budgets is expected from St. Paul in early January, he said. Current projections peg the state revenue shortfall for the next fiscal year at $4.5 billion. |
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More WSU students seek sex disease checkupsWINONA, Minn., Jan. 5, 2003 -- More Winona State University students were screened for sexually transmitted diseases last school year than the previous year. Diane Palm, campus health services director, said 75 students were screened, compared to 45. Of those, 50 were female and 25 were male. Palm said that more female students were tested because they're offered testing when they come in for regular pap smears. "Guys donÕt have regular checkups," said Palm. Campus counselor Pat Ferden described sexually transmitted disease as "a big issue here." Ferden focuses on STDÕs during orientation. Why the problem? Palm thinks students arenÕt using condoms for the same reason they drink too much and smoke too much: "They think they are invincible." Another reason, she said, is students drink too much and then, alcohol-impaired, get into sex. Last school year, Palm said, 10 cases of genital warts were diagnosed, two cases of chlamydia, and seven cases of herpes.
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QUICK SPORTS Jan. 5, 2003 | HOCKEY (MEN'S): UW-Stevens Point 2, SMU 2 (tie).
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): SMU 2, Lake Forest 2 (overtime) (tie).
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Let WSU make you a pilotWINONA, Minn., Jan. 4, 2003 -- A Winona State University pilot ground school is open to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays this spring semester. Physics prof George Bolon, a government-certified flight instructor, offers the courseDate: Begins Jan. 13 Time: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Place: Pasteur 101 Cost: Not announced Contact: (507) 457-5588 |
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QUICK SPORTS Jan. 4, 2003 | BASKETBALL (MEN'S): WSU 83, Concordia of St. Paul 79. SMU 72, St. John's 67.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Concordia of St. Paul 76, WSU 63. St. Benedictine 83, SMU 60.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): SMU 6, UW-Eay Claire 4.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): Lake Forest 4, SMU 0.
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CAMPUS READER
What in-the-know Winona college people are reading:
Brian Krans. "Mr. Do-It-All," Winona Daily News (Jan. 4, 2003). Page 1C. Krans, a Daily News reporter, offers an inspiring account on Winona State junior Ben Lantza who, en route to med school, is occupied 24/7, it seems, as an athletic trainer, scholar, husband and dad-to-be. |
Background: Campus site offers new service: Reading tips Earlier reading tips: Rohypnol: Another Aid for the Rapist
Pelowski to House higher-ed unit again
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| ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 3, 2003 -- House Democrats reappointed State Rep. Gene Pelowski, D-Winona, to the Education Policy and the Higher Eucation Fiannce committees. Pelowski was pleased: "Serving on two House education committees will give me a chance to participate directly in the process of shaping the future direction of education in Minnesota." On the high-ed committee, Pelowski is the lead Democrat. He also was named to the Regulated Industries and the Rules committees. |
WSU SECURITY REPORT Jan. 3, 2003 | A fire alarm was activated at the Lourdes dorm at 2:29 a.m. -- a false alarm. |
Warning: Health risks greater in winterWINONA, Minn., Jan. 3, 2003 -- With winter here, college students are at a higher risk for poor health, a Winona State University nurse said. "We are more easily exposed to bugs," said Joni Lynch. "The weather also keeps people from exercising because they want to stay inside." She suggests that students find an indoor activity like swimming, kick-boxing, or aerobics. She also said that taking a multi-vitamin can help build up the immune system. Another health risk, Lynch says, is that all the tasty holiday foods cause people to cheat on their diets. "It also helps to pay very close attention to what you eat," Lynch said. "Maybe write it down so you don't lose track." Lynch said that sleep is vital: "When you absolutely cannot sleep seven hours on weeknights because of studying, make sure to catch up on weekends."
Reporter: Jenn Higley
R.I.P.: Stephen SpeltzDURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 2, 2003 -- A St. Mary's College alum, Stephen Sepltz, died at age 94. He was a television weattherman in the early days of the medium. He retired from teaching math and science in Rock Island, Ill., in 1973.
Warning: Stay off iceWINONA, Minn., Jan. 2, 2003 -- Although six inches in places, the ice on Lake Winona is too thin for safe skating and fishing, Parks Superintendent Bruce Fuller said. Anyone who goes out should be especially careful of entries and areas around aerators, he said.
Two WSU athletes up for News awardWINONA, Minn., Jan. 1, 2003 -- Winona State University running back Kevin Curtin and first-base player Rachel Seifert were on the short list as the Daily News Sportsperson of the Year. Curtin ran 1,050 yards for 15 touchdowns. Seifert had a .443 batting average. The Daily News final choices, however, were high school runners Garrett Heath of Winona and Pat Lehmann of Plainview, who shared the award.
WSU SECURITY REPORT Jan. 1, 2003 | A citizen activated a Code Blue alarm box about 1:50 a.m. after being injured off campus.Ê Security guards called an ambulance, which took the individual to the hospital. |
R.I.P.: Steven R. HenryPHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 1, 2003 -- A Winona State University grad, Steven Henry, who practiced law in Phoenix, died at age 54. With his bachelor's and master's degrees from Winona State, he taught history in Sparta, Wis. Later he studied at the William Mitchell law school.
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