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WSU speaker: Keep compass on True NorthWINONA, Minn., May 9, 2003 -- Best-selling author and motivational speaker Stephen Covey, addressing the Winona State University spring commencement, urged grads to keep track of True North as they hone principles to guide their lives. Said Covey: "You don't want to climb the ladder, get to the top ring, and find it was leaning against the wrong wall." Covey, who has long connections with Winona State through university President Darrell Krueger, was awarded an honorary doctorate. More than 900 students received diplomas.
Background: Main speaker: Stephen Covey | 
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May 9, 2003 | Guards responded to the Morey dorm at 2 a.m. to a report that an individual had suffered injuries off campus. Medical personnel were notified. |
SMU: Campus tuberculosis never spreadWINONA, Minn., May 9, 2003 -- Multiple tests of people in close contact with a tuberulosis-infected St. Mary's student have produced no traces of the dread disease, the university said. A foreign student who was diagnosed in Janaury is recovering, the university said. The university confirmed the case publicly in February but offered only spartan details. At the time, campus nurse Angel Weisbrod refused to discuss the extent of testing. Now, the university says in a news release that 32 students living with the infected student have been tested twice, with all results negative.
Background: SMU: We'll set own agenda on TB news
Comment: The sunshine of openness
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MAY 9, 2003 | SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S):NCAA Division II regionals: WSU and Augustana at Denver, postponed by rain. Named to the Verizon All-District V academic team was SMU shortstop Jackie Huegel, whose overall grades averaged 3.6. Named to the Verizon second team was SMU catcher Amy Edge at 3.9.
TRACK (MEN'S): MIAC Tournament (first day): SMU 5.
TRACK (WOMEN'S): MIAC Tournament (first day): Carleton 61 (1st), SMU 24 (5th). Northern Sun Tournament (first day): MSU-Moorhead 59 (1st), Concordia 47 (2nd), WSU 43.5 (3rd),
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City would faciitate WSU-Lincoln dealWINONA, Minn., May 8, 2003 -- City Manager Eric Sorensen confirmed that a deal between Winona State and the Winona School District is being worked out for the university to expand into Lincoln School at Huff and Sarnia. School administrators, now with offices in Lincoln, would move into county facilities to make room for Winona State. Sorensen described the city role as "a broker." The city would buy Lincoln from the cash-strapped school district and lease it to Winona State, which doesn't have the cash to buy it outright. Lease payments would go toward purchase. Both Winona State President Darrell Krueger and Schools Superintendent Eric Bartleson have bought into the concept, Sorensen said.
Background: WSU eyes Lincoln School
WSU blanked in NCAA regional opener
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| FARGO, N.D., May 8, 2003 -- St. Cloud State University State blanked Winona State 8-0 in the opening game of the NCAA Division II regional touranment. The Warriors managed only two hits. To stay in the play, Winona Statw will need to beat Augustana in the second game. In opening games Augustana beat Truman State 2-0 but lost 1-0 to reigning regional champion North Dakota State. |
Thief takes backpack, computer, checksWINONA, Minn., May 8, 2003 -- A Winona State University student, Muhammed Mudaza, told police that his backpack, containing a laptop computer, was stolen Tuesday at the Kryzsko student activities building. Also missing was a checkbook, and one check had been forged and cashed within a day, he said.
Speaker to Tech grads: The world waitsWINONA, Minn., May 8, 2003 -- Grads of Southeast Tech were told at their commencement to remember their school experiences but to keep looking ahead. Commencement speaker Dolores Fridge, associate vice chancellor of the MnSCU state college system, said: We have a lot of needs in this country, and they have not been met. There are a lot of people waiting for you." Tech graduated more than 500 students in the ceremony at McCown Gym at Winona State. Only half were there because, as Tech President Jim Johnson noted, the other half already have jobs and couldn't make it.
WSU eyes Lincoln School acquisitionWINONA, Minn., May 8, 2003 -- Bursting at the seams, with enrollment probably topping 8,000 in the fall, Winona State University is considering a lease-buy deal to acquire the aging Lincoln School at Huff and Sarnia. The building, a block beyond the Soo Line tracks from the main campus, would be the new home for computer technicians now housed in Somen Hall, a source knowledge about the deal said. Other possible Winona State tenants would be campus security chief Don Walski and the day-care program, the source said. Now, Lincoln School houses Winona School District administrators, who would be relocated.
Winona hospitality industry grumbling WINONA, Minn., May 8, 2003 -- Hotels and restaurants that traditionally rely on two busy weekends for the Winona State and St. Mary's graduations have been forced to readjust their revenue projections because the universities failed to coordinate their spring schedules. Normally the Winona hospitality industry has two overflow weekends in May, but this year the ceremonies are the same weekend. It won't happen again, said St. Mary's spokesperson Bob Conover. The colleges will get back to coordinating their spring calendars in the future, he said. Meanwhile, callers are being turned away from hotels on Friday and Saturday nights. What about the restaurants? Callers are being told it'll be busy but come and try to get in anyway. Also, it's Mother's Day weekend.
Web templates offered to campus papers| LINCOLN, Neb., May 8, 2003 -- Templates for college newspapers to establish themselves online were announced by Digital Partners of Lincoln, allowing editors to cut and past copy into pre-formatted web files. A similar product is offered by College Publishers of Boston. At Winona State, the Winonan newspaper has had a home-made partial online presence for four years. Also, the Cardinal at St. Mary's is online, although access has been restricted to campus users the past year. |
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MAY 8, 2003 | BASEBALL (MEN'S): Named to the MIAC all-conference team was SMU second-base player Tony Cicalello. An honorable mention went to SMJU pitcher Chuck Wright.
SOFTBALL (WOMEN'S): NCAA Division II regionals: St. Cloud State 8, WSU 0.
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WSU boosts student health fee| WINONA, Minn., May 7, 2003 -- Among higher fees on their fall tuition bill, Winona State University students will see an extra 10 cents per credit for health services. The increase puts the fee at 30 cents for each credit. Diane Palm, director of health services, said the fee has a base of $30 and students pay depending on thow many classes they take. The typical student, taking 16 credits, will pay $34.80 a semester but no more than the $45 cap. |
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MAY 7, 2003 | BASEBALL (MEN'S): UW-La Crosse 11, WSU 2; WSU 12, UW-La Crosse 9.
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WSU threesome finds party costlyWINONA, Minn., May 7, 2003 -- Three Winona State University women just can't get past a party that went bad. First there was the police raid on their 427 E. Mark St. place. Now the fines. This is how the case was handled in District Court: Kacey C. Elias, 20, was fined $165. Lisa M. Mattioli, 21, was fned $115. Kristin M. Soucheck, 20, who also was charged with under-age boozing, was fined $215. The total: $495.
WSU has three basketball intent lettersWINONA, Minn., May 7, 2003 -- Four-year Winona State University varsity basketball player Travis Leech's "little" brother is joining the Warriors. Tyler Leech, a 6-foot-7 guard, has signed a letter of intent to play at Winona State. At high school in Lake Geneva, Wis., Leech averaged 13 points per game his senior year. Leech's letter was among three announced by Winona State Coach Mike Leaf. Also signing were Illinois prep players Shane Neiss, whose average was 20 points a game, and John Smith, whose average was 10.5. Leaf called the players "a perfect fit." The breakdown:
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WSU's Carrier 19th in golf regionals
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| BOLIVAR, Mo., May 7, 2003 -- Winona State University golfer Justin Carrier recovered from a weak second round with a one-over par 71 to tie for 19th in the NCAA Division II regionals. Carrier's three-day total: 232. He was 78, six over, in the third round. The champion, Matt Warnock of Washburn, was 214, two under par. At 240 was Winona State's Caleb Turbett for 33rd.
Background: Turbett rising in regional golf meet |
Later bar hours coming?| ST. PAUL, Minn., May 6, 2003 -- The State Senate voted 51-13 to give local governments the option of allowing Minnesota bars to stay open to 2 a.m., one hour later than now. The powerful Mothers Against Drunk Driving lobby opposed the bill. Prevailing, however, was an argument that the current 1 a.m. closing time sends revelers racing to border bars in Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin for an extra hour of boozing, leading to late-night car wrecks. The Senate also passed a companion proposal for liquor stores to stay open to 10 p.m., two hours later. Both hot-potato moral issues now go to the House. |
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SMU woman: Classmates assaulted meWINONA, Minn., May 6, 2003 -- A St. Mary's University sophomore who suffered head and eye injuries at a campus party ssaid she was assaulted by two other woman, police said. The woman, 20, was rushed the hospital about 5 p.m. She had been partying at the Old Village dorms.
WSU child-care chief welcomes Amber AlertWINONA, Minn., May 6, 2003 -- The head of the Maxwell childcare program at Winona State University, June Reineke ,said the new Amber Alert law will be helpful throughout the country. More abducted children will have a better chance of being found, Reineke said. "Because I have many children in my control every day, I am glad that, if something were to happen I'd have help of millions of people behind me," she said. When an Amber Alert is issued, word goes immediately to the news media. Also electronic highway signs flash a message across that a child is missing.
Reporter: Sarah Diethelm
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May 6, 2003 | A student reported at 5:30 p.m. that he left his laptop lying in the upper hyphen in the Kryzsko student activities building about 3 p.m. for five minutes. It was gone. |
Turbett rising in regional golf meet
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| BOLIVAR, Mo., May 6, 2003 -- With a three-over-par 75 Winona State University golfer Caleb Turbett jumped to 23rd place in the NCAA Division II regionals. He went into the round at 34th. Teammate Justin Carrier slipped to 29th with a nine-over-par 81.
Background: WSU golfer 16th in regionals |
Legislature at college funding crossroadsST. PAUL, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- State faculty union lobbyist Russ Stanton called on profs to lobby legislators hard in the next few days as a joint House-Senate committee works through details for state higher-ed funding for the next two years." The extent to which we suffer program cuts, layoffs, wage freezes, cuts in health care benefits, and tuition hikes is directly related to how much money we get from the Legislature," said Stanton. "Because of the $4.3 billion budget deficit, the proposals of Gov. Pawlenty, the House and the Senate are all bad," Stanton said, "but the House bill provides $28 million more for MnSCU than the governor's proposal, and the Senate bill provides $98 million more." He said higher-ed funding depends on how much new revenue the Legislature is willing to raise: "The only reason the House Republicans were able to add more money to MnSCUÕs budget was because they raise $100 million in new revenue from their 'racino' gambling proposal. The only reason the Senate was able to add $98 million more for MnSCU was because they propose to raise tobacco taxes and income taxes on individuals who make more than $135,000 and couples who make more than $250,000 per year." More higher-ed funding means raising revenue or taxes or both, he said.
Legion bar gigged for under-age serviceWINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- The City Council fined the American Legion $300 for serving alcohol to a minor at its 265 East Third St. bar. The incident took place March 16 during a police check for compliance with liquor license provisions. Bartender Christopher Langve was cited and later found guilty of serving a person under age 21. The fine must be paid within two weeks, the Council said.
Reporter: Patrick Walsh
WSU cafeteria food rising 10.4%WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- Frosh due to arrive at Winona State University in the fall are being told that cafeteria meals will range from $1,850 to $2,020 for the year, depending on whether they pre-pay for 10, 14 or 19 meals a week. The new meal-package prices, which apply to all students who take cafeteria meals, is 10.4 percent more than this year. The increase was posted without fanfare on the university web site.
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Lost a library book? Cough up $45| WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- Fines for overdue library books at the Winona State University will stay the same next year, said Christine Clements, interim library dean. Students are allowed to check out books for 28 days and given a two-week grace period after the due date before a fine. If a student does not return the book, a fine of $45 is billed to the student's account. Once the book is returned, the fine drops to $10. Noting that students can renew books online, librarian Ann Kendrick said late books are less a problem: "This isn't as bad as it used to be. I should know. I've been here 30 years." |
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City OKs booze at SMU's Kierlin partyWINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- The City Council granted a one-day expansion of the St. Mary's University liquor license to serve 3.2 percent malt liquor on May 31 for an anniversary party for State Sen. Bob Kierlin and Mary Burrichter. The Council vote was unanimous.
Reporter: Patrick Walsh
WSU golfer 16th in regionals
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COMMENT: SEN. KIERLIN
STOP THIS NONSENSE
Like private schools throughout southeast Minnesota, St. Mary's University has benefited from the philanthropy of Bob Kierlin. With his Fastenal fortune, Kierlin's been especially generous to Cotter High, his alma mater, as well as other Catholic schools.
This generosity, however, doesn't excuse Kierlin's record as a state senator. He has championed draconian cuts to public higher education. Kierlin, a Republican, recently voted against the majority Democrats' higher-ed plan because it didn't cut higher-ed funding enough. It was a party-line vote. Thank goodness, the Democrats prevailed.
Now we're baffled that Louis DeThomasis, the president of St. Mary's, is publicly commending Kierlin's vote with the flawed argument that Kierlin couldn't bring himself to support the cuts in the Democrat plan. Let's get the facts straight, Brother Louis: Your friend Bob Kierlin voted against the bill because he favored even greater cuts.
Kierlin's record on higher-ed support is mixed at best. As a private citizen, he's a nice guy and a generous benefactor. As a state senator, he ranks close to Public Enemy No. 1. |
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Background: SMU chief defends Kierlin
Mild spring welcomed by grounds crewWINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- Due to a mild spring, the Winona State grounds crew has a head start on campus foliage -- at least ahead of last year. Senior grounds keeper Amy Welch noted that last year it snowed into May. "This spring has been a break for us," she said. In previous years, plants were killed by frigid temperatures and the crew is forced to do some re-seeding. Welch said the hardest thing this year is keeping people off newly planted grass. "When people cut across the lawn they kill the grass. That's when we get what we call elephant tracks." The only downside to the nice weather is cutting the grass more often, said Molly Bork, a three-year veteran on grounds crew. Welch said that last year she was still wearing a winter jacket at this time. Being in the sun and wearing a t-shirt makes it a better working environment for everyone, said Welch. Bork said, "It's a lot easier to trim bushes when your fingers aren't frozen and numb."
Reporter: Ellen Ryan |
Federal Reserve officer at WSU summit| WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- The senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Arthur Rolnick, will speak at the upcoming regional economic summit at Winona State University. Rolnick's topic: "The Current Minnesota Economy." Also on the program: Rachelle Schultz, chief executive of Winona Health; Perian Heffner, personal lines agent, Winona Agency; Gerald Neal, senior vice president, Merchants Bank. The keynote speaker, announced earlier, is Martin Regalia, chief economist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. |
WSU student life fee upped 5%| WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- The student life fee, which funds student government, the student newspaper and clubs, will increase 5 percent in the fall, Student Sen. Christine Tollison said. For most students, the fee will go from $120 to $126 for the year. The fee will be assessed at $5.25 a credit up to $126 max. The fee is set by a joint committee of the Student Senate and the university administration. |
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East Lake completion target: Aug. 29WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- Thanks in part to a mild winter, construction of Winona State Uniersity's East Lake apartment dorm complex is stay on schedule, according to the project manager. Brad Ballard, of Schwab construction company, said that weather has not slowed construction down at all. The apartments are scheduled to be completed by Aug. 29. Even if weather had been bad, Schwab still would have needed to meet the completion deadline for fall occupancy. "We were told when the construction was going to be done and whether it is nice out or 40 degrees below zero, we have to have it done by that date," Ballard said. Rainy days in April, Ballard said, did not have much of an effect, he said: "We have lost very few days due to weather."
Reporter: Angie Hoppe
Background: Dorm to be locked day and night |
MSUSA holds line on student assessment| WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- The assessment on Winona State University students for Student Senate membership in a state lobbying group, the Minnesota State University Student Association, will remain at $12.48 for a typical full-time student, said newly elected Student Senate President Michael Hofland. Hofland has been Winona State's delegate to the association. The MSUSA fee covers operating costs for the association, which represents all seven Minnesota state universities. The fee is determined by the Minnesota State University Student Association and state college system administrators. |
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Salling: Republicans don't care about higher-ed| WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- In a sweeping criticism of the Minnesota GOP, a retired Winona college employee leader, Rollie Salling, said: "It's a tough lesson to learn, but the Republican party does not care about public education." In a letter to the Daily News opinion page, Salling focused on higher-ed budget cuts advanced by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his Republican colleagues in the Legislature who, Salling said, don't realize that the state depends on a well-educated citizenry. The Republican plan will be "disastrous" by denying higher-ed opportunities to students from lower-income and middle-income backgrounds, said Salling, former Winona president for Council 6 union members. "Young people who go to college and technical schools graduate with a degree, training and skills that will get them better jobs. Better jobs mean better salaries and better living for all Minesotans. These gradautes will contribute to our tax base and improve the sagging economy," he said. |
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"Remember when defeated House candidate Justin Costello was campaigning last year with the Republican team? Poor kid, how naive he must feel to believe that his elders would actually look out for his fellow college students. I wonder if he's backpeddling now to explain to his dorm mates that their giant tuition increases come with a Republican ribbon tied around them." |
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WSU maintains $30 bill delinquency fee| WINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- Students who miss the deadline for squaring their accounts with the university expect an extra $30 charge again next year, said Mary Gudmundson in the Winona State University accounts receivable office. "I have not heard of any talk about the fee changing for next year," Gudmundson said. Payment in full for tuition, room, board and other fees and charges must be paid by the payment due date that is published with class schedules. The university can withhold diplomas and transcripts because of delinquent accounts. |
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WSU SECURITY
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May 5, 2003 | INCIDENT NO. 1: At 7:55 a.m. police asked for help to locate a student at the Lourdes dorm.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A laptop was found in the Minne parking lot at 8:55 a.m.
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SMU chief defends Kierlin higher-ed recordWINONA, Minn., May 5, 2003 -- Responding to criticism of State Sen. Bob Kierlin's higher-ed voting record, the president of St. Mary's University issued a letter saying that Kierlin's support for Winona colleges is "above reproach." Brother Louis DeThomasis noted that Kierlin, R-Winona, had voted against a Senate bill to cut higher-ed finding. DeThomasis' point: Kierlin voted "against" the bill. He praised Kierlin, one of Winona's wealthiest men, for generosity over the years to public and private colleges. DeThomasis' letter, reproduced on the Daily News opinion page, responded to criticism that Kierlien had supported a Republican plan with even greater cuts to higher-ed than the Democrat-controlled Senate finally approved.
Background: Writer faults Kierlin higher-ed stand |
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WSU president
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Jim Johnson
Tech president
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