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MSUSA chief resigns after 20 yearsMANKATO, Minn., Jan. 18, 2004 -- Amid continuing crises within the Minnesota State University Student Association, the 20-year veteran executive director, Frank Viggiano, resigned. The resignation is effective Feb. 20. The decision was made at a weekend meeting of the MSUSA Presidential Board of Directors, the association's governing council. There had been growing calls for Viggiano to step down, especially from St. Cloud State, which is in the process of leaving the association. Leaders St. Cloud State criticized Viggiano as insufficiently active in pursuing student issues. Viggiano became the chief staff officer at MSUSA after leadership roles as an undergraduate.
Background: Term limited proposed
Where's WSU going? Krueger: East| WINONA, Minn., Jan. 18, 2004 -- Someday, perhaps 20 years off, the growing Winona State campus will stretch five blocks eastward to Franklin Street -- a long narrow band of academia linking the current campus to the recently opened East Lake dorm. That, anyhow, is how university President Darrell Krueger sees the physical future of the campus. In an interview with the Post, Krueger said he couldn't speak to the feasibility of the eastward expansion but swelling enrollment, sure too pass 8,000 this fall, will continue to mean the university will need to press outward physically. The campus corridor that Krueger sees parallels the Canadian Pacific tracks along Belleview Street -- a neighorhood mostly of modest single-family homes, many dating to the early 1990s, some earlier; industrial yards; and a few small businesses. The Amtrak depot is midway between the main campus and the East Lake dorm. |
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Tip to physics seniors: Grad schoolWINONA, Minn., Jan. 18, 2004 -- The burst of the high-tech bubble has hurt job chances in physics for college grads straight out of college, said Winona State University physics prof Richard Shields. "We try to encourage our more qualified students to go on to graduate school," Shields said. "A master's degree is much more valuable with the slowing down of technology-related jobs." In earlier days, he said, many Winona State grads landed jobs on graduation. "If you go back, a lot of our students would intern at a place, and then continue working there until they took a full-time position at the same job," Shields said. "Now that just isn't the case anymore. Most of our students at Winona State are people coming back to school to get more training, and eventually a higher salary." A just-issued American Institute of Physics study found that graduates with a master's degree or doctorate are more likely to earn $20,000 to $30,000 more. In addition, two-thirds of bachelor-degree grads had some sort of additional degree within eight years.
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WSU SECURITY
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JAN. 18, 2004 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A student reported a lost item at 5 a.m.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A student reported at 1:30 a.m. that he left his laptop in the Upper Hyphen of Kryzsko Commons about 8 p.m., Jan. 17. and when he returned it was missing. Police were notified.
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| WINONA, Minn., Jan. 17, 2004 -- Police broke up a party and ticketed a tenant at a walkup apartment at 101 W. Third St. about 2:50 a.m. Neighbors had complained. The place, in the same block as the Brothers and Bulls-Eye bars, has been busted before. Owners Scott and Jan Abramson have strong landlord lease policies against partying. |
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POSTED JAN. 17, 2004 |
Winona State University nursing faculty listed by years of service, with the uear first hired:Jo Stejskal
Janet Wilke
Patricia Hartkopf
Gayle Olsen
Susanne Smith
Kathy Orth
Susan Ballard
Mary Welhaven
Karen Gardner
Jacqueline Hatlevig
Dan Nicholls
Lola Johnson
Linda Seppanen
Christine Pilon-Kacir
Linda Heath
Judy Hovelson
Shirley Newberry
Mary Proksch
Cynthia Bork
Phyllis Gaspar
Catherine Nosek
William McBreen
Marianne Olson
Cindy Scherb
Roberta Bumann
Judith Bautch
Judith Euller
Kathryn Lammers
Janet Kraabel
Linda Smith
Melanie Johnson
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COMMENT:
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POST WAKES UP
Martin Luther King Jr. must be shaking his head in disbelief.
This week the Winona Post turned over a full page to reproducing the "I Have a Dream" speech. By itself, it was a wholly appropriate commemoration of the birthday of the great black civil rights crusader.
But in the context of the recent charges of racism in the Post, the message has a hollowness to it. In the 34 years the Edstroms have run the Post, the MLK holiday has never before been so noted.
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Background: Human Rights group backs off
Background: How Post can show true colors
Anna Poulos' St Anne works on exhibitWINONA, Minn., Jan. 17, 2004 -- When art prof Anna Poulos was recovering at the St. Anne hospice, it was no surprise that she found new inspiration for yet another chapter in her body of work. "I became engrossed with the elderly, their humor, the lives they have lived, and character they still maintain," she wrote after her own 10-month stay. And she painted them. Now, five months after Poulos died, a collection of her work on the elderly at the hospice, "The St. Anne Series and Earlier Works," is going on exhibit. For 30 years Poulos taught art at the College of St. Teresa, then later at St. Mary's University. The exhibit runs Jan. 22 to Feb. 15. The opening reception with slide show:Date: Thursday, Jan. 22
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Winona Art Center, Fifth and Franklin
Cost: Free
Contact: (507) 453-9959 |
Background: R.I.P.: Anna Poulos
Music-swapping trends muddyWASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2004 -- Data from a Pew survey on music-swapping, showing a significant decline in piracy, may not reflect what's actually happening, according to other, newer measures. A company that monitors global file swappers, BigChampagne, found a 35 percent increase in 2003. In contrast, the Pew survey had indicated piracy had dropped more than 50 percent late in the year. A survey by BayTSP also found a drop in the last half of the year but only 10 percent. BayTSP said it was true that programs like KaZaA had lost favor because of virus problems, but thicves were simply moving to hipper programs like eDonkey and Big Torrent that are less tracked by monitoring surveys.
Background: Study: Music piracy declining
WSU to clubs: Conform or elseWINONA, Minn., Jan. 17, 2004 -- The Winona State University Student Senate is cracking down on clubs with off-campus bank accounts by enforcing a rule that has been ignored for at least seven years. Robin Miller, Senate treasurer, said, "Off-campus bank accounts aren't supposed to exist at all." So what's the big deal? Liability, said university finance Director Karl Mikrut: "Even with something minor like a bounced check, the bank comes to WSU." With accounts outside the university accounting system, some clubs under-reported their assets in seeking grants from student activity fees, said Dusty Finke, Senate vice president. Also, said Mikrut, unmonitored off-campus accounts had become a vehicle for spending on verboten commodities, including alcohol or tobacco, Mikrut said. Clubs that don't close off-campus accounts will have their on-campus budget frozen, Miller said. Then, she said, the budget will be confiscated and the club will lose eligibility for further student-activity fee funding.
Reporter: Emily Finley
Background: WSU clubs told: Close accounts
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JAN. 17, 2004 |
BASKETBALL (MEN'S): Concordia of St. Paul 77, WSU 45. UW-Eau Claire 78, SMU 50.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Concordia of St Paul 82, WSU 75. SMU 70. St. Scholastica 75.
GYMNASTICS (WOMEN'S): Hamline Quadrangular: WSU(3rd).
HOCKEY (MEN'S): St. Thomas 4, SMU 3.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): St. Thomas 4, SMU 1.
SWIMMING (WOMEN'S): St. Catherine's 116, SMU 113.
TRACK (WOMEN'S): MSU-Mankato Aumni Open: WSU's Jenny Cucli first in 60-meter dash and 200-meter.
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Ballroom music coming to WSUWINONA, Minn., Jan. 17, 2004 -- The campus Jazz Ensemble is performing its sixth annual Ballroom Dance Fundraiser at Winona State University. Music of the 1930s and 1940s, with special guests, is planned, said conductor Rich MacDonald.
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WSU SECURITY
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JAN. 17, 2004 | INCIDENT NO. 1: A student was reported at 1:20 a.m. to have broken a window at the Prentiss dorm. The student's name was turned over to the dorm director.
INCIDENT NO. 2: A student was cited for attempting to bring alcohol into the Prentiss dorm at 3:15 a.m.
INCIDENT NO. 3: Several students were cited for an alcohol violation in the Lourdes dorm at 10:55 p.m.
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Who, oh who, will tackle Gutknecht?ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 16, 2004 -- The Rochester Democrat who challenged Congressman Gil Gutknecht in 2002 and lost won't go after the seat again. Steve Andreason, who had been a Clinton White House aide, said he is not in a position to challenge Gutknecht, a Republican seeking a sixth term. Joe Brown, an Austin educator, had been testing the water but withdrew because he figured it would take $1 million, which he didn't have, to take on Gutknecht.
Background: Democrat quits congressional race
Tech eyeing construction moneyWINONA, Minn., Jan. 16, 2004 -- The president at Southeast Tech, Jim, Johnson, is encouraged by $760 million state borrowing package that Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed for state construction projects. A $.35 million Tech proposal to remodel its Winona nursing department classrooms is 20th on Pawlenty's list for MnSCU system campuses. Johnson said he is hopeful that funding for two additional projects will be considered. One is replacing the air conditioning system, estimated at $500,00. The other is replacing a section of roof.
Annual Schubertiade planned at WSUWINONA, Minn., Jan. 16, 2004 -- The music faculty and students of at Winona State University are rehearsing for their annual Schubertiade. the Concert Choir and WomenÕs Chorus, conducted by Harry Mechell, will sing music of Franz Schubert. Also on the program are student solo vocalists. Profs who will perform include soprano Suzanne Rhodes Draayer and pianist Eric Brisson.Date: Tuesday, Jan. 27
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center
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NCAA chief: Link sports, educationNASHVILLE, Tenn,, Jan. 16, 2004 -- The president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Myles Brand, called for new rules to tie varsity sports enterprise more closely to academics. In his State of the Association address, Brand said winning is important but must be "in a wider context of the mission of universities and colleges." College presidents, he said, must resist pressures from fans, boosters and other outsiders, so athletics departments can maintaining their integrity and educate their athletes. Among proposals that NCAA is considering is requiring athletes to pass at least six credit hours per semester and complete 40 percent of their graduation requirements by the start of their junior year, 60 percent by the start of their senior year, and 80 percent by the start of their fifth year. Teams with particularly low rates could lose scholarships or be barred from tournaments.
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| WINONA, Minn., Jan. 16, 2004 -- A Winona State senior, Casey Clay, was named member of the month by the university chapter of the National Broadcasting Society for revamping the chapter web site. Also, Clay recently won several regional society awards, including one for a music video. The award carries a $10 gift certificate to the Perkins eatery. |
Roe v. Wade program planned at WSUWINONA, Minn., Jan. 16, 2004 -- Feminist leaders at Winona State University plan a four-day commemoration of the 31st annivesary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, that constitutionalized limited abortions as a woman's right. The program includes:
Tuesday, Jan. 20: "If Walls Could Talk" video, discussion (7 p.m., Kryzsko Commons; free).Wednesday, Jan. 21: "Jane: Abortion and the Underground" performance, discussion (7 p.m., Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center; $3 to $5).Thursday, Jan. 22: "Fight for The Right" display (Courtyard).Friday, Jan. 22: "Fight for The Right" brown bag lunch (Kryzsko 106; treats provided).Contact: Mary Fanning at (507) 454-3443
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JAN. 16, 2004 |
HOCKEY (MEN'S): St. Thomas 6, SMU 4.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S): St. Thomas 2, SMU 1.
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O.A.R. says yes to WSU April concertWINONA, Minn., Jan. 15, 2004 -- The Ohio rock group O.A.R. will perform at Winona State University on April 30. Joe Reed, student activities director, said the university's bid of $40,000 was accepted Thursday. Reed hopes to sell out the concert. The first week of ticket sales in mid-April will be limited Winona State students at $15, he said. Students can buy as many as they want, he said. After one week, tickets will be $20. The Winona State concert is part of an O.A.R tour that starts Jan. 28 in Philadelphia.
Reporter: Anne Jungen with Doug Sundin
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JAN. 15, 2004 | A student reported a suspicious individual just off campus near her residence at 4 p.m.
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Speaker: Watch for skin cancer signsWINONA, Minn., Jan. 14, 2004 -- It is important for college students to be aware of cancer, melanoma survivor Clarence Wilcoxion, now in his 50s, told Winona State students. In a presentation to 20 students, put on by American Cancer Society to promote its for Relay for life fund-raiser, Wilcoxion said that melanoma is a growing problem: "People are putting their sunscreen on, they are just staying out in the sun for longer with the misconception that they are being protected completely." Every year 54,000 new cases are diagnosed and 7,800 of those people will die from the cancer, he said. When he was 50, Wilcoxion said, he spotted a large mole on his stomach. To students, he said: Watch for asymmetrical rough moles with bolders and that change color. Moles larger than an pencil eraser are especially suspect, he said.
Reporter: Kristie Rossi
Background: Anti-cancer run planned
WSU Asian club plans dinnerWINONA, Minn., Jan. 14, 2004 -- The theme for the annual Asian American Club dinner at Winona State University will be "Where Are You From?" said Vice President Sopheap Kruoc.
WSU named best value for eighth timeROME, Ga., Jan. 14, 2004 -- For the eighth consecutive year, Winona State University has been named among America's 100 Best College Buys, in an independent ranking of schools by Institutional Research and Evaluation. The IRE rating has been a centerpiece in Winona State recruiting, with the university proclaiming it was the only college in Minnesota to make the list. This year, however, the University of Minnesota-Morris also was listed. About being listed for an eighth straight year, Wnona State President Darrell Krueger said:
"This represents validation of what we've always known to be true, that Winona State University provides top quality education. Like most schools, the economy has forced us to increase tuition. But, here at WSU, we work hard to focus all of our efforts on our students, to make sure they get the greatest value from their education." |
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POSTED JAN. 15, 2004 |
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"Dream" speech to mark King DayWINONA, Minn., Jan. 14, 2004 -- The Cultural Diversity Office at Winona State University released this schedule of events for Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday in Kryzsko Commons. 1 p.m.: Safaa Abdel-Magid, of Black Cultural Awareness Association, will present a biography1:15 p.m.: Various cultural clubs will recite the "I Have A Dream" speech1:30 p.m.: Reception with hors d'oeuvres10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: A civil rights book displayContact: Melissa Schulta at (507) 457-5595
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Anti-cancer overnight run plannedWINONA, Minn., Jan. 14, 2004 -- The Colleges Against Cancer Club at Winona State University is holding an overnight walk, Relay for Life, in April. "This is a team event so you won't have to walk all night," said Cassie Lunch, chair. "The whole purpose is to raise awareness of cancer as well as money for cancer research." Each team should be five to 15 people, with each team member raising a minimum of $100, she said. Each team will then raise an additional $150 as a team commitment fee, Lynch said: "This will be a great chance for students, faculty and staff of WSU to show their concern for cancer."
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SPORTS
JAN. 14, 2004 |
BASKETBALL (MEN'S): Augsburg 59, SMU 69.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): SMU 60, Augsburg 53.
FOOTBALL (MEN'S): Named to the Hansen Gazette all-American team was WSU linebacker Deric Sieck. To the second team was wide receiver Chris Samp. To the third team were defensive end Ty Brietlow and cornerback Steven Koehler. Given honorable mention was back Kevin Curtin.
GYMNASTICS (WOMEN'S): WSU 173.525, UW-Stout 169.775.
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Photos invited for WSU exhibitWINONA, Minn., Jan. 13, 2004 -- Winona State students have been invited to submit work for a Photography Showcase at the Winona Arts Center opening Feb. 19. "We are looking for the 40 best photographs shot by WSU students in the last two years," said faculty organizer Terry Schwarze. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 30. Details: Terry Scwharze
Death claims retired WSU profWINONA, Minn., Jan. 13, 2004 -- A retired Winona State Univerity education prof, Helen McGrath, died at age 90 in a Rochester, Minn., hospital. She suffered Alzheimer's. McGrath was on the Winona State faculty from 1955 and 1975. In 1990 she received the university Alumni Society's Distinguished Service Award. She held a 1932 teaching degree from Winona State and taught in Chatfield, Minn., and the Winona Junior High before moving to Winona State's Phelps Laboratory School. She earned a master's degree, also from Winona State, in 1959.
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JAN. 13, 2004 |
BASKETBALL (MEN'S): WSU 78, Southwest Minnesota 59.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU 66, Southwest Minnesota 59.
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Broadcast society launches chaptersWINONA, Minn., Jan. 12, 2004 -- The Winona State chapter of the National Broadcasting Society has helped start two new chapters in Minnesota. The new chapter at Rochester Community and Technical College will co-sponsor a seminar with the Winona state chapter Jan. 23 and 24, spokesperson Afsina Yildiz said. In addition, a new chapter is function at St. Mary's University Yaldiz said.
$5,000 FOR SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Winona State Univerity sports fund-raiser Dan Schumacher, left, accepts a donation for varsity scholarships from Peggy Blank and Don Waalen of the Quality Inn. |
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receive a citation. Hodsdon was cited in February 2003 for a loud party and paid a $115 fine. In November 2001, before he was 21, Hodson was so drunk in the Prentiss dorm at Winona State that other tenants called police, who found him vomiting in a restroom. He paid an underage drinking fine. In a fourth documented incident, Hodson ran his car off the road on Garvin Heights. Police quoted him that he had been angry and was speeding. He was ticketed, but the charge was dropped for indigency. The latest arrest is the 37th of a member of the Winona State University football team in Winona County.
Reporter: Brian Krans
Background: Wall of silence cracking
Background: Hodsdon's legal scrapes
Background: Brown in court yet again
Background: Players in court 35 times |
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JAN. 12, 2004 |
BASKETBALL (MEN'S): Named Northern Sun player of the week was WSU's Travis Leech.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Named Northern Sun player of the week was WSU's Anne Straate.
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| WINONA, Minn., Jan. 11, 2004 -- The government-approved private pilot ground school at Winona State University is offering a course, Fundamentals of Aviation, on Wednesday evenings. Prof George Bolon said the course prepares students for the written FAA private pilot airplane exam . Topics included meteorology, communications, federal aviation regulations, safety, radio navigation, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, and medical factors for pilots. Registration is possible at the first class.Date: Wednesday, Jan. 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Pasteur 101
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Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: President's Room, Toner Center
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R.I.P.: Anna S. (Sund) WhiteMARSHALL, Va., Jan. 10, 2004 -- A Winona State Teacher's College grad, Anna White, died of cancer at age 96 in Virginia, where she had moved to be near a daughter. Early in her career she taught in Red Wing, Minn. She once was the Winona County Republican vice chair.
WSU prez listening for "big ideas"WINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2004 -- The next two months are critical in coming up with "big ideas" to fold into Winona State's aggressive project to shape its future, university President Darrell Krueger said in an open letter that awaited campus people returning from the winter holiday. By March the ideas lists from departments will be compiled for a second "visioning conference" that will lead to a firm plan, Krueger said. "This spring will be one of the most critical periods in the history of this institution as we work to crystallize our vision for the new university," he said.
Full text: Krueger open letter
Pelowski: WSU project to aid WinonaWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2004 -- The completion of the three-building science-engineering complex at Winona State University may be an incubator for more science-based local industry, Staae Rep. Gene Pewlowski, D-Winona, said. Pelowski said the proposed renovation of Pasteur Hall, a $10 million project that now has the support of Gov. Tm Pawlenty, positions Winona well for the future. Pasteur's renovation would complete the complex that already includes the Stark engineering-nursing building and the $30 million science building that is nearing completion. Pelowski likened the project to the Winona State engineering program, set up when Rudy Perpich was govenor, and which spurred growth in the Winona composites industry.
Background: Governor: Let's finish science project
Bookstores: Profits average 5 percentOBERLIN, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2004 -- The National Association of College Stores says that for every dollar students pay for a textbook, 57 cents goes toward the publisher's costs. In a breakdown the association said that publisher after-tax profit is 7 cents. Typically, the author earns 12 cents. The bookstore receives 18 cents for personnel and administrative costs. Less than 5 cents is left for the bookstore's pretax profits.
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Priest: Catholics uneasy with gay unionsWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2004 -- The Massachusetts court decision to sanction gay civil unions isn't welcome to the Rev. Dan Dernek of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, who noted that his church views gay and lesbians relations as a sin. Even so, he said, he accepts gays just as he does other sinners. "The elders of the church get a bit uneasy if they know that one of the members is homosexual, but it is my task to be an educator to help the elders accept homosexuals into the community of Christ." Said Father Dernek: "I will not call a homosexual a sinner to their face, but everyone is a sinner." Sinners can be saints, he said: "A saint it a sinner who keeps trying."
Reporter: Pam Volk
Background: Pastor on gays: Love the sinner
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JAN. 10, 2004 |
BASKETBALL (MEN'S): UM-Duluth 78, WSU 77. Gustavus Adolphus 66, SMU 58.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): WSU 62, UM-Duluth 59. Gustavus Adolphus 86, SMU 60.
HOCKEY (MEN'S): SMU 5, Bethel 4.
HOCKEY (WOMEN'S):St. Benedict 2, SMU 1.
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Publishers post jobs want-adsNEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2004 -- To attract new talent to publishing, the Association of American Publishers created a web site, Book Jobs, geared to college seniors and grad students. About 70 entry-level jobs and internships are listed. Publishers expect a shortage of employees through attrition to other fields by 2005, said Bridget Mannion, chair of AAP's diversity and recruiting committee. Mannion said publishers are looking for grads in fields as diverse as art, biology and finance, as well as journalism and literature. Mannion's committee also is stepping up recruiting, first in New York-area colleges and then more broadly.
CAMPUS ALMANAC
POSTED JAN. 10, 2004 |
Winona State University profs on sabbatical:
Elizabeth Burke
Darrell Downs
Maryam Eslamloo-Grami
Dave Essar
Linda Heath
Dick Jarvinen
Cindy Killion
Carol Long
Hugh Ouellette
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Thursday evening concerts plannedWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2004 -- Academic credit is being offered by Winona State University for a seminar built around attending a 10-concert program beginning Jan. 22. The ungraded course will count as one-credit toward graduation, said Ron Elcombe, director of the Residential College. Elcombe's program sponsors the no-charge, public International Music Series on Thursday evenings at Lourdes Hall:
Jan. 22: Winona International Dancers: Global folkFeb. 5: Joe Gow: BluesFeb. 12: Sowah Mensah ensemble: GhanaFeb. 19: Sandip Burman friends: North IndiaFeb. 26: Theater Mu: Taiko March 18: Arthur Lipner: CaribbeanMarch 25: Light From Heaven: CambodiaApril 1: Cochise Anderson: Native AmericanApril 8: Gao Hong: PipaApril 15: Calle Sur: South America
R.I.P.: Brenda Lee (Erickson) HedbergWINONA, Minn., Jan. 10, 2004 -- A Winona Area Technical College grad, Brenda Hedberg, died at a nursing home at age 46. She had been ill since Jan.1.
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Quest for "big ideas" continuesWINONA, Minn., Jan. 7, 2004 -- The full text of a letter from Darrell Krueger, president of Winona State:
January 7, 2004
Dear Colleague,
I trust your holiday break was restful and enjoyable. I hope all WSU employees had the opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends.
As we start spring semester, I would like to share with you my thoughts on a variety of subjects. This spring will be one of the most critical periods in the history of this institution as we work to crystallize our vision for the new university.
New University Planning Timetable
The New University Steering Committee and Study Groups are meeting regularly and are planning a series of Brown Bag Lunch listening sessions over the next few months. Please take time to visit the New University web site through the link on the main WSU home page for specific details of meeting times and places. By March we hope to have a fairly complete list of big ideas for each campus department, based on thoughtful comparisons with "best of kind" processes at institutions across the country and around the world.
Our second, more focused, Vision Conference will occur March 22-23. From that event will come the understanding that will form the cornerstone of a new university vision document which will be created over the summer. That document, then, will be shared with campus constituencies in the fall, seeking consensus before we communicate our plans to a wider audience.
I want to continue to invite all stakeholders to get involved in this to ensure all voices are heard. There are a number of ways to participate, all of which are described in detail on the New University web site.
Campus Improvements - Planning
Due to growth in recent years and significant private giving, a number of projects on campus have moved forward during the past several months, and we are set to move forward on others.
If you attended any of the exciting Warrior football games this fall, you no doubt noticed many improvements in the Maxwell Field facility, most of which were funded through private giving. With the help of gifts from a number of prominent alumni, we are close to beginning work on a project to upgrade the press box and locker facilities at Maxwell Field.
We continue to acquire land as we are able, specifically in the area bound by Main Street, Sarnia Street, the railroad tracks and Maxwell Field. For the present that space will serve as overflow parking and offer the university greater flexibility as we plan future campus projects. We are looking to soon acquire the two remaining apartment buildings located on Main Street between Howard and Mark Streets, adjacent to university parking lots. With that property in hand, we will have the ability to begin to plan in earnest the Gateway Center which will feature apartment-style housing, a variety of student services, parking and appropriate landscaping. The result should be an attractive southeast entrance, or gateway, to the university.
As you may have heard through local news media, we continue to have an interest in the Lincoln School building located on the corner of Huff and Sarnia Streets. If we are able to acquire that property with MnSCU approval, the proposed purchase will represent a true win-win agreement through which we will provide assistance to the local school district while addressing future needs of our campus.
The Science Facility is ahead of schedule and nearly complete. We are in the process of purchasing the major equipment needed in the labs. We plan to take occupancy of the building this spring, begin holding classes in the fall, and thereafter host a grand opening celebration later during the semester. Related to the new science building, we are asking the Minnesota Legislature for Phase 2 funds to remodel Pasteur Hall.
National Child Protection Training Center
The National Child Protection Training Center at Winona State University officially opened its doors this past summer and offered its first national workshops this fall. Victor Vieth, the NCPTC's director, has been traveling the country doing the work of the center, raising awareness and promoting its programs. (The Center is included in a federal bill which will provide operating funds for the coming year.)
Alumni Outreach
We continue to expand relationships with Winona State alumni across the country through a number of receptions and events. In the past few months, we have held alumni events in Colorado, Chicago, Missouri, North Dakota, and the Twin Cities. In the coming months, similar events are planned for both Arizona and California. These events give us the opportunity to share information regarding efforts for the New University and to update alumni as to many changes at WSU.
Development
Early results from the alumni and parent phon-a-thon indicate that we should experience a significant increase in our annual giving program during the current fiscal year. Last year there was a 12.5% increase. The phon-a-thon will wrap up their FY04 efforts in April.
The Theatre and Dance Department received a wonderful estate gift this year. Henry Marsh generously bequeathed $221,913 to the university to establish an endowed scholarship program for their students. This gift will significantly enhance the departmentÕs student recruitment efforts.
Internal Support for WSU Continues to Grow
As we continue to experience positive growth in giving to the university from alumni and friends, we also have experienced an increase in support for the university from the people who do the important work at the university. I want to sincerely thank all WSU employees who give to Winona State. In fact, an institution's ranking is impacted in part in some of the national college rating publications by the level of support of its employees. WSU employees have always done well in this regard. When the All-University Campaign is carried out this year, I hope we remember the outstanding and important work of this fine and collegial institution and continue to support the WSU Foundation.
WSU Leadership Continues
Winona State was honored recently with membership in the New Media Consortium, a group of the nation's most technologically advanced institutions. Of the nation's thousands of colleges and universities, only 150 are members of this elite organization, and WSU is among them. In addition, we were informed that WSU is again--now for the 8th consecutive year--included among "America's 100 Best College Buys." This ranking recognizes the quality and value of the Winona State University education experience.
Individually, members of the WSU faculty and staff continue to lead in their respective disciplines with published papers and books, conference presentations, and leadership roles in national organizations. I am very proud of the accomplishments of all our WSU community members and I always enjoy hearing about individual leadership activities.
Thank you for your continued dedication to WSU and its students. I look forward to another year of exciting challenges and opportunities.
Sincerely yours,
Darrell W. Krueger
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Background: Previous Krueger letter
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UNDER-AGE
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CAUGHT
BEING
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DON'T
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SALARIES
Darrell
Krueger
WSU president
2003: $211,836
Louis
DeThomasis
SMU president
2001: $155,245
Jim Johnson
Tech president
2001:
$125,000
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